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BONITA SPRINGS

Bonita Springs man guilty of molesting child younger than 12

A Bonita Springs man was found guilty Friday morning of sexually abusing a child younger than 12 for multiple years.

LABELLE

LaBelle man found guilty of murdering FWC Officer Julian Keen

A 23-year-old LaBelle man was found guilty Thursday night of murdering FWC Officer Julian Keen in June 2020.

LEHIGH ACRES

Lehigh Acres man guilty of holding person in home at gunpoint

A Lehigh Acres man was found guilty Thursday morning of holding a person captive at gunpoint and brandishing his weapon at another in October.

FORT MYERS

Fort Myers man guilty in deadly 2018 plot to lure, rob victim

A Fort Myers man was found guilty Wednesday afternoon in a 2018 plot to lure and rob a victim who ended up dead in a hospital.

Collier County man found guilty of burglarizing home, pawning stolen TVs

A Collier County was found guilty Monday morning of burglarizing a home and pawning off the stolen property in 2019. Zachary Steven Johnson, 33, was found guilty as charged of burglary of a dwelling and two counts of dealing in stolen property after a two-day trial in Collier County. The crime was discovered on Oct. […]

Worker at Naples apartment complex found guilty of sexually assaulting tenant

A maintenance worker at a Naples apartment complex was found guilty of sexually assaulting a tenant. Rafael Nilo Lorenzo, 68, was found guilty as charged with one count of sexual battery after a three-day trial in Collier County. Lorenzo was a maintenance worker for an apartment complex in Naples. He entered the victim’s apartment and […]

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP)

Florida OKs bill to carry concealed guns without a permit

Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill the Legislature sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The governor, who is considering a presidential run, has said the issue is one of his priorities.

CAPE CORAL

FGCU expert says smelly algae in Cape Coral canal is normal

Thick algae are blanketing a Cape Coral canal on Skyline Boulevard and Gleason Parkway. Neighbors worry the algae might be toxic.

FORT MYERS

Florida Disaster Fund brings in more than $60M since Ian

The state-administered Florida Disaster Fund has brought in more than $60 million since Hurricane Ian, and $22 million has been distributed.

COLLIER COUNTY

Collier County EMS starts therapy dog program for first responders

Collier County EMS is partnering with Golden PAWS Assistance Dogs, Inc. to provide the county’s first responders with therapy dogs.

LEHIGH ACRES

Harns Marsh Elementary ESE teacher accused of hitting students

An ESE teacher at Harns Marsh Elementary School was arrested Wednesday after deputies say she hit students with a ruler and slapped them across the face.

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