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DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Candlelight vigil honoring Tyre Nichols in downtown Fort Myers A church filled with anger and sadness as mourners said their final goodbyes to Tyre Nichols. Nichols died after a violent beating by Memphis police officers. The Southwest Florida community also came together Wednesday night to honor Nichols with a candlelight vigil at 6 p.m. People gathered by the green space at the downtown Fort […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Nanny accused of stealing south Fort Myers family’s dog after being fired A woman working as a nanny in south Fort Myers was arrested Wednesday after deputies say she stole a family’s dog in retaliation for being fired. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies were called to a home on Caisson Lane for a report of a stolen dog. They learned the suspect, 61-year-old Eileen […]
LEHIGH ACRES Pet goose attacked by bobcat in Lehigh Acres backyard A pet goose is recovering after a bobcat grabs it by the neck and tries to carry it over a fence in Lehigh Acres. The owner of that goose has a message for all pet owners. Joni Gordon said she wants people to be aware that predators can still put your beloved pets in danger […]
FORT MYERS E-Bikes donated to FMPD to effortlessly navigate busy streets The Fort Myers Police Department can effortlessly navigate through crowds during busy street events thanks to donated E-Bikes that can reach 28 mph and last 45 miles. If you’re an officer responding to an emergency, getting through a crowd in your vehicle can be difficult or even impossible. But, if they’re responding with an E-Bike, […]
LEE COUNTY Man indicted for 2015 Lehigh Acres murder, armed burglary State Attorney Amira Fox and Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced the indictment of a man accused in the death of a man in Lehigh Acres in 2015. Sheriff Carmine Marceno and State Attorney Amira Fox announcing the grand jury indictment of 28-year-old Christopher Perez. He was indicted on first-degree felony murder and armed burglary. […]
NORTH PORT North Port man tries pawning WWI explosive, gets traffic rerouted Traffic in North Port had to be temporarily rerouted Tuesday afternoon after a man tried to pawn a World War I-era explosive. According to the North Port Police Department, the man entered a pawn shop in the US-41 and Eager Avenue area and attempted to sell what turned out to be a never-fired anti-ship personnel […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco Patriots heading to Alabama to help recover from deadly tornadoes The Marco Patriots will help people in Alabama recover from a winter outbreak of tornadoes. At least seven people died after the storm in Alabama. The Marco Patriots will go to the area of Old Kingston, where the deaths were reported. A trailer full of supplies and equipment will be in some of the hardest […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Naked man arrested outside a Port Charlotte daycare The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man they say was naked and performing lewd acts outside a daycare on Thursday. Deputies said Derrick Nelson, 44, was seen by staff at the daycare walking around outside while he was completely naked. The staff told deputies they saw Nelson masturbating and said he tried entering […]
FORT MYERS The Gathering Place could be closing due to nearly 400% rent hike A cherished restaurant in Fort Myers says it will close its doors unless something changes this month. Tony Clark, one of the owners of The Gathering Place, says the property owners have every right to raise their prices, but a nearly 400% increase is a hurdle they can’t overcome. He, along with many others who […]
LEE COUNTY Motorcyclist speaks after losing leg in crash that threw him into Luckett Rd retention pond A man who was thrown from his bike into a retention pond fought to pull himself to safety. Now, he is living without a leg. We want to warn you that what you’re about to see and read may be difficult for some people. Dashcam video of the crash shows the moment an SUV hit […]