School resource officer performs CPR on a baby

A school resource officer performed CPR on a baby in the parent drop-off line. In the video, you can see a mother get out of her car looking for help with a baby in her arms. Deputy Bill Weaver quickly approaches the mother, takes the baby and begins chest compressions and back thrusts. Deputy Weaver […]

migrant travel

Surprise is key part of migrant travel from Florida, Texas

The chief executive of Martha’s Vineyard Community Services was wrapping up work when she looked outside to see 48 strangers at her office with luggage, backpacks and red folders that included brochures for her organization. The Venezuelan migrants who were flown to the wealthy Massachusetts island from San Antonio on Wednesday by Florida Gov. Ron […]

Bicyclist injured in hit-and-run on Palm Beach Boulevard

A bicyclist was injured in a hit-and-run Saturday night on Palm Beach Boulevard. The incident happened around 10:45 p.m. on September 10. The driver is possibly driving a Toyota Rav4, which would be missing a passenger side mirror and have damage to the right front quarter panel. The bicyclist was hospitalized with serious injuries. If […]

School

12-year-old arrested, accused of threatening to blow up a school bus

A 12-year-old boy was arrested after making a threat to blow up a school bus at Gulf Middle School. On September 15, Cape Coral Police Department officers were dispatched to Gulf Middle School in reference to a school threat that occurred on September 14. The School Resource Officer was contacted by a concerned parent after […]

possession of cocaine

Fort Myers man sentenced to five years in prison for possession of cocaine

A Fort Myers man was sentenced to five years in prison for possession of cocaine. Richard Glover, 60, was found guilty as a habitual felony offender for sale of or delivery of cocaine and two counts of possession of cocaine with intent to sell. Glover sold one ounce of crack cocaine to an undercover Lee […]

home depot thief

FMPD searching for a man who attempted to steal from Home Depot

Fort Myers Police Department is searching for a man accused of attempting to steal from a Home Depot. Police say on September 13, the suspect entered the Home Depot on Forum Boulevard. He began to select various merchandise and placed the items into a shopping cart. The suspect proceeded to exit the business through the […]

second-degree murder

Fort Myers man sentenced to life in prison for attempted second-degree murder

A Fort Myers man was sentenced to life in prison for attempted second-degree murder. According to the State Attorney’s Office, Bacilio Antemate Xolo, 43, of Fort Myers was sentenced to life in prison for attempted murder and 5 years in prison, the maximum, on each of four counts of child abuse. Xolo was found guilty […]

burglary

Man arrested, accused of stealing packages in Naples

A man was arrested after an officer watched him open packages on the front porch of a home in Naples. Matthew Clint Adams, 40, was arrested on charges of burglary of less than $750 and theft from a dwelling between $100-$750. On September 11, an officer witnessed Adams walk up to a home on 5th Avenue […]

Man arrested, accused of throwing a blood sugar machine at a nurse

A man was arrested after throwing a blood sugar machine at a nurse in Naples. Mark Lovell, 53, was arrested on charges of assault with intent to commit violence, according to a Collier County report. On Saturday morning, a deputy responded to The Willoughs at Naples about a patient who damaged property, threw items, and […]

Bicyclist killed in hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres

A bicyclist was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres on Saturday morning. The crash happened northbound on Sunshine Boulevard and 47th Street, according to Florida Highway Patrol. The bicyclist was pronounced deceased on the scene. The hit-and-run sedan may be a 2002-2006 Nissan Altima, silver in color, with right front damage, according to […]