Ashley Brantley found connection after addiction
PORT CHARLOTTE — After getting addicted to opiates in her 20s, Ashley Brantley found herself in front of a judge at drug court.
Man Slept While Fire Tore Through Home. His Friends Saved His Life
A Florida man is expressing deep gratitude to his roommates after they woke him during a New Year’s Eve house fire so intense it nearly spread to a neighboring home. Firefighters in Fort Myers, Fla., were dispatched to a residence on Cranford Avenue near St. Charles Street at 10:15 a.m. local time on Wednesday, Dec....
Southwest Florida Reading Festival to return in March
More than two dozen authors will participate in the 27th annual Southwest Florida Reading Festival. The event is slated for Saturday, March 7. Readers of all ages will be able to meet their favorite writers, hear behind-the-scenes stories, get their books autographed — and more. The free, outdoor event will be held...
Best things to do this weekend in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs
Looking for some fun in Southwest Florida? Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including the annual Venezia Renaissance Faire and two big art festivals in Fort Myers and Bonita Springs. Plus a look at what’s ahead in January. To submit events, email the details to reporter Charles Runnells at...
Florida man accused of driving stolen electric Walmart shopping cart outside Circle K
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Lee County man was accused of stealing an electric Walmart shopping cart after driving it around a Circle K, deputies from the Lee County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies said that on Jan. 2, they were dispatched to a Circle K on Bayline Drive...
Crews extinguish residential fire in Bokeelia, no injuries reported
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Crews from the Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control District responded to a structure fire in Bokeelia on Jan. 6. No injuries were reported. At around 5 p.m., firefighters say that they responded to a residential fire at the Palms at Pine Island. When units arrived, they say, smoke was reported coming...
Man arrested in Cape Coral, accused of street racing
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Officers from the Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man accused of street racing on Jan. 3. Officers say that they spotted a silver Toyota Supra and a yellow Ford Mustang accelerating quickly at a green light on northeast Pine Island Road and Santa Barbara Boulevard.
Man accused of wielding knife during a fight in Punta Gorda
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — A man was arrested Monday in Punta Gorda after being accused of assault with a deadly weapon. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to reports of a physical disturbance in the area of West Marion Avenue and Taylor Street around 7 p.m.
Man arrested, accused of spitting on Port Charlotte McDonald’s manager
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — A man was arrested on Monday after being accused of spitting on a manager of a Port Charlotte McDonald's. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a McDonald's located on Tamiami Trail at around 8:21 a.m. due to reports of an assault.
Florida truckers say “complaint driven enforcement” of parking ordinance is creating a nuisance
Truckers in southern Florida say that “complaint driven enforcement” of local parking ordinances is creating a nuisance for them and their families. Cape Coral, Florida resident Jovonnie Eltagonde says that her truck driver husband received a citation from Cape Coral police on Christmas Eve, along with an orange...
