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ENGLEWOOD — As Ella Howell underwent surgery for multiple injuries Friday, a day after being struck by a car in front of Lemon Bay High School, Charlotte County officials discussed whether additional safety measures are needed.

A TikTok influencer who was previously arrested for shoplifting from Target and posting a haul of the stolen items on the social media app landed behind bars again for violating her probation. Marlena Velez, 23, was arrested in November 2024 for allegedly stealing about $500 worth of items by scanning...

Two 13-year-olds were arrested this week in Cape Coral in connection with a series of car burglaries and for allegedly stealing a vehicle and guns, authorities said. The Cape Coral Police Department said officers responded to several reports between Oct. 10 and Oct. 12 of overnight vehicle burglaries in several...

Posted by Commute & Travel (Sponsor: Fuller RV) Thu at 6:30 PM - Filed in Commute & Travel - #jetblue #Worcester Regional Airport #Fort Myers - 2,276 views. Get ready to put your seatbacks and tray tables in their full, upright and locked position as JetBlue is about to resume its flights from Worcester Regional...

Yetti is a 1 to 3-year-old female. She is a happy-go-lucky girl who’s been soaking up all the love and attention at the shelter. She’s made it her mission to be friends with everyone she meets, and so far, she’s crushing it. Now, she may not be tall and lanky like those supermodels you see strutting their stuff —...

Lee Co. has an upcoming vote to rebuild the San Carlos Maritime Park, once home to FL’s largest shrimping fleet. What it could mean for the family who ran it.

Foster Village opens Cape Coral hub serving Lee County's large foster population with clothing, supplies and community support to combat caregiver isolation.

A stink spray attack at Cape Coral High School sparked chaos Tuesday. Two students unleashed the foul-smelling substance, triggering building-wide evacuations. Staff rushed two workers to nearby medical centers. Principal Ryan Jackson tracked the first incident to 7:30 a.m. The pranksters struck again at 11:30 a.m....

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. (WWSB) — A trial date has been set for the suspected hitman in a double murder case. Prosecutors say Justin Casagranda killed Anthony Galati and Mario Sciano in a murder-for-hire plot inside a Punta Gorda home in January 2024. The accused killer used to live at that home and knew the victims,...

And more plants are coming. On Monday the Fort Myers Beach Town Council will likely approve a $95,710 add-on to Earth Balance’s dune plantings contract. The additional plantings will be paid for by a Florida Department of Emergency Management grant. The town has already paid Earth Balance $510,000 for...