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Buffalo Wild Wings GO Planned for Lehigh Acres

Buffalo Wild Wings GO is planned for 25 Homestead Road North, Unit 45, in Lehigh Acres, according to records from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation. The address is in Lehigh Town Center. Though an exact date has not been confirmed, a representative for the planned location told...

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Driver accused of hitting woman with car after Lehigh Acres rear-end crash

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office arrested a Lehigh Acres man Wednesday after he was accused of hitting a woman with his car at the Gunnery Road Plaza parking lot. "I sustained major scratches on my left elbow and on my left knee. My knee is...

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Alva and Lehigh Acres add schools as Lee County enrollment falls

ALVA, Fla. (WINK)—The Lee County School District is preparing to open four new schools in the Lehigh Acres and Alva area as enrollment trends move in opposite directions across the district. The new Alva High School is slated to open in time for the 2027 school year. Three additional...

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Florida man tried to sell 10 puppies online, but his disturbing Craigslist ad didn’t get past police

Florida police arrest a registered animal abuser in Lehigh Acres following an online Craigslist advertisement offering 10 puppies. Lee County Sheriff Office deputies execute an emergency rescue inside a closed garage after detecting extreme heat inside a parked vehicle. Law enforcement authorities file multiple felony animal cruelty and confinement charges...

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Cape Coral 3-car crash kills 1, closes Veterans Memorial Parkway

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — One person is dead and another driver is seriously injured after a three-vehicle crash on Veterans Memorial Parkway Extension. Cape Coral police said the injured driver was airlifted to a local hospital. Both directions of Veterans Memorial Parkway Extension remain closed between Sandoval Boulevard and Southwest Pine Island Road.

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What Are The Blue Lights On Some Florida Traffic Signals Used For?

Drivers in certain areas of Florida like Gainesville, Fort Myers, Orlando, and Collier County, have begun noticing odd little blue lights mounted on the top of some traffic signals. What are they there for? In spite of what you or your passengers may have speculated, they have nothing to do with red light cameras. However, like traffic cameras, they play a role in catching drivers who run red lights.

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Cape Coral fight shuts down Trafalgar Parkway near Pine Island Road

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—Cape Coral police investigated an isolated incident in the 1300 block of Trafalgar Parkway on Friday. The case involved a physical altercation between two people who knew each other. Police arrested Jorge R. Montalvo for battery with injuries. The incident shut down eastbound lanes in the...

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Child Witnessed Deadly Florida Break-In That Left Two Women Dead, Grand Jury Indictment Reveals

Lorenzo Ray Coleman Jr. A Collier County grand jury has indicted Lorenzo Ray Coleman Jr....

Collier County, FL · 2d

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Tuesday is a Big Day For Every Taxpayer

On election day, Lee County voters overwhelmingly voted for Amendment 3; property tax reform.The final tally was 199,877 yes votes and 90,186 no votes. The Lee County Board of Commissioners is the first to announce a workshop on the issue. The details of what voters approved:. In 2027, the homestead...

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Fort Myers police arrest Minnesota man after hotel room exposure

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—Fort Myers police arrested a Minnesota man after investigators said he exposed himself inside a hotel room where people in the pool area, including children, could see him. Officers responded to the Baymont Hotel on Saturday for a reported sex offense involving a hotel guest. Police...

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Cape Coral pair in jail after undercover fentanyl investigation

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—Cape Coral police arrested two people after a multi-week drug investigation led detectives to a home on Southwest 19th Street. The Cape Coral Police Department said the investigation began after officers received information about suspected street-level narcotics distribution involving suspects Tobbie Lemar Conley and Julie Ann Osborne in Cape Coral. Detectives carried out a series of undercover operations in the city and said they corroborated illicit drug sales from the residence.

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Florida Man Crashes Into Cape Coral Rental Home After Running Stop Sign While Drunk

DUI Driver Sends Car Flying Into Rental Home on Beach Parkway in Cape Coral It was a Thursday night on […] This article originally appeared on BuildLikeNew.com — visit us for more home security guides.

Cape Coral, FL · 6h

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Lee County bed tax collections hit second-highest level

Lee County bed tax collections reached the second-highest level in history for fiscal 2026 as the area continues to recover from Hurricane Ian, county data shows. Lee County collected $56.95 million in tourist development taxes in the fiscal year ending in September, a 21.6% increase over last year. That’s second only to fiscal 2022, an anomaly since it represented pent-up demand following the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Fort Myers man accused of violating probation terms after 7-year prison sentence for assault, arson

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers man is accused of violating the terms of his probation after spending seven years in prison for aggravated battery and arson. Southwest Crime Stoppers says that Troy Stewart was initially arrested after law enforcement responded to a call about a home invasion robbery. Crime Stoppers adds that a bloodied woman told police that Stewart made her tell them that they had been robbed, but actually Stewart had attacked her.

