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FORT MYERS, Fla. — A bicyclist is dead after colliding with a car at the intersection of Plantation Gardens Drive and Commerce Lakes Drive in Fort Myers. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the bicyclist succumbed to their injuries at the scene. They add that the driver of the vehicle stayed on the scene.

FLORIDA — A Lehigh Acres woman is wanted after allegedly violating the terms of her probation following her third DUI arrest, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Officials say 26-year-old D’nahzai Fletcher was arrested after a traffic stop during which officers observed signs of impairment. Investigators said Fletcher failed field sobriety tests and later recorded […] The post Police searching for wanted fugitive in...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — This weekend will be off to a gorgeous start as we officially dry out across the Gulf Coast. After starting the day off comfortably in the 60s, high temperatures will peak in the low to mid 80s this afternoon. Humidity drops a little today, too.

PORT CHARLOTTE — For decades, Lions Club members around the world have worked to help people improve their vision and prevent blindness.

Attorneys representing immigrants held at the “Alligator Alcatraz” detention site alleged Friday in federal court that guards beat and pepper-sprayed detainees after a protest over lost phone access — allegations they argue show state and federal officials defying a recent court order protecting detainees’ civil rights. In a court filing in Fort Myers, lawyers with the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation and civil rights...

Authorities have charged a suspect with first-degree murder following a brutal daylight attack that left a convenience store clerk dead at a Fort Myers gas station. Rolbert Joachin was apprehended by the Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD) in connection with the April 3 killing. The investigation, which involved federal oversight, has revealed a sequence of […]

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral Bike Night will take place on April 11, leading to temporary closures in the Downtown area. Here's what roads will be closed for the event, in effect from 1 p.m. to midnight:. Southeast 47th Terrace will be closed as follows:. From Southeast 9th...

SANIBEL, Fla. — Multiple agencies are searching for a reported missing swimmer Friday night off Sanibel Island, according to the Sanibel Fire & Rescue District. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said its marine and aviation units are assisting in the search. This is a developing story and will be...

Gulf Harbour Yacht & Country Club has seen a record home sale of $8.95 million. The more than 4,800-square-foot single-story home, with Caloosahatchee River views in south Fort Myers, was built in 2023. It's one of 122 residences in its neighborhood, known as Edgewater. In the historic Ioana/McGregor area, Gulf Harbour has more than 1,600 homes, from smaller condominiums to luxurious...

Key takeaway: One of the largest construction companies in the region is building a new office for its local headquarters. Core challenge: Moving about 300 jobs mostly in Collier to a new location. What’s next: Construction is expected to be done sometime next year. The Manhattan Construction Group, one...