LCSO Recovers Town’s Stolen Boat
Ten months after it was stolen right off the beach, the Lee County Sheriff’s Department located the town’s enforcement boat about 5 miles off the island earlier this week. Here are all the details. The $25,000 boat was recovered along with the $5,000 trailer it was sitting on....
Charlotte County, FL, Dunkin’ Donuts in Port Charlotte cited for 6 violations during inspection
A Dunkin' Donuts location in Port Charlotte found itself in hot water with state inspectors, receiving a warning and six violations during a September 18 inspection by the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation.
Officials alert residents of official-looking scam
PORT CHARLOTTE — Someone is phishing in Charlotte County and using official-looking emails as bait.
SWFLA To Do List: Events in Bonita Springs, Estero, Naples and Marco Island
Top events of the week: 3 To Do: Florida Horror-Fest, ‘People and Places’ and a Happy Hour for Hope. The tribute band Us2 performs 8-9:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26, at South Street’s Founders Square, 8845 Founders Square Drive, Naples. General admission is $30 the day of ($25 in advance), with seating available on a...
Fort Myers Beach ups property tax rate to rebuild emergency reserves
The Town of Fort Myers Beach is trying to rebuild its emergency reserves. The town is $9 million in the red, and leaders say a raise in property taxes will help bridge the gap. How much it will go up.
Cape Coral fire crews rescue cars stuck in water behind Crunch Fitness
Fire crews removed two cars stuck in a water-filled ditch behind the Crunch Fitness located on Pine Island and Nicholas Parkway after heavy rainfall Wednesday.
Florida Man Gets 13 Years for Crashing Stolen U-Haul Into Deputy
Fort Myers, FL – A North Fort Myers man has been sentenced to 13 years in prison after stealing a U-Haul truck and crashing head-on into a Lee County deputy’s vehicle during a police pursuit. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies attempted a traffic stop in...
Cape Coral speed cameras rake in nearly $900K in just 3 months as residents...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral's school zone speed detection cameras have generated more than half a million dollars in revenue during just a three-month period, according to the city's annual report on the camera program. FOX 4's Bella Line breaks down the numbers:. The cameras, which have been...
Wanted Suspect Apprehended After Multi-County Pursuit
CHARLOTTE COUNTY – A joint operation between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office (CCSO) and DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) led to the arrest of wanted suspect Philip McBurney on Monday, following a high-speed pursuit across county lines. According to CCSO, detectives attempted to take McBurney into custody...
Man dies after officer-involved shooting
DEEP CREEK — A man who was shot by a deputy this week has died, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office reported Thursday.
