Fort Myers FL

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral homes are without power Tuesday morning after a crane knocked out power lines near a canal. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, crews are on the scene of a barge with a crane that came into contact with power lines over a canal in the 3900 block of Southwest 1st Place.

PORT CHARLOTTE — All-Star Sports Grill general manager Chris Bakogiannis said three people overdosed at the popular restaurant and were hospitalized Saturday.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — The family of 17-year-old Terrell Bruce, who was killed in a hit-and-run crash, is calling for a longer prison sentence for the driver, Angelica Clark, who accepted a plea deal and will serve four years. “You did not hit a cat or a dog or...

“When I raise my eyes to the sky, I see earthly things as well.”—Tycho Brahe, 1588. Last weekend was as triumphant as it gets for the Super Stock-class GL Construction team of owner/driver Luis Martins and throttleman David Selley. The Bermuda-based cockpit duo bested 16 teams at Roar Offshore Fort Myers Beach in South

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A child died in the hospital after Lee County deputies responded to calls about a drowning in a pool at a home on Friday. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said deputies were called to the 15000 block of Sunny Crest Lane in Olga on Friday at 4 p.m.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office said a female died in a construction accident at Bell Mine off of State Road 82 on Monday. According to the sheriff's office, her body was recovered. The Mine Safety and Health Administration is also at the scene conducting a...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office arrested a man on Friday after he was accused of stealing diesel fuel from a gas station. Lee County deputies say Manuel Sanchez Fernandez reportedly stole from a RaceTrac on Lee Road. According to the LCSO arrest report, the suspects...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A knife-wielding man was arrested on Thursday after robbing a Fort Myers business, police said. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers responded to a business on Ford Street at around 9:14 a.m. after reports of an armed robbery. While officers were responding, a sergeant located a ma

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Teens riding dirt bikes on the greens at Hunter's Run Golf Club in Cape Coral have caused ongoing damage, with workers and members expressing frustration over the issue. Workers at the golf club say the teens have been riding recklessly on the property, disrupting the...

Jimmy Buffett Day may be a year away, but the spirit of Margaritaville is strong as ever as ParrotPhest makes its return to Fort Myers Beach on Oct. 1. Bird Gardens of Naples will bring their parrots and the event benefits the Alzheimer’s Association. Through Oct. 4, Parrotheads are...