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Cape Coral man sentenced to prison for Covid relief fraud

Denis Casseus, 44, Cape Coral, was sentenced to two years in federal prison for bank fraud and an illegal monetary transaction as part of a Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme.

Lee Health will sponsor Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) Men’s Basketball student-athletes through the SWFL Flight Crew, a community-driven Name, Image and Likeness (NIL) collective, which is organized independently of FGCU to advance the opportunities of FGCU Athletics. Lee Health is the first corporate sponsor of the NIL collective. The collaboration, which will be a first-of-its-kind in Southwest Florida, will support the student-athletes from a community and healthcare-perspective, especially when it relates to orthopedic care, through Lee Health Sports Medicine. Lee Health is focused on enhancing its state-of-the-art, nationally leading orthopedic program.

FGCU Men's basketball gets NIL help via Lee Health sponsorship

Starting in June 2021, college athletes in Florida were allowed to earn compensation for their name, image, and likeness. A team at FGCU is getting some help with that.

National Hurricane Center 11am update on Hurricane Idalia's projected path on Tuesday, September 29.

FEMA help with Hurricane Idalia damage available until Nov. 29

Floridians whose property sustained damage from Hurricane Idalia have until Nov. 29 to apply for federal assistance.

Matthew Perry Foundation launched to help people with drug addiction

The Matthew Perry Foundation was launched Friday in honor of the late Friends actor, who struggled with unhealthy substance use for decades.

The industry group Florida Realtors last week released a report that said the statewide median sales price for single-family existing homes in June was $420,000. Tops was, above, clockwise, the Naples-Marco Island area ($825,000), then Miami-Fort Launderdale-West Palm Beach ($632,500), North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton was third ($524,450) and Cape Cioral-Fort Meyrs placed sixth ($430,000).

Homebuyers Summit to offer insights into purchase of a home

The Housing Authority of Fort Myers will host a Homebuyers Summit from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Nov. 4 offering insight from industry professionals, real estate agents, and mortgage lenders on how to successfully purchase a home.

Online survey available Nov. 27 on ResilientLee recovery plan

The Lee County Recovery Task Force will launch an online survey for public engagement to provide residents an opportunity to review and comment on draft Initiative Profiles for the ResilientLee Recovery and Resilience Plan.

FDLE helps arrest of Fort Myers man in 2003 sexual assault case

Agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Fort Myers Regional Operations Center assisted Pennsylvania State Police on October 2 with the arrest of Daniel Danzinger for a sexual assault that occurred in Springfield Township, Pennsylvania, in 2003.

Simone Monaco and her daughter Selah at the StoryCorps Mobile Tour visit to Fort Myers in Feb. 2024

StoryCorps Fort Myers: Mother and 6-year-old daughter on family, Hurricane Ian, and the future

In this installment from the StoryCorps Mobile Tour visit to Fort Myers in Feb. 2024, Simone Monaco interviews her 6-year-old daughter Selah, about their family’s experience with Hurricane Ian, and aspirations for the future.

Author and certified grief educator Erin Blechman speaks at NAMI Collier County

Grief Educator speaks at NAMI Collier County

A speaker at NAMI Collier County hoped to educate about mental illness and suicide, which is steadily on the rise in the U.S.

Boil water notice lifted for South Fort Myers area off Winkler Road

Lee County Utilities has rescinded a precautionary Boil Water Notice to an estimated 580 residences in South Fort Myers off Winkler Road.Bacterial testing has shown the drinking water is safe and residents may now resume usual use of their water without the need to boil it.

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