Jan 23, 2025 · News, Sports, Jobs. Man receives consecutive life sentences in police shooting January 22, 2025 4 min read. A man convicted of multiple counts of attempted first-degree murder of a law enforcement officer for shooting at Sanibel police officers and a sheriff's deputy in 2016 was sentenced to life in prison.

Due to the upcoming expected cold weather, The Salvation Army of Fort Myers is opening its Center of Hope at 2400 Edison Ave. as a temporary warming station and shelter in coordination with Lee County partner agencies. “With cold weather settling in, The Salvation Army is working collaboratively with Lee County Emergency Management, the Lee […]

Jan 17, 2025 · While Perfect Cup owners Rich and Rachael Chalupski were excited to get back open after Hurricanes Helene and Milton, they admit they were delighted to see the comeback of Matlacha with the reopening of Blue Dog, their “cross the street neighbor,” which was especially hurt two-plus years ago. “We were super happy to see them […]

Jan 17, 2025 · Chris Nation, of Commerce, Ga., climbs a tree and gestures while hanging out with coworkers outside the hotel where they are riding out Hurricane Milton, Wednesday, Oct. 9, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. Nation, who works for a towing company, was deployed with colleagues to Florida to aid in the aftermath of the storm.

Jan 17, 2025 · With the national news cycle filled with the latest doings — and undoings — of the candidates on the two major party presidential tickets, local races can be overshadowed. Still, those who serve at the local level — Cape Coral City Council, on the Lee County Commission and School Board, the new post of School […]

Jan 17, 2025 · By JULIO CORTEZ, KATE PAYNE and HAVEN DALEY Associated Press ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents repaired damage from Hurricane Milton and cleaned up debris Friday after the storm smashed through coastal communities and tore homes to pieces, flooded streets and spawned a barrage of deadly …

Lee County Solid Waste was scheduled to resume recycling and yard waste collection in all franchised service areas beginning Monday, Oct. 21. For yard waste, residents are asked to use containers, paper lawn and leaf bags, or place in bundles no more than 50 pounds and no more than 6 feet in length. Residents can […]

Jan 17, 2025 · David and Ellen Lane, along with partners Amber and Mike Brady, took over ownership of Miceli’s on June 28, 2023, and opened on July 3. Lane said the only issue they’ve had, so far, is that once people found out the restaurant was under new ownership, they assumed there were going to be a vast amount of changes.

Robert Wayne House, 71 of St James City, passed away on January 16, 2025. Arrangements are by Coral Ridge Funeral Home, Cemetery and Cremation Services, Cape Coral. Please visit www.coralridgefuneralhome.com for additional information.

Jan 23, 2025 · Due to the upcoming expected cold weather, The Salvation Army of Fort Myers is opening its Center of Hope at 2400 Edison Ave. as a temporary warming station and shelter in coordination with Lee County partner agencies. “With cold weather settling in, The Salvation Army is working collaboratively with Lee County Emergency Management, the Lee […]