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Families worried for inmates in Lee County Jail during fire Published: May 20, 2021 6:42 PM EDT Updated: May 20, 2021 6:47 PM EDT Recommended Wednesday, families were anxious, worried and helpless when they learned a fire broke out in the jail where their loved ones are inmates. We spoke to the Fort Myers fire chief Thursday, who said it was difficult to keep people safe. Jails are meant to keep people locked in, and with a fire on top of the tall jail complex, that meant firefighters had to use a different strategy: Move fewer people out, and instead, fight the fire harder. Martricia Bowman�...

Blue-green algae in Caloosahatchee brings back bad memories for businesses Published: May 20, 2021 7:11 PM EDT Updated: May 20, 2021 11:02 PM EDT Recommended A growing algae crisis is bringing back bad memories for businesses. Our crews checked on W.P. Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River in Olga Thursday, where blue-green algae was present and taking over the plant life there. It was a familiar scene for those who were in the region in 2018, as business owners were forced to fight through a water crisis. It’s a time that is impossible for Sea Tow Captain Tom Carter to forget. “Was r...

Officer impersonator on the run after stealing guns from LaBelle pawn shop Published: May 20, 2021 5:55 PM EDT Updated: May 20, 2021 6:07 PM EDT Recommended A suspect accused of impersonating a law enforcement officer at a pawn shop is on the run. Investigators say he tied up employees there and got away with half a dozen guns. Wednesday, the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms confirmed someone wearing a law enforcement uniform complete with a badge took six guns from Capital Pawn ono West Hickpochee Avenue in LaBelle. Susan Garcia works right down the street from Capital Pawn. S...

Federal Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms is leading the investigation of a robbery at Capital Pawn on Hickpochee Avenue in LaBelle Wednesday, where a robber got away with stolen guns and other possible items from the shop. Hendry County Sheriff’s Office originally responded to the scene in response to the robbery after a call […]

An outrageous amount of people are paying cash for homes in Florida, and we learned at least 25% of the homes sold in the state in April were all cash buys. While that’s great for sellers, we looked at what it means for people purchasing a home. Real estate broker Kerry Constantine said she’s seen […]