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Lee County government has launched a new online tool to help the community stay informed about active nuisance accumulation cases underway through the Code Enforcement process. Nuisance accumulation refers to the buildup of materials, debris or other items on private property that create unsafe or unsanitary conditions, attract pests or negatively affect surrounding properties.

Demetrius O’Neal was found guilty Monday and sentenced to two life sentences plus 15 years on two counts of second-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder for his role in the Club Blu mass shooting in Fort Myers on July 25, 2016.

Suzanna’s Kitchen of Norcross, Ga., is recalling approximately 13,720 pounds of ready- to-eat grilled chicken breast fillet products that may be adulterated with Listeria monocytogenes, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said.

The Town of Fort Myers Beach is celebrating Florida Arbor Day with a ceremonial tree planting on Friday, January 16 at Bay Oaks Recreation Center. The event will take place in the morning and will honor Florida’s unique environment, native species, and commitment to preserving local flora and fauna.

“A Paddlers Guide to Everglades National Park” is the third talk in a series of free Calusa Blueway Paddling Trail-related programs. The talk will be at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Wa-Ke Hatchee Recreation Center, 16760 Bass Road, in Fort Myers.

Motorists who use the Wilson Pigott Bridge over the Caloosahatchee River (Route 31) should prepare for a temporary full closure beginning March 19, weather permitting and contingent upon timely delivery of construction materials.

Luis Emilio Hernandez, 45, of Naples, plead guilty Monday to two counts of wire fraud and six counts of money laundering in connection with a $1.2 million scheme to defraud an elderly victim following Hurricane Ian.

With drought conditions continuing across Southwest Florida, the City of Cape Coral urges residents to voluntarily reduce irrigation to once per week to help conserve the community’s water supply until the rainy season arrives.

A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was seriously injured by debris after another driver hit his parked patrol vehicle along I-75 Sunday morning. The driver, Jonathan Munas, 32, of Sarasota, was charged with driving under the influence.

The burn ban issued by Sarasota County Fire Department, which prohibited unpermitted open burns in Sarasota County has been lifted as of April 14. The ban was lifted as the Keetch-Byram Drought Index fell below 500 for seven consecutive days, reducing the wildfire threat in Sarasota County.