Some are worried algae could keep spreading down the Caloosahatchee River as seen over the summer. Neighbors think the blooms have overstayed their welcome. Blue-green algae blooms are lingering in both Lee County and Hendry County but seem to be clearing out more on Tuesday. “I mean it doesn’t look good,” Charlie Lassett said. “There’s…
One person is dead after a motorcycle was cut off by a car on Monday, in Fort Myers, Florida Highway Patrol says. According to FHP, a Chevy Impala being driven by Steffen Bighames, 22, was heading west on Pondella Road in Fort Myers. A motorcycle being driven by William Sanger, 20, was traveling east on…
The following is a list of voting locations in Southwest Florida. Lee County Collier County Charlotte County Hendry County Desoto County Glades County The 12 amendments on the Florida election ballot For Florida voters, there is considerable pressure to be knowledgeable of the 12 amendments on the Nov. 6 election ballot. But it can be…
It’s been years in the making and it’s coming to Fort Myers this week. Whole Foods is opening at Daniels Parkway and Six Mile Cypress Parkway in south Fort Myers Wednesday. The area’s growing population and available space make it an attractive option for the market store. Whole Food’s business model has prompted other grocers to follow suit. Lucky’s Market coming soon…
Caught on camera, a father said he watched two cars blow through a stop sign while his son tried to get on the bus. Cars have also failed to stop while his son crossed the road. Rob Turrisi said a bus stop is directly in front of his office on Estero Boulevard. It’s not uncommon…
Kids are faced with teasing and taunting in school and online. Lee County wants parents to help stop bullying. At a meeting, a mother said her two children are victims of school bullying. Lee County held a seminar for parents to learn how to combat bullying Sunday. “They’re not the same little people they were…
A biker caught on camera doing wheelies on U.S. 41 boasts, “this is how we drive in Florida.” Yet, several southwest Florida drivers who have seen the video disagree. “I never actually thought I’d see something like this somewhere local,” Ilallely Cervantes said, a Lee County resident, “near a road that’s so busy like 41.” The…
Fort Myers has received money from the federal government to help inmates re-enter society after serving their time behind bars. The Department of Justice will grant $1 million to Fort Myers Police Department to establish an inmate re-entry program into society. “I struggled,” said Neil Volz, a convicted felon. “I went from job opportunity, to…
After multiple incidents across the country involving children at school bus stops, it’s a good time to remind your kids how to get to and from school safely. Safety must be the first lesson of every new school year. Tragically, from 2006 to 2015 there were 301 school-age children (18 and younger) killed in school…
A man was arrested by Cape Coral Police Department on burglary charges after he was seen braking into cars in Cape Coral. According to police, Logan Houston, 20, was seen breaking into cars at the Bill Austin Youth Center. A witness saw Houston enter cars that were not his and steal items from inside them…