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Letters to judge beg him to spare the life of double murderer Wade Wilson
A Florida judge will weigh letters, including one from an infatuated woman, when deciding whether to give the death penalty to a man with swastikas and a skeleton smile tattooed on his face who was convicted of brutally murdering two women hours apart. Letters have started coming in pleading with...
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...
9 Lee County restaurants, 2 food trucks perfect; 1 closed; 20 fail inspection
You can use the database to search by county or by restaurant name. Florida's restaurant owners are not required to post restaurant inspection results where guests can see them. So every week, we provide that information for you. For a complete list of local restaurant inspections, including violations not requiring...
3 Lee County Around the Clock Fitness locations to close
New York Sports Club will close three Lee County Around the Clock Fitness locations Sept. 1 and will lay off more than 100 employees, according to a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice filed with the state. The locations are at 9375 Six Mile Cypress Parkway, Unit 210, in Fort Myers, 1755 Boy Scout Drive in Fort Myers and 1140 Ceitus Terrace, Unit 8, in Cape Coral. The Six Mile and Boy Scout fitness club locations were sold to Crunch Fitness, and the Cape Coral gym is being closed without a buyer, the notice states.
When is Lee's voter registration deadline? Here's how to register and change your party
Important local and federal elections are just a few months away, so it's time to make sure all your voter information is current. If you need to register or change your party, it has to be done by Monday, July 22. Here's what to know:. How do I register to...
From Cape Coral to Sanibel: Our 13 favorite restaurants so far in 2024 — JLB
It began with Eastwood 77 on Jan. 1. That’s when the folks behind Farmers Market Restaurant held a grand opening for their bar & grill at the golf course and country club in Fort Myers. A handful of restaurants quickly followed. Oda Pizzeria Bistro, Barunch, Bimini Bites (now closed)...
Gym chain shuttering Fort Myers, Cape Coral locations, cutting 108 jobs
The New York Sports Club is shutting down three Lee County gyms and will lay off more than 100 employees. The chain notified the state of its intentions in a letter Monday stating that the closings would be effective Sept. 1. Employees have been notified that all the layoffs are permanent.
New York Sports Club to close 3 locations in Lee County, layoff more than 100 employees
The New York Sports Club will permanently close three locations in Lee County. In a WARN notice filed with the Florida Department of Commerce, the company shared plans to close three of its gyms, resulting in 108 layoffs. The state requires companies to file an advance notice under the Worker...
Fort Myers, Naples heat index will be in triple digits. How long will excessive heat last?
Peak summer conditions are upon us as another heat advisory was issued Tuesday for parts of Southwest Florida. Heat index numbers this week will range from 100 to 112 in Lee and Collier counties, according to the National Weather Service. ...
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