The Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced that Carlos Gonzalez was arrested for manslaughter for the shooting death of a person he said was his friend inside the home belonging to Gonzalez on Madison Court in Fort Myers Beach early this morning. The Lee County Sheriff's Office announced ...
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.
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 ...
The School District of Lee County will host Social Lee: Coffee & Careers on Wednesday, Jan. 28, from 9 to 11 a.m. in Cape Coral to provide insight on career opportunities within the District. The informational event will be held at Panera Bread, 1000 Cape Coral Parkway E. in Cape Coral. ...
Nova Classical STEM Academy, opening in August, will host its second in-person open house on Saturday, Jan. 31, from 1 to 3 p.m. at its Fort Myers campus, located at 7101 Banway Road. The school plans to integrate a classical education model with STEM-enriched, project-based learning. The ...
Sponsorship and registration opportunities are now available for the 33rd Annual Boston Red Sox Celebrity Classic Event Series, returning February and March to benefit intellectual and developmental disability services at Golisano Children’s Hospital. One of Lee Health Foundation’s ...
In today’s world, technology is everywhere. It is in our pockets, on our wrists and on our desks. For many students, screens have always been part of how they learn, communicate and interact with the world. Technology certainly has its place in education — but as an educator, I have come ...
This past year has seen some significant achievements for Fort Myers Beach three years out from Hurricane Ian. There has been the return of a number of businesses and the start of new ones. More folks are getting back into their homes and completing rebuilds. More people are returning to visit ...