Fort Myers, FL · 12h

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Updating Breaking News: LaBelle woman dies after a two-vehicle collision in Hendry County

A 34-year-old LaBelle woman died following a crash around 5 pm on November 11 on County Road 78, just east of Hidden Hammock Drive. According to FHP, her Chevrolet Colorado crossed into the westbound lane, sideswiped a dump truck, and entered a canal. The dump truck driver was uninjured, and the crash remains under investigation.

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10 puppies rescued from locked SUV at Florida home, authorities say

A man was arrested after 10 dogs were found and rescued. The dogs had been confined inside an SUV in the garage of a home in Lehigh Acres, in Lee County, authorities said. The Lee County Sheriff's Office said its Animal Cruelty Task Force, 2nd Precinct deputies and Precinct Crime Section detectives assisted Lee County Domestic Animal Services with an investigation related to a Craigslist ad offering puppies for sale, linked to Erick de Jesus Canoura, an individual listed on the Lee County Animal Abuser Registry. The incident occurred Tuesday, Nov. 10.

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Lee County Woman, 78, Arrested Months After Crash That Killed Two Passengers

A 78-year-old Lee County woman is behind bars after authorities say she was driving under the influence when her vehicle slammed into a tree back in June, killing two passengers and seriously injuring a third. Diana Domalavage Waller-Genotti was arrested Nov. 12 on a warrant carrying two counts of DUI manslaughter, nearly five months after the crash that claimed two lives.

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Popular Fort Myers pizza shop reopens with new look and more awards

Even before Uncle Rico’s reopened at 11 a.m. on Nov. 10 after a 17-day break, customers were lined up, patiently waiting outside. And when the door of this wildly popular pizza shop near downtown Fort Myers finally swung open, they flooded into a whole new space. Uncle Rico’s debuted a new/old look that’s even more old-school than ever. Step inside and you’ll hardly recognize the joint. “We’re so excited,” said Cira Aguila, who opened this gem with her husband Enrico (aka Uncle Rico and Florida's Favorite Uncle) at the corner of Hanson Street and Cleveland Avenue in March 2022. “There’s so much space now.” A new look as Uncle Rico’s expands The counter where orders are taken has been replaced and expanded, and the handful of tables in the tiny dining room are gone. A 15-foot bar top, a perfect spot for a slice or two, now runs along the front windows, while a few chairs are positioned against the opposite wall. And the décor? “We’re bringing the ‘80s back,” Enrico said, pointing to items like a kid in a candy store. Retro orange countertops, all the rage in the 1970s and into the '80s, are the first to catch

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‘I couldn’t breathe’: Lee County Senior Olympics swimmer recalls near-fatal pneumonia

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Rosemary Niedzwiecki, a Lee County resident in her 70s, nearly lost her life to pneumonia earlier this year after trying to push through her symptoms. “I said, I have to fight. I can't give up,” Niedzwiecki recalled. Known for her active lifestyle and competing...

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Landmark seafood restaurant celebrates 44 years in Fort Myers

It really does fit every occasion. Looking for a friendly neighborhood bar? How about dinner with one or 30 friends? Want to sit outside and bring Fido along? Or maybe you want to sit inside while feeling like you’re outside? For 44 years, The Prawnbroker has been doing all that and more along McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers . “We opened in 1982,” co-owner Matt Asen said. “It’s worked out so well. This is a good location.” When he, Michael Schilling and Kipp Foster opened their seafood restaurant and fish market in Cypress Square, the Oyster Shell was pretty much the only other restaurant there. Today it boasts Blu Sushi, Bellini’s and Blanc (in Oyster Shell’s old space). “(Back then) we were so busy,” said Asen, who, along with his partners, also owns University Grill in Fort Myers, and The Timbers and The Sanibel Grill on Sanibel. “We took over the place behind us, and then we took over another space.” Seating capacity has grown from 150 in the early years to 220-plus today. Prawnbroker quickly became a neighborhood favorite “We did it the right way,” Asen said. “We grew our restaurant as our customer base grew.” With the early

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