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LCSO opens academy to provide training in-house

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced Wednesday that the office now has its own academy which will allow the agency to put more boots on the ground and lower response times. “It’s an iconic day for Lee County and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office,” he said during a press ...

Investigations into ‘skimmers’ remain active

Cape Coral police are actively scanning the city for credit card skimmers that have the potential to steal personal information from patrons of business. Cape Coral Police Department Public Affairs Officer Mercedes Simonds the department has seen “several” skimmers pop up throughout the ...

Travel records predicted for July 4th holiday

It looks like 2024 will be a record-setting year for Floridians traveling for the Independence Day holiday according to top forecasters. AAA - The Auto Club Group, projects travelers will set new records both nationwide and in Florida this Fourth of July. According to AAA, more than 70.9 ...

July 4th festivities abound throughout Lee County

The Fourth of July holds special memories for most. Gathering in the backyard while the smell of what’s on the grill wafts through the air. Gazing into the night sky in awe, as colorful bursts illuminate above. Tossing the ball around and going for a swim. Many of America’s favorite ...

Funky Fashion Show raises more than $32,000 for PACE

The Funky Fashion Show raised an excess of $32,000 while showcasing one of a kind recycled material for the dresses a model wore. Pace Center for Girls, Lee Community Engagement Coordinator Melanie Musick said the June 25 Funky Fashion Show was an amazing fun time. “It was just fun. That ...

Student achievement decline continues

The School Board of Lee County heard some bleak statistics on student success this week, a starting point in a conversation for a transformation that will bring regional associate superintendents to the organizational chart to help student achievement increase, rather than decline. Interim ...

Florida League of Women Voters to hold Cape Council candidate forum

The League of Women Voters of Lee County is sponsoring Candidate Forums to provide opportunities for voters to learn each candidates' philosophy and positions prior to the Primary Election on Aug. 20. The public is invited to the LWVLee Candidate Forums for Cape Coral City Council ...

LCSO announces new training academy

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced Wednesday that the office now has its own training academy, which will put more boots on the ground and lower response times. “It’s an iconic day for Lee County and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office,” he said during a press conference. “What ...

Man charged with lewd and lascivious molestation

Tuesday, June 25, members of the United States Marshals Service Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force, Fort Myers Office, began an investigation to locate and arrest James Tabor, 47, of Cape Coral. Tabor had a felony warrant authored by detectives at the Cape Coral Police Department ...

Jury recommends death penalty for man convicted in Cape murders

A jury has recommended the death penalty for a man recently found guilty of two counts of first-degree murder in the killings of two Cape Coral women. The jury's death penalty recommendation for Wade Wilson, 30, who was found guilty for the murders of Kristine Melton, 45, and Diane Ruiz, 43, ...