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The Lee County Sheriff's Office says the backpack had a box in it with wires sticking out. Deputies determined this was not a bomb and reopened the area.

Lee County commissioners rejected Commissioner David Mulicka's motion to analyze transferring Port Authority police to the Lee County Sheriff's Office

1. Design board gets look at Revs Institute expansion plans. Plans to expand a private automobile museum in Naples are revving up. At a public hearing Aug. 27, the city’s Design Review Board got its first look at the architectural and landscape plans involving the expansion of the Revs Institute.

A Florida man is facing charges for allegedly attacking a couple with bug spray outside a Publix supermarket after a checkout line dispute, authorities said. The Charlotte County Sheriffs Office said deputies responded at around 2 p.m. Sunday to the Publix grocery store on Cochran Boulevard in Port Charlotte for a...

Asia Buffet at 1706 Del Prado Blvd S in Cape Coral, Lee County, FL, was issued a warning after Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation inspectors found nine total violations during an August 25, 2025, inspection. The restaurant was required to have a follow-up inspection, which occurred two days...

A Bokeelia family is warning of scammers targeting missing pet owners on social media after encountering fake messages while searching for dog Cocoa.

Deputies say the suspect posed as a seller of a rare pair of sneakers. When the victim and suspect met up, the sheriff's office says the victim was robbed at gunpoint.

On this episode of Florida Tonight, hosts Chris Cato and Haley Hinds chat with Visit Fort Myers about the upcoming Island Hopper Songwriter Festival! From acoustic to folk, alt rock to special showcase performances, and so much more, this is one of the music industry's most exciting events.

NATURE OF BUSINESS: Personal and business banking services YEAR ESTABLISHED: 1997 What is the most significant change you’ve seen in your industry over the last year? One of the most notable shifts impacting the industry is the increased threat of check fraud. With the risk of fraud at its highest, businesses need...

Looking for some fun in Southwest Florida? Here are our top things to do this weekend and beyond, including Disney on Ice, a 9/11 exhibit and comedian Adam Sandler (although tickets are limited for that one). Plus a look at what’s ahead in September. To submit events, email the details to reporter Charles Runnells at...