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LEE COUNTY, Fla. — County Commissioners discussed Tuesday who will replace County Manager Roger Desjarlais when he retires at the end of July. The Board plans to appoint Dave Harner, the current Deputy County Manager, as the next county manager. If approved, Harner would begin his new position on August 1.

Lee County Commissioners set to vote on a contract to remove roughly 5,000 cubic yards of concrete debris in unincorporated parts of Lee County.

The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to approve two measures to assist people affected by Hurricane Ian with housing needs.

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Lee County deputies spotted a man standing in the middle of the intersection at Woodward Avenue while driving on Pine Island Road after 10 p.m. Sunday. The man held a sign that said “homeless, hungry, anything helps,” which presents a distraction and obstruction of view to those operating vehicles and is a dangerous use of the right of way, according to deputies.

According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office (LCSO), Deputies shut down a mobile drug business in Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Lee County deputies cracked down on street racing throughout the county over the weekend. In all, deputies made four arrests all across the county during the first weekend of June. At least one of the drivers charged was traveling in excess of 120 mph, according to arrest records.

According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, a 15-year-old is now facing felony arson charges after starting a fire at Cypress Lake High School.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Former University of Florida football player Earl “Tony” Joiner was sentenced to 25 years in prison for the murder of a Fort Myers mother in 2016. According to the State Attorney’s Office, Joiner was sentenced for one count of second-degree murder with a firearm. He pleaded no contest as charged and was adjudicated guilty.

After a slightly cooler and less humid start to your Tuesday morning, we’re in store for another hot sunny day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures on track to reach the lower 90s. By the mid-to-late afternoon, watch out for scattered rain and storms, particularly from Lee County south into...

A fired Lee County deputy who authorities say shared confidential information linked to street racing on a social media platform with individuals tied to the issue claims his innocence. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno last month announced the Collier County arrest of Giray Uzen, of Naples. Uzen, 18, is charged...

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres man was sentenced concurrently to 20 years in prison for conspiracy to traffic fentanyl and 15 years for possession of pill presses. Jesse Grassmuck, 30, was convicted in May following a trial in Lee County. According to the State Attorney’s Office, Grassmuck...

Collier-Lee Honor Flight is pleased to announce that the next Honor Flight, Flight #25, is scheduled to take place on Sept. 30. We extend a warm invitation to all military veterans from Collier and Lee County to register for consideration to participate for free in this extraordinary event. In addition...

This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2023-06-06:50bbaa9a5ff8aa0f9afc732a Player Element ID: 6328859493112. The case against a 10-year-old Cape Coral boy accused of threatening violence at a school event will go to trial. Daniel Marquez is a...

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LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A petition has been filed to incorporate Lehigh Acres. Currently, Lehigh Acres is considered an unincorporated area of Lee County. Unite Lehigh is wanting to change that. “Because Lehigh is unincorporated, Lee County does most functions,” stated David Lindsay, the district manager for Lehigh Acres...

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — They were supposed to have your back after Hurricane Ian, but more than eight months after the storm, insurance companies are still refusing to pay. It’s causing an unprecedented number of lawsuits to plague the courts. The Lee County Clerk of Courts confirms a...

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Thieves are targeting businesses in Cape Coral by stealing catalytic converters. The incident happened Thursday night on NE 7th Terrace. Two masked suspects were caught on camera trespassing onto the property of Tony’s Pest Control. Owner Tony Salerno believes the suspects used a sawzall...

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Fort Myers Beach is still rebuilding after the hurricane and one building that has so far been untouched is the Fort Myers Beach Elementary School. “It was love at first sight at this school,” parent and mom of two Erin Field said. However,...

On top of inflation and the high cost of housing, this might be the most expensive time ever to own a car.

Lee County Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell released his preliminary report on real estate values in Lee County during 2022, painting a picture of devastating hurricane damage on tropical islands. While the total county real estate values have grown a tenth, two barrier island communities hit hardest by Hurricane Ian saw...