Lee County Sheriff: Hialeah man stalked ex-girlfriend, hid in pantry before fatal stabbing
A Hialeah woman who drove to Southwest Florida to help a friend put up Christmas decorations is dead after authorities said her ex-boyfriend stabbed her multiple times. Leosbey Cuesta de Armas, 31, who was arrested in Polk County, faces charges of second-degree murder and burglary with battery in Lee County. Just...
Florida murder suspect arrested after multi-county pursuit
BARTOW, Fla. (WFLA)— A Lee County murder suspect was captured in Bartow after a multi-county pursuit. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office contacted the Hardee County Sheriff’s Office on Nov. 9, around noon, to request that deputies be on the lookout for a 2024 black Dodge dually pickup truck that was possibly in the...
Legacy lives here. Four projects, one name and a whole lot of change in...
What is the obsession with the word, Legacy? As the American population has aged and become more worried about how they might be remembered, that term has increasingly been in play, according to summer research commissioned by Ethos Technologies , which studies consumer behaviors and mindsets as part of trying to...
RSW passengers face delays as government shutdown impacts air traffic control
The government shutdown continues to impact travelers at RSW with delays and cancellations. Federal employees have now gone 41 days without pay. Have you experienced disruptions while traveling?
Local church feeds community during government shutdown crisis
A Fort Myers church provides free nightly meals to families affected by the government shutdown and the suspension of SNAP benefits.
Maryland man found guilty of Lehigh Acres double murder
A Maryland man has been found guilty of killing two people in a Lehigh Acres home during a burglary. Roberto Perez Rivera, 38, was found guilty of two counts of second-degree murder with a firearm by a Lee County jury following a one-day trial on Monday, according to the State Attorney’s Office. He was also found...
South Trail Fire District confirms chief under investigation, currently employed
Officials have confirmed a local fire chief remains under investigation "related to complaints of misconduct." Amy Bollen, spokesperson for the South Trail Fire District, in response to an inquiry after claims of an investigation into Chief Gene Rogers, said there is an active investigation. Bollen did not confirm...
It will literally feel like it’s freezing outside as epic cold front smashes into...
A cold front that will go down in the annals of history is hitting Fort Myers and by Tuesday morning it will literally feel like it's freezing outside. Wind chills on Veteran's Day morning are expected to be around 32 degrees, according to the National Weather Service, for a region that hasn't seen true freezing...
Cold weather shelters open in Sarasota, Manatee and Charlotte counties
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - Regional cold-weather shelters will open Monday, November 10, and again Tuesday, November 12, in Sarasota, Manatee, and Charlotte counties as temperatures drop, according to county emergency officials. Salvation Army, Center of Hope, 1400 10th St., Sarasota, will operate Monday, Nov. 10, 2025....
Caloosa Sound Amphitheater welcomes Yacht Rock Revue Jan. 22
Embark on a nostalgic voyage through the shimmering seas of music with Yacht Rock Revue, the ultimate purveyors of the smooth, yacht rock sound and who many reverently consider the keepers of the Yacht Rock fire. The Caloosa Sound Amphitheater welcomes Yacht Rock Revue on Jan. 22 at 7 p.m.
