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As Andrea Garber pulled out the book, dozens of hands flew up in the air. 'Pick me, pick me,' her fourth-grade students said, hardly able to contain themselves.
The following is a list compiled by the Lee County Sheriff's Office of people arrested by deputies on DUI charges over the last week.
Fort Myers woman to sip tea with Michelle Obama
FORT MYERS: An 88-year-old from North Fort Myers is getting quite the honor this week.
North Fort Myers man charged with trying to kill wife
NORTH FORT MYERS: Authorities say an armed North Fort Myers man threatened to kill himself and his wife inside their home Friday.
Boil water notice lifted in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS: UPDATE Lee County Utilities has lifted the boil water notice issued for all customers on both sides of New Post Road from Bayshore Road to the entrance of Old Bridge Village.
Fort Lauderdale man wins Prime Picks contest
J. Range of Fort Lauderdale went 15-5 and his tiebreaker score of 47 was the closest to the 44 put up by Miami and New England to win the week's The News-Press Prime Picks contest.
Parts of NFM experience water outag.....
Parts of North Fort Myers are without water service due to a break in a 6-inch water main break.
Homeless woman beaten, robbed in North Fort Myers
The Lee County Sheriff's Office is investigating the battery of a homeless woman in North Fort Myers.
North Fort Myers lawyer, Fort Myers bail agent queried
A North Fort Myers attorney and Fort Myers bail bond agent are being investigated by separate state agencies for allegedly working together on client referrals, which would be violations of Florida law and Florida Bar rules.
Familiar faces on Lee County fire boards
Nearly one in four fire commissioners in Lee County's 17 independent districts are current or retired local firefighters.
Editorial: Fire boards, firefighters too cozy
Too many of Lee County's 17 independent fire district boards are packed with firefighters or retired firefighters from other districts, or the relatives of firefighters.
County approves design funds for new North Fort Myers Community Center
The Lee County Board of County Commissioners approved a Professional Services Agreement on Nov.
Thousands come out for Taste of the Town in Fort Myers
Pablo Arroyo passed up watching his favorite football team, the Indianapolis Colts, play on satellite TV to attend Sunday's Taste of the Town, and he wasn't too broken up about it.
Commercial property transactions
- NYFL Commercial Holdings LLC purchased Palm Professional Terrace, a 30,019-square-foot retail/office building at 7001-11-51 Cypress Terrace, Fort Myers, with U.S. 41 frontage that includes a 0.7-acre outparcel from Bank of Florida SW for $2,250,000. Chase Mayhugh of Mayhugh Realty represented the buyer and Michael Frye, CCIM, of the Frye Commercial Group at RE/MAX Realty Group Commercial Division, represented the seller. - Hope Hospice & Community Services Inc. purchased a 10-acre site at 1810 Savona Parkway, Cape Coral, from OB Savona LLC for $1.5 million to construct a 50,000-square-foot Hospice House. Paul Sands and Michael Doyle, CCIM, of VIP Commercial negotiated the transaction. - Lamar LLC has signed a long-term lease for 6,535 square feet of industrial flex space in the International Business Center at 13881 Plantation Road, Fort Myers. The landlord is International Flex Associates LLC. Paul Sands of VIP Commercial represented the tenant and Matt Price of McGarvey Development represented the landlord. - Advanced Hurricane Technology Inc. leased 6,000 square feet of industrial space from 2385 Trade Center Way LLC at 2385 Trade Center Way, Naples. Christine Martin of Investment Properties Corp. negotiated this transaction. - SW Florida Building Group leased 5,880 square feet at Jetport Commerce Park, 13881 Treeline Ave., Fort Myers. Cheryl Maymon of CAM Realty handled the transaction. - Danner Inc. leased 5,100 square feet of warehouse space at 2760 Braman Ave., Fort Myers, from Moreno Palm LLC. Paul Sands of VIP Commercial negotiated the transaction. - Green Exteriors LLC leased 5,100 square feet of warehouse space at 2760 Braman Ave., Fort Myers, from Moreno Palm LLC. Paul Sands and Tiffany Martin of VIP Commercial negotiated the transaction. - Florida Fasteners Direct Inc. leased 4,691 square feet of industrial space from Byron W. Trerice, Jr. Trust at 1440 Rail Head Blvd., Unit 3, Naples. Christine Martin of Investment Properties Corp. negotiated this transaction. - Suzie Q's Quilts leased 3,200 square feet at Weaver's Corner Shopping Center in North Fort Myers. Dan Miller of Re/Max represented the tenant and Cheryl Maymon of CAM Realty represented the landlord, Blava Inc. - Alico Automotive Inc. leased 2,000 square feet of industrial space at 17051 Jean St., Fort Myers, from Chason Investments, LLC. Paul Sands and Tiffany Martin of VIP Commercial negotiated the transaction. - Buffalo Wheelchair Inc., dba Fort Oxygen leased 1,942 square feet of industrial flex space at 6360 Corporate Park Circle, Fort Myers, from Moorestown LLC. Paul Sands and Tiffany Martin of VIP Commercial negotiated the transaction. - Breeze Linens Inc. leased 1,780 square feet for a five-year term at Metro Commerce Center, 11220 Metro Parkway, Fort Myers. Breeze Linens supplies linens to the hospitality industry. Todd Holman of Woodyard & Associates represented the landlord and Brad Welborn, CCIM, with RE/MAX Realty Group represented the tenant.
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Woman charged with forging Lee Sheriff's signature
But that's what Lee County Sheriff's officials said a North Port woman did Friday.
Goodwill receives grants for equipment
Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida, Inc. has received $10,500 in grants from the Florida Alliance for Adaptive Services and Technology.
Thieves burning wire to bump value
NORTH FORT MYERS : A dangerous new crime that allows for easy cash is growing in popularity.
Could your Halloween accessory make you sick?
Lead...chromium... not the types of things you'd want to be smearing all over your face.
Man accused of snatching woman's purse in Walmart
NORTH FORT MYERS: A North Fort Myers man was arrested Tuesday on charges that he stole a woman's purse inside Walmart and then tried to escape deputies while he was handcuffed.
Authorities investigate suspicious North Fort Myers fire
NORTH FORT MYERS: Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire that broke out in North Fort Myers.
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