Collier County deputy hurt in crash while trying to stop driver, FHP says
A Collier County Sheriff's Office deputy was injured in a crash Tuesday night while attempting to stop a fleeing driver, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Man arrested for kidnapping victim during PlayStation sale, LCSO says
A Lehigh Acres man was arrested after tying up a victim during what was supposed to be a PlayStation 5 sale, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.
Python removed from pool deck by Florida deputy
Body camera video from the Lee County Sheriff's Office shows a deputy picking up a python found on a family's pool deck in Lehigh Acres on July 5.
Florida man convicted of killing teen protecting 5-year-old sister during home invasion heads to...
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - A Florida man who was convicted of breaking into a Charlotte County home and killing a teenager inside as he protected his little sister has been sentenced to death. The backstory:. On September 26, 2019, Charlotte County deputies went to the area of Starlite Lane and...
This No-Frills Restaurant In Florida Has A German Potato Salad Known Throughout The State
In Fort Myers, there’s a humble stucco building with a blue-tiled roof where the potato salad has achieved legendary status. Heidi’s German Restaurant isn’t trying to win any beauty pageants with flashy exteriors or Instagram-worthy decor, but what happens inside those walls is nothing short of a culinary love letter...
Cape Coral councilwoman joins Fort Myers restaurant to aid Texas flood victims
Cape Coral councilwoman Jennifer Nelson-Lastra and Bruno's of Brooklyn restaurant are collecting essential supplies for Texas flood victims. They need someone to drive the supples to Texas!
Local experts say Cape Coral housing market experiencing correction, not crisis
Local experts are challenging Wall Street Journal's claim that Cape Coral is "America's worst housing market," pointing to normal correction after pandemic surge.
CCSO: Second suspect charged in fatal shooting of 17-year-old
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County investigators charged a second man in connection with the Saturday night shooting death of 17-year-old Anthony Steven Romero in Port Charlotte.
A SLITHERING SURPRISE: Ball python crashes Lehigh Acres family pool party
A Lehigh Acres family discovered a ball python on their pool deck, leading to a rescue by Deputy Roedding who safely removed the snake. The deputy is actually no stranger to catching wildlife.
Cape Coral awards $12,000 grant to support recovery services
CAPE CORAL, Florida - The Cape Coral Police Department has awarded a $12,000 grant to the ARCHway Institute to aid individuals in need of recovery services within the community. This funding is sourced from Opioid Settlement Funds received by the city as part of nationwide efforts to combat the opioid epidemic. The...
