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2 hrs ago | NBC2 News

Shots fired, house on fire in Gateway

Lee County Sheriff's Office is responding to an active scene on Lakeland Circle in the Gateway area.

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Related Topix: Gateway, FL, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire, Fort Myers, FL

2 hrs ago | NBC2 News

Woman found dead in Fort Myers identified

Police have released the name of a woman found dead in a Fort Myers home - but they say the cause of her death is still under investigation.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Gateway, FL, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

2 hrs ago | NBC2 News

30-year sentence in bowling alley robbery

A man who robbed a busy Fort Myers bowling alley learned today that he will spend the next 30 years in prison.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Gateway, FL, Natural Disasters, Wildfire, Fire

5 hrs ago | WINK-TV Fort Myers

Southbound I-75 reopens after rollover crash near Colonial

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A vehicle rollover crash on southbound I-75 near Colonial Blvd., caused a complete roadblock this morning.

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10 hrs ago | NBC2 News

Good Question: Do you walk with traffic, or against?

We all know vehicles should stay on the right side of the road. But not everyone is on the same page when it comes to walking and biking.

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Related Topix: Estero, FL

14 hrs ago | NBC2 News

Backyard breeders reject plea offer

They're accused of breeding animals in their backyard and then selling them illegally.

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Related Topix: Lehigh Acres, FL

Tue May 21, 2013

NBC2 News

Matlacha Bridge delays persist

The Matlacha bridge replacement project, that began more than two and a half years ago, has pushed patience to the brink.

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Related Topix: Matlacha, FL

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Suspects in San Carlos Park home invasion caught

SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla.- Lee County Sheriff's deputies moved quickly to catch two male suspects involved in a home invasion that took place on The call came in just before 2:30 p.m. LCSO says the two men being held for the robbery didn't get very far.

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Related Topix: San Carlos Park, FL

NBC2 News

Lee School Board Chair Fischer to suggest Burke replacement

Lee County School Board Chair Mary Fischer tells us she is prepared to announce the name of the person who she would like to see replace outgoing superintendent Dr.

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Related Topix: Lehigh Acres, FL

NBC2 News

Accused rapist on the run: Victim's mother speaks out

A Lee County mother opened up about her painful past. She shared some very dark secrets in hopes her daughter's accused rapist will finally be caught.

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Related Topix: Lehigh Acres, FL

NBC2 News

Duo linked to Iberia, Chase Bank robberies

Police said they believe two suspects are connected to both bank robberies that occured on Friday and Saturday at the Iberia and Chase Bank.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL

NBC2 News

Despite controversy, councilman keeping seat

Cape Coral Councilman Marty McClain gets to keep his council seat after a very heated and at times personal discussion.

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers Beach, FL, US Governors, Rick Scott

Mon May 20, 2013

Naples Daily News

The week ahead in state and local government: May 20 to 24

Here's a look at some of the events and major Southwest Florida local government meetings that could generate news reports in the coming week: a- The Lee County Commission will review a $15.3 million budget cut scenario during its management and planning meeting.

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Related Topix: Florida, Events, Jacksonville, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Rick Scott, US Governors

Naples Daily News

Lee, Collier elections offices to search for more early voting sites under new state law

Scott McIntyre/Staff Since the beginning of the early voting period starting this past Saturday, long lines have formed outside the polling precincts.

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Related Topix: Florida

Sat May 18, 2013

WINK-TV Fort Myers

2nd Lee County Bank Robbed..Suspects in custody

The Lee County Sheriff's office says two people are in custody after they allegedly robbed J.P. Morgan Chase Bank located at U.S. 41 and Corkscrew Rd just before Noon Saturday.

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Fri May 17, 2013

WFLX-TV West Palm Beach

Deputy charged with growing marijuana

The Lee County Sheriff's Office reports that Deputy Piotr Urbanski and Shannon Clancey were arrested Friday morning and charged with producing marijuana, possession of marijuana more than 20 grams and possession of drug paraphernalia.

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Related Topix: Drugs, Cape Coral, FL

Thu May 16, 2013

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Exclusive: New testimony angers Watlington family

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Hundreds of pages of testimony from the lawsuit filed against McGregor Baptist Church and the head pastor may have revealed what happened the tragic day in October 2012 that 11-year-old Jesse Watlington was struck by lighting.

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NBC2 News

Four arrested in Lee County for carjacking

Intelligence gathered from the Hollywood, Florida Police Department indicated the four men might be headed to Lee County.

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Related Topix: Florida, Hollywood, FL, Lehigh Acres, FL, Dania, FL

NBC2 News

Cape, county at odds over toll collection upgrades

Lee County wants to spend millions to upgrade its bridge toll collection system.

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL

WINK-TV Fort Myers

LCSO: missing 73 y/o man may be heading for Bradenton

SANIBEL, Fla.- The Lee County Sheriff's Office is asking for the public's help in locating a 73-year-old man.

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Related Topix: Sanibel, FL