Law Enforcement

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office removed the ability to comment on some social media posts last year, something that's well within their right to do, but prompting some to wonder why.Instagram comments ceased on July 28 of last year, but it’s unknown when the same occurred on Facebook. Law enforcement and citizen perspectives varied on the lack of comment availability on the Sheriff's Office's social media sites.

Several changes in state laws will take hold as 2024 begins, from an expansion of the state’s “move over” traffic law to stricter rules involving investments in Iran.Lawmakers during the 2023 regular legislative session and during special sessions approved five laws that will take effect in January. But the arrival of 2024 also will bring other changes, from new campsite reservation rules to the end of a program that provides credits to frequent toll-road users.

The Charlotte County Sheriff's Office is celebrating its 20th year of Shop With A Cop in Charlotte County with two weeks of activities. The program began in 2004 in the wake of Hurricane Charley's destruction.

Lee County deputies will be getting body cams, a cost of $2.5 million over 5 years, joining other SWFL law enforcement agencies that have been using them for years.

Sheriff's Office deputies reviewing doorbell camera footage from the community spotted the woman going into a garage. The garage door was later closed by tghe homeowner, who did not know the woman was inside.

A little-noticed, years-long court battle over a single-vehicle accident could have broad implications in a state where more than 1,000 people were killed by impaired drivers last year enters a crucial phase this week. A state prosecutor and defense lawyer are set to clash in a case that hinged over something that seemed a no-brainer: What is a car “crash”?

Auto-repair shops would have to request written crash reports or fill out forms before fixing vehicles damaged in accidents or collisions, under a bill filed this week for the 2024 legislative session.

Her face may sport a natural hangdog look but Zoe will be all business when pressed into service as the main tracker at the Charlotte County Sheriff's Office.The 10-month-old bloodhound was introduced recently as the Sheriff’s Office's the only four-legged new hire.

Multiple people were fatally shot Saturday inside a Jacksonville, Florida, Dollar General store, the city’s mayor has told a television station. A city council member says the shooter is dead.

The Florida Department of Law Enforcement Fort Myers on Friday showed off the very specific skills of one of their assets — K-9 Cache — during a demonstration at the Fort Myers Regional Operations Center.