Neighbor wishes deputies did not shoot to kill
PORT CHARLOTTE — Pete Varney, a neighbor of a man shot and killed by Charlotte County deputies Wednesday night, said he wishes the officers didn't shoot to kill.
Last of old Fort Myers Beach pier removed as storm-resistant replacement takes shape
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Crews removed the last remnants of the old Fort Myers Beach pier, paving the way for the construction of the new, storm-resistant pier set to be completed by late summer 2027. "It was kind of a sad feeling because this brings back so many...
Castaways Sports Grill Bringing “TVs, Live Entertainment, and Daily Food Specials” to Cape Coral
A new sports bar is preparing to open in Cape Coral. Opening at 1217 Del Prado Blvd. S., Castaways Sports Grill will be “a full service Restaurant and Bar loaded with TVs, live entertainment and daily Food specials!!” says the restaurant’s Facebook page. The address given on...
Cape Coral police seek witnesses to road rage shooting incident on Santa Barbara Boulevard
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Police Department said a shooting that injured two people during a road rage incident is under investigation on Santa Barbara Boulevard on Thursday. According to the police, this happened near the 800 block of Santa Barbara Boulevard and the injuries are non-life-threatening....
Fort Myers police stops of mayor, city employee raise ‘concerns about partiality’
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two separate traffic stops are raising questions about possible preferential treatment by the Fort Myers Police Department. In August, a Fort Myers city employee called Chief Jason Fields after she was pulled over for speeding in a school zone. The chief then asked the officer to void a $300 speeding ticket.
Cape Coral police arrest wrong-way driver on DUI and resisting charges
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man was arrested in Cape Coral on Sunday after being accused of DUI when officers saw him drive on the wrong side of the road. According to the Cape Coral Police Department arrest report, at around 1:47 a.m., officers noticed a black Chevrolet Silverado traveling southbound in a northbound lane on Southeast 17th Place near Cape Coral Parkway East.
Fort Myers Chipotle disrupted by teen in banana costume for social media stunt
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A teenager wearing a banana costume disrupted a Chipotle restaurant on Dani Drive in Fort Myers last Tuesday night, yelling and entering the kitchen as part of a social media stunt. The teen entered the restaurant shouting, "Where are my lemon chips?" before passing a...
Fort Myers restaurant known for sushi and global flavors files for bankruptcy
A Fort Myers restaurant offering sushi, burgers, ramen and other global dishes has joined the list of Florida restaurant bankruptcy filings. American Grille with Sushi, LLC, which does business as…
Lee County approves land use plan changes as developers eye housing, retail and private...
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County commissioners approved changes to the county's comprehensive land use plan and allowed developers to rezone land in the Density Reduction/Groundwater Resource area for housing units, retail space, and private schools. Environmentalists raised concerns about how the county plans to protect the area’s natural...
Cape Coral residents react to $30M incentives for new hospital
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral residents are weighing in on plans to build a second hospital in the area, which aims to address long-standing emergency room wait times. "I love the idea of having a new hospital in the area," Chatina Sheets said. "The times that you wait in the waiting rooms and things like that, this is going to be a great thing for our area."
