A judge has set bail at $38,000 for a man accused of breaking into homes in Fort Myers on Friday. William Monroe just went before a judge for his first appearance hearing. Monroe has been in Lee County for three months and is considered homeless, according to court proceedings. He has a criminal background dating […]
The community is honoring the life of a Fort Myers trailblazer. Dr. Ann Knight served the city for two decades as the second African-American elected to the Fort Myers city council. She represented Ward 3 of the city. Knight, a long-time educator, died last week. She was 89. Knight made a mark for the younger […]
As Memorial Day weekend gets into full swing, hotels and restaurants across Lee County appear to be thriving once again. Despite the pandemic, a recent high number of tourists are pumping more money into our local economy. Most, if not all, hotels on Fort Myers Beach are booked. Restaurants have also been looking forward to […]
Cape Coral police were at a shopping center overnight conducting an investigation. They were at the scene since early Sunday but have not confirmed what they were looking into. Crime scene tape was blocking a large portion of the parking lot at the Santa Barbara Centre on Hancock Bridge Parkway near Pine Island Road. The […]
This Monday marks Memorial Day and millions will pause to remember those who died while serving our country. For two local veterans, the observance is extra meaningful. William Steven Edmonds and Russ Foster, both veterans of the Vietnam War, work to honor veterans every day not just during Memorial Day weekend. That’s why they are […]