Inmate’s July 4 revival, subsequent death prompt major crimes investigation in Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. (CBS12) — While Narcan and an AED restored an inmate's pulse on July 4 at Lee County Jail, but he later died on July 6, prompting an internal homicide-style review. A medical emergency at the Lee County main jail on Independence Day that initially ended in...
CCSO: Details emerge in Deep Creek shooting, arrests
DEEP CREEK — A shooting Thursday that resulted in two wounded and six males — including four juveniles — under arrest, started over the intended sale of a Fendi designer backpack on Facebook Marketplace, according to records released Monday.
Florida’s Housing Market Teeters as Climate Disasters Press Homeowners
Douglas McIntyre of Climate Crisis 24/7 reports on Florida’s deepening housing crisis following Hurricane Milton, which devastated Fort Myers and led to steep home price drops—often by 20–30%. He notes that nearby Tampa is also facing instability, with property values slipping amid rising fears of more frequent and...
Ground Zero for 2008 Housing Market Crash Sparks Alarm Bells Again
Home prices in Cape Coral, Florida, have reported the steepest drop of any major U.S. metro area in the past two years.
Florida Sheriff Preaching Zero Speed Tolerance Caught Speeding In Supercar
Cops sometimes have to speed while on duty, but this sheriff allegedly did it for pleasure
Military Heritage Museum in the running for Best of Florida contest
PUNTA GORDA — Military Heritage Museum leaders are hopeful the public will vote them the Best of Florida in its category.
COLUMN | North Port independents days: Celebrating the city’s indie eateries
Even North Port’s iconic Olde World Restaurant started life as a franchise: the Olde World Cheese Shop.
Petition Launched to Oppose Boca Grande Beach Parking Restrictions
A new petition has been launched to oppose a proposed Lee County ordinance that would significantly restrict public beach parking in Boca Grande. The draft ordinance, set for a vote on August 5, 2025, aims to eliminate public beach access parking throughout Boca Grande, limiting it exclusively to Gasparilla Island...
CCSO: One teen dead, one faces charges in shooting
PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Sheriff’s officials released updated information about Saturday night’s shooting that left one teenager dead and another wounded in Port Charlotte.
End Kidney Deaths Act: A lifesaving opportunity for Florida | Opinion
As a living kidney donor, I’ve experienced firsthand the incredible gift of saving someone’s life. Donating my kidney — while difficult — was one of the most rewarding choices I’ve ever made. Yet, every year, 1,500 people in Southwest Florida die while waiting for a lifesaving kidney transplant. We can change this...
