Michael Braun
Naples Daily News
Fort Myers, FL, United States
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Ex-police chief, Florida resident, sees ways to improve policing, thwart mass shootings
'...We live in a world where it’s not a matter of if, but when, the next mass shooting will occur.' expert Kristen Ziman says. → Read More
Spirit of '45: A lifetime ago, they fought for freedom, but their legacy of heroism lives on
The eleventh Spirit of 45 ceremony, held at the Marriott Sanibel Harbour Resort, has kept on in the face of dwindling World War II veterans → Read More
Single-car crash on Daniels Parkway sparks electrical fire, sends driver to hospital
Multiple units from South Trail Fire Department and the Florida Highway Patrol responded after a car slid sideways into a power pole, sparking a fire. → Read More
Fort Myers man gets 18-year state prison sentence for drug trafficking, other offenses
Prince Anthony Davis sold a trafficking amount of fentanyl to an undercover Fort Myers police officer on two occasions. → Read More
Sentencing, new trial hearing, delayed again for Cape Coral mom in toddler death case
Southwest Florida: The lack of a pre-sentence report for Sheila O'Leary and a motion for a new trial halted a previous court hearing in July. → Read More
Lee County Sheriff's Office investigating shooting near Benson's Grocery in Bonita Springs
The late morning shooting near Benson's Grocery and El Gran Taco Loco resulted in a non-life-threatening wound to one person. → Read More
The Island Cow, popular Sanibel restaurant, heavily damaged in weekend fire
The locally-owned, family-owned business has been operating on Sanibel Island for more than 15 years and was a popular stop for tourists and locals. → Read More
Fort Myers 6-year-old girl subject of FDLE's Missing Child Alert activation
The FDLE alert said Zainab Hassan was last seen July 1 in the area of the 2200th block of Fowler Street in Fort Myers. → Read More
Lee Health looks to identify hospitalized man found injured along roadway in Lehigh Acres
A Gulf Coast Hospital Medical Center official said attempts by law enforcement to identify an unconscious man by his fingerprints were unsuccessful. → Read More
Fort Myers police ID fatal hit-and-run victim, renew call for information on car involved
Danny Henry Hand, 61, was fatally struck in the area of Highland Avenue and Thomas Street shortly after 3:30 Saturday. → Read More
Florida Highway Patrol trooper injured at scene of crash on Cape Coral Bridge
Florida Highway Patrol says a trooper investigating a crash on the Cape Coral Bridge was hurt when a pickup plowed into his cruiser Sunday morning. → Read More
Naples man charged, accused of possessing more than pound of cocaine, fentanyl at his home
Collier County sheriff's investigators executed a search warrant Friday at the Gilchrist Street address of Jude Dorestal, who bonded out Sunday. → Read More
Cape Coral mom of 3-year-old killed in crash of van gets 15-plus-years in state prison
Leslie Joe Zeagler, 32, was sentenced to more than 15 years in state prison Thursday for charges of negligent manslaughter. → Read More
Information sought on missing Cape Coral woman; seen at LeeTran bus depot July 5 and 8
Erica Ann Johnson was seen at the Cape Coral bus station at SE 47th Terrace at 5:37 p.m. July 5 and again at 5:21 a.m. July 8. → Read More
Information sought on missing Cape Coral woman; seen at LeeTran bus depot July 5 and 8
Erica Ann Johnson was seen at the Cape Coral bus station at SE 47th Terrace at 5:37 p.m. July 5 and again at 5:21 a.m. July 8. → Read More
Two female suspects sought in armed robberies at two Lee County 7-Eleven stores Wednesday
Stores that were robbed were at 11891 Palm Beach Boulevard near State Road 31 and at 15261 Convenience Way near the intersection with Gladiolus Drive. → Read More
Two female suspects sought in armed robberies at two Lee County 7-Eleven stores Wednesday
Stores that were robbed were at 11891 Palm Beach Boulevard near State Road 31 and at 15261 Convenience Way near the intersection with Gladiolus Drive. → Read More
Fatal crash involving large truck blocks blocks all lanes of Del Prado Boulevard North
Monday's death is at least the 73nd on Lee County roads in 2022 according to the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles. → Read More
Rising prices made Big Backpack Event blessing for some with school-age children
The drive-through event is a way for those in need in Southwest Florida to get the supplies they may not have been able to afford otherwise. → Read More
Rising prices made Big Backpack Event blessing for some with school-age children
The drive-through event is a way for those in need in Southwest Florida to get the supplies they may not have been able to afford otherwise. → Read More