Deputies tase Florida man accused in child molestation case after he pulls a knife
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (CBS12) — Bodycam video shows Florida deputies Taser a 60-year-old child molestation suspect after he suddenly grabs a large kitchen knife. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says its Fugitive Warrants Unit arrested Patrick Baron on Wednesday morning on an active felony warrant for lewd or lascivious molestation involving a child.
2 Coming Soon Lee County Restaurants
We've reported on several restaurants that are planning to debut in Lee County, but here are two local businesses that have plans to open soon. Business Debut carefully interviews each business owner we report on to bring you the information below. You will see when we last spoke with them. Be mindful that opening dates can get delayed occasionally.
Home prices dropped 9% in Cape Coral, 3.6% in Tampa, and 2.2% in Denver...
Cape Coral, Florida, lost roughly 9% of its home value over the past year. Chicago gained about 5%. Those two numbers, drawn from the same national housing market during the same interest-rate environment, capture a divergence that has become the defining story of American real estate in 2026. Nationally, prices barely budged. The Federal Housing... The post Home prices dropped 9% in Cape...
One dead after crash along Veterans Boulevard in Charlotte County
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. (WWSB) - A 56-year-old Port Charlotte man is dead after a crash Friday morning along Veterans Boulevard in Charlotte County, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP says the crash happened on CR-776, also known as Veterans Boulevard, east of Wylam Drive. Troopers say a Toyota Sienna...
This Waterfront Tiki Bar in Florida Is the Escape You Didn’t Know You Needed
Tucked along the laid-back shores of Matlacha, Florida, the Yucatan Waterfront Tiki Bar and Grill is the kind of place that makes you forget what day it is — and honestly, that’s the whole point. With stunning water views, fresh Gulf seafood, tropical drinks, and live music drifting through the salt air, this spot checks every box for a truly memorable Florida experience.
Veach, Murphy Must Provide Discovery
On Thursday, Judge Keith Kyle ruled that former Mayor Ray Murphy and former Council member Bill Veach must provide a limited amount of discovery in the defamation lawsuit filed against them by Karen Woodson and John King. Murphy and Veach have asked Kyle to dismiss the case calling it an...
358 affordable housing units under construction in Fort Myers
Construction of a 358-unit affordable housing community is underway in Fort Myers. The property is the Waves at Colonial at 11800 State Road 82, just off Colonial Boulevard where it becomes Lee Boulevard. The $112 million project is being built by Naples’ Onda Housing Group and developed along with Lee...
Some Florida ER wait times over 4 hours. Here’s how to get seen faster
It's not just you. Floridians heading to the emergency room are waiting longer, sometimes several hours, before being admitted. In 2024, the longest times were in Fort Myers, Tampa, Gainesville, and Homestead, according to publicly available hospital performance data compiled by HospitalStats.org . ER wait times at Gulf Coast Medical Center Lee Health in Fort Myers averaged four hours and 36 minutes in 2024, the...
Budget stabilized but teachers cut in Charlotte County
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Public Schools announced this week it has successfully stabilized its finances through budget cuts — and even had money left over to give staff raises.
Car chase with troopers along canal ends with driver arrested in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A man was arrested after being accused of running from Florida Highway Patrol troopers after an attempted traffic stop in Lehigh Acres Wednesday night. According to FHP, troopers attempted to stop a Hyundai Genesis for speeding on SR-82 and Sunshine Boulevard. The car did not stop, and instead drove off the road and travelled west along a canal between Gifford...
