ALVA Woodpeckers build home in woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
MGN Online MIAMI (AP) – Former Gov. Charlie Crist’s last-minute attempt to extend voting by two hours in Broward County was denied by a judge Tuesday night in Crist’s unsuccessful effort to thwart incumbent Gov. Rick Scott. Crist’s campaign filed the motion shortly before the polls closed at 7 p.m. in most of the state. The Republican-turned-Democrat Crist had been locked in a tight race with Scott and was banking on strong turnout in the heavily Democratic county. According to the motion, malfunctions with some addresses caused voters to be bounced between precincts, and ultimately the system didn’t register them. Crist’s motion says that made them unable to cast regular ballots. In August, legislators adopted a new map that alters seven of the state’s existing 27 districts. Crist’s campaign says those changes confused voters. Secretary of State Ken Detzner said there were some isolated voting problems across the state, but nothing systemic or unusual. “We did not hear of any of those reports that were alleged in the lawsuit. They were a surprise to us … Supervisor (Brenda) Snipes did a good job or resolving those problems on a timely basis,” he said. For the most part, voting went smoothly across the Sunshine State, where more than 3 million Floridians voted early. But the bitter tone of the campaign ads between Scott and Crist, which have been increasingly negative and personal, appeared to extend to the voting booth. Some voters described the multimillionaire Scott as “shady,” while others said Crist was wishy-washy. Cindy Taylor of Jacksonville said she and her husband, who is a mechanic and truck driver, voted for Scott because he was “the lesser of two evils.” However, she said she did think Scott has helped to protect their Second Amendment rights in the state. “At least he made it where we can pull a gun on somebody who breaks into our house,” she said. Scott is not responsible for residents’ rights to protect themselves inside their homes with a firearm, but he has repeatedly spoken in support of the “stand your ground” self-defense law outside your home. In Clearwater, Rachel Conversi, 20, voted for Crist. “I just think Rick Scott’s really shady and I don’t support his actions so far,” she said. “I think Crist has had a change of heart and he’s a better choice for Florida than Rick Scott is.” Detzner preliminarily projected that voter turnout would be around 50 percent, which is what it’s been historically. Floridians rejected a measure to legalize medical marijuana, with the controversial amendment just shy of the 60 percent threshold needed to pass. Voters also rejected a measure that would let the outgoing governor fill three expected vacancies on the state Supreme Court in 2019. A measure dedicating billions of dollars to conservation efforts was passed. Under Amendment 2, to obtain medical marijuana, patients would have to get a doctor’s certification of their condition, which in turn would qualify them for a patient ID card they could use at licensed dispensaries. Stephen Carr, a 31-year-old law student, biked to his Gainesville polling place to vote for Crist. The Democrat voted against Amendment 2. “I’m just concerned it’s going to lead to a lot of people manipulating the system illegally to get marijuana on the up-and-up,” he said. “I’m not totally opposed to legalizing marijuana, but I just think it would be better to wait.”