Michael Braun Fort Myers News-Press Published 4:17 PM EDT Aug 2, 2020 A Cape Coral man will be arraigned Aug. 31 on charges involving child pornography. Special agents with the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Fort Myers Regional Operations Center Cyber Squad arrested William Nimmons, 52, Thursday on one count of promotion of child pornography …
Greg Hardwig Naples Daily News Published 6:17 PM EDT Aug 2, 2020 Former Naples High football star Michael Walker of the Jacksonville Jaguars has been placed on the team’s reserve/COVID-19 list, along with starting quarterback Gardner Minshew and three others. That does not mean that any of the players have tested positive for the coronavirus. …
Michael Braun Fort Myers News-Press Published 4:46 PM EDT Aug 2, 2020 Justin Stuller was looking forward to relaxing in the Florida Keys, fishing, lobstering and swimming with his wife, kids, extended family and friends. Until a shark bit him. Stuller, 38, who along with his brothers and wife owns Estero River Outfitters kayak and …
Michael Braun Fort Myers News-Press Published 3:24 PM EDT Aug 2, 2020 Lee County on Sunday recorded 123 new cases of COVID-19 but no additional related deaths, according to Florida Department of Health data. The total number of Lee residents who have died of COVID-19 complications remains at 300. It took just 18 days for the county …
Grace Pateras Treasure Coast Newspapers Published 1:16 PM EDT Aug 2, 2020 As Tropical Storm Isaias approaches Florida’s east coast, parts of the state already are feeling its impact. Isaias is about 55 miles from Fort Pierce, Florida as of Sunday, a morning update from the National Hurricane Center said. Location: 55 miles southeast of …
Dan DeLuca Naples Daily News Published 11:29 AM EDT Aug 2, 2020 The Florida Department of Heath reported 7,104 new COVID-19 cases and 62 additional deaths Sunday. The reported cases were the lowest since July 6 (6,336). The 62 verified deaths broke a stretch of five consecutive days of at least 100 and were the …
Wayne McGahee III Tallahassee Democrat Published 7:00 AM EDT Aug 2, 2020 TALLAHASSEE — The coronavirus has already caused significant issues for the Florida State athletic department. FSU announced earlier this month that it was reducing its budget by 20% with coaches taking pay cuts and the elimination of 25 full-time positions. Football coach Mike …
Jigsha Desai USA TODAY NETWORK Published 6:33 AM EDT Aug 2, 2020 Check back throughout the day for the latest updates on Isaias and how it could impact Florida. Tropical storm Isaias continues to bring heavy rainfall and gusty winds to the northwestern Bahamas as tropical storm conditions near Florida’s east coast according to the …
Alex Martin Fort Myers News-Press Published 5:55 PM EDT Aug 1, 2020 Former FGCU standout Richard Bleier just got a little bit closer to his old school — and hometown, for that matter. The left-handed relief pitcher was traded from the Baltimore Orioles to the Miami Marlins Saturday morning for a player to be named later. The Davie …
Kaitlin Greenockle Fort Myers News-Press Published 5:41 PM EDT Aug 1, 2020 Two women have filed lawsuits against a Fort Myers spa, saying they were sexually battered by an employee on the same day. In the July 1 Lee County filings, the women state that Joshua Lowman, 37, of Cape Coral, touched them inappropriately and …