Alexia Tsiropoulos

Fort Myers

Journalist at WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, FL)

Journalist at WZVN-TV (Fort Myers, FL)

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Articles

Lehigh Acres residents help catch car burglary suspects

2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Alexia Tsiropoulos

Gulf Coast news at 5:30 on NBC. Smile, you're on camera and it's not for *** good reason. Tonight two men are in the Lee County jail accused of trying to break into multiple cars in Lehigh Acres this morning. Thanks for watching Gulf Coast News. I'm Kristy Soto and I'm Peter Bush. Alexia Tarropoulos joins us tonight with *** warning that could save you some money. Camera recording.
Suspect in Fort Myers shooting tied to Michigan homicide

2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Alexia Tsiropoulos

A quiet Sunday morning at the Harbor Grand boat ramp turned tragic when gunfire rang out, killing a 25-year-old man and prompting a multi-agency investigation. Witnesses reported hearing gunshots followed by screams at the waterfront area off Palm Beach Boulevard. Mike Dickmon, who lives nearby, said he saw a man in a white shirt carrying a gun fleeing the scene. “That’s when I heard, I guess, the lady that her boyfriend got killed screaming bloody murder,” Dickmon said.
'He was the heart of the crew': Friends remember man killed near Oasis Grand Blvd in Fort Myers

2 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Alexia Tsiropoulos

A 25-year-old man was shot and killed outside the Harbor Grand high-rise Sunday morning, and police say the suspected gunman, now in custody, has a history of mental illness and may be connected to a 2023 murder in Michigan. According to a newly released police report, the suspect, Yanko Romero, was seen walking through the halls of the Oasis Grand Tower with a gun just moments before the shooting.
Curbing the Tide: Cape Coral eyes $5M drainage fix

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Alexia Tsiropoulos

For many residents along Hancock Bridge Parkway, a waterfront view is not a luxury — it’s a recurring problem. After years of flooded streets, waterlogged driveways, and floating garbage cans, Cape Coral City leaders are considering a $5 million stormwater project aimed at relieving persistent flooding along the busy corridor between SE 1st Place and Cultural Park Boulevard. Heather Herrera, who moved to the neighborhood just six months ago, said the flooding is hard to ignore.
Rebuild or walk away?: Lee County Board divided on Fort Myers Beach school’s fate

3 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Alexia Tsiropoulos

>> UNDERSTAND THE LOCAL COMMUNITY WANTING TO MAINTAIN THAT SCHOOL FROM AN ECONOMIC STANDPOINT. I DON'T THINK IT'S DOABLE OVER TIME. I MEAN, IT'S FLOODED MULTIPLE TIMES JUST IS AN ECONOMICALLY FEASIBLE. THE FUTURE OF FORT MYERS BEACH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL HANGS IN THE BALANCE. THE BEACH SCHOOL FLOODED. >> TWICE FROM MAJOR HURRICANES OVER THE LAST 2 YEARS. TODAY, THE SCHOOL BOARD IS HEARING FROM CONSULTANTS AND PARENTS ABOUT THE FUTURE.
More parking, fewer streets: Cape Coral’s downtown tradeoff

4 weeks ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Alexia Tsiropoulos

KILLING HIM. >> THE CITY OF CAPE CORAL'S WORKING TO ADD MORE PARKING SPACES IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA. THEY NEED TO CREATE SPACE BEFORE ANOTHER PROJECT. WE'LL ELIMINATE A NUMBER OF PARKING SPOTS. >> YEAH, THAT'S PRETTY AMAZING. 1, 1, SPOT LEFT, RIGHT? LOW SEASON. >> THE BIG PROJECTS COMING UP WILL BE WIDENING. CAPE CORAL PARKWAY TO 6 LANES. TODAY THE CITY ANNOUNCED THEY WILL BRING 300 SPOTS BACK TO THE SOUTH CAPE. BUT FOR A PRICE SOME PEOPLE ARE CALLING THE ANNOUNCEMENT, QUOTE, PARKING PROPAGANDA.
Cape Coral scraps $600 rental fee plan after backlash

1 month ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Alexia Tsiropoulos

A controversial proposal to impose a new annual $600 fee on residential rental properties in Cape Coral has been shelved following intense public outcry. The proposed fee, meant to replace the current one-time $35 charge, was introduced as a way to generate funding for future city facilities. But many residents, Realtors and even City Council members opposed the plan, citing affordability and transparency concerns.
Lurking in the Lawn: Cane toad threat after dark

1 month ago | krdo.com | Alexia Tsiropoulos

By Alexia TsiropoulosClick here for updates on this story FORT MYERS SHORES, Florida (WBBH) — Residents in Fort Myers Shores say they have been keeping flashlights handy and their eyes peeled at night as toxic cane toads continue to spread through neighborhoods, lurking near canals, in gardens and around parks. “They range anywhere from the size of a lime to two or three times that,” said Fort Myers Shores resident Nick Bodven, who sees the amphibians in his yard nearly every day.
Lurking in the Lawn: Cane toad threat after dark

1 month ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Alexia Tsiropoulos

Residents in Fort Myers Shores say they have been keeping flashlights handy and their eyes peeled at night as toxic cane toads continue to spread through neighborhoods, lurking near canals, in gardens and around parks. “They range anywhere from the size of a lime to two or three times that,” said Fort Myers Shores resident Nick Bodven, who sees the amphibians in his yard nearly every day.
From $35 to $600: Cape Coral weighs possible major rental fee increase

1 month ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Alexia Tsiropoulos

Cape Coral city officials are weighing a proposal to possibly raise the city’s one-time $35 rental home registration fee to a recurring $600 annual charge, a move sparking pushback from residents and members of the real estate community. During a recent city council discussion, leaders framed the proposed increase as a Tourist Development Fund aimed at reinvesting in the community without burdening general taxpayers.