Fort Myers FL

Lee County Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes has launched a new website detailing how county tax dollars are being managed and spent. The site is intended to promote transparency in government spending. The interactive site, called the Sand Dollar Snapshot, allows users to view live, multi-year financial data from...

The House Judiciary Committee just moved forward with a $750,000 payout for Patricia Ermini, a Lee County woman shot by deputies during a wellness check. Rep. Dianne Hart-Lowman laid out what happened. Back in 2012, Ermini’s daughter, who lives out of state, couldn’t reach her mom and asked the sheriff’s office to...

Grocery stores are evolving. In fact, they have always been evolving. With technological breakthroughs, it's bound to happen. And when human beings can be replaced by machines, it's an attractive option for big businesses which are all about making a profit. Grocery stores are no different and the arrival of...

Three people have been taken into custody after an investigation into a shooting that took place Saturday night at a HeadPinz in Lee County. According to Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno, deputies arrived at the HeadPinz on Global Parkway around 9:57 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired. A Florida Highway...

FORT MYERS, Florida - Walter James Marshall, a 31-year-old from Fort Myers, has pleaded guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon. Marshall faces a maximum penalty of 15 years in federal prison, though a sentencing date has not yet been set, according to U.S. Attorney Gregory W. Kehoe. The...

MURDOCK — Charlotte County is moving ahead with an upgrade for a busy portion of Kings Highway.

Charlotte County is rolling out a major initiative to improve safety in school zones, and it’s about to get a whole lot more high-tech. Soon, speed cameras will be enforcing school zone speed limits, starting with warnings on February 27. If you think speeding past those kids doesn’t come with consequences, think...

The church has announced that Sunrise Service will be held at Bayside Park this year. “This community has always supported a Sunrise Service and we are honored to once again bring this tradition back.”. Here is the full St. Peter’s Lent and Easter schedule:. February 18th – Ash...

Baker Distributing celebrated the re-opening of their Ft. Myers location, which was devastated during Hurricane Ian on September 28, 2022. Located at 6151 Metro Plex Dr Ste 101, Fort Myers, FL 33966, the branch was operational within days of the storm and stayed open, but the conditions were very challenging.

MURDOCK — Charlotte County wants to know what's in your wallet — or least that you're carrying a debit or credit card if you plan on visiting a county recreation center or pool.