$1 million bond set for man charged with killing mother in North Fort Myers
The man charged with fatally shooting his mom is given a $1 million bond. Fox 4's Bella Line was the only one in the courtroom when the suspect testified about his criminal history.
Rare deep freeze underway in Florida as intensifying bitter blast extends as far south...
While millions of Americans have been feeling the bitter arctic air this winter fueled by the Polar Vortex, Floridians will get their taste this week as a rare deep freeze is underway in the Sunshine State.
Cape Coral police target distracted driving in citywide operation
CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department conducted a citywide traffic saturation operation on January 26, 2026, specifically targeting distracted driving. The operation resulted in 87 total citations, according to a press release from the department. The operation, funded by an FDOT sub-grant, took...
‘Phase II’ water shortage declared
Any recent downpour hasn’t been enough to help out the region’s water woes.
Florida Mystery: The Baffling Disappearance Of Porter Taylor Albert
It was a Wednesday evening in January 2020 when security cameras last caught a glimpse of him. Porter Taylor Albert was strolling through a Big Lots in North Fort Myers, Florida, doing his shopping just like any other day. It was 6:45 p.m. on January 15. The footage shows the...
Lehigh Acres woman accused of leaving 2 children in vehicle unattended at store parking...
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A woman was arrested after she was accused of leaving two children with no supervision in a vehicle for 30 minutes in the parking lot of Walmart on Lee Boulevard in Lehigh Acres Saturday. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, Nancy Elizabeth Guagua Cortez,...
Lee County, FL – Drug Bust: 3 Arrested in Tramadol Smuggling Case; Thousands of...
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Bonita Springs, FL – Three men were arrested Friday in Lee County after narcotics detectives uncovered what authorities described as a large-scale pain pill trafficking operation involving shipments from...
Punta Gorda plans for growth, needs
PUNTA GORDA — Adding more firefighters, converting police radios to communicate with Sheriff’s deputies and adding flood protection are all part of Punta Gorda’s strategic plan.
2 men accused of antagonizing officers, public urination in downtown Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two men were arrested on Sunday after being accused of public intoxication and public urination. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers responded to a disturbance in downtown Fort Myers, where two men were reportedly being verbally abusive to a police officer already at the scene.
Getaway Driver Charged in Southwest Florida Jewelry Store Robbery
A suspected getaway driver was charged in a Southwest Florida jewelry store robbery. The post Getaway Driver Charged in Southwest Florida Jewelry Store Robbery appeared first on West Orlando News .
