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updated: Sat Jul 19, 2008 06:45 pm

Lee County News

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29 min ago | WINK-TV Fort Myers

Law Enforcement Fundraiser for Fallen Officer's Family

Law enforcement agencies throughout Southwest Florida are coming together to help fallen Officer Andrew Widman's family.

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4 hrs ago | News Press

Three teens charged with using Taser in Fort Myers robbery

Three teenagers were arrested Thursday night after police say they used a stun gun to rob another teenager of $18 and his Nike Air Force Ones.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

13 hrs ago | News Press

Lee County Sheriff's Office to target traffic enforcement location today

The Lee County Sheriff's Office will target at least one of the following three locations for traffic enforcement today: 1. Alico Road @ Treeline Avenue, Fort Myers 2. Business U.S. 41, ...

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Bonita Springs, FL, Lehigh Acres, FL

Fri Jul 18, 2008

Nbc-2.com

Suspect had History of Arrests

FORT MYERS : The man who police say shot and killed officer Andrew Widman early Friday morning was identified as Abel Arango, a man with a history of arrests.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Nbc-2.com

Armed robbery suspect arrested

LEE COUNTY: Police have arrested a man they believe is responsible for the attempted armed robbery of a Sweetbay pharmacy in Punta Gorda that occurred Thursday morning.

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Related Topix: Punta Gorda, FL, Punta Gorda Metro, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

WFTV Orlando

Police Officer, Suspect Killed In Shooting

A former missionary turned police officer was shot and killed along with a suspect after police responded to a disturbance call early Friday.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

WINK-TV Fort Myers

4 grow houses go down in Lehigh Acres

The Lee County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Unit takes down four marijuana grow houses in Lehigh Acres during a day long operation on Thursday.

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Related Topix: Lehigh Acres, FL, Drugs, Sunrise, FL

Thu Jul 17, 2008

WZVN-TV Fort Myers

Three indicted in two death investigations

LEE COUNTY : A grand jury indicted three people involved in two separate murders, one from May 2008, the other from October 2007.

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Related Topix: North Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro, Lehigh Acres, FL

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Manhunt underway in Lee County

A sting of robberies is being blamed on the same gunman. A manhunt is underway in Lee County.

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Related Topix: Punta Gorda, FL, Punta Gorda Metro, Drugs, Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Nbc-2.com

Charges filed in cemetery vase thefts

CAPE CORAL: Cape police have filed charges against a 39-year-old man in connection with the theft of 150 brass vases from grave sites at the Coral Ridge Cemetery in Cape Coral.

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Wed Jul 16, 2008

BonitaNews.com - Bonita Springs, Florida

Lee County GOP candidates upset that party committee planning on endorsing in primary races

The refusal of some Lee County Republican candidates to take part in the endorsement process may mean no party backing in contested primary races.

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Related Topix: US News

BonitaNews.com - Bonita Springs, Florida

Merger of three Lee fire districts moves one step closer

A potential merger between three south Lee County fire districts moved a step forward Monday, as the Bonita Springs Fire Control and Rescue District agreed to help fund a study of the concept.

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Related Topix: Bonita Springs, FL, San Carlos Park, FL, Estero, FL

News Press

Teen charged for fireworks that burned toddlers in car

Fort Myers police arrested a teenager and charged him with throwing a mortar-type firework into a moving vehicle, severely burning two toddlers on the Fourth of July.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Tue Jul 15, 2008

News Press

Shots fired in foiled Bonita Springs jewelry store break-in attempt; One in custody

News-press.com is continuing to update this developing story. Lee County Sheriff's Office public information officer Larry King said deputies have captured one of possibly four suspects whom attempted to ...

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Related Topix: Bonita Springs, FL

News Press

South Lee fire districts step closer to merger

The last vote has been cast that paves the way for a study to consolidate three south Lee County fire districts.

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Related Topix: Bonita Springs, FL, Estero, FL, San Carlos Park, FL

WINK-TV Fort Myers

SWFL woman wins lawsuit against Wal-Mart

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. - A North Fort Myers woman wins a million dollar lawsuit against Wal-Mart. A jury awarded 57-year-old Gail Wright the money after agreeing Wal-Mart negligence caused Wright to fall.

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Related Topix: North Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Mon Jul 14, 2008

Nbc-2.com

Shots fired as woman chases her stolen car

LEE COUNTY : Shots were fired and two people were arrested when a woman chased down her stolen car.

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Related Topix: Lehigh Acres, FL

News Press

Lee County Sheriff's Office to target traffic enforcement location today

The Lee County Sheriff's Office will target at least one of the following three locations for traffic enforcement today: 1. Rosemary Drive, Bonita Springs 2. Three Oaks Parkway, Fort Myers ...

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Related Topix: Bonita Springs, FL, Fort Myers, FL, Fort Myers Metro

News Press

Man charged in slew of Cape Coral robberies

Cape Coral police arrested a Fort Myers man Sunday suspected of committing a string of robberies in the Cape.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Cape Coral, FL, Fort Myers Metro

Sun Jul 13, 2008

News Press

State Rep. Kreegel cleared of election violations

TALLAHASSEE - State Rep. Paige Kreegel should be off the hook for allegations he violated electioneering rules of the House by providing damning information to the employer of a political opponent, according to ...

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Related Topix: Lehigh Acres, FL

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