North Fort Myers News

The race for Florida attorney general may be one of the hottest contests in 2010, but on the eve of Independence Day, the presumed Republican frontrunner has yet to step in the ring.

LEE COUNTY: Two people were taken to Lee Memorial Hospital after an accident at the corner of Pondella Road and Willow Bridge Drive in North Fort Myers.

LEE COUNTY: Details on crimes reported to the Lee County Sheriff's Office over the past 24 hours.

LEE COUNTY : Details on crimes reported to the Lee County Sheriff's Office over the past 24 hours.

FORT MYERS: An elaborate scheme to pass counterfeit cash is affecting the way local companies do business.

In neighborhoods across the country, neighbors have seen great success in curbing crime with the Neighborhood Watch Program.

In 1942, Sal Rizzo quit high school at 17 to join the Navy Reserve. He wanted to serve his country and thought World War II would be over quickly.

Cape Coral police arrested a North Fort Myers man early this morning after they say he stole 50 cents out of an unlocked vehicle.

Dr. Scott LeMaster's tiny office at Lehigh Elementary is not impressive by any measure - one desk, one secretary and a phone line.

Everything was set. Lissa Figueroa had saved enough money to send her three children to camp.

The murder and decapitation of a North Fort Myers man in May triggered a reaction in Lehigh Acres and a call for residents to take their community back from criminals.

On Thursday, June 25, Southwest Floridians will be able to purge their file cabinets, desk drawers and recycling bins at a free community "Shred Day" hosted by Florida Community Bank and Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida.

The naming of inns and B&Bs is apparently not as challenging to the sense of whimsy as the christening of boats: most of them are fairly straightforward, but there are a few exceptions.

Two years ago, Steve "Sonny" Haas ran for Lee County commissioner for 20 months.

Two fatal crashes occurred early this morning in Lee and Collier counties. According to the Florida Highway patrol report, a 28-year-old North Fort Myers residence died on Fowler Street around 2:10 a.m. The victim's name has not been released until relatives are notified.

NORTH FORT MYERS: A woman was arrested for punching a child and hitting an employee at a North Fort Myers roller rink Wednesday night.

Lee County Sheriff's deputies are hoping the public can help identify a motorist responsible for a hit and run accident that left an elderly bicyclist with serious injuries.

For complete trial coverage you can always find updates on WINKNews.com. You can also follow me on Twitter @NickSpinetto for courtroom updates throughout the day.

A lesson in counting became one in community service. Or a lesson in community service became one in counting.

We are glad to see that two people with strong links to Southwest Floridians are running or considering running for Florida attorney general.