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DeSoto County man accused of impregnating child
DESOTO COUNTY, Fla. — A DeSoto County man was arrested allegedly after raping and impregnating a child. DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office investigated an incident involving a pregnant minor who alleged she was raped in May 2023. Detectives determined the primary suspect as Milton Antonio Cruz-Espinoza. He was located...
Central Florida deputy suspended for allegedly using database to spy on ex-boyfriend
MARION COUNTY, Fla. — A Marion County sheriff’s deputy was suspended after she used a police database while off duty to run the tag of a car parked outside of her ex-boyfriend’s house. According to the investigation, Rikayla Berrien drove by her ex-boyfriend’s house and saw a...
Rep. Mike Johnson elected House speaker
(CNN) — The Republican-led House elected Rep. Mike Johnson as the new House speaker on Wednesday – a major leadership change that comes three weeks after the historic ouster of Kevin McCarthy. Johnson, a vocal supporter of former President Donald Trump and a key congressional figure in the...
Beer belly wrestling, ‘evading arrest’ obstacle course on tap for inaugural Florida Man Games
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. (AP) — It ain’t the Olympics, but a group of Floridians plans to host competitions themed according to the collective antics of the beer-loving, gator-possessing, rap-sheet-heavy, mullet-wearing social media phenomenon known as “Florida Man.”. Organizers of the “Florida Man Games” describe the competition as...
Manatee County school crossing guard celebrates 90th birthday
MANATEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Manatee County school crossing guard turned 90 on Wednesday. According to the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO), Margaret “Maggie” Pappa celebrated her birthday helping students cross the road. A Facebook post states that Pappa will reach 10 years of service as...
Florida father of 4 dies saving sons from electrified fountain
JUPITER, Fla. (WPBF) — The man who was electrocuted Sunday at Harbourside Place was Jupiter father of four, Nate Davenport, who died saving his two children from an electrified fountain. Sunday afternoon, Davenport, 45, and his three youngest children were at Harbourside Place to play in the splash pad...
Immokalee man charged with multiple child sex crimes
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – An Immokalee man is facing multiple charges of child molestation and pornography after his arrest on Tuesday. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, investigators received a tip from Google that Mateo Francisco, 20, was suspected of transmitting child pornography. While being interviewed by...
Salmonella outbreak linked to recalled diced onion products
A multistate salmonella outbreak has caused at least 73 illnesses across 22 states, including 15 hospitalizations, according to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC has issued a food safety alert for certain diced onion products from Gills Onions that have been linked to the outbreak, and...
Man wanted for stealing $17k trailer from Fort Myers Beach
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Authorities are looking for a man who stole a trailer from Fort Myers Beach. According to the police report, the homeowner was out of state and had just returned home, only to realize that the trailer had been stolen. The report also states that...
Halloween displays take spooky season to the next level
Fall is here and so are the creepy dolls, creative costume ideas and amazing home displays. This Halloween some homes have gone above and beyond with their decorations. From a house filled with Taylor Swift-like skulls, decked out with 3,000 jack-o’-lanterns to a spooky version of “Wheel of Fortune,” homeowners around the nation have created some unique experiences in their neighborhoods. Take a look at these Halloween displays.
Florida asks SCOTUS to reinstate “anti-drag law”
The state of Florida has requested the U.S. Supreme Court to reinstate a law that targets drag shows immediately. This comes as a legal battle over the constitutionality of the measure plays out in federal court. It’s the first time the justices have been asked to weigh in on a...
Collier County Sheriff’s Office participates in Prescription Drug Take Back Day
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is participating in Prescription Drug Take Back Day on Saturday. According to CCSO, members of the community will be able to get rid of their unused prescription medication safely. The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 2...
Search continues for hit-and-run driver who killed Lee County bicyclist in 2021
ALVA, Fla. — Two years ago Debra Purcaro was killed and another bicyclist was injured in an Alva hit-and-run. The crash happened at 8:30 a.m. on March 14 when a driver crashed into two bicyclists on N River Road near Sands Drive in Alva. Debra Purcaro did not survive...
Traffic Alerts: October 25
All northbound and southbound lanes are shut down near the area of Wilson Boulevard North and 22nd Avenue Northeast due to a crash. Expect delays and seek alternate route if possible. 5:57 A.M. Roadway block NB one lane block on Plantation Rd. due to car crash.
Forecast: Quiet but Breezy Weather Sticks Around
Southwest Florida is in a quiet pattern right now as we remain under the control of an area of high pressure in the deep southeast. However, this area of high pressure has placed a tight pressure gradient force over the area. This force is the reason for the breezy winds. Those wind speeds are expected to remain in the mid to upper teens and at times in the twenties through Thursday.
Tammy slightly weakens over open Atlantic, likely extratropical by Thursday
The NBC2 First Alert hurricane tracking team continues to monitor the movement of Hurricane Tammy over the open Atlantic Ocean. The latest advisory shows Tammy is now a category 1 hurricane and has shown some weakening. The storm is now producing maximum sustained winds of 90 mph with gusts up to 115 mph as it tracks northeast at 14 mph.
How fire that nearly claimed Cape Coral condo building could’ve been prevented
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The owner of a Cape Coral condo that caught fire on Monday has a warning message that he wants to share with the world after his mistake nearly burned down the entire building. Aaron St. Pierre and his wife own the condo in a building...
Guns stolen in multiple Cape Coral car break-ins
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating after a group of thieves broke into over half a dozen cars and stole two guns that were sitting inside them. The thefts happened around 2 a.m. on Saturday off Northeast 12th Street, Northeast 17th Place and Northeast...
“Visit Florida” aims to bring tourism back to Lee County beaches
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Massive marketing giant, “Visit Florida” is touring Lee County beaches over the next couple of days to get a close-up look at recovery efforts 13 months after Hurricane Ian. The CEO and president, Dana Young, said the goal is to figure out what...
City of Cape Coral seeking public’s input on improving downtown parking
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Cape Coral leaders want your ideas on how to improve parking downtown. Consultants for the South Cape Management Plan are trying to come up with a parking plan for south Cape. They are holding a meeting on Wednesday at the City of Cape Coral’s Public Works Operation Center from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Organizers say it will be an open-house style format. People may provide comments directly to facilitators, via comment car, or online here.
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