05/31/2020
05/31/2020
Local News for Fort Myers, Florida
05/31/2020
05/30/2020
Fort Myers community members hold rally to honor George Floyd
Fort Myers community members hold rally to honor George Floyd Read the rest of the article on news-press.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Fort Myers community members march peacefully through downtown to honor of George Floyd
W. Earl Sparrow facilitated a community town hall at Centennial Park in Fort Myers Saturday morning in response to the death of George Floyd. The purpose of the gathering Saturday was to speak about problems in the community and offer up solutions while having a peaceful assembly. Read the rest of the article on READ MORE.
05/30/2020
‘They’re fighting’: Alligators pound front door of Fort Myers home
Susan Geshel said one of the alligator’s snouts was on the glass window and pinned on the door. The other one was at a distance with its snout open. Read the rest of the article on news-press.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Members of the SWFL community peacefully protest through downtown Fort Myers
Members of the Southwest Florida community peacefully protested through downtown Fort Myers Saturday afternoon amid protests across the country calling for justice after George Floyd died after being brutally arrested by a Minneapolis police officer. More than 100 people showed up to the protest. Read the rest of the article on winknews.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Alligators pound the front door of a Fort Myers home
Morning visitors pounded their snouts and tails on the front door of Susan Geshel’s home in Fort Myers, Florida around 6:45 a.m. on Tuesday, May 26, 2020. Read the rest of the article on news-press.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Harry Chapin opens new mobile pantry site in effort to meet need for food
The Harry Chapin Food Bank is adding a new site to its list of food pantries. Florida Gulf Coast University will be the newest site in Fort Myers, distributing food every weekend. Read the rest of the article on winknews.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Dozens gather in Fort Myers for protest after death of George Floyd
Dozens of people have gathered at Centennial Park in Fort Myers for a protest demanding justice for all after the death of George Floyd. Read the rest of the article on nbc-2.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Rally brings dozens to Centennial Park in Fort Myers to honor George Floyd
Nearly five dozen people attend an impromptu “town hall” to form a response to George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis. Read the rest of the article on news-press.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Naples Daily News: Rally brings dozens to …
Rally brings dozens to Centennial Park in Fort Myers to honor George Floyd Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Rally seeking justice for all set for Fort Myers Centennial Park at 11 a.m.
Fort Myers activists will rally at Centennial Park, seeking justice for all, including George Floyd, a man who died after an officer knelt on his neck Read the rest of the article on news-press.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Fort Myers Police: Fort Myers Police is …
Fort Myers Police is working a vehicle vs motorcycle accident at Palmbeach Boulevard and Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard. The motorcycle driver was transported with critical injuries to Lee Memorial. Please avoid the area for the next couple hours. Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Please join us in …
Please join us in wishing Citizen’s Academy & “Do the Right Thing” Award Coordinator, John McGraw, a very happy retirement. He’s been with our agency since 1998 and we are thankful for his service and dedication. We hope you enjoy retirement, John! Read the article on twitter.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Colleoni’s Eatery & Bakery in Fort Myers is open for takeout
The owners of Colleoni’s Eatery & Bakery in Fort Myers have decided to continue to only open for takeout until they can be sure it’s safe and financially viable to open with employees. They have a drive-thru window where customers can pick up their dinners. Read the rest of the article on news-press.com READ MORE.
05/30/2020
Fort Myers man arrested for stealing from several cars in Fort Myers
A man was arrested for stealing multiple items from several cars in Fort Myers. Read the rest of the article on nbc-2.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
Man arrested in Fort Myers in connection to sexual assault and burglary investigations
The Fort Myers Police arrested a 24-year-old man Friday afternoon in connection to the two crime scene investigations on Thursday. Read the rest of the article on news-press.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
Naked North Fort Myers man vandalized school for 24 hours, police say
The school custodian was the first to discover the damage, which is estimated at $100,000. Read the rest of the article on nbc-2.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
Fort Myers spent more than $5M on South Street sludge clean up, lawsuit
The city, facing a lawsuit from residents, began to clean up the site, which contained high levels of arsenic, in October 2018. Read the rest of the article on news-press.com READ MORE.
05/29/2020
Naples Daily News: Frontier Airlines adds four …
Frontier Airlines adds four destinations to Fort Myers during industry turmoil Read the rest of the article on twitter.com READ MORE.05/29/2020