FORT MYERS On Friday, a heartbroken family will lay their 14-year-old daughter to rest after she was killed in a hit-and-run crash, in Suncoast Estates. For days now, Christine Gray, Allana’s mom, has been getting ready for what no mother should ever have to—her daughter’s funeral. The family has been sorting through thousands of pictures…
FORT MYERS The impeachment of President Donald Trump is proving to be a history teaching tool. All-day, people watched as the Senate begins to decide if he should be removed from office. A group of Southwest Florida students are in the room, watching as senators make their arguments. A big moment in history plastered across…
CAPE CORAL A big “thank you” to a good Samaritan who helped save the lives of four people. Police say a man chased four people after he yelled at them at Rusty’s Bar Thursday night. The fight ended with a car crash and that good Samaritan opened fire. Henry Lesniak Jr. Photo via LCSO Investigators…
FORT MYERS Nicole Lacasse is inspired by “warriors” like her son Kasen, 11, who lives every day managing their Type 1 Diabetes. “What these warriors do, what they go through every day of their life, it’s amazing to see,” Lacasse said. She said when her son was diagnosed with the chronic condition in November of…
LEE COUNTY A man convicted of his wife’s murder has submitted a letter to a judge and is asking for a new trial. Lawyers for Mark Sievers argue information in a letter contradicts testimony given during Mark’s trial in the murder for his wife Dr. Teresa Sievers. Mark’s lawyers say the testimony of Dr. Mark…
The owner of an island home off South Carolina’s coast is suing Airbnb
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FORT MYERS Researchers will soon know the impact toxic blue-green algae blooms have on you, coming a year and a half after the algae took over waters in Southwest Florida. A new paper breaks down how researchers will detect toxins in your body using blood, urine and samples from your nose. Regardless of which Florida…
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…
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police say they are searching for suspects who used stolen credit cards at Lowe’s to purchase over $500 worth of merchandise. According to CCPD, on Jan 9, the two suspects entered a Lowe’s store with a stolen credit card and made a purchase for over $500 on the card. They appear…
CAPE CORAL A Cape Coral man barricaded himself inside a residence in the 700 block of Tower Drive Thursday morning, drawing a heavy police presence in the area. Michael Ostrowski was taken into custody around 11:37 a.m. and was arrested for aggravated assault following a domestic disturbance, according to Cape Coral police. He had barricaded…