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1 dead, 1 arrested for DUI following crash on Pine Island Road
The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested one person for DUI after a fatal crash on Pine Island Road. The crash was reported to police early Friday and occurred on Pine Island between Andalusia Boulevard and Cultural Park Boulevard, temporarily closing the east and westbound lanes. According to the CCPD,...
Family seeks answers in 19-year-old woman's death following visit to south Fort Myers bar
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating after a 19-year-old woman was found dead in her bedroom the morning after visiting a bar in south Fort Myers. Deputies responded to Pelican Larry's Raw Bar and Grill at University Village near FGCU around 6:30 p.m....
Powerline falls after vehicle and golf cart catch fire in St. James City
SAINT JAMES CITY, Fla. — Firefighters battled flames Thursday afternoon after a vehicle and golf cart caught fire, reportedly causing a powerline to fall in St. James City. According to the Matlacha Pine Island Fire District, at around 5:15 p.m., crews responded to the scene off Coconut Drive. Firefighters found an empty vehicle and golf cart fully engulfed in flames.
Deputies conduct drug bust at Lehigh Acres home
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a drug investigation at a home in Lehigh Acres. Deputies and the LCSO narcotics unit responded to the home near Felix Avenue and Ninth Street Southwest early Thursday. According to deputies, neighbors of the house raid accused the property owners of being...
1 year later: The mystery behind Barry Schmalbach’s disappearance
One year has passed, and the family of Barry Schmalbach is seeking the answer to one question: Where is his body?. On July 19, 2023, Schmalbach mysteriously disappeared after asking a friend to help remove his boyfriend, Christopher Davis, from their Cape Coral home. Davis was the last person to...
Delay requested on life or death decision of Florida killer Wade Wilson
It is the second time Wade Wilson's defense requests a delay since his trial began in June. Counsel for a man convicted of brutally murdering two Cape Coral women in 2019 is requesting a delay in his sentencing scheduled next week, citing scheduling complications. A. on June 25 in 9-3...
Cape Coral Woman accused of stealing nearly $1K in merchandise
The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a woman accused of stealing merchandise from Kohl’s and Target. Police arrested Blanca Miranda Rodriguez, 47, after an investigation that started on Feb. 17 at a Kohl’s on 513 Pine Island Road. According to police, a loss prevention employee at Kohl’s...
Results of July 19 Speed and Aggressive Driving Operation
OPERATION TIME: 7:00 a.m.- 12:00p.m. *****The operation was paid for with FDOT sub-grant funding. Cape Coral currently ranks 12th out of 38 agencies in Speeding or Aggressive Driving for traffic fatalities and serious injuries on the Highway Safety Matrix – Ranking of Florida. To improve traffic safety in the City, the Department has partnered with FDOT’s Traffic Safety Office to bring additional enforcement and education through the implementation of saturation patrols.
One injured after cyclist hits FedEx truck
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Ramsey Boulevard in Cape Coral has been reduced to one lane after a cyclist hit a FedEx truck Friday afternoon. Cape Coral police responded to the scene at the Ramsey Blvd and Gator Circle intersection. NBC2 crews on the scene say they saw CCPD officers...
Man accused of sleeping on stranger's porch bench in San Carlos Park
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — A San Carlos Park couple says a man attempted to enter their home and tried to take a nap on the bench on their front porch. It happened along Winged Foot Drive and Phlox Drive late Friday night. Shannon Owens and Jonah Stark say...
North Fort Myers pleads no contest to crash spree that resulted in six hit-and-runs
A North Fort Myers man who faced nearly a dozen charges after authorities said they linked him to six hit-and-run crashes in Cape Coral accepted guilt Wednesday. Sean McGrath, 21, pleaded no contest to one count of fleeing and eluding; one count of reckless driving; six counts of leaving the scene of an accident while failing to provide information; one count for failure to stop at a crash resulting in injuries; and one count of resisting without violence.
Lehigh Acres man on the run after missing court on DUI charges
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies are searching for a man after violating probation following an arrest for driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance. Rustin Rodgers, 40, was reportedly parked in a North Fort Myers man's driveway. The man called deputies, who responded and found Rodgers passed out in the driver's seat.
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