Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fireDeadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave.
CAPE CORAL Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fire Their investigation led them to the area of Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a suspect from the Bogart Drive incident is in custody.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service determining if possible tornado hit Immokalee The National Weather Service is looking into whether a possible tornado hit the area of Oakhaven Circle in Immokalee where some areas saw wind damage.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
CAPE CORAL Family of victim sues Lee County School District, claiming it failed to protect student Family sued Lee County School District for failing to keep their student safe.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher who sent inappropriate pictures to student reaches plea deal Reynolds’ plea agreement includes 12 years in prison followed by an additional 96 months of probation.
BONITA SPRINGS 12 vehicle crash shuts down all lanes of I-75 near MM 116 Bonita Springs firefighters are working the scene. Tow trucks are helping to get the affected vehicles off the road.
IMMOKALEE Strong storms cause wind damage in Immokalee, power outages reported Powerful storms leading to flood advisories and severe thunderstorm warnings have been impacting Southwest Florida for most of Thursday.
NAPLES Busy summer on horizon for top SWFL recruit The wide receiver has more than 30 offers from NCAA Division I programs, the majority of which are in power five conferences.
Port Authority, Lee County to work together on terminal expansion project A delay of at least a year in finishing the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion construction project prompted elected officials to make a change.
FORT MYERS SAO: FMPD ‘justified’ in shooting Christopher Jordan The state attorney’s office says a Fort Myers police officer who shot and killed a man who was believed to have had gun during a confrontation with police was “justified in deadly force.”
Punta Gorda City Council denies extension to Fishermen’s Village receiver At a May 15 meeting, Punta Gorda City Council unanimously denied the request of Fishermen’s Village representatives to extend the deadline to market and sell the property.
WASHINGTON (AP) Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
CAPE CORAL Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fire Their investigation led them to the area of Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a suspect from the Bogart Drive incident is in custody.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service determining if possible tornado hit Immokalee The National Weather Service is looking into whether a possible tornado hit the area of Oakhaven Circle in Immokalee where some areas saw wind damage.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
CAPE CORAL Family of victim sues Lee County School District, claiming it failed to protect student Family sued Lee County School District for failing to keep their student safe.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher who sent inappropriate pictures to student reaches plea deal Reynolds’ plea agreement includes 12 years in prison followed by an additional 96 months of probation.
BONITA SPRINGS 12 vehicle crash shuts down all lanes of I-75 near MM 116 Bonita Springs firefighters are working the scene. Tow trucks are helping to get the affected vehicles off the road.
IMMOKALEE Strong storms cause wind damage in Immokalee, power outages reported Powerful storms leading to flood advisories and severe thunderstorm warnings have been impacting Southwest Florida for most of Thursday.
NAPLES Busy summer on horizon for top SWFL recruit The wide receiver has more than 30 offers from NCAA Division I programs, the majority of which are in power five conferences.
Port Authority, Lee County to work together on terminal expansion project A delay of at least a year in finishing the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion construction project prompted elected officials to make a change.
FORT MYERS SAO: FMPD ‘justified’ in shooting Christopher Jordan The state attorney’s office says a Fort Myers police officer who shot and killed a man who was believed to have had gun during a confrontation with police was “justified in deadly force.”
Punta Gorda City Council denies extension to Fishermen’s Village receiver At a May 15 meeting, Punta Gorda City Council unanimously denied the request of Fishermen’s Village representatives to extend the deadline to market and sell the property.
WASHINGTON (AP) Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
WINK News Allison Reiter rides on a LeeTran passport van everyday to get to wherever she needs. Three days out of the week they take her to the Goodwill learning center. But on Wednesday, they showed up ahead of schedule. She realized when they picked her up early that something was going to go wrong, according to Reiter. The van dropped Reiter off in front of the store 45 minutes before it opened. She says she was nervous because she was left there all alone and didn’t know what to do. “When I got on the bus, I asked the bus driver if she had any other pickups because I can’t get in the building until nine,” Reiter said. The driver called dispatch to ask what to do. She told Reiter she could either go home or sit outside until the store opened. Reiter said she felt pressured into saying she would wait outside, despite being uncomfortable with it. Lee County officials said that Reiter’s file indicates that she can be left alone and does not need a personal care attendant. Her mom says she is in touch with Lee County commissioners to get the drop-off policy changed. Here’s the full statement from Lee County: Allison Reiter has been a regular LeeTran Passport customer since 2011, renewing her active status in both 2014 and 2017. Passport regularly transports Ms. Reiter to various locations in Lee County. Ms. Reiter requested transportation to Goodwill Industries with a drop off time of 9 a.m. Per policy, Passport can pick a passenger up within an hour of the requested drop off time. Ms. Reiter was picked up just before 8 a.m. and, once she knew she would be early, voiced her concern to the driver. The driver then contacted dispatch and LeeTran provided Ms. Reiter with three options – to stay on the bus, be dropped off early, or to go home. Ms. Reiter chose to be dropped off early, stating she would sit on her walker and wait. The Passport van operator dropped Ms. Reiter off at the location she indicated, and proceeded to walk her to the area Ms. Reiter chose to wait. Passport staff verified that, per her client file with LeeTran, Ms. Reiter was able to be left alone and did not require a Personal Care attendant. No LeeTran, or Lee County, policies, procedures or protocols were violated during this process. Reiter sat on her walker for about 45 minutes, feeling abandoned and confused. She finally got in touch with her mother, who was frustrated by the incident. Lee County officials released a statement saying that no Lee Tran or Lee County policies, procedures or protocols were violated during this process. But Reiter’s mother is hoping something in the policy will change. “Regardless of policy, I feel that somebody should’ve used some discretion and judgement and made an educated decision that it was not a bright thing to do. We’re talking about people with special needs…and they should be trained to accommodate and be able to respond to situations to make sure that you’re safe,” she said.