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CRIME & SAFETY
Reward increased to $5K for info on Alva fatal hit-and-run driver
The reward to find the driver behind the fatal hit-and-run of a bicyclist in Alva has increased to $5,000 from $3,000. The Florida Highway Patrol is still searching for the driver responsible for the death of 64-year-old Debra Purcaro. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, Purcaro was struck and killed...
Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno links Three Oaks Park murder to drugs
A Cape Coral man faces several charges linked to last week's Three Oaks Parkway shooting death, Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced Monday. Khylil Draine, 25, remained in custody Monday afternoon without bond set. He was taken into custody Sunday morning. ...
Florida killer Wade Wilson accused of masterminding escape attempt from jail
Wade Wilson, the Fort Myers man facing the death penalty in the murders of two Cape Coral women, still faces unrelated charges, including an escape attempt from jail. On June 12, 2024, Wilson, 30, was convicted of murdering Kristine Melton, 35 and Diane Ruiz, 43, in 2019. Wilson's jury voted...
1 injured in Lehigh Acres shooting
A person is fighting to recover after being shot in Lehigh Acres. We asked the Lee County Sheriff’s Office if anyone was arrested. They did not tell us if an arrest has been made yet, just that they’re conducting interviews right now. As for the victim, LCSO told...
SWAT, ATF Arrest Two in Florida Shooting Investigations, Seize Cash and Cocaine
FORT MYERS, Florida — Two individuals have been arrested in connection with recent shootings in Fort Myers, leading to the seizure of cash and cocaine, authorities said. On June 16, Fort Myers Police responded to a shooting near Fowler Street and Moreno Avenue, discovering that 3215 Royal Palm Avenue had been struck by gunfire. The following day, another shooting occurred at 4223 Romeo Lane, with a structure being hit, according to a press release from the Fort Myers Police Department.
Saw palmetto berry bandits facing harsher punishments
A new law is cracking down on saw palmetto berry bandits, who are known for stealing the berries and selling them by the pound. Saw palmetto berries are a valuable resource that grows in Southwest Florida. Now, Florida is pushing a new law that should keep the berries safe with...
Ride along State Road 82 with FMPD
Monday morning, the Fort Myers Police Department pulled a woman over on SR 82 for going 100 mph in a 50 mph zone. Fort Myers patrol officer Ryan Beiner caught the woman. She claimed she was late to work. Her actions landed her to get an $1,100 fine. Hours after...
Car crashes into Fort Myers tile and cabinet store days before grand opening
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A week before opening their tile and cabinet store, the owners of Vista Services are dealing with a huge cleanup. A car plowed through the business on US-41 and Colonial Boulevard on Monday. Glass windows and doors were broken. "I was sitting right here, and...
The balancing act that gives Ricky Rescue’s owners flexibility
Firefighting is a risky profession, but it can be a great risk-mitigation strategy for entrepreneurs. “That’s the beauty of fire service,” says Chad Ketron, firefighter and co-owner of Fort Myers-based Ricky Rescue Fire Training Academy. “As long as you’re living within your means, being a firefighter should pay all your bills. If you want to make more money and take a risk with starting your own business, you can do that.” As an added bonus, the firefighter’s work schedule—24 hours on, 48 hours off—creates time and space to work on side projects. That helped Ketron and fellow firefighter Jeromy VanderMeulen launch Ricky Rescue in 2009.
Lee County Commissioner candidate Matthew Thornton says he was election fraud victim
Matthew Thornton signed the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776, on the lower-right corner of the nation’s founding document. Now, almost 250 years later, the signature of Thornton’s great-great-great-great-great grandson of the same name has come under scrutiny as he runs for Lee County commissioner. Thornton, 62...
Fort Myers Police Department issues flooding traffic advisory.
The Fort Myers Police Department has issued a traffic advisory due to roadway flooding. There is standing water on Fowler Street between Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Hanson Street. Additionally, there is standing water on Palm Beach Boulevard from Seaboard to Marsh. Motorists are advised to use caution and avoid driving through deep water. It is recommended to use side streets or find an alternate route. The water levels are expected to decrease as the rain subsides.
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