CCSO: Man faces theft, weapons charges in truck theft
PORT CHARLOTTE — A Charlotte County man is facing multiple felony charges, accused of stealing a neighbor’s truck and driving away when officers tried to pull him over.
Former Florida prison employee accused of having romantic relationship with inmate
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Florida (WBBH) — It’s “Orange is the New Black” brought to life. A former DeSoto Annex prison employee is accused of engaging in a sexual relationship with an inmate and sneaking contraband into the facility. According to an arrest warrant filed in Charlotte County,...
Florida man goes to friend’s house to buy PlayStation 5, wakes up tied up...
A Florida man is behind bars after police said he tied up his friend, held him at his home, and robbed him after the friend came over to buy a PlayStation 5. The post Florida man goes to friend's house to buy PlayStation 5, wakes up tied up and his bank account drained: Police first appeared on Law & Crime .
Video: Florida deputy removes python from pool deck
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. - A deputy in southwest Florida helped a family remove an unwanted guest at their pool party: a ball python. Body camera video from the Lee County Sheriff's Office shows the deputy responding to a call about the snake at a home in Lehigh Acres on the morning of Saturday, July 5.
Demand for food pantry surges on Sanibel as summer slows tourism
Island nonprofit FISH of SanCap reports pantry visits have already surpassed last year's total. Watch as Sanibel Community Correspondent, Anvar Ruziev, visits the pantry and their team.
Pedaling through peril: Bicyclists at risk in Southwest Florida
On one typical day turned awry, Erin McGuire was riding her bicycle on the 16-mile Pine Island bike path, which runs the entire length of Southwest Florida's largest island. This was no unfamiliar route. This was a route that Erin rode every day. After Erin’s mother passed away a year and a half ago, she started...
Bank to host blood drive in Fort Myers, amid critical shortage
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank is hosting a blood drive July 11 to help Lee Health address critically low blood supplies. Sign up to donate at their Bridge Branch location in Fort Myers.
Gulf Coast Humane Society breaks ground on new veterinary clinic in Fort Myers
The Gulf Coast Humane Society broke ground Monday on a 10,000-sq. ft. veterinary clinic that will serve Southwest Florida. Slated for completion in spring 2026, the project is being led by Stevens Construction, with GMA Architects & Planners and RESPEC serving as additional partners. Located at 2010 Arcadia St., the...
Kudos to The Staff at Doc Ford’s
Team members from Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Fort Myers Beach recently spent a morning volunteering at the Gulf Coast Humane Society. The employees cleaned all the kennels, did laundry, measured and bagged food, and exercised dogs. “Our group enjoyed helping out at the Gulf Coast Humane...
RobertDouglas Advises TPI Hospitality on Refinancing of Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach
Nashville, Tennessee—RobertDouglas announced that it represented TPI Hospitality as the exclusive advisor on the refinancing of the Margaritaville Beach Resort Fort Myers Beach, a 254-room resort in Fort Myers Beach, Florida. The financing, provided by an institutional-grade balance sheet lender, repaid construction...
