DeYoung retires after 30 years at Crews Bank
PORT CHARLOTTE — Craig DeYoung, a leader in Charlotte County's banking business for more than 30 years, has announced his retirement from Crews Bank & Trust, the bank announced this week.
Houseboat catches fire near Little Gasparilla Island; no injuries reported
CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — Firefighters responded to a houseboat fire off Little Gasparilla Island Friday morning. According to Charlotte County Fire & EMS, crews were dispatched around 10:34 a.m. to an abandoned houseboat fire off Little Gasparilla Island. Firefighters were able to extinguish the flames. Officials said
Charlotte County deputies respond to apparent swatting call at barbershop in Englewood
ENGLEWOOD, Fla. — Charlotte County deputies responded to Imperial Barbershop along S McCall Road in Englewood Friday afternoon. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office, there was an active scene, and it appears to be a swatting call. CCSO also said no injuries have been reported and no arrests...
More rounds of storms Friday; heat alerts possible this weekend
FORT MYERS, Fla. — We're in store for more rounds of afternoon storms Friday with hot, humid weather ahead of the rain. Showers and storms will develop by the late afternoon and build near the coast this evening. Overnight lows will only fall into the upper 70s. Your Gulf...
Cape Coral man who swallowed baggie of fentanyl during traffic stop accused of probation...
A Cape Coral man has a new warrant out for his arrest after he was accused of violating the terms of his probation, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers says Juan Falcon, 38, was initially arrested after he was pulled over by officers for a traffic stop. Officers said he was driving erratically
Forest fires continue to plague wooded areas around region
NORTH PORT — Area firefighters returned to Myakka State Forest on Thursday evening to fight another brush fire.
Florida Teen Gets 25 Years After Movie-Night Robbery Ends With 15-Year-Old Girl Dead.
A 25-year prison sentence now stands at the center of a case that began with...
Two charged with illegally cashing third-party checks
PORT CHARLOTTE — Two Charlotte County business owners are accused of illegally cashing third-party checks at their store, according to court records released this week.
Lee County woman accused of probation violation after pleading guilty to pointing gun at...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A new warrant was issued for the arrest of a Lee County woman after she was accused of violating her probation stemming from an aggravated assault arrest. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, Alasharay Miller, 29, showed up at the gym her ex was at and started a confrontation in the parking
Teen accused of stealing car from dollar store parking lot, leading Fort Myers police...
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A teen was arrested after being accused of leading Fort Myers police officers on a chase after stealing a car from a Family Dollar parking lot. According to the Fort Myers Police Department arrest report, on June 21, officers responded to the Family Dollar store located at 2222 Fowler St. due to repo
