Archive for August, 2010

Couple arrested for setting house on fire

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Maria and Jose Capriles are behind bars tonight after investigators say they set their own house on fire in April.

Lee County Sheriff’s Office traffic…..

Friday, August 27th, 2010

The Lee County Sheriff's Office Traffic Unit will target at least one of the following three locations for enforcement Friday, Aug.

Police find marijuana, plants; Lehigh woman charged

Friday, August 27th, 2010

LEHIGH ACRES: A Lehigh woman faces charges after Lee County Narcotics/Vice Unit detectives found nearly 80 grams of harvested marijuana and seven plants growing around her backyard.

Lehigh double-stabbing suspect’s competency being evaluated

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Manuel De Jesus Rosales, the Lehigh Acres man accused of slashing the throat of a toddler and trying to kill his daughter the same way is being evaluated for his mental competence.

Running: Fast Gator wins Fast Cat 5K

Friday, August 27th, 2010

Justin McMurrer, 24, left, of Lehigh Acres, and Steven Briner, 15, of Bonita Springs, sprint to the finish line at the Fast Cat 5K on Aug.

Group teaches adults how to speak English

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Literacy Volunteers of Lee County's office in Lehigh Acres has a waiting list of at least 45 adults looking to learn English.

State Senate District 27: Benacquisto, Rader to be in runoff

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Former Wellington Councilwoman Lizbeth Benacquisto won a 39 percent plurality of the Republican votes in the State Senate District 27 race and will face off against Democrat Kevin Rader on Nov.

Man forced to help man rob own home at gunpoint; Deputies looking for suspect

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

The Lee County Sheriff's Office Robbery Unit is asking for the public's help in locating a home invasion suspect.

Man charged in Cape Coral child’s death

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

Cape Coral Police have arrested the father of an 8-week-old girl and charged him in the child's death.

Rehired Lehigh firefighters are back into the fold

Thursday, August 26th, 2010

An empty runway became a classroom for the newest employees of the Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District.