A head-on crash involving three vehicles on Veterans Parkway in Cape Coral sent three people to the hospital Monday morning. All lanes of the parkway have reopened between Santa Barbara and Skyline boulevards after being shut down for about three hours. “I was sitting on my lanai and I heard this bang,” said Joanne Keith. […]
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Family says 15-year-old daughter held at gunpoint during Cape Coral home robbery
Published: February 24, 2021 10:44 PM EST
Updated: February 24, 2021 11:08 PM EST
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Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a recently reported armed robbery at a home in Cape Coral.
Family members called police after they said an armed man held their 15-year-old daughter at gunpoint while he took money and jewelry from the home in the 1900 block of NE 20th Ave south of Kismet Parkway near Del Prado Boulevard.
A family member told us crooks took away their sense of security, and they don’t have any idea why they were targeted.
Suspect leads police on chase from Fort Myers into North Fort Myers
Published: February 24, 2021 8:08 PM EST
Updated: February 25, 2021 12:02 PM EST
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A man was arrested Wednesday after authorities say he led them on a chase that started in Fort Myers and ended in North Fort Myers.
The Fort Myers Police Department says officers were trying to pull over Rodrick Kanrad Campbell, 24, and he drove away.
Police say Campbell backed the vehicle he was driving into an FMPD vehicle before he got out of his car and ran.
LCSO K9 and aviation units joined the effort to apprehend Campbell when the chase entered North Fort Myers in the area of Oak Street and Fourth Way off North Tamiami Trail.
Governor ordering flags half-staff for Rush Limbaugh becomes political controversy
Published: February 23, 2021 7:13 PM EST
Updated: February 24, 2021 7:48 AM EST
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Palm Beach County will refuse this order, according to commissioner Melissa McKinlay.
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Governor Ron DeSantis has stated that he will order flags to be flown at half-staff to honor conservative radio host Rush Limbaugh once funeral arrangements are announced. But, teachers are asking The School District of Lee County not to lower flags.
There are not any limitations on who the governor can lower flags for. But, a longtime political observer calls Governor DeSantis’ decision “purely political.” And Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried’s decision to ignore the order? Purely political as well.