FMB fireworks shows future is up in the air

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- Popular firework shows are in jeopardy of being cancelled. Fort Myers Beach says in the new year, it will not use your taxpayer dollars to pay for the fireworks display, but that doesn’t mean the show won’t go on. “I was needless to say, infuriated,” said Andrea Carriere, Owner of Silver […]

TSA lost and found sees increase in items left behind during holiday travel

NEWARK, N.J.- Airports across the United States are starting to see another surge of holiday travelers and with it comes a spike in the number of items people mistakenly leave behind at TSA check points. What you may not know, is the TSA has a team actively trying to reunite people with their belongings. Matt […]

SWFL high schools receive grades for 2013-2014 year

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- New numbers released Thursday, show no Lee County high schools failed. All received A’s, B’s or C’s for their school grades. Superintendent Dr. Nancy Graham says the numbers, overall, are very positive. The majority of high schools earned an A or a B which is higher than the state average. As for […]

Deputies make prostitution bust at Fort Myers massage parlor

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A woman is under arrest, facing allegations of prostitution at a massage parlor in Southwest Florida. Now businesses in the same plaza are concerned it could hurt their bottom lines. Deputies arrested 50-year old Liqing Cai for prostitution.  The arrest report says she offered sexual favors to an undercover officer for $20. […]

Obama waives sanctions authority despite new law

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama signed legislation Thursday authorizing new sanctions on Russia but said he does not plan to impose the penalties outlined in the measure. White House officials have said Obama has concerns that the measure was not in line with his policy of enacting sanctions in tandem with the European Union. […]

Obama signs legislation ending Nazi benefit checks

WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama on Thursday capped a swift and forceful response to an Associated Press investigation by signing into law a measure that bars suspected Nazi war criminals from receiving U.S. Social Security benefits. AP’s investigation, which was the impetus for the No Social Security for Nazis Act, found that dozens of […]

US announces protections for transgender workers

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Justice Department is now interpreting federal law to explicitly prohibit workplace discrimination