The School District of Lee County unveiled a new tool to track where your money is being used after the half-cent sales tax increase. Dr. Gregory Adkins, the School District of Lee County superintendent, said the tax dollars allows it to budget for future school construction that have been deferred. The sales tax increase…
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FORT MYERS A new golf venue will bring a lot of business and jobs to Southwest Florida. Construction crews will break ground on Topgolf in 2020. It will sit along Colonial Boulevard right next to I-75 in Fort Myers. Officials said it will create total of 200 construction jobs and 300 additional job when the…
A long fight over the Chiquita lock could be coming to an end. The controversial lock allows access to the gulf from all the canals on the Southwest side of the city, and the decision on whether it stays or goes finally will go before a judge on Thursday. The controversy is over the decision…
FORT MYERS Authorities arrested a suspect Monday in connection to a March shooting Fort Myers. Antonio Vega, 23, faces charges of Aggravated Battery, Aggravated Assault with a Weapon, Firing/Discharge Weapon from vehicle and Weapon Offense. The arrest stems from a shooting incident on Fowler St. on March 28 where a victim suffered non-life threatening injuries,…
A trial of a Fort Myers man accused of sexually assaulting a maid he hired continues into day three on Thursday. David Ralston, 71, is accused of drugging and sexually assaulting his victim, a maid he hired from Craigslist, at his home on Gleneagle Court in Fort Myers back in 2016. MORE: Day two in trial…
BIG CARLOS PASS BRIDGE Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a Jet Ski incident at Big Carlos Pass Bridge on Fort Myers Beach Sunday. The bridge connects Lovers Key State Park and Estero Island. FWC said one person was taken to the hospital to treat unknown injuries. FWC is investigating the incident. Trust…
FORT MYERS Whether you are a first responder or a teacher, living in Southwest Florida can put a strain on your bank account. That’s the reality for a military veteran and his wife who live inside an RV. They are looking for an affordable home. Hundreds of people packed a meeting Tuesday to fight for…
BONITA SPRINGS A Bonita Springs man is wanted by SWFL Crime Stoppers for sexual battery on a child. The suspect, Carlos Arias, 38, is wanted for Sexual Battery on a Child Less Than 12 Years Old. The Bonita Springs man is described as 5’5″, around 150 pounds with black hair and brown eyes. Should you…
FORT MYERS BEACH Beaches across Southwest Florida are dealing with red, smelly gunk. But it’s nothing to worry about for your health. However, it’s keeping people from sticking their toes in the water. Beachgoers had to deal with unsightly, smelly red drift algae along Fort Myers Beach Sunday. “We’re from out of town and definitely…