Former child star arrested for meth, burglary
Former child actor and star of “The Mighty Ducks” Shaun Weiss has been arrested after breaking into a car in a garage while under the influence of methamphetamine.
Two men injured in overnight shooting at Babe’s Night Club
LEE COUNTY Fort Myers Police say they are on the scene of a shooting at Babe’s Night Club, on U.S. 41. where two men were transported to Lee Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening wounds. Police have secured the scene and are searching for the shooter who they believe acted alone, and then fled the scene in…
Police arrest Fort Myers man for DUI, leaving the scene of a crash
DOWNTOWN NAPLES Video shows a driver in a red Jeep on Tuesday as he comes speeding around a corner and his car flips over. The driver is okay, but what the suspect does next will surprise you. The suspect, Jacob Calvian Eisenhauer, 28, faces charges of DUI Under Influence Alcohol or Chemical Substance Faculties Impaired,…
Trash pile eyesore finally removed from front of Fort Myers home
FORT MYERS Pieces of furniture, clothing and garbage sprawled across the front yard of one Fort Myers home along Evans Avenue. Neighbors say it’s been there for weeks. Thomas Mikos says he called code enforcement about this “dump” three weeks ago and called again, and again, before late last week, the city came and issued…
Author tour for controversial ‘American Dirt’ is canceled
The publisher of Jeanine Cummins’ controversial novel “American Dirt” has cancelled the remainder of her promotional tour, citing concerns for her safety
Teen accuses strip club chain of human trafficking, sex abuse: Lawsuit
A teenage girl filed a lawsuit Wednesday against Scores accusing the nationwide strip club chain of sexual abuse and human trafficking.
Graco rocking seats recalled over suffocation risk
No one has been injured by the rocker.
Fort Myers police investigate 78-year-old’s suspicious disappearance
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police Department says 78-year-old Porter Taylor Albert has been missing for a week Thursday and now considers his disappearance suspicious. Police are seeking the public’s help to learn his whereabouts. Albert lives alone and has no local relatives who can confirm when he was last seen. Porter Taylor Albert’s last known…
Sanibel mother says day care wrote on son’s tummy to remind her to bring diapers
SANIBEL A Sanibel mother was shocked to find a worker at her child’s day care wrote a note home on her son’s body Monday – that teacher is now fired. Heather Chisum said a worker at the day care, Children’s Education Center of the Islands, wrote, “Mom, I’m out of diapers. Pls read my report,”…
City considers park add, boat ramp update in NW Cape, first hears from public
CAPE CORAL A popular Cape Coral business for the boating an fishing community hopes city plans to change land around them won’t come to fruition. Community members are backing the business, while others support proposed updates by the city. And city leaders will take public opinion into consideration ahead of final decisions. Cape Coral City…