K-9 captures speeding suspect that other deputies couldn’t catch
PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) - A Punta Gorda man who had gotten away from deputies twice after high-speed chases was finally captured by a four-legged lawman. The suspect, identified as Richard Howard Schumacher, 35. fled from Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies on two separate occasions; on Sept. 14 in a pickup...
Woman Who Can’t Swim Saves Girl From Drowning
A woman who could not swim sprang into action to help save an 11-year-old girl, who was drowning at a park in Florida. Mia Garcia was collecting shells at Lakes Park in Fort Myers on Saturday, Sept. 6, when she slipped into the water. This happened around 10am and her family had always taught her to scream for help...
People Drive From All Over Florida To Eat Pork Chops At This Unassuming Restaurant
There’s something magical about discovering a little yellow house in Alva, Florida, that serves food so good it makes you question every breakfast decision you’ve ever made. Leo’s French Toast House isn’t trying to impress anyone with fancy decor or trendy menu items—it’s too busy making some of...
The Legendary Bar In Florida Locals Swear Has The State’s Best Baby Back Ribs
Tucked away in North Fort Myers, where tourists rarely venture and GPS signals sometimes surrender to local knowledge, Hogbodys Bar and Grill stands as a testament to the fact that culinary greatness doesn’t require fancy addresses or white tablecloths. The modest white building with striking red doors might not...
Neighbors call Cape Coral home ‘rat house,’ demand action on property
Cape Coral neighbors are calling a deteriorating home a 'rat house.' They're citing fire hazards, structural concerns, and rodent problems that neighbors say are affecting the entire neighborhood.
FHP: Woman leads officers on I-75 chase in stolen car; grand theft, DUI charged
PUNTA GORDA — Troopers arrested a woman who led them on a 37-mile chase on Interstate 75 through parts of Sarasota and Charlotte counties, according to reports released this week.
Florida Drug Trafficker Sentenced to 15 Years as Habitual Offender
A Florida drug trafficker, Samantha Jean James, received 15 years in state prison last week as a Habitual Felony Offender (HFO) for multiple narcotics charges. The 28-year-old has a history of arrests dating back to 2016 and was sentenced in connection with three separate drug cases. James pleaded straight to...
Cape club mourns loss of ‘vibrant’ member
The Cape Coral Garden Club is remembering one of its own. Deborah “Debbie” Cooper-Heimann, 73, was fatally injured in a traffic crash Sunday while walking her dog. Police officials said she was walking with a flashlight the area of Tower Drive and Santa Rosa Court when she was struck by a work van just before 9 p.m.
Foreign ‘unauthorized individuals’ interrupt Fort Myers Zoom meeting
The City of Fort Myers says a public Zoom meeting was briefly interrupted by "unauthorized individuals" who logged in from international locations and showcases inappropriate content.
The Mouth-Watering Pulled Pork Sandwich At This Charming Bar Is Worth The Drive From...
Sometimes the most extraordinary culinary experiences hide in the most unassuming places, and Hogbodys Bar and Grill in North Fort Myers is the living, breathing, barbecue-smoking proof of this universal truth. The white clapboard exterior with its bright red doors might not scream “destination dining” as you pull...
