Charlotte County issues rabies advisory
PORT CHARLOTTE — The Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County issued a rabies advisory Thursday night.
Ex-boyfriend placed Florida woman in zip-ties, duct tape in ‘coast-to-coast terrorizing’: deputies
The Lee County Sheriff's Office announced Thursday that a man was arrested after he placed his ex-girlfriend in zip-ties and duct tape and drove her across the country in a "road trip from hell."
Lee County faces $240 million in budget cuts if property tax reductions pass
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County officials are preparing for significant budget cuts as voters will decide in November whether to approve property tax reductions that could result in a $240 million revenue loss over two years. If approved, the cuts would mean $120 million less revenue for the...
UPS driver saves woman from burning Cape Coral home
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A UPS driver in Cape Coral rushed into a burning home on Southwest 12th Place to save a woman after hearing her cries for help, despite having no firefighting experience. "There was no doubt, I knew I had to do what I had to do,"...
‘Calculated maniac’: Woman kidnapped, driven 2,500 miles away
A Naples man Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno described as a "calculated maniac" is in custody accused of kidnapping a woman, driving her more than 2,500 miles away and threatening to kill her family. Floyd Stuck, 41, faces charges of kidnapping an adult victim; aggravated stalking; unlawful installation of a track d
Alva Diner, on cusp of closing, to remain open after new owners found
The Alva Diner isn’t going to close after all. The three-plus-decade Alva staple was in danger of shutting down at the end of July if current owner Nadine Stoll couldn’t find a buyer. But not only did she find a buyer, but she believes she found the perfect ones. “I am very relieved,” said Stoll, who has owned the land
Three for 3: Father’s Day Favorites
With Father’s Day just weeks away, the time is now to start thinking of locations with – you know – a dad vibe. Bay Street Yard is casual, cool and trendy. It’s not a place for young kids, but hip young dads will shine here. With a savory selection of food trucks providing a variety of tastes, the downtown venue offers
Florida man steals over a dozen garden gnomes in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WSVN)– A Florida man was caught and cuffed, accused of stealing over a dozen garden gnomes. Body camera video captured Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies pulling arriving at a home and confronting John Ramey on Tuesday. According to investigators, he matched the description of someone...
3-week nationwide kidnapping case ends in Collier pursuit, arrest of suspect
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A man is in custody after the Lee County Sheriff's Office says he kidnapped a victim and dragged her across the country for three weeks, eventually leading to his arrest after a vehicle crash and foot chase in Collier County. In a news conference on...
Wanted Felon Accused of Cross-Country Kidnapping in Florida Arrested After U-Haul Chase
A Florida man who kidnapped his girlfriend, taking her on what authorities called a "cross-country road trip from hell," was finally caught. It took a joint effort by various agencies and a chase across Southwest Florida, leading to his arrest this week. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced the arrest...
