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Man sentenced to three life sentences for robberies

A Philadelphia man was given three life sentences after being convicted of three counts of robbery with a firearm, which included a slot machine arcade in Cape Coral. Jwyanza Quadaar Chito, 38, was sentenced Thursday after a jury returned a guilty verdict following a three-day trial in Lee ...

City, county officials meet on Burnt Store Road

Conversations continue between the Cape Coral City Council and the Lee County Commission regarding the continued widening of Burnt Store Road. Mayor John Gunter told Council Wednesday that he spoke with Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane, the city’s representative on the county ...

Lee County Domestic Animal Services’ ‘Pet Fest’ set for Nov. 15

Lee County Domestic Animal Services is inviting the community to its annual Pet Fest to be held on Nov. 15 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the adoption center at 5600 Banner Drive in Fort Myers. This family-friendly event will feature local vendors, offering everything from holiday gift items to pet ...

School district looks to make changes to student enrollment process

Changes are coming to the student enrollment process for Lee County Schools. The changes were presented to the Lee County School Board Tuesday regarding enrollment for this upcoming year. Changes included middle school proximity with the addition of K-8 schools in Cape Coral and North Fort ...