Cape Coral man who trafficked firearms to Canada sentenced to federal prison
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral man has been sentenced to federal prison for his involvement in a firearm trafficking conspiracy, according to the United States Attorney's Office. According to court records, Derick Desir, 28, joined a conspiracy to "straw purchase" handguns on behalf of others in May...
Lee County, FL – Lifesaving Police Response: Deputy Saves 1-Year-Old Who Stopped Breathing
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Lehigh Acres, FL – A Lee County Sheriff’s deputy is being credited with saving a 1-year-old girl who had stopped breathing during a medical emergency late last month. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s...
10-year-old attacked by shark while snorkeling off Florida coast shares harrowing experience
BOCA GRANDE, FLA. (WSVN) — A 10-year-old girl describes the harrowing moments that changed her life while she was snorkeling with her family. Leah Lendel was snorkeling in the shallow waters off the coast of Boca Grande with her family in June when a shark took a bite out of her wrist.
North Fort Myers woman, 66, killed after authorities she rode her bicycle into traffic
A 66-year-old North Fort Myers woman died over the weekend after a pickup struck her as she crossed the travel lanes of Pine Island Road. The crash happened around 7:30 p.m. Nov. 15 near Pacific Avenue, in North Fort Myers, according to a Florida Highway Patrol report. Troopers said the pickup, driven by a...
Beloved Cape Coral teacher remembered as courageous and kind after fatal crash
Alexandra Ashby, a science teacher at Ida S. Baker High School, died in a Cape Coral car crash Friday. Fox 4's Bella Line sat down with her husband to talk about the legacy she leaves behind.
122 missing, endangered Florida children rescued in task force operation
A task force comprised of local, state and federal law enforcement groups located and recovered 122 missing and endangered Florida children, the US Marshals announced Monday.
Federal report: Deadly Punta Gorda trench collapse ‘could’ve been prevented’
OSHA says two construction workers' deaths in Punta Gorda trench collapse could have been prevented with proper safety systems and training.
Duo sentenced to prison after violent Lehigh Acre home invasion, robbery
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A duo who robbed a Lehigh Acres home in 2024 has each been sentenced to 10 years in prison. In September of last year, deputies from the Lee County Sheriff's Office responded to a call about a home invasion. When they reached the home, deputies learned that the two suspects, Nicholas George and...
Starship’s food delivery robots continue to cause problems for students around FGCU
At the start of the fall semester, FGCU Dining Services saw the full-scale rollout of Starship’s autonomous food delivery robots in a three-way partnership between Starship, Grubhub and FGCU Dining Services. The partnership was spearheaded by members of the student government and adds FGCU to the growing list of over...
Disaster and insurance costs are rising. The middle class is struggling to hang on
Middle-class families are struggling to afford insurance in southwest Florida. Realtors say a wave of foreclosures could be coming.
