Joey Pellegrino

On Tuesday, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed HB 1421, a bill first filed in January, which takes several measures to improve school safety in Florida. According to a press release from the governor’s press office, the steps taken by HB 1421 will build on legislation over the last three years to implement the additional recommendations of […]

Deputies are looking for someone suspected of multiple burglaries within the Stoneybrook at Gateway community. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the pictured suspect was startled by a vehicle alarm and ran from deputies, dropping an emoji-covered backpack in the process. Law enforcement hopes someone recognizes the backpack and can identify the suspect. If you […]

Gov. Ron DeSantis announced $10 million for Florida’s eight Urban Search and Rescue teams on Monday, to support operations and training exercises for ensuring their preparedness in the event of a disaster. “Our world-class Urban Search and Rescue Teams serve an important role in assisting state and local first responders during disasters,” DeSantis said at […]

On Thursday, Sanibel is sponsoring the Lee Health Blood Center’s Bloodmobile in the front parking lot of the Sanibel Public Library, located at 770 Dunlop Road, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donors must wear facial coverings and will receive a mini-physical that will include a check of temperature, blood pressure, heart rate and hemoglobin. […]

A death investigation at Southwest Tenth Terrace had Cape Coral police block off both sides of the street Saturday morning. Community police cars blocked off the area and several lines of police tape stretched across the perimeter. Cape Coral resident, Bay DeMarco, said “I seen a cop car this corner 18th. And then I went […]

A pedestrian was killed in a crash on Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers early Saturday morning. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, officers are at the scene of a deadly vehicle vs. pedestrian crash near the intersection of Cleveland Avenue and Hill Avenue. This is a developing story and will be updated as new […]

A Lee County man was sentenced to life in prison Thursday evening for the molestation in 2020 of a child his mother had once babysat. According to state attorney documents, Alfredo Alejandro Navarrete, 34, of Villas, received his life sentence after a two-day trial led a jury to find him guilty of lewd or lascivious […]

The Conservancy of Southwest Florida’s von Arx Wildlife Hospital is hosting a virtual wildlife hospital baby shower on Saturday. The hospital treats injured, sick and orphaned animals and is hoping to raise awareness and support for its youngest patients. The baby shower takes place on Saturday, but you can begin streaming right away at the […]

A felon was arrested in East Naples Wednesday night after deputies say she was found with fentanyl and trafficking amounts of methamphetamine after being pulled over. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found 20.5 grams of meth inside the purse Jennifer Faye Sanders, 42, was carrying when they pulled her over for going […]

A man with multiple active warrants out of Lee and Charlotte counties faces charges including drug trafficking after his arrest in Lely Resort on Wednesday. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, deputies found Zachary Murray, 28, in the 9400 block of Triangle Boulevard and arrested him on warrants for charges of trafficking in illegal […]