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FORT MYERS Three injured in hit-and-run in Fort Myers Monday Police are searching for a driver who hit a group of people in a parking lot and sped off. Witnesses say a woman driving a red, four-door car plowed into pedestrians just off Marsh Avenue in Fort Myers Monday afternoon. Fort Myers Police are on scene investigating whether the hit-and-run was intentional. FMPD says one […]
NAPLES Collier schools issue warning about students vaping on campus Kids are using Juul vape pens at school and Collier officials say parents need to be on the lookout. Juul e-cigarettes can look a lot like a USB drive or even school supplies and their unremarkable design is making it easy for kids to sneak them on campus. Collier County public schools sent out an […]
CAPE CORAL Blue-green algae focus of Cape Coral water meeting Daphen Smith’s first summer in her North Fort Myers home, which is adjacent to a canal, has been filled with pungent smells of blue-green algae. “It was so green — the smell was so horrible,” Smith said. “We had problems breathing!” The canal sits right off the Caloosahatche River. Smith purchased the house because of the […]
DUNBAR Dunbar student arrested for bringing taser and lighter to school Dunbar High School families are upset after a student was caught bringing a taser to campus. This is the second time a weapon has made it inside the high school in less than a month, and parents want to know what needs to be done to prevent similar situations in the future. A student was […]
FORT MYERS Arthrex employee accused of video voyeurism in co-ed bathroom A man is accused of setting up a video camera in an employee bathroom at the Arthrex work facility in south Fort Myers. Jerrod Green, an employee of Arthrex, is accused of video voyeurism in his work place. Investigators say his mistake? Recording himself setting the camera up. According to the arrest report, Green set […]
‘Blue Line Bear’ given to family of fallen officer Adam Jobbers-Miller A 16-year old daughter of a Cape Coral police officer has dedicated the last 2 years to making teddy bears for families of law enforcement who were killed in the line of duty. Megan O’Grady uses the uniforms of fallen police officers to make teddy bears that she gives to the families who lost their […]
FORT MYERS Neighbors grateful for progress at Jefferson Park in Fort Myers For the past two years, neighbors have been working with the City of Fort Myers to keep crime and suspicious activity out of Jefferson Park in Fort Myers. They raised money for a new playground and have worked with the City to keep trees in the field trimmed to keep the park open for safety […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man arrested for exploiting elderly Palm Beach County couple A man who was arrested during a suspected hazmat situation was wanted on the east coast for exploiting the elderly. Police arrested David Del Rio, 35, after raiding his Fort Myers home last Thursday. MORE: Hazmat team and bomb squad called to Fort Myers home As the William and Elizabeth Cabral’s “financial adviser,” they trusted Del […]
Cape Coral Cape Coral to discuss banning retail pet sales Monday The City of Cape Coral wants to crack down on the sale of dogs and cats from sketchy breeders with a new ordinance. They say their efforts will stop puppy and kitty mills and will ultimately save animals’ lives. Many local pet owners are happy to hear about Cape Coral’s work to ban the retail […]
FORT MYERS FMPD Sergeant Domonic Zammit a finalist for ‘Officer of the Year’ Fort Myers Police Department Sergeant Domonic Zammit didn’t always have a positive view of law enforcement, and now he’s doing the work to ensure his industry leaves a positive impact on the community. Sergeant Zammit wants to make sure kids respect their parents and law enforcement, and his work earned him a finalist nomination for […]