Cape Coral FL

Florida Man Arrested for Death Threats to ICE Officers

A Villager and his young romantic companion were arrested after a ruckus at his villa. Dean Uminski, 69, who lives in the Marianna Villas in the Village of Collier, went to the Circle K at Pinellas Plaza at about 6 a.m. Thursday and contacted the Sumter County Sheriff’s Office. He told deputies he had been attacked...

Heritage Golf Group, the fastest-growing owner and operator of golf and country clubs in the United States, has announced the acquisition of three premier private clubs in Florida from MG Orender, managing partner of the three properties. With these additions, Heritage’s portfolio now includes 46 clubs nationwide,...

A jury cleared a Fort Myers Police lieutenant at trial, although an internal affairs probe regarding indecent exposure remained active. A Lee County jury exonerated Lt. Dion Freeman, 45, on Oct. 29 of one count of indecent exposure of the sexual organs. "From the very early stages of this case, we had some questions...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Madeline Ramos-Delgado planned to get married at the beach. Instead, her wedding dress still hangs in the closet. Her husband's shiny black shoes are on the floor, with the tag still on. That's because she said her husband was detained by ICE. Watch as a...

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has charged a woman with several animal abuse charges after they said two dogs were found dead in cages in her yard.

Everyone knows it’s a crime to sell illegal drugs, but authorities in Florida say they’ve charged a suspect with selling fake cocaine. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said the CCSO Narcotics Unit and SWAT officers executed a search warrant at a property on Pendergrass Avenue in Punta Gorda early Wednesday and...

A Cape Coral man was charged with making violent threats against ICE officials on social media. The Department of Homeland Security said the threats went on for months.

Authorities have seized narcotics valued at nearly $1 million and dozens of firearms as part of a months-long operation. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno on Oct. 30 announced the arrests of 68 people tied to Operation Candyman Crackdown. He said the arrests stemmed from 39 search warrants. Of the arrests, Marceno...

Southwest Florida food banks and operators of mobile pantries are gearing up for bigger crowds and looks of desperation among low-income families as their food assistance benefits evaporate. Three million Floridians receive SNAP benefits , commonly known as food stamps, but the benefits suspend Nov. 1 as the federal...