Boat captain ‘will be missed’: Nicholas Knowlton was son of Charlotte County attorney
PUNTA GORDA — Nicholas Knowlton is being remembered as a kind, professional and outstanding captain on Monday.
Halloween hit-and-run: Father saved 1-year-old daughter, girlfriend from being struck
DEEP CREEK — On Halloween night, Sawyer Ghee saved his 1-year-old daughter and wife from getting hit by a truck before the truck hit him.
Estero fire crews battle commercial fire in Shadow Wood community
On Monday night Estero Fire said they responded to a commercial structure fire in the Shadow Wood Community.
North Fort Myers crews say two transported in mobile home fire
Firefighters said it happened on Breeze Drive on Nov. 4 at a single-wide mobile home. One person, with serious injuries, is a minor.
Two Killed in Head-On Collision Near Arcadia
A tragic crash early Sunday morning claimed the lives of two Arcadia residents on State Road 31 in Charlotte County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the accident happened just north of County Road 74 when a 22-year-old man driving northbound crossed the centerline and collided head-on with a southbound SUV...
Two boats engulfed by flames in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Two boats caught fire in the 1100 block of Dixie Avenue in Lehigh Acres on Monday night. According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District, the fire spread to debris in a yard and nearby brush when crews arrived. The fire has been put out.
Plantation Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers sells for $18.5 million, improvements planned
Another golf course has changed hands in Lee County. County records show The Plantation Golf & Country Club in Fort Myers sold for $18.5 million on Oct. 28. The new owner is Heritage Golf Group . The group announced the purchase of three private clubs in Florida, expanding its portfolio to 46 clubs nationwide,...
Lee County Sheriff’s Office investigating active scene in Lehigh Acres
The Lee County Sheriff's Office said detectives will be collecting evidence and conducting interviews throughout the evening.
Lee County, FL – Woman Arrested After Leaving Dogs to Die While in Miami
Fort Myers, FL – A Fort Myers woman has been charged after allegedly leaving two dogs to die in her backyard while she was away in Miami, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Carmine Marceno called the case “pure cruelty,” stating that detectives and the Animal...
Eagle Eats: J&C Crab Seafood Restaurant
A steaming pile of hot seafood dumped straight into a massive bowl over the table, seasoned skillfully with Cajun spices that your mouth starts to water before you ever even get a taste. Gloves on, crab boil bib secured, grabbing a bit of everything: crab legs, corn, potatoes, boiled eggs and shrimp.
