Archive for June, 2010

South Lee County Police Beat: June 29, 2010

Wednesday, June 30th, 2010

To report a crime or any suspicious activity in your neighborhood, call the Lee County Sheriffa s Office at 477-1000 or you can remain anonymous and call Crime Stoppers at 332-5555 or 1-800-780-TIPS. Grand theft a- A cellular telephone valued at more than $300 was reported stolen Monday from the 27000 block of Hickory Boulevard in Bonita Springs.

Late FCAT scores will be costly to Lee County

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Late-arriving FCAT scores could cost upward of $500,000 in Lee County, money schools hope to recover from the testing company.

Pooches in Paradise: Some Naples pets enjoy special lives with pampering parents

Monday, June 28th, 2010

Patricia Connell, right, of the Humane Society Naples, gets kisses from her dog Phoebe, a 10-year-old black pug, in the Real Life Room at the Humane Society Naples on June 23, 2010.

Tropicalia: Better shred than read

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Lee Elder Abuse Prevention Partnership held its first community event with a shred-a-thon May 22.

Toll Brothers offers furnished Diplomat model for sale at Belle Lago

Sunday, June 27th, 2010

Toll Brothers has released for sale the designer-furnished Diplomat, an award-winning estate model within Belle Lago, a community of single-family homes on Estero Parkway.

Bonita and Estero Mailbag

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

As Israel marks four years since Iran-backed Hamas has held Israeli-French soldier Gilad Shalit hostage, the terror group is again refusing to allow the International Committee of the Red Cross to visit him.

Child safely removed from locked vehicle in Estero

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Helping children: Go to our Children's Resource Center, dedicated to help the children of our community grow up safe from abuse or neglect, promote strong families and provide information to people who want to help kids.

Man charged with theft of boat after calling police to report it stolen

Saturday, June 26th, 2010

Jesse Levine Yandell, 28, of the 4600 block of An Antonio Lane, Estero, was charged with grand theft between $10,000 and $20,000. He posted $1,500 bond and was released early Friday from Lee County Jail.

Apple iPhone fanatics wait all night to get one

Friday, June 25th, 2010

Just before daybreak, hundreds gathered outside Estero's Coconut Point Apple store awaiting release of Apple's new $200 smart phone.

Chinese restaurant opens in Bonita Springs

Friday, June 25th, 2010

New Jasmine Garden opened today at Springs Plaza in Bonita Springs. Kenny Wang, and his dad, Yighi Wang, run the restaurant.