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Suspect arrested in Fort Myers stabbing; 1 hospitalized
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A man has been arrested after being accused of stabbing a victim in Fort Myers on Saturday. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, Roger Heidler, 59, allegedly sent one man to the hospital after stabbing him near Heitman Street and Edison Avenue. The police...
What's costliest place to live in Fort Myers, Cape and Bonita? Where's Wayfair opening?
New stats we've been reporting this year have repeatedly shown Naples as having some of the most expensive addresses in the nation, led by Port Royal and Aqualane Shores. That led to questions about what are the priciest zip codes in Fort Myers, Cape Coral and Bonita Springs in adjacent Lee County, which in March had a $400,000 median sold price compared to Collier County's $680,000, according to ATTOM, a property data source.
Dialing down the heat a little for SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. — After a weekend of heat advisories and "feels-like" temperatures up to 108 degrees, we'll dial down the heat a little on Monday. We'll also see a very subtle drop in humidity over the next few days, which will allow our morning temperatures to get a touch cooler.
Officials asking for help to find missing and endangered woman last seen in Lehigh Acres
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — The Lee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help to find a missing and endangered woman named Adrienne Decimus. Decimus, 68, is described as a Black female who is 5 feet, 5 inches, 120 pounds, black/gray hair and brown eyes. She was last seen around 6 a.m. Sunday near Locke Lane in Lehigh Acres.
Fentanyl crisis: Overdoses stop rising in Lee County, but challenges remain
The number of fatal overdoses in Lee County appears to have plateaued, even as death rates remain near historical peaks. Overdose fatalities peaked with 296 deaths in 2020, according to data from the Florida Department of Health. Those numbers declined to 295 in 2021 and 293 in 2022, according to the data.
Two-car crash in Cape Coral under investigation
An investigation is underway in Cape Coral after a two-car crash on Sunday. The crash happened at the intersection of Chiquita Boulevard South & SW 35th Street in Cape Coral in the 3500 block. The Ford SUV had damage to the side, and the Nissan sedan had a crushed front...
Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge
Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut down the Caloosahatchee bridge for 10 weeks?. That’s the decision the Florida Department of Transportation is considering right now. “On Tuesday, we received a formal letter that we’d like to discuss, it’s in discussion to close the...
East Lee County High School Class of 2024 graduates; see festivities in dozens of photos
East Lee County High School Class of 2024 graduated Sunday at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. The approximately 375 seniors at the Lehigh Acres high school were among about 6,000 Lee County School District students graduating this year. The school was founded in 2006. ...
Caloosahatchee River drowning investigation continues as sheriff works to ID victims
The Lee County Sheriff's Office continued its investigation Sunday of the drowning of three people in the Caloosahatchee River Saturday afternoon. The sheriff's office said Sunday morning on its X feed that is was working with the local medical examiner to identify the three and talking to presumptive family members. As reported...
WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire
This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames. Jayson Cole Smith has been arrested after Collier County deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene. CCSO arrested the 23-year-old on Tuesday after,...
Lee County among the top 10 Florida counties with most GDP growth; find out where it ranks
Lee County is attracting some of highest dollar investments in Florida, according to a study by online financial advisor SmartAsset. According to the study on the places with the highest GDP growth, Lee County ranks No. 8 among Florida counties based on business establishment growth, Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth and new building permits.
The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot
After a mild start to the day with temperatures in the upper 70s, we warm up quickly. High temperatures will reach the mid-to-upper 90s. The Weather Authority Meteorologist Lauren Kreidler added, “Those ‘feels-like’ temperatures will be in the triple digits when factoring in the humidity.”. That has...
Lee County, Florida Graduation 2024: Thousands of photos capture the excitement and joy
The cap toss, the inspirational speeches, hugs, smiles, applause and cheers: Graduation 2024 is here for thousands of Lee County families. More than 6,000 high school seniors are graduating this year in ceremonies across the county, most of them May 16-19. Check out all the celebration and pomp, captured in thousands of...
Front arrives on Monday
We will continue to track more cloud cover through the night ahead. In addition to the clouds, areas of light rain are possible late tonight through early Monday morning. A slow-moving cold front will arrive on Monday with isolated showers through the morning. As the front combines with the sea breeze, spotty downpours and thunderstorms will develop near Lake O. Overall rain coverage will be near 30%. Otherwise, it will be a hot and humid day with more clouds than the sun. Highs will approach the lower 90s with feels-like temperatures near 100.
Years in the making, Evangelical Christian softball ready to take next step as state champions
By the laws of natural progression, this should be a very good week for the Evangelical Christian School softball program. This marks the third straight season the Sentinels have reached the Class 2A state semifinal as they will face Academy at the Lakes on Tuesday at 11 a.m. in Clermont.
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