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FWC investigates hit-and-run boat crash in St. James City
SAINT JAMES CITY, Fla. — The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating after a boater in St. James City crashed into a boat lift, causing a boat to partially sink on Thursday night. FWC said the boater then sped off after the collision. According to FWC, the...
There’s a new sheriff in town! And he’s a former UFC champion...
Woop! Woop! That’s the sound of da police! Woop! Woop! That’s da sound of Ortiz!. Former UFC light heavyweight champion, Tito Ortiz, was recently sworn in as honorary sheriff for Lee County in Southwest Florida. Hopefully this ends better than his disastrous run as mayor pro tempore in Huntington Beach.
New information in arrest of Oasis High softball coach accused of sending nude photographs to student
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral policearrested a volunteer softball coach at Oasis High School on Wednesday. Police say Erick Rodriguez, 41, touched a student inappropriately, sent her explicit and nude photographs, and asked for pictures back. Newly released documents show Rodriguez started volunteer coaching at Oasis High School...
Cape Coral Man arrested and charged with over 90 counts of fraud
The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for allegedly stealing items from a business and then pawning them off. According to CCPD, Jacob Michael Schismenos, 32, was arrested following reports of stolen merchandise at the Madison Square Apartments, a 55+ senior living facility. According to the business’s property...
Cape Coral slapped with a second lawsuit that challenges residential removal, "ban"
Another lawsuit has hit the city of Cape Coral that centers around the removal and "ban" of residents from future meetings, with more legal action possibly coming from the local GOP. Michael Thompson, the chairman of the Lee County Republican Executive Committee, filed his claim on Wednesday as a private...
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.
Cape Coral woman on the run, accused of stealing $100K from former employer
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A Cape Coral woman is on the run after being accused of using her former employer's checks and credit cards to go on a multi-month spending spree. Lee County Sherrif's Office is on the lookout for Stephenie Parramore, 50, after she reportedly failed to show up in court following an arrest for a scheme to defraud, grand theft and criminal use of personal identification.
Witness says driver in Matlacha restaurant crash appeared 'dazed,' FHP report says
The driver accused in a crash that killed "Matlacha's Grandmother" and injured four others says he had two beers and a sandwich that day when he had lunch with a coworker, and that he was reading a notification on his cellphone when the crash happened. Cody J. Curtis, 24, was arrested Monday on...
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. The crash is under active investigation. Palm Beach Blvd. was...
71-year-old man sentenced to life plus 25 years for Fort Myers armed bank robbery
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man convicted for a Fort Myers armed bank robbery was sentenced to life plus 25 years in federal prison. Grant Elmore Davis Jr., 71, was also convicted of charges of discharging a firearm during and in relation to a crime of violence and possession of a firearm and ammunition as a convicted felon.
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...
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