The science of solving crimes
How Florida Gulf Coast University's Human Identity and Trauma Analysis team has helped investigate some of Florida's biggest cases. Every criminal case comes with a story. For years, Florida Gulf Coast University’s (FGCU) Human Identity and Trauma Analysis team has helped law enforcement uncover these stories, bringing
Three for 3: Indian Cuisine
1414 Cape Coral Parkway E., Cape Coral – (239)848-5756. Restaurateur Suman Chaniyil is best known locally as Chef Sam. His entrees at Indian Breeze in Cape Coral arrive steaming on bright plates; some as colorful as the food itself. Chef Sam’s beautifully plated Fish Nirvana is simmered in coconut milk, ginger and curr
July is Park & Recreation Month
“Get Up, Get Out and Get Active” in July with Charlotte County Community Services. July is nationally recognized as Park and Recreation Month. This year’s theme, “The Power of Parks and Recreation,” celebrates how parks and recreation bring us together through the power of play, nature, belonging and the people in our
Crime Stoppers seeks help to identify suspect in Lehigh Acres fireworks theft
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking for your help to identify the person in the surveillance images who is a suspect in a burglary of a structure and petit theft of fireworks in Lehigh Acres. According to Crime Stoppers, this happened on July 3 at...
Lightning one of the most powerful forces on earth, common in Florida
Tragedy literally struck July 3 on Fort Myers Beach as a man was killed and others were injured. Lightning is powerful, potentially dead, and, in Florida, very common during the stormy summer and fall months. Experts say tens of millions of lightning bolts (cloud-to-cloud and ground strikes) every year across Florida.
Red Cross helps people in Punta Gorda home fire
On June 27, local American Red Cross volunteer members of the Disaster Action Team, from the Southwest Gulf Coast to the Glades Chapter, responded to a home fire on Navigator Road in Punta Gorda. The disaster-trained team helped coordinate emergency aid to five adults and two children impacted by the fire.
Man arrested at North Fort Myers 7-Eleven claimed he had a bomb, worked for...
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Deputies arrested a man at a North Fort Myers gas station who is accused of making bomb threats while saying he worked with ISIS. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, on July 3, deputies responded to the 7-Eleven located at 17930 North Tamiami Trail in reference to a pers
North Fort Myers woman accused of pulling gun in road rage incident as fight...
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County deputies say a road rage incident involving a gun escalated in the parking lot of a Publix and Burger King shopping center in North Fort Myers on Friday. The alleged victim confronted the suspect, Amber Fellers, 34, in the parking lot after...
Lee County schools hit decade-high academic gains as 24 schools earn an ‘A’ grade
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — The School District of Lee County announced its highest academic improvement in a decade, with 24 schools earning an "A" grade and no schools receiving a "D" or "F." A total of 29 schools improved their letter grades compared to last year. Superintendent Dr. Denise...
Cape Coral McDonald’s gunfire suspect arrested weeks later at a trampoline park
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Weeks after shots were fired in a Cape Coral McDonald's parking lot during a dispute in June, police have made an arrest in connection with the incident. Cape Coral and Fort Myers police officers arrested Jamar Maurice James Jr., 19, at a Sky Zone Trampoline Park on the night of Friday, July 3.
