Fort Myers FL

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers man is accused of violating the terms of his probation after spending seven years in prison for aggravated battery and arson. Southwest Crime Stoppers says that Troy Stewart was initially arrested after law enforcement responded to a call about a home invasion robbery. Crime Stoppers adds that a bloodied woman told police that Stewart made her tell them that they had been robbed, but actually Stewart had attacked her.

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man has a new warrant out in Lee County after he skipped a court date following an arrest for burglary and theft. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, Angel Gutierrez Sr. was initially arrested after he broke into a local business and stole several thousand dollars worth of equipment.

A new wine bar and restaurant called Papillon opened last Saturday inside the Village at Gardner's Park in Fort Myers, bringing a weekly changing menu built around local farms, fishermen and butchers to a space once occupied by the Butterfly Estates gift shop. The restaurant, located at 1815-2 Fowler St., is owned by chef Sasha Minins, who spent roughly $200,000 converting the old gift shop into a 32-seat dining room with an additional 24 seats on an outdoor terrace.

Having spent a majority of their season on the road, there is little that can unnerve the Wolfpack. Even one of the most difficult venues for away teams in Staver Field and a round of the playoffs where the Golden Eagles have historically succeeded. No. 6 seed South Fort Myers imposed its will on defense and relied on the legs of junior quarterback Jaydon Henderson to knock off the third-seed Naples 32-27 in the Class 4A-Region 3 quarterfinal on Friday, Nov. 13. The teams came in with plenty of

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Firefighters responded after flames tore through a mobile home on Turbak Drive in Charlotte County Friday morning. According to firefighters with Charlotte County Fire & EMS, crews were dispatched to a residential structure fire on Turbak Drive at around 1 a.m. Callers reported a fully engulfed residence.

Authorities in Florida say an investigation into the sale of puppies connected to a man on the Lee County Animal Abuser Registry led to the rescue of 10 puppies trapped in a hot SUV. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said detectives assisted Lee County Domestic Animal Services (LCDAS) investigating a...

WHISKEY CREEK, Fla. — A Whiskey Creek man was arrested on Thursday after being accused of threatening a victim with a gun. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies responded to a home in the Whiskey Creek area at around 6:15 p.m. and made contact with the victim. The victim told deputies he had been staying at the home for six years and was in the process of moving out because the homeowner, identified as Robert Serwin, 71, intended to evict him.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A woman was arrested on DUI charges after she said she was on her way to a rehab facility, according to an arrest report from the Cape Coral Police Department. According to CCPD, officers responded to the Walgreens on Santa Barbara Boulevard South on Wednesday...

A 78-year-old Lee County woman is behind bars after authorities say she was driving under the influence when her vehicle slammed into a tree back in June, killing two passengers and seriously injuring a third. Diana Domalavage Waller-Genotti was arrested Nov. 12 on a warrant carrying two counts of DUI manslaughter, nearly five months after the crash that claimed two lives.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Lee County School District is considering closing Tice Elementary and Orangewood Elementary, a proposal that could affect around 1,000 students and 60 teachers, leaving parents searching for answers and expressing frustration. Nicole Doss, a mother of an Orangewood Elementary kindergarten student, shared her disappointment...