11-year-old boy dies after being shot in chest
A weapon has been recovered, police said.
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North Fort Myers man killed after being hit by a car while crossing State Road 78
LEE COUNTY A North Fort Myers man was killed in a wreck on US-41 and State Road 78 (Bayshore Road) on Oct. 5, according to Florida Highway Patrol. Jared Fichtelberg, 53, was walking across westbound State Road 78 (Bayshore Road) around 10:55 p.m. when a vehicle traveling westbound approaching US-41 struck him. The car, a…
Fort Myers-based Chico’s lays off 49 employees in latest round of restructuring
FORT MYERS Fort Myers based clothing retailer Chico’s FAS has made another round of layoffs in what the company calls “new strategic priorities.” 185 employees were laid off in 2015 and another 100 in 2016. However, Chico’s says they are adding jobs in ‘key growth areas.’ Chico’s FAS said in a statement: “Our new strategic…
2 horses dead, 1 injured after racing day at Southern California racetrack
Two horses died and another was injured in the same racing day at the Del Mar Thoroughbred Club in Southern California.
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Giant smoke cloud produced from prescribed burn in Alva
ALVA A giant smoke cloud that appears to be taking over parts of Southwest Florida is being produced by a prescribed burn. The Forestry Commission has confirmed that they are conducting the prescribed burn at the Bob Janes Preserve in Alva. Sean Allen from Florida Forest Service said the burn is part of Conservation 2020…
Bill would extend school hours to ease the burden on working parents
CAPE CORAL It is a little after 4 p.m. – where are your kids? Democrat Sen. Kamala Harris said they should still be in school. Her plan calls for extending the school day by three hours to ease the burden on working parents. Jazmayne Carter said even with the help of her wife, it is…
Lee County deputies conducting death investigation off Alico Rd.
FORT MYERS Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office have confirmed that they are conducting a death investigation Wednesday afternoon. Deputies are currently investigating a death at 1600 Indy Drive off Alico Road in Fort Myers. At this time, LCSO says they cannot tell us whether the nature of the death is suspicious or not.…
Fort Myers man charged, accused of molesting, threatening to kill a 5-year-old child
LEE COUNTY A Fort Myers man is behind bars after he was charged and accused of molesting a young child, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Antonio Becerril Soria, 44, has been charged with Capital Sexual Battery and Lewd and Lascivious Behavior in regards to the sex crime. Deputies say they were dispatched to…
Former Marine wanted in fatal shooting of Virginia man
A former Marine is wanted in the murder of his mother’s boyfriend.
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