Fort Myers FL

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A portion of westbound Daniels Parkway was closed Thursday following a deadly crash involving a pedestrian. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash involving a vehicle and a scooter occurred on westbound Daniels Parkway near Brookshire Lake Boulevard. One person died in the crash.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A former Target employee in Estero was arrested on Tuesday after she was accused of stealing more than $11,000 from the cash registers while working. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, Amuria Monique Mixon, 25, was arrested after deputies received a report from the lead asset protection employee at the Target on US-41, who had also been acting in the same position for the store on Mediterranean Drive in Coconut Point.

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. — A camera captures a suspected mail thief checking mailboxes along Sweden Boulevard and Bermont Road in Charlotte County. "It's remote. They think nobody's watching these mailboxes," said resident Michael Schloss. Cameras from Prana Farms along Sweden Boulevard caught the suspect in the act. "What we...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — UnitedHealthcare said it delivered a proposal to Lee Health on Oct. 30 that could maintain long-term network access. According to the website, the proposal from UnitedHealthcare could maintain the access for commercial and Medicare Advantage plans. In addition, UnitedHealthcare said it continues to provide an...

Ronald St. Clair, a certified public accountant in Fort Myers, was sentenced to 18 months in prison for hiding assets from the IRS to avoid paying more than $2.2 million in income taxes, and he must pay $2,343,615.01 in restitution, the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida announced Oct. 26. St. Clair... The post A Fort Myers CPA got 18 months and must pay $2,343,615.01 in restitution for hiding assets to dodge $2.2 million in taxes appeared first on The Financial Wire .

Downtown Fort Myers is about to fill up with yachts, pontoons and center consoles again as the 54th annual Fort Myers Boat Show returns to the River District from Nov. 12 through Nov. 15. Organizers say the show will feature more than 125 boat lines and over 45 dealers spread across the waterfront and surrounding streets, with vessels displayed both on land and floating in the Caloosahatchee.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral City Council will revisit the North 3 utility extension project on Monday, with expectations of repealing initial assessment resolutions and restarting the process to address concerns from residents. Patricia Carlton, a homeowner in the North 3 area, said she plans to attend the...

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Heavy rain has left streets flooded and ditches filled in the Maplewood Park community in Lehigh Acres, with residents frustrated by recurring issues and seeking solutions. Charlie Beaty, a resident of Maplewood Park, described the flooding near his home. "It's my swimming pool. I'm going...

Residents may avoid a higher water bill by addressing a potential leak early.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — An altercation led to shots being fired in Lehigh Acres Tuesday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 800 block of Zehra Avenue North at around 3 a.m. following a shots-fired call. Deputies then learned there had been an altercation...