Lee County

People in parts of eastern Kentucky have gone for weeks without power, shelter, or fresh food and water after catastrophic flooding hit the area in July. One Red Cross volunteer from North Fort Myers looking for a way to give back stepped up to help. Byron Ek, a liver transplant recipient, says 11 blood transfusions […]

An all-out search for Jasmine Battle, while police said she’s responsible for a shooting in downtown Fort Myers Sunday morning. Lee County Sheriff’s Office’s new mobile surveillance unit is located on the corner of Second Street, steps away from where that shooting happened. City leaders are hoping it’ll bring some big changes to the late-night […]

On Thursday, Hertz Arena stopped accepting cash for parking. The country star Dierks Bentley played there Thursday night and not everyone knew that cash is no longer welcomed. “25 years I’ve been watching concerts here and now it’s changing,” one attendee said. Change is hard but some country music fans said these guys not having […]

The Florida Department of Health in Lee County is issuing an alert for an increase in mosquito-borne disease activity. According to a news release, sentinel chickens in Lee County have tested positive for West Nile Virus infection. The risk of transmission to humans has also increased, DOH-Lee said. No human cases of West Nile Virus […]

The proposed development of the Lake Shadroe vacation resort is coming to Cape Coral. The resort would be at 218 Burnt Store Road, next to the Burnt Store Tavern boat ramp. If approved here is what the community should expect. White Stone Development wants to build the Lake Shadroe resort that will be four stories […]

Home sales are slowing down, and at the same time, prices are rising. The National Association of Realtors found existing home sales fell nearly 6% last month from June. After months of houses selling above the asking price nationwide and here in Southwest Florida, that trend is over. One broker said he thinks the numbers […]

Frogs symbolize fertility in ancient Egypt, Luck in Japan and in some Native American cultures, the frog symbolizes rain. But in Southwest Florida, they’re all about water quality. Heidi Randall is a first-time frog watcher. And the croaking creatures already love her. “So frogs are an indicator species. When frogs are in an area that […]

A woman has been named as a suspect in an early Sunday morning shooting in downtown Fort Myers that injured one. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, Jasmine Lashaye Battle, 29, is wanted in connection to the shooting at 2201 Second Street. Battle has active felony warrants for aggravated battery with a firearm, shooting […]

The owner is confused about why and how his boat became engulfed in flames in Bokeelia Wednesday night. Robert Biermann, the owner of the boat, bought the boat when he moved to Bocilla Island Club five years ago. Biermann said the boat was always well maintained, adding to the mystery of how this happened. Sandy […]

The Iona McGregor Fire District extinguished a fire at a cell tower off of Gladiolus Drive. According to the Iona McGregor Fire District, their Fire Marshal is on the scene and determined the cause of the fire is electrical. The South Trail Fire Protection & Rescue Service District, Fort Myers Beach Fire District, Lee County […]