Fort Myers FL

Ronald St. Clair, a certified public accountant in Fort Myers, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for hiding assets from the IRS to avoid paying more than $2.2 million in income taxes, and he must pay $2,343,615.01 in restitution, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced Oct. 26. St. Clair... The post A Fort Myers CPA got 18 months and must pay $2,343,615.01 in restitution for hiding assets to dodge $2.2 million in taxes appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Downtown Fort Myers is about to fill up with yachts, pontoons and center consoles again as the 54th annual Fort Myers Boat Show returns to the River District from Nov. 12 through Nov. 15. Organizers say the show will feature more than 125 boat lines and over 45 dealers spread across the waterfront and surrounding streets, with vessels displayed both on land and floating in the Caloosahatchee.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral City Council will revisit the North 3 utility extension project on Monday, with expectations of repealing initial assessment resolutions and restarting the process to address concerns from residents. Patricia Carlton, a homeowner in the North 3 area, said she plans to attend the...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Heavy rain has left streets flooded and ditches filled in the Maplewood Park community in Lehigh Acres, with residents frustrated by recurring issues and seeking solutions. Charlie Beaty, a resident of Maplewood Park, described the flooding near his home. "It's my swimming pool. I'm going...

Residents may avoid a higher water bill by addressing a potential leak early.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — An altercation led to shots being fired in Lehigh Acres Tuesday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 800 block of Zehra Avenue North at around 3 a.m. following a shots-fired call. Deputies then learned there had been an altercation...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man was arrested on Saturday in downtown Fort Myers after being accused of carrying a loaded gun in public while drunk. According to the Fort Myers Police Department arrest report, officers responded to the area of Main Street and Hendry Street at around 4:16 a.m. following reports of a man walking around with a gun. Upon arrival, they located John Leiva, 23, walking northbound on the sidewalk on Hendry Street.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — An abandoned Wendy’s on Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral was vandalized with anti-ICE graffiti, sparking mixed reactions from local residents and raising questions about the motive behind the act. Debbie Eckdahl, a Cape Coral resident, shared her perspective on the graffiti. “Well, I...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Monday and Tuesday are Gulf Coast Weather Impact Days as widespread storms bring the threat of heavy rain and flooding. Never enter floodwaters. Turn around, don't drown. Your Gulf Coast Weather Most Accurate Forecast calls for showers to linger. The rain will wind down, but...

Nearly 100 volunteers spent Halloween morning protecting Southwest Florida’s coastal environment during Keep Lee County Beautiful’s annual Monofilament Madness Marine Cleanup. More than 5,000 pounds of trash and debris was removed from local waterways, mangroves and shorelines. Volunteers participated at multiple locations, working by boat, kayak, paddleboard and...