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Wednesday, August 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Fort Myers. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 27th of August.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ A 53-year-old man was attacked and robbed in Tice on Aug. 23 when he left a gas station after following a woman and three men to a home for drinks—officers later arrested Brian Wilson and Jose Dejesus, who face charges for aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and robbery with a firearm after the victim was pistol-whipped, kicked, and hospitalized with a jaw injury, black eye, and ripped earrings. ABC7
- ➤ A male suspect is accused of a robbery where he tried to steal over $5,780 worth of supplies from Cape Coral Home Depot at 3:40 p.m. on Friday—he fled when asset protection confronted him—while Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers seeks tips. WINK News
- ➤ A Fort Myers farm manager admitted in federal court on Tuesday to orchestrating a multimillion-dollar fraud scheme—he filed false crop insurance and pandemic relief claims by deliberately under-farming his crops and generating over $4 million in fraudulent benefits. ABC7
- ➤ Fort Myers Police arrested 34-year-old Brodee McGalliard on Friday after a white Ford pickup hit a fence on Marsh Avenue at about 1:47 a.m. on Aug. 22—he fled into Billy Creek Preserve through thick mud, admitted he ran because he was on probation, and now faces charges including DUI, leaving the scene, and resisting without violence. NBC2
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The Atlantic hurricane season stays busy as Tropical Storm Fernand weakens in the middle of the Atlantic and poses no threat to Fort Myers—local experts warn residents to check supplies since future storms like Gabrielle and Humberto may develop soon. The News-Press
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Christian Medical Ministries in Fort Myers offers free medical care along with prayer and scripture booklets to patients earning less than 300% of the federal poverty level—led by Dr. Alan Groening—and is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. WGCU
WELLNESS NEWS
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