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Lee County top ten most dangerous for motorcyclists in Florida
This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2023-02-07:4f4559539d3900d873322d42 Player Element ID: 6319905091112. Being safe on the road gets more challenging as Southwest Florida gets further into the season. Lee County is among the ten most dangerous...
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Buff City Soap expands in Southwest Florida
This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2023-02-07:75bac4f0848fbb7819a0a5d1 Player Element ID: 6319902297112. Buff City Soap, a North Texas-based brand, expanded to four locations in Southwest Florida. Three of them are owned by Jeff and Christine Robinson,...
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Cleaning debris at Clam Pass Park in the wake of Ian
This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2023-02-07:adf6b0255d9ef79b80bbeee1 Player Element ID: 6319900384112. Clean-up crews are waiting until Tuesday to pick up hurricane debris from the water at Clam Pass Park. High winds have proven to be...
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Motorcyclist killed in crash on NE Pine Island Rd in Cape Coral
A motorcyclist was killed and his passenger hospitalized Sunday evening after colliding with a car at an intersection on Northeast Pine Island Road in Cape Coral. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, a 2014 Nissan Altima driven by a 33-year-old Cape Coral man with four passengers was traveling westbound on Northeast Pine Island Rd around 6:30 p.m. when it stopped in the left turn lane to turn south onto Northeast 2nd Place.
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Lee County sports remain impacted by Hurricane Ian
This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2023-02-07:93a940dc325eb36a818d470 Player Element ID: 6319907561112. Four months after Hurricane Ian hit, several sports are being impacted by the damage left behind. And those damages are making it hard for...
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Deadly motorcycle crash Friday night in Lee County
A 23-year-old Fort Myers man riding a motorcycle was killed in a crash Friday night on Imperial Parkway. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the motorcyclist was going south on Imperial Pkwy nearing the Coconut Road intersection. Meanwhile, a sedan, driven by a 61-year-old man from Bonita Springs, was heading north...
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LeeFlight transports victim after dangerous crash in Cape Coral
A dangerous crash in Cape Coral ended with one victim getting transported by LeeFlight while the other was taken by an ambulance to get medical help Monday evening. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, two vehicles crashed shortly after 7 p.m. at the intersection of Del Prado Boulevard and Averill Boulevard.
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Beloved Southwest Florida eagle Harriet missing for more than 48 hours
No compatible source was found for this media. Harriet the eagle has been missing for more than 48 hours, meaning she should have been back to the nest by now. Meanwhile, people who have been keeping up with her and her family have been visiting every day to monitor M-15 and the eaglets.
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Condo off Cypress Lake Drive struck by SUV in McGregor hit-and-run
An SUV crashed into a condominium off Cypress Lake Drive in McGregor early Monday morning, and the driver ran away. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the SUV was traveling west on Cypress Lake Drive, approaching Mariner Way just before 2 a.m. The right side of the SUV hit the north curb, causing the driver to lose control, veer off the roadway, and collide with a condo building located on Mariner Way.
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Property owners helping businesses stay on Fort Myers Beach
This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2023-02-07:104c3d7ed3c2af23505bc127 Player Element ID: 6319898806112. Businesses on Fort Myers Beach are putting on a brave face and trying to pick up the pieces after Hurricane Ian, and some property...
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DeSoto County Fair closed due to noncredible threat at DeSoto County High School
The DeSoto County Fair Association said on Facebook that it will remain closed for the day Monday out of an abundance of caution after a threat at DeSoto County High School. There is one exception, the fair said the swine show will still happen Monday night. Only exhibitors and families will be allowed in, and security will be increased.
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Lehigh Acres man, bank teller accused of cashing more than $170K in fraudulent checks
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people in connection with more than $170,000 worth of fraudulent checks cashed at Lee County banks. Eric Speed, 28, is facing 19 charges of forgery and counterfeiting. Ariel Battles, 24, is facing 19 charges of passing a forged bank note and a grand larceny charge of more than $100,000.
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3 county police chase captures Hardee County murder suspect
Matthew Scott Flores, a suspect in the Hardee County murder of Jose Carlos Martinez, was captured after a police chase spanning three counties in North Carolina on Thursday. According to the Wauchula Police Department, Flores drove through three counties in North Carolina attempting to flee from police before crashing along Main Street and Hollis Road in Ellenboro.
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Food insecurity affecting senior citizens in SWFL
This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2023-02-07:bc33c364ff63035497523f5 Player Element ID: 6319893446112. Chances are you know a senior citizen struggling to put enough food on the table. In Southwest Florida, one in every 12 is food...
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Accused murderer claims son of Gendron funeral homes owner plotted murder-for-hire
This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2023-02-07:7abc070266467def288e4e68 Player Element ID: 6319896373112. A Fort Myers man, son of the owner of Gendron Funeral & Cremation Services, faces a felony charge after Lee County detectives say he...
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Supporting a good cause at the Naples Winter Wine Festival
Many gathered in North Naples on Saturday for a day full of fun, wine, and supporting a good cause. The Naples Winter Wine Festival is a chance for attendees to bid on some amazing pieces and help change kids’ lives for the better. Glitz, glamor, food, and of course...
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19th annual Cars on 5th event in Naples
This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2023-02-04:15ba31b7ed8e62d8184cafc0 Player Element ID: 6319800304112. On Saturday people have the chance to see some of the rarest and most expensive cars in the world at the 19th annual Cars...
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Toledo Blade Elementary School 4th grader accused of recruiting others to commit violence
The North Port Police Department says it has arrested a 4th grader who is accused of recruiting other students to commit violence against their school. Police say the 10-year-old from Toledo Blade Elementary School was recruiting other students to commit mass violence against the school. Detectives were able to verify...
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Naples felon pleads guilty to gun possession, drug trafficking charges
The United States Attorney’s Office says a man from Naples has pled guilty to several charges, including being in possession of a gun in furtherance of a drug trafficking crime. Giovanni Francois, 23, pled guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon, possessing with the intent...
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