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Accused hitman in Punta Gorda double homicide will be in court for arraignment
An accused hitman involved in a double homicide in Punta Gorda is scheduled to appear in court this morning for his arraignment. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said Kelly Schiano and Everett Harper hired Justin Casagranda to murder two men at a home on Trails End Drive on Jan. 24.
Man arrested after stolen bus ends up in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla. (WWSB) - One man is behind bars this morning after he was arrested for allegedly stealing a Hillsborough County District School bus. Troopers say the driver drove the bus from Hillsborough County all the way to Miami and back before he was eventually caught in North Port. State...
Car fire on I-75 northbound closes multiple lanes
A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound. The car fire near mile marker 114 was reported to the Florida Department of Transportation at around 9 a.m. on Monday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office assists the Bonita Springs Fire Department while they combat the...
Deputies: 3 people pulled from Florida river, pronounced dead
Three people died after being pulled from the Caloosahatchee River near the Franklin Lock in Alva, the Lee County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies, fire crews and marine units responded to a call around 1 p.m. on Saturday about multiple people in the water near the W.P. Franklin recreation area. According...
Woman allegedly involved in one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings scheduled in court for plea hearing
One woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida is scheduled in court this afternoon for a plea hearing. Thirty-six-year-old Melissa Cossio was arrested back in 2021, along with her family members. Investigators said they trafficked cocaine and fentanyl in the Gateway area.
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.
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.
Man tased at Charlotte High graduation after causing disturbance
A man was stunned with a Taser and arrested after allegedly disrupting a graduation for Charlotte High School. The graduation ceremony was held at the Charlotte County Sports Park in Port Charlotte. According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, at around 7:30 p.m. Thursday, officers heard a loud disturbance in...
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.
Charlotte County residents advised, don’t feed or pet the bears
Don’t try and pet the bears. That’s the first suggestion issued by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. As we head toward the summer months, Wildlife officials say we’ll see more bears in Charlotte County. The biggest problem with that happens when some residents decide it’s a good idea to walk right up and try […] The post Charlotte County residents advised, don’t feed or pet the bears appeared first on The Charlotte Gazette.
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