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Fort Myers felon sentenced to 15 years in prison for gun possession
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Fort Myers man was sentenced to 15 years in prison for possessing a gun as a convicted felon. According to the United States Attorney's Office, JD Irons Jr., 37, was sentenced to 15 years in prison. The SAO says on Dec. 8, 2023, Irons...
1 injured in crash with Lee County school bus, no students on board
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating a crash involving a school bus with no students on board in Lehigh Acres. Two vehicles were involved in the crash, per LCSO. Deputies responded to the scene at the SR-82 and Grant Boulevard intersection around 7 a.m. on Monday.
Here’s what Tampa Bay should know as red tide drifts offshore
Stretches of the debris-strewn beaches of Southwest Florida, still recovering from Hurricane Milton, are now littered with thousands of dead fish. The likely culprit of the reported fish kills in Charlotte County, water scientists say, could be red tide, a harmful algal bloom with toxins that can cause human breathing problems and kill marine life.
'From one tiki bar and grill to another': Bimini Bait Shack helping out the Boathouse Bar and Grill
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Bimini Bait Shack staff is stepping up, helping the Boathouse Tiki Bar and Grill after a devastating fire. All that's left of the Boathouse Tiki Bar and Grill is burnt pillars after a fire is believed to have sparked in the kitchen a little over a week ago.
Lee County to close 2 hurricane debris public drop-off sites; 2 others remain open
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee County will close two of the four hurricane debris public drop-off sites at 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 3, due to the declining use from residents. The two closing locations are:. 13801 Orange River Blvd., Buckingham. 50 South Road, Fort Myers. Residents in these areas...
Over 25,000 pounds of trash removed from Estero Bay mangroves
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Kayakers and boaters headed out to Estero Island Saturday to remove discarded fishing lines and debris. It was part of the annual Monofilament Madness. Lee Ehrlich with the U.S. Coast Guard said searching for debris led groups to find a manatee who needed saving. "Recently,...
Hurricanes might mean Floridians get swamped again: With a car insurance increase
Eva Kelly-Cubells knows her 2016 Chevy Cruze — and tens of thousands of other cars swamped in hurricanes Helene and Milton — did not go quietly. The 86-year-old Punta Gorda resident and her cat evacuated to a friend’s house on Sept. 26. There, Kelly-Cubells thought, she would be a safe distance from the...
Fort Myers' Lions Park to hold grand opening on Tuesday
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lions Park along US-41 in Fort Myers has gotten a major makeover two years after Hurricane Ian ravaged through and damaged the lights and playground. Now, a new playground has made its way in so families can now enjoy it, and that is just one of several new upgrades.
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