The search for missing Fort Myers boater Randall Spivey and his nephew Brandon Billmaier was called off by the U.S. Coast Guard after sunset on Monday, three days after the search started. The two had been missing since Friday when they left Fort Myers to go on a deep-water fishing trip. The ...
A Lehigh Acres man has been sentenced to 60 years in prison after his 40-count conviction of child pornography possession. Attorney General James Uthmeier announced that the Office of Statewide Prosecution secured a 60-year prison sentence for Phuc Minh Tran, 38, after he was convicted on ...
Lee County Parks & Recreation invites community members to share their favorite memories from past fairs and Southwest Florida Ag Expos as part of a special photo exhibit celebrating this year’s theme, “Roots ‘n’ Rides: A Celebration of Tradition.” With friends and families ...
The U.S. Coast Guard Fort Myers Beach was continuing to search Monday for two men whose boat was found 70 miles off the coast of Fort Myers on Saturday after they went on a deep water fishing trip. U.S. Coast Guard Fort Myers Beach units were participating Monday with other Coast Guard units ...
The city of Sanibel mourns the loss of former mayor Nola Theiss, who died Thursday, Dec. 18. She was 77. "Nola Theiss was a dedicated public servant, community advocate, and compassionate leader whose impact was felt both locally and far beyond Sanibel," the city said in a prepared ...
North Fort Myers’ most famous pair are nurturing the first of what hopefully will be a brood of two. The Southwest Florida Eagle Cam stars welcomed eaglet E26 Thursday at 7:25 p.m. It was half in and half out of its shell, furiously breaking out. As of this morning, the duo, male M15 and ...
