2 garbage trucks catch fire at Waste Pro facility in south Fort Myers

Two Waste Pro garbage trucks have been destroyed after they caught fire at Waste Pro’s south Fort Myers facility. The South Trail Fire Protection and Rescue Service District responded to the fire just after 12:30 Sunday afternoon. They say two garbage trucks were ‘fully involved’ when they arrived. A nearby Waste Pro pickup truck was […]

DeSoto County High School student arrested for social media threat

The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested a student for making a threat against the DeSoto County High School on social media. Deputies say they received a call on Thursday about a possible threat to the school and began investigating immediately. The Sheriff’s Office says the threat was posted on Snapchat by a […]

Target theft suspects

Suspects wanted for Fort Myers Target theft used anti-theft device removal tool

The Fort Myers Police Department needs help identifying two people who stole several items from a Fort Myers Target. Police say the suspects seemingly random items from the Target on Dynasty Road on August 6 around 8 p.m. FMPD says the suspects used an anti-theft device removal tool on the stolen high-value electronics. Target estimates […]

Jonathan Curtis

North Fort Myers man arrested after deputies say he threw drugs during traffic stop

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who they say threw baggies of crystal meth into the woods during a traffic stop in North Fort Myers on Monday. Deputies arrested Jonathan Curtis, 63, of North Fort Myers, after a traffic stop for an equipment violation led to drugs being found. According to the […]

cop killer

Attorneys for man accused of killing FMPD officer file to withdraw from case

The attorneys for the man accused of killing Adam Jobbers-Miller in 2018 have filed a motion to withdraw his representation less than a week before the trial was set to begin. Wisner Desmaret, accused of shooting Jobbers-Miller, was in court on Tuesday to review the jury pool, but he interrupted the proceeding, hoping to voice […]

William Burgess

Collier County man accused of construction fraud turns himself in

A Collier County man has turned himself in after an investigation into construction fraud by the State Attorney’s Office. The State Attorney’s Office says William Burgess, 67, turned himself in after a warrant was issued for his arrest. Burgess is facing a first-degree felony for a scheme to defraud. The State Attorney’s Office says Burgess […]

East Naples Middle School student arrested for social media threat

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says it has arrested an East Naples Middle School they say made a threat on social media. The sheriff’s office on Monday informed parents that there would be an increased deputy presence at the school on Tuesday while they investigated a report of a threat. On Tuesday, deputies say they […]

Cape Coral

31-year-old woman dies after being hit by a car in Cape Coral

Cape Coral police say a 31-year-old woman is dead after she was hit by a car on Monday night. According to police, Jacqueline Oliver was crossing Cape Coral Parkway East near the Palm Tree Boulevard intersection just after 10 p.m. Police say a car traveling east in the center lane on Cape Coral Parkway East […]

Boil water notice

Boil water notice issued for homes near Midpoint bridge after water main break

A boil water notice has been issued for several homes in Cape Coral after a water main break on Monday. The city says a precautionary boil water notice has been issued for the shaded area above after a water main break occurred on Everest Parkway on Monday, cutting off water to several homes. Cape Coral […]

Kristen Labrue

Lehigh Acres woman accused of fraudulently cashing checks from former employer

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman they say fraudulently cashed checks from a Fort Myers dentistry office. Deputies arrested Kristen Labrue, 34, of Lehigh Acres, on Thursday. She is facing seven counts of check fraud and grand theft of more than $20,000. The sheriff’s office says they were notified of a possible […]