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Additional persons of interest sought in Lehigh Acres street takeover
17+ hour, 18+ min ago (157+ words) Lee County deputies and Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are seeking information on additional persons of interest in a street takeover that occurred in Lehigh Acres on Saturday. According to Crime Stoppers, the individuals pictured below are persons of interest in…...
84-year-old man accused of pulling gun on victim following hit-and-run crash in Estero
35+ min ago (196+ words) A man was arrested on Sunday after being accused of a hit-and-run crash in Estero and pointing a gun at the victim. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies responded to the intersection of Three Oaks Parkway…...
Taking an inside look at new developments changing Fort Myers skyline
12+ hour, 1+ min ago (777+ words) Fort Myers is experiencing a wave of new development and redevelopment, with new residential, commercial, and marina projects reshaping the downtown area and surrounding neighborhoods. Steve Branter, owner of Steve B. Waterfront Caf" and Biergarten on West First Street, has been…...
Funds being raised for temporary repair project to restore access to Sanibel Fishing Pier
19+ hour, 28+ min ago (138+ words) Funds for a temporary repair project are being raised to bring back access to the Sanibel Fishing Pier. According to the City of Sanibel, city council approved the repairs to address the damaged pier in a meeting on March 21 while…...
Funeral scheduled for former Marco Island City Councilor Erik Brechnitz
13+ hour, 31+ min ago (227+ words) The family of former Marco Island City Councilor Erik Brechnitz has announced that a funeral service is scheduled for Saturday, May 9, according to the City of Marco Island. The service is set to take place at 10 a. m. at St. John's Episcopal…...
Public hearing set on proposed 4, 500-home Corkscrew Grove East development in Collier County
15+ hour, 18+ min ago (241+ words) Collier County commissioners are holding a public hearing Tuesday on a major proposed development in eastern Collier County that could bring more than 4, 500 homes to land near Corkscrew Road and State Road 82. The project, known as Corkscrew Grove East Village,…...
Bush spurs and sweat helped deputies link two suspects to a Lehigh Acres car chase
21+ hour, 3+ min ago (189+ words) Two men were arrested over the weekend after deputies said a driver led them on a pursuit through a Lehigh Acres neighborhood before being caught near a home covered in bush spurs. Deputies were patrolling near Leonard Boulevard when they…...
Burnt Store Road construction reduces lanes as Cape Coral residents react to improvements
15+ hour, 48+ min ago (251+ words) Crews have reduced the southbound side of Burnt Store Road in Cape Coral to one lane as part of a $2 million resurfacing project to address crumbling asphalt and improve the busy roadway. Construction began Monday morning, and Cape Coral resident…...
Psychedelic churches are growing in the US despite legal questions
12+ hour, 3+ min ago (870+ words) In South Florida, there's a place people go, an experience they have, that they adamantly say not only changes their life but even saves them. "I've seen people come that wanted to die, people that were hopeless," Theresa Noach said....
Florida voters face mail ballot deadline ahead of midterm elections
12+ hour, 10+ min ago (328+ words) With the primary for the governor's race and congressional midterms less than four months away, Florida voters are being reminded to act quickly to request mail ballots, as state law requires all previous requests to be purged after each general…...