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20 hrs ago | WINK-TV Fort Myers

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LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Families are hitting the open roads this weekend to celebrate Memorial Day.

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Related Topix: River Ranch, FL

Yesterday | Examiner.com

New public artwork sheds light on role cattlemen played in Fort Myers' growth

Marks & Brands is a new public art project that is expected to be installed this fall in the courtyard of the new Lee County Public Library and along First Street.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL, Florida, McGregor, FL, Life, Beef, Food, Meat, Fort Meade, US Military, US Army

Fri May 24, 2013

WINK-TV Fort Myers

FCAT writing results show improvement for Lee students

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Writing results of the 2013 Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test were released today by the Florida Department of Education along with third grade FCAT Reading and Math scores.

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NBC2 News

Neighbors speak of Gateway shooting

Deputies say Art Hohensee held his ex-wife and daughter hostage, shooting at them and possibly setting fires before taking his own life Wednesday.

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Related Topix: Gateway, FL

WINK-TV Fort Myers

U.S. Rep Connie Mack announces divorce

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Former U.S. Rep. Mary Bono Mack and U.S. Rep Connie Mack released the following statement this afternoon: "We are saddened to announce that we have reached the difficult decision to end our marriage.

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Related Topix: Republican, US House of Representatives, US Politics, US News, Connie Mack

NBC2 News

Cape, Lee bridges 'functionally obsolete'

We found out there are more than 150 bridges in Cape Coral alone, and more than 120 throughout the county.

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL

NBC2 News

Fugitive Friday - 5/24/13

If you know anything about these fugitives, you can earn up to $1,000 by calling Crime Stoppers at 780-TIPS. All information below courtesy of Crime Stoppers.

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Related Topix: Criminal Defense Law, Law, Cape Coral, FL, Collier County, FL

WINK-TV Fort Myers

LCSO investigates a death at Edison State College

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Lee County Sheriff's deputies are investigating the death of a 38-year-old Cape Coral woman at Edison State College in Fort Myers.

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

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Man answers the door & gets beat with a tire iron

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Lee County deputies are investigating a brutal attack outside of a mobile home in the Tice area.

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Related Topix: Tice, FL

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Dr. Burke giving last speech before retirement

Today, outgoing Lee County School Board Superintendent Dr. Joseph Burke is giving his last speech before retirement.

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Related Topix: Fort Myers, FL

WINK-TV Fort Myers

LCSO: Hohensee died from self-inflicted gun shot wound

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Autopsy results have confirmed 74-year-old Arthur Hohensee as the deceased at 11190 Lakeland Circle incident.

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Related Topix: Suicide

Thu May 23, 2013

WIVB-TV Buffalo

Former Amherst cop dead after domestic

A former Amherst police officer was found dead in his Florida home after a hostage situation came to an end Wednesday night.

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WINK-TV Fort Myers

Only on Wink: How Floridians pay the price for Curbstoning

LEE COUNTY, Fla. - You've probably seen those "For Sale by Owner" signs on cars all throughout southwest Florida.

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

WINK-TV Fort Myers

A look at the dangers of riding a motorcycle

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Sierra Armour rode her motorcycle down Cypress Lake Drive in Fort Myers strapped with a camera.

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Related Topix: Motorcycles, Fort Myers, FL

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Investigation determines electrical problems caused bus fire

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- The investigation into the fire that destroyed some Lee County School buses on May 12th is complete.

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Related Topix: Fire, Buckingham, FL

Cape Coral Daily Breeze

Shaun Adam Pegler

Shaun Adam Pegler, 29, of Cape Coral and a Lee County resident for the past 10 years, formerly of Woodbridge, VA, passed away unexpectedly Wednesday, May 15, 2013.

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Related Topix: Cape Coral, FL, US Military, US Marine Corps, US News

Cape Coral Daily Breeze

LCSO traffic enforcement update for Thursday

The Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following three locations for enforcement Thursday, May 23t:- Milwaukee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres Locations are selected based upon high incidents of crashes, traffic surveys and citizen complaints.

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Related Topix: Lehigh Acres, FL

Wed May 22, 2013

WINK-TV Fort Myers

Barricaded man didn't survive in house fire

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Firefighters are done battling a house fire on the 1100 block of Lakeland Circle, where a man allegedly shot at his wife and daughter before barricading himself in the home.

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Related Topix: Fire

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

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