Trip to Walmart yields two arrests
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Sheriff’s deputies made two separate arrests during a recent trip to the Walmart store on Murdock Circle.
A few isolated showers possible for coastal sections of the Gulf Coast
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A few showers are possible for coastal sections of the Gulf Coast Sunday night. An increase in moisture will also help to make it feel increasingly humid tonight. Overnight lows will also warm to the mid-70s. A typical summertime pattern will resume to start the...
‘Your Room Is Ready’: 500-Plus Pills And Cocaine Later, Florida Dealer Lands Back In...
Christopher M. Scalisi (CCSO) A month-long undercover investigation ended with a Charlotte County man behind...
Fort Myers man accused of probation violation following 49th arrest
A Fort Myers man is accused of violating the terms of his probation following his 49th arrest on fleeing and eluding charges, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers says Dessie Crawford, 63, was spotted by deputies rolling a stop sign at a busy intersection. When they attempted to pull over Crawf
Three Wheels And A Beard: Tricycle-Riding Suspect Busted In Florida Gnome Heist
John Ramey A North Fort Myers resident’s front lawn is looking a whole lot more...
Food truck park to bring new dining options to Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Fort Myers Beach is set to welcome a new food truck park, offering diverse dining options and amenities as the area rebuilds after Hurricane Ian. "I think bringing more food trucks out here is a great way to get Fort Myers Beach back up and running. So I think it's a great first step," Maxwell
Fire sparks at Fort Myers apartment building; no injuries
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A fire sparked at a Fort Myers apartment building on the 2000 block of Broadway. No injuries were reported. According to the Fort Myers Fire Department, the fire started in a multifamily residential unit on the second floor. The Fort Myers Police Department was on the scene to assist with evacuations
Mother found after Fort Myers police look to identify child found on Bernwood Place...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Story update: 7:37 p.m. Fort Myers police say the mother of the child has been located. Officers with the Fort Myers Police Department are asking for the public's help in identifying a child who was located on the 9000 block of Bernwood Place Drive. Officers...
Florida Man Deliberately Rams Police F-150 at Red Light, Admits He Did It On...
A Fort Myers man is facing a serious felony charge after intentionally driving his car into a Clearwater police officer’s marked truck just after midnight, then calmly telling officers he did it on purpose while ... Read more
From the Archives: Cape Coral High School in the 1990s, early 2000s
The following is edited from a Sept. 19, 2019, article in the News-Press entitled “A look back at Cape Coral High School” by Cynthia Williams. It’s June and school’s out for summer! While some adults may think of schools as daycare centers or relate only to athletic programs, responsible and attentive adults are intere
