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Convicted double-murderer Wade Wilson denied new trial
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Convicted Cape Coral double-murdererWade Wilson was denied a new trial on Thursday. According to court documents, Wilson was found guilty on all counts and requested a new trial or acquittal. Kristine Melton, 35, and Diane Ruiz, 43, were strangled as part of a cross-county crime...
SW Florida football 2024 previews: Canterbury, LaBelle, Gateway Charter, Oasis, Marco Island
The News-Press and Naples Daily News will get you ready for the coming high school football season. Here are team previews for the Collier and Lee County teams competing as FHSAA independents or in the Sunshine State Athletic Association (SSAA) in 2024. SW Florida high school football:Your guide to the...
Judge rules no new trial for Cape Coral murderer Wade Wilson
A judge has denied convicted double-murderer Wade Wilson a new trial. Lee County Circuit Judge Nicholas R. Thompson ruled Thursday against Wilson’s “Motion for Judgement of Acquittal, for New Trial, and For Arrest of Judgement,” which was filed on July 3. On June 25, a Lee County...
Suspect arrested after attempted Sanibel home break-in; fire also reported
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Crews are investigating a fire that happened on the east side of Sanibel Island near Lighthouse Beach Park around midnight. Sanibel fire crews responded to the scene on Buttonwood Lane. Our NBC2 crews first got to the scene around midnight and saw crime scene tape...
Frey & Son Homes offers to help Beattie Development customers
Frey & Son Homes, a custom home builder with over 50 years of experience in Southwest Florida, is extending a helping hand to homeowners impacted by the recent closure of Beattie Development. The company is committed to assisting customers who have been left in limbo by offering to discuss options for completing their unfinished homes.
Looking to capture fourth straight state title, Seacrest opens 2024 as preseason No. 1 team
The 2024 Southwest Florida volleyball season is upon us. Area teams have taken the courts since Tuesday for preseason matches this week with multiple teams capable of vying for state championships. ...
Lee County amateur radio operators strive to help communication during disasters
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Deep inside the Lee County Emergency Management Operations Center in Fort Myers, you'll find a small room marked as the "Amateur Radio Room." Though the space filled with radios, microphones, and cables is small, it plays a big role in keeping the lines of communication open when the weather is at its worst by serving as a home base for Lee County's Amateur Radio Emergency Services or "ARES" for short.
Suspect injured after attempting to break into occupied unit on Sanibel Island
An investigation that originated on Sanibel Island on Wednesday evening and was handed over to the Lee County Sheriff's Office involving a fire and an injured person, city officials confirmed Thursday. A 911 call alerted authorities that an individual attempted to break into an occupied unit, said Eric Jackson, spokesperson...
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