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Mom dies while holding her 1-year-old baby after daughter’s ex-boyfrend approached her while standing on the front porch of her home only to shoot her in the head
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A Michigan boy who went missing in May has reportedly been spotted on an influencer’s livestream in Miami — the first time he’d been seen in weeks. The missing teen’s father said he is unarmed and does not pose any danger to an...
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There’s a new Fort Myers hot dog eating champion
How many chili dogs could you eat in 15 minutes? You might think 12 is too ambitious, but you’d be wrong. Chris Monhan took home the first place championship belt Thursday at the annual City Tavern Fourth of July chili dog eating contest. It was all a part of...
Boil water notice improving, yet frustrating Fort Myers neighborhood on Fourth of July
Neighbors living along Treeline Avenue in Fort Myers were making some last-second adjustments to their Independence Day plans because of the ongoing boil water notice. However, they didn’t expect to take the nasty stench near the construction site into account. “It’s really, really bad. Like poo-poo,” said Luis....
Downtown Fort Myers holds Freedom Fest for 4th of July
Free live music, food vendors and more activities will be found throughout the downtown Fort Myers River District on the evening of July 4. Downtown Fort Myers has had a rough few months recently, between parking struggles and the bridge closure, so tonight’s events are welcome. Two events are...
Fort Myers police warn against celebratory gunfire during 4th of July
The Fort Myers Police Department is reminding the public to enjoy this Fourth of July without firing off guns in celebration of the holiday. “On behalf of the Fort Myers Police Department, we hope everyone has a fun 4th of July! Reminder celebratory gunfire is not worth it!” the department posted on Facebook on Thursday.
IMAG Presents the World Premiere Film “T. REX”
The IMAG History & Science Center announces the world premiere of T. REX, a giant-screen film that revisits the world of the tyrannosaurus rex. Free with admission to the museum, T. REX is one of three 3-D giant-screen films that are shown twice-daily at the IMAG in its Sunrise Rotary Theater.
Heat exhaustion versus heat stroke; spotting the difference
With all of Southwest Florida under a heat advisory, The Weather Authority Meteorologist Juliana Mejia noted it is important to know the difference between heat exhaustion and heat stroke. “Feels-like temperatures, looking ahead to Thursday afternoon, will hit the triple digits –feeling like 108 degrees for Naples, 110 for Fort...
Neighbors alerted after bear is spotted near apartment complex
Neighbors are being asked to stay alert as a bear was spotted near an apartment complex, which is at the Legacy Gateway Apartments at the intersection of Treeline and Daniels near Jetblue Park. It was a typical commute in Fort Myers for a man who said it was not the...
Fort Myers apartment complex sells for $57M
Boca Raton-based developer Interface Properties secured a $39.9 million acquisition loan from Berkadia South Florida for the $57 million purchase of a 296-unit apartment complex in Fort Myers. Brantley Pines Apartments is at 1801 Brantley Road, just west of U.S. 41 and north of College Parkway. Built in two phases between 1988 and 1997, Brantley Pines features one-, two- and three-bedroom floor plans, as well as a 24-hour fitness center, pool, grills, business center, pickleball court and a pet park. Interface Properties plans to complete a light value-add program at the community during its ownership.
Becoming an American citizen on the eve of Independence Day
On the eve of our nation’s 248th birthday, 29 men and women of all ages and from 17 different countries just became America’s newest citizens. On Wednesday, the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services hosted a naturalization ceremony in Fort Myers. “I feel so emotional. I came to this...
Elections 2024: Three candidates vying for Commission District 3 job in Lee County
Three candidates are vying to become the next county commissioner for District 3 in Lee County. The district covers Fort Myers Beach, Bonita Springs and Bonita Beach in South Lee. Also included: A section of Estero, mostly south of Corkscrew Road; and Fort Myers, west of U.S. 41 to the Caloosahatchee River, with the northern border largely at Gladiolus Drive, but it does shimmy up to Cypress Lake Drive along parts of McGregor Boulevard.
July 4 events and fireworks in Southwest Florida
FORT MYERS, Fla. — If you're looking for a list of things to do for July 4, check out the list below!. On Cape Coral Parkway at the foot of Cape Coral Bridge. To ensure everyone’s safety, please remember; no pets, no fireworks, and no outside alcohol will be allowed.
Attorney of family whose home was hit by church van speaks out
Four children are back with their family just a day after a van slammed into their home on Braman Ave in Fort Myers. What used to be a children’s bedroom now sits as a bunch of rubble. On Tuesday night around 8 p.m., the walls were boarded up and...
Jasmin Kroll named CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American
FORT MYERS, Fla. - Atlantic Sun Conference Champion, seven-time ASUN medalist, program and ASUN championship record holder Jasmin Kroll can now add CSCAA Individual Scholar All-American to her list of accolades in her first year in Southwest Florida. Kroll was named to the second team, the organization announced on Wednesday. "Congratulations on a well deserved honor and I'm excited to see what she and the team can do next," head coach Dave Rollins said. Kroll has made an immediate impact on FGCU athletics in her freshman year. The Berlin, Germany native was a three-time All-ASUN honoree (100, 200, and 500...
Best things to do this weekend in SW FL: Fort Myers Art Walk returns with cosplay show
Looking for some entertainment in Southwest Florida?. Here are five fun things to do this weekend and beyond, including bluesman Albert Castiglia and the return of Fort Myers Art Walk. We're also including 4th of July events happening this Thursday in Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Cape Coral and Fort Myers...
County commissioners to conduct workshop on Lee Health conversion
As the Lee County Board of Commissioners prepares to weigh the next step in the potential conversion of Lee Health from a public to private nonprofit with a workshop July 30, Fort Myers physician Dr. Raymond Kordonowy has asked the board to heed his calls for additional financial information. The...
Cape Coral football coach Isaac Harvin sidelined by Lee School District investigation
Cape Coral High School head football coach Issac Harvin has been sidelined while the Lee County School District investigates an undisclosed complaint against him. District spokesperson Rob Spicker confirmed Harvin has been temporarily removed from his coaching position pending the result of the investigation. Harvin was suspended on May 31, the final day of the 2023-24 school year. Spicker said the investigation is expected to be concluded before the start of school in August.
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