By Nathan Mayberg
Sheriff's Office accuses shooter of delaying call to 911
Brady applies for Town of Fort Myers Beach Council seat
U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary to celebrate 20 years of service on Fort Myers Beach
Man charged with manslaughter in shooting death on Fort Myers Beach
One person dead in Madison Court shooting
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is conducting a death investigation this morning on Madison Court after a report early this morning of a shooting at a home on Fort Myers Beach. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, the shooting was not considered suspicious and there is no threat to the public. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, there was a report of a shooting on Madison Court at about 1:30 a.m. on Sunday. One person was pronounced dead inside a home in the 400 block of the street. The Major Crimes Unit was on the scene and investigating Sunday morning. No further details were immediately available from the Lee County's Office.
Fort Myers Beach to celebrate Florida Arbor day with tree planting
The Town of Fort Myers Beach will celebrate Florida Arbor Day with a ceremonial tree planting on Friday, January 16 at Bay Oaks Recreation Center. The event will take place in the morning with the planting of a Gumbo Limbo tree, the town's official tree. The planting "will honor Florida’s unique environment, native species, and commitment to preserving local flora and fauna," Fort Myers Beach Public Information Officer Abigail Eberhart said in an announcement. The Gumbo Limbo tree is known for its red, peeling bark and "its unique photosynthetic process that occurs through its bark, making it especially well adapted to Florida’s coastal environment," the town's announcement ...
Water quality advisory issued for Lynn Hall Memorial Park
The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a water quality advisory at Lynn Hall Memorial Park. Tests at the park indicated bacteria levels that do not meet health department standards for recreational water activity. The department is advising the public to refrain from ...
