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19-year-old arrested for DUI in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — State troopers arrested a 19-year-old for allegedly drinking and driving in Lehigh Acres on Saturday morning. Luis Blanco Herrera, 19, was reportedly stopped around 4 a.m. for speeding in a white Nissan sedan on Sr-82 near Gregory Avenue. He was charged with DUI and possession...
Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers
Fort Myers Police responded to a two-vehicle crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way Sunday morning before sunrise. Officers told WINK News the crash involved at least two cars, and one person had to be taken to the hospital. According to authorities, one person has been arrested. The crash...
Two arrested after reaching speeds of 100+ mph on SR-82 in Lee County
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Two drivers were arrested after street racing on State Road 82 early Sunday morning. State troopers observed three cars all reaching speeds of more than 100 mph on SR-82, east of Gunnery Road, around 12:45 a.m. A traffic stop was initiated on two of the...
Vehicle bursts into flames in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A vehicle caught fire in Lehigh Acres Tuesday afternoon. According to the Lehigh Acres Fire Rescue and Control District, the fire happened in the area of 10th Street West and Floyd Avenue North. No one was injured and the cause of the flames is unknown...
Arsonist caught on camera in south Fort Myers dumpster fire
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County deputies are searching for the firebug who started a fire in a dumpster behind the Teen Challenge Thrift Store along San Carlos Boulevard last Friday. The dumpster has since been replaced, but the arsonist is still on the loose. Surveillance video was able...
Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store
Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s office, shortly after 6 a.m., the suspect walked into a 7-Eleven store at 9990 Interstate Commerce Drive. The man left the store once before returning at 6:18 a.m.
Southwest Florida honors fallen heroes at American Veterans Traveling Tribute
FORT MYERS, Fla. — For the past few days, people of all ages have been showing their appreciation for our fallen soldiers at The American Veterans Traveling Tribute at Lakes Park in Fort Myers. "A lot of sadness, a lot of emotion, but it's important we hope it's healing,"...
Mental Health Awareness: A call to action for acceptance
As we begin National Mental Health Awareness Month in May, it is crucial that we collectively recognize the significance of prioritizing mental well-being in our communities. Now more than ever, we must confront the stigma surrounding mental health and advocate for accessible resources and support systems. As the clinical director of Counseling Associates of America, I firmly believe that promoting mental health awareness is not just a suggestion but a societal imperative.
FHP investigating Lehigh Acres crash with injuries
Troopers are investigating a crash on Bell Boulevard South that temporarily closed traffic in both directions, creating heavy traffic delays in Lehigh Acres. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash was reported at around 5 a.m. on Tuesday and shut down the road between Colyer Street East and just north of Brazos Street East.
Lifelike exhibits at Dinosaur Adventure in Lee Civic Center
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dinosaur Adventure at the Lee Civic Center is a one-of-a-kind exhibit with realistic life-sized dinosaurs moving around and roaring. "We've got our exhibits; the kids can come out and learn about dinosaurs as well, how big they were, what they ate, where they lived when they lived," dinosaur trainer Joe Aholt said.
Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods
Banned from sleeping in public, now being purged from the woods, where will the homeless population go now?. Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards. Neighbors here don’t want to go on...
3 restaurant openings from Sanibel to Cape Coral, and one has a Florida Man doughnut
From a waterfront reopening in Matlacha to a Fort Myers Beach groundbreaking, here’s the latest restaurant news. Yucatan Waterfront The parking lot has overflowed onto Pine Island Road since this bar & grill in Matlacha reopened a week ago after hurricane damage and a planned remodel. ...
Gateway High School on temporary lockout due to nearby law enforcement activity
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Gateway High School in Gateway was on a temporary lockout due to nearby law enforcement activity on Friday morning. The Lee County Sheriff's Office says a suspect is on the run after an isolated, aggravated assault with a knife. LCSO says this was a domestic...
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