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CAPTIVA, Fla. — A man was arrested on Monday after being accused of boating under the influence following a boat crash at the Bayside Marina dock on Captiva. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrest report, deputies responded to reports of a boat crash at around 12:33 p.m. When deputies arrived on the scene,

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Detectives with the Lee County Sheriff's Office are asking for the public's assistance in identifying two individuals, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers says that on Monday, two unknown male subjects burglarized Lehigh Acres Middle School, located on Sunrise Boulevard. B

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in identifying two suspects accused of burglarizing a storage building, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers says that two suspects were caught on surveillance footage stealing tools from the storage buildi

Cape Coral, FL desperately needs more housing options, as the dream of finding a home feels increasingly out of reach for buyers.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is investigating Cape Coral’s fiscal spending and requested detailed records from the city for the years 2024, 2025, and 2026, with a final deadline set for June 25. Charles Warnick, a Cape Coral resident, shared his thoughts on...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lily Ramirez Guzman made a disturbing discovery on Friday. She found an alligator's head sitting along Alabama Road South and Jayne Court, just off State Road 82 in Lee County. "Very heartbreaking. I wouldn't want any animal to go through something like that," said Guzman.

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Lee County deputies have confirmed that a 7-month-old child died after drowning in a bathtub at a Lehigh Acres home on Saturday. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, deputies responded to the 700 block of Cane Street East in Lehigh Acres at 11:05 a.m.

Okay, we need to talk about Buc-ee’s. Now, for most, this convenience store chain is pretty much all over the South (the chain is based in Texas), and most people make an effort to stop at a Buc-ee’s during every road trip. For those not in the know,...

Financial disclosures are meant to ensure transparency and accountability. When the News-Press investigated Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno’s financial records, it uncovered concerns about his skyrocketing net worth, questionable gambling winnings, and potential conflicts of interest. My work in gambling law and fin

The annual Fourth of July festival begins at 6 p.m., Saturday, July 4. It includes food trucks, an ice-cream-eating contest. And like last year, the Ben Allen Band performs, and the day ends with a 50-minute drone show, fireworks and laser light spectacular. In past years, Old 41 Road will...