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Two men steal from Fort Myers 7-Eleven while employee overdoses

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FORT MYERS, Fla. – Fort Myers police are trying to identify two men who stole from a Fort Myers 7-Eleven convenience store while an employee was having an overdose. Officers released images of the two who reportedly committed grand theft from the store, located at 2265 Colonial Boulevard, on February 17, 2021. Investigators said the thieves were seen on store surveillance stealing multiple cases of beer and cigarette cartons, resulting in the business losing about $15,000 in inventory. Fort Myers police said the employee is no longer employed at the 7-Eleven and all attempts to contact...

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Fort Myers Police Chief Diggs’ contract extended by city council

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FORT MYERS, Fla.– The Fort Myers City Council has extended Fort Myers Police Chief Diggs’ contract. The contract was set to expire in August. Chief Diggs joined the council meeting through Zoom when he was asked if he would like to stay in Fort Myers, Monday night. “While these are challenging times my commitment to improving the public safety in the city of Fort Myers is unwavered,” said Diggs. Diggs and the City Manager still need to work out the details of his contract. The post Fort Myers Police Chief Diggs’ contract extended by city council appeared first...

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One injured in shooting on Summerlin Road

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — One person was taken to Lee Memorial Hospital after a shooting in Fort Myers, officials said. Officers with the Fort Myers Police Department are investigating the shooting at 5344 Summerlin Road. People should avoid the area as investigators work the scene. If you have any information about the shooter or the shooting, call FMPD at (239) 321-7700 or SWFL Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). The post One injured in shooting on Summerlin Road appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

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Car crashes & flips next to Fort Myers home

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — Deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a car that crashed into the front of a home on New York Avenue in Fort Myers late Thursday night. Multiple LCSO cruisers were seen at the location where a white sedan flipped and hit a home and at least one other vehicle. NBC2 crews saw a damaged LCSO K9 cruiser at the scene. It’s not known if the damage was caused in the crash. Tow truck drivers arrived to the scene just before 2 a.m. to remove the flipped sedan. Additional information about the crash is not known. Count on NBC2 to bring...

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New Fort Myers city manager faces racism, discrimination accusations

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FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Fort Myers city council approved the new city manager’s contract, but not before addressing accusations of racism and discrimination against the man picked for the job. Members of the Lee County NAACP spoke about the claims during Wednesday’s special meeting. Community members said Marty Lawing has a history of racism and discrimination in his past jobs in North Carolina. In Guilford County, Lawing was sued by a worker who claims she was wrongfully fired because of her race. Before that, he worked as county manager in Brunswick County —...

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