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A Florida DUI arrest is drawing attention this week, and not just because of the vehicle involved. A bright yellow Hummer plowing into a guardrail on a public roadway is hard to miss under any ... Read more

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Police are on scene after a driver rolled over their car and crashed it through the fence of a Cape Coral home Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, a car rolled over and crashed near the intersection of Tropicana Parkway East and Northeast 5th Avenue. They said that the dr

In between the high-octane theme parks of Orlando and the beaches of Fort Myers sits a living monument to 1990s mall culture. Eagle Ridge Mall is located in the Polk County town of Lake Wales, and stepping through its doors feels like traveling back to a time when bright colors reigned supreme and the food court was th

PORT CHARLOTTE — A Southwest Florida family of four with two children must earn more than $104,000 a year to afford basic necessities and childcare, according to a new report from United Way.

Although more than 8,000 people moved to Lee County, fewer people dialed 911 compared to the previous year, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said. "Burglaries are down, motor vehicle thefts are down," Marceno said. As of 2024, Lee County's population was 840,698. Marceno said that last year they had 500 fewer people

(By Lee County Supervisor of Elections Jenna Persons-Mulicka) The electoral process is foundational to our constitutional republic. For nearly two and a half centuries, Americans have upheld this process by exercising their right to vote. As we celebrate 250 years of America this Fourth of July, let us all get...

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A North Fort Myers man was arrested on Thursday after being accused of assault during an armed disturbance. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to a disturbance involving multiple people in a wooded area near Del Prado Boulevard and Monte Isola Way.

Allegiant Air cut two routes from Punta Gorda Airport in a nationwide downsize, which dropped seven airports and eliminated 61 routes ― including a dozen in Florida. The reduction comes in spite of the airline's strong first-quarter earnings, according to Simple Flying . However, they have also added 49 routes, includi

A couple was arrested at their home in Fort Myers on Wednesday after deputies said their dog was "severely neglected."

Even after being destroyed by Hurricane Ian, and eventually demolished, Beach Baptist Church on Connecticut Street was a beacon of hope for the community during the recorvery. The Chuurch is now under new management and called Mangrove Community Church. John Gaunt is the new lead Pastor and shared this statement...