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A Florida man who kidnapped his girlfriend, taking her on what authorities called a "cross-country road trip from hell," was finally caught. It took a joint effort by various agencies and a chase across Southwest Florida, leading to his arrest this week. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced the arrest...

Mark Barcia of North Port was sentenced to 18 years in prison for DUI Manslaughter, DUI with serious bodily injury and two counts of DUI with Personal Injury for a fatal crash that occurred on New Year's Eve, 2019, according to a press release from state attorney's office. Barcia slammed his Ford F-250 truck into the b

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — United Way is facing financial challenges as it works to meet its $11.5 million campaign goal and continues funding nonprofits like the Harry Chapin Food Bank, which provides millions of meals annually to families across the Gulf Coast. "Last year, we distributed 40 million pounds...

Floyd Wiley Stuck A multi-county manhunt ended in a muddy swamp Wednesday morning after a...

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CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Traffic will be reduced to a single lane on Cape Coral Parkway East for approximately eight days to allow crews to complete road work. According to the City of Cape Coral, Lee County Electric Cooperative will reduce westbound traffic on Cape Coral Parkway East to a single lane between Palm Tree Boule

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A woman was arrested early Thursday morning in Lehigh Acres after being accused of DUI with five children in the car, four of whom were not wearing seatbelts. According to Florida Highway Patrol, troopers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle traveling on SR-82 and...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Fre’daysha Ladson, a prep cook at St. Matthew’s House in Fort Myers, has been honored with the 2026 HIRE Hall of Fame Award for her accomplishments, resilience, and impact within the disability and employment community. “For the past 2 years, I have been...

For the past couple of years, Bonita Springs reader Jerry Lenke has been expressing worries to In the Know about the explosion of growth in his part of Southwest Florida , particularly "the added autos" east of I-75. Now, Lenke is checking on "new units on Bonita Beach Road. What’s the latest count?" he asked. "It’s go

FLORIDA — A 26-year-old woman is being sought by authorities in Lee County on charges related to a probation violation involving driving offenses, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers identified the woman as D’Nahzai Latrice Fletcher. She is wanted by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Fort Mye