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North Port mobile home shooting: Dade City man sentenced to five years in prison
A Dade City man was sentenced to five years in prison following a plea bargain in connection with a shooting in North Port in 2023 that injured one individual, according to Sarasota court records. William Walker, 41, was sentenced on April 17 to five years in prison for possession of...
Boyfriend of Madeline Soto’s mother charged with 13-year-old’s murder
KISSIMMEE, Fla. (WWSB) - Stephan Sterns has been charged with first-degree murder following the death and disappearance of 13-year-old Madeline Soto, according to Osceola County court records. Sterns, of North Port, was dating Soto’s mother at the time of her disappearance and detectives say he had been sexually abusing the...
St. Vincent de Paul receives $8K grant from home tour
St. Vincent de Paul – Sacred Heart Conference in Punta Gorda announced that it has been awarded a generous $8,000 grant from Beyond Ourselves, For the Love of Kids Home Tour. This grant will be instrumental in supporting the organization’s mission to provide essential resources and assistance to children in need within the community. The grant was presented to St. […] The post St. Vincent de Paul receives $8K grant from home tour first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Cape Coral man accused of damaging his own car for insurance money
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — After an extensive investigation, the Lee County Sheriff's Office arrested a Cape Coral man for fraud. Detectives say Ivan Gomez falsely reported a crime to law enforcement and committed insurance fraud, a crime they believe he was behind. On February 24, reports say Gomez claimed...
Pets of the WEEK
To adopt or foster a pet EARS is open from 10 a.m.- 3 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday at 500 N. Indiana Ave., Englewood. See www.earsanimalrescue.com or call 941-681-3877 for the shelter, or 941-460-6757 for the thrift store. All donations go to help the EARS animals. Volunteers and donations are always needed. To adopt or foster a pet These pets are available for […] The post Pets of the WEEK first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Fort Myers man arrested following rollover crash
Lee County deputies placed a man in handcuffs after a rollover crash occurred Wednesday night on Fowler Street. The crash happened in front of Page Field in Fort Myers just after 1 a.m. LCSO has identified the driver as Dan Edee, 34, of Fort Myers. This shut down the northbound...
Fawcett Hospital nears completion of $60M expansion
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is nearing completion of phase one in its $60 million expansion and renovation project that will increase the hospital’s capacity and broaden its offerings. Opening next month, the project includes expanding critical care capacity by 12 patient rooms — 31 total — increasing the number of pre-operative treatment areas from 14 to 43 bays, renovating the […] The post Fawcett Hospital nears completion of $60M expansion first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
Lee Health mobile health care unit opens
Lee Health opened a new mobile health care clinic solution for Southwest Floridians built by global critical infrastructure leader Black & Veatch. Now stationed at Veteran’s Park in Lehigh Acres, the 36-foot unit will support an advanced provider, nurse and customer service representative that can be mobilized throughout Lee County in the event of emergencies, pressing needs or major incidents requiring medical attention. With two exam rooms, a central reception area, a wheelchair lift and state-of-the-art equipment and devices, the unit will be open three days a week, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and serve as a family medicine walk-in clinic.
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