Lee County News

Judi Miller, an employee of the Driftwood Garden Center in Estero, waters plants on Monday.

Peter Simmons was sworn in today as Bonita Springs' newest councilman by Lee County Judge the Hon.

A 911 hang-up call ended with deputies arresting a San Carlos Park couple after finding a bag of marijuana next to an assault rifle, according to the Lee County Sheriff's Office.

A 23-year-old Fort Myers man was arrested for aggravated child abuse after bringing an infant with suspicious injuries to the Miami Children's Hospital on Thursday.

Bundled up neighbors and part time residents, Cloyce Carlen, right, from Manmee Ohio, and Emmerson Abbot, from Temperance Michigan enjoy a brisk walk on Main Street near Fort Myers Beach on Monday 2/13/2012. Temps were upper 30's and low 40's throughout the region.

CAPE CORAL First and second offense: $25 Third and fourth: $50 Fifth and sixth: $100 Seventh and eighth: $200 Ninth and above: $400 FORT MYERS First four offenses: No fine Fifth: $25 Sixth: $25 Seventh: $50 Eighth: $50 Ninth: $75 10th: $100 11th and above: Loss of permit LEE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE First offense: Fine waived Second: $25 Third: $50 ... (more)

More than two dozen business, civic and political leaders from throughout Lee County are heading to Tallahassee this week to tell state legislators what's on their minds and remind them to look after their interests in Southwest Florida.

Lee County 2010 - $550.6 million 2011 - $583.8 million Gain - 6 percent Collier County 2010 -$336.8 million 2011- $353.7 million Gain - 5 percent Charlotte County 2010 - $113.7 million 2011 - $115.8 million Gain - 1.8 percent Hendry County 2010 - $15.4 million 2011 - $16.1 million Gain - 4.5 percent Glades County 2010 - $1.5 million 2011 - $1.6 ... (more)

Jeff Ross' 21-foot boat draws 20 inches of water but gets more hang time by comparison on its davit... What: Meeting of the Lee County School District anti-bullying task force Where: Training rooms A and B, outside school board meeting room, school board headquarters, 2855 Colonial Blvd., Fort Myers.

Frank Jean, Joann Larkee, and Maria Straitz attended the Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce professional networking group event Wednesday.

As a volunteer with the Literacy Council, I've gotten to know some of people who have been changed by the power of literacy, and I think their stories are worth sharing.

The Mandolin is the newest model home for Aubuchon Homes. It was built in just 90 days.

A pair of Cape Coral parents are claiming in a lawsuit filed last week that a former elementary teacher physically and mentally abused their autistic child.

An Estero father is fighting for change after his daughter was killed while crossing the intersection of US 41 and Sweetwater Ranch Boulevard near the Coconut Point Mall last week.

Crime statistics released Friday by Sheriff Kevin Rambosk show an overall 4.8 percent crime increase in 2011 compared to 2010, numbers that some officials and community members are blaming on the economy as well as opportunity.

Lee County Commissioner Brian Bigelow says he's giving 'serious consideration' to running for clerk of court in Lee County, a position left open by Clerk Charlie Green's decision to not seek re-election. Bigelow, a Republican, said if he does run for the clerk's office, which is up for election this fall, he will have to resign from the commission ... (more)

Seven pedestrians were hit and killed by cars so far in 2012. Five of them happened in just over a week.

Only one can be crowned teacher of the year. This year, a Fort Myers teacher received the countywide honor for the 2012-2013 school year.

According to Lee arrest reports, the focus of the Bonita Springs operation was aimed at men searching for female prostitutes.

Lee County deputies conducted two undercover prostitution stings, one in Bonita Springs and one in North Fort Myers.