University Village shuts down after suspicious backpack found; not a bomb
The Lee County Sheriff's Office says the backpack had a box in it with wires sticking out. Deputies determined this was not a bomb and reopened the area.
Lee Port Commissioners reject study on merging Port Police with Sheriff’s Office
Lee County commissioners rejected Commissioner David Mulicka's motion to analyze transferring Port Authority police to the Lee County Sheriff's Office
3 To Know: Revs shows plans to expand; Whataburger coming to SWFLA and more
1. Design board gets look at Revs Institute expansion plans. Plans to expand a private automobile museum in Naples are revving up. At a public hearing Aug. 27, the city’s Design Review Board got its first look at the architectural and landscape plans involving the expansion of the Revs Institute.
‘It’s getting a little dangerous here’ Some unsupervised youngsters use AI for comfort but...
PUNTA GORDA — Sewell Setzer III, a 14-year-old boy, died by suicide after an artificial intelligence “chatbot” explained how he could kill himself.
Florida Man Accused Of Bug Spray Attack Outside Publix After Checkout Line Dispute
A Florida man is facing charges for allegedly attacking a couple with bug spray outside a Publix supermarket after a checkout line dispute, authorities said. The Charlotte County Sheriffs Office said deputies responded at around 2 p.m. Sunday to the Publix grocery store on Cochran Boulevard in Port Charlotte for a...
Lee County, FL, Asia Buffet receives warning after 9 violations were found during inspection
Asia Buffet at 1706 Del Prado Blvd S in Cape Coral, Lee County, FL, was issued a warning after Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspectors found nine total violations during an August 25, 2025, inspection. The restaurant was required to have a follow-up inspection, which occurred two days...
Scammers exploit Bokeelia family’s heartbreak as search for missing dog goes on
A Bokeelia family is warning of scammers targeting missing pet owners on social media after encountering fake messages while searching for dog Cocoa.
Man arrested for Lehigh armed robbery after sneaker sale setup on Snapchat
Deputies say the suspect posed as a seller of a rare pair of sneakers. When the victim and suspect met up, the sheriff's office says the victim was robbed at gunpoint.
Water main break floods Estero intersection, closes East Broadway Avenue
TRAFFIC ALERT: Water main break has flooded the intersection of Highlands Ave & East Broadway in Estero. East Broadway is closed, Thursday morning.
Rain, Thunderstorms for Tampa Bay, Southwest Florida
TAMPA BAY, Florida – The National Weather Service (NWS) Tampa Bay has issued a forecast for west Central Florida and Southwest Florida on Thursday, September 04, 2025, forecasting partly to mostly cloudy with isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms mainly in the afternoon with highs ranging from the upper 80s...
