A Maryland man has been found guilty of killing two people in a Lehigh Acres home during a burglary. Roberto Perez Rivera, 38, was found guilty on Friday of two counts of second-degree murder with a firearm by a Lee County jury following a trial that started on Nov. 3, according to the State ...
All Lee County Parks & Recreation community pools will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, due to expected cold weather. When air temperatures are expected to drop below 60 degrees, pools close and covers are installed for safety and maintenance. The locations that will be closed temporarily ...
Disney On Ice presents Mickey’s Search Party is bringing the magic to guests through dynamic moments that take place on the ice and in the air. This adventure delivers compelling storytelling through multi-leveled production numbers so be prepared to join this magical search and help unlock ...
Lee County Domestic Animal Services will host its annual Pet Fest 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 15, at the adoption center, 5600 Banner Drive, Fort Myers. This family-friendly event will feature local vendors, offering everything from holiday gift items to pet products and services. Guests ...
The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to continue the effort to resurface Veterans Parkway, awarding a low-bid contract to OHLA USA Inc. to do the work from Santa Barbara to Country Club boulevards in Cape Coral. The work is expected to begin later this month and continue for ...
One of the strongest hurricanes in Atlantic history blew through Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba, and the Caribbean Islands this week, as Melissa brought widespread devastation. The Category 5 storm that saw max sustained winds of 185 mph made landfall on Tuesday, being the first time a storm of that ...
Oktoberfest continues at the German-American Social Club this weekend with three more days of festivities beginning tonight. The largest such event in Southwest Florida, the two-weekend heritage festival brings in tens of thousands of people from all over to drink beer, listen to music and ...
Award-winning guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Selwyn Birchwood discovered his passion for the blues young. He was 13 when decided he wanted to play guitar so he bought himself one, taught himself to play by listening to rock music he heard on 1990s radio and, while he may not have known ...
What began as a general store and local hangout in the 1950s, eventually transforming into a biker bar in the ‘70s, is now considered one of the premiere destinations for live Blues in Florida. And it's located right in Lee County, Buckingham to be exact. The list of performers who have ...
Congressional App Challenge submissions are due Oct. 30 for students in Florida’s 19th Congressional District. The challenge was established in 2013 to engage students from across the country in a science, technology, engineering, and mathematics academic competition as a bipartisan effort. ...
