CRIME & SAFETY
22-year-old has a warning about vapes after narrowly escaping death
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A 22-year-old narrowly escaped death after a vape-induced lung injury, and now he has a warning to share with anyone who chooses to smoke one. Max Alonzo first started vaping during his freshman year of high school; he never imagined it could potentially cost him his life — but that is exactly what happened.
Good Samaritans rush to aid of victims in fiery Cape Coral crash
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Several good Samaritans rushed to help after a car crash caused an explosion of fire Sunday night in Cape Coral along Del Prado Boulevard. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, the three-vehicle crash killed two people and sent one to the hospital shortly before 9 p.m.
Fort Myers man charged with trafficking fentanyl in Lee County
A man from Fort Myers has been arrested after allegedly dealing in fentanyl in Lee County. The Fort Myers Police Department arrested 36-year-old DeAndre Jones on Tuesday, and he remains in custody Wednesday afternoon. When police searched Jones’ apartment, they found over 66 grams of fentanyl, a handgun and more...
Florida Family Devastated After 15-Year-Old Killed In Robbery Attempt After Movie with Friends
A 16-year-old white suspect has been arrested in connection with the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon Miller, a case that police say was not random. Police in Florida have arrested a white 16-year-old suspect in connection with the murder of a 15-year-old Black girl who was shot during an attempted robbery as she walked with friends after leaving a movie.
Lee sheriff's detective arrested after threatening to kill family, friend, sheriff says
A Lee County sheriff's detective faces several charges and suspension after authorities say she threatened a friend with a knife. Detective Erin Ortino, 35, faces one count of battery causing bodily harm and one count of simple assault, intentionally threatening to do violence, court records indicate. Both charges are misdemeanors.
Residents react to uptick in Lehigh Kia Thefts
There have been 96 car thefts in Lehigh Acres in just six months. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, 22 of them were Kias. “I’m gonna start putting mine into the garage at night,” said Reymond Tetreault, a resident in Lehigh Acres. The latest theft in...
Duo accused of stealing over $400 worth of liquor from North Fort Myers Winn Dixie
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Two people are accused of walking out of a North Fort Myers Winn Dixie with over $400 worth of liquor. According to SWFL Crime Stoppers, two people went into the Winn Dixie liquor store along Bayshore Road. The duo was seen walking out with multiple...
Gas grill explodes outside Cape Coral home
This video is either unavailable or not supported in this browser. No compatible source was found for this media. Session ID: 2024-03-28:a7d4bb76c59ad175ff46f739 Player Element ID: 6349832485112. Last Thursday was supposed to be a relaxing day for Dillon Campbell and his friends until chaos struck. “I was in the pool along...
Judge denies six motions in Wade Wilson case, who faces death penalty for 2019 murders
A judge this month declined six attempts by a man charged with capital murder in the 2019 deaths of two women to avoid the death penalty and seek separate trials. Lee Circuit Judge Nicholas Thompson between Jan. 11 and March 12 denied six motions filed in the capital murder case against Wade Wilson, 29, of Fort Myers.
Cape Coral police: missing endangered teen found safe
The Cape Coral Police Department says a missing and endangered teenager out of Cape Coral has been found safe. On Tuesday morning, 16-year-old Adam McRae-Ward was reported missing after he was last seen the night prior at 10 p.m. He was found safe late Tuesday morning.
Gun Violence Archive identifies victim, perpetrator in Cape Coral murder-suicide
About a week after authorities confirmed a murder-suicide in Cape Coral, a nonprofit has identified the victim and the perpetrator. The Gun Violence Archive — a nonprofit that aggregates gun violence incidents nationwide — has identified the victim as Tiffani Starkey, 34, and the perpetrator as Dangelo Tramayne Gilliam, 34.
Fort Myers police aim to keep ATV and dirt bike riders off public roads
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Morgan Gianola has seen his fair share of off-road vehicles on the streets. Being from Miami, nothing really surprises him anymore. "Honestly it just makes me think that this is kind of silly more than I'm worried or concerned about safety or things like that," Gianola said.
Masked man accused of North Fort Myers home burglary
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Detectives from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office are investigating after a burglar entered a North Fort Myers home wearing a ski mask while the homeowner was inside. The incident occurred around 5 a.m. on Monday, in a home off W Northshore Avenue. According...
Coast Guard rescues 8 people on disabled boat off Estero
SOUTHWEST, Fla. — The U.S. Coast Guard Station Fort Myers Beach says crews towed a 21-foot skiff with four adults and four children on board - following a report of a disabled boat around 11.pm. off Estero on Wednesday. The coast guard shared the update on social media Thursday...
U-Haul truck rips through Cape Coral neighborhood, destroying fences and power poles
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — An unwanted guest ripped down fences and power poles in northeast Cape Coral Monday afternoon. A man living off Kismet Parkway said he saw a 26-foot U-Haul truck tearing through backyards near NE 11th Avenue. LCEC had to replace multiple power poles. They report eight...
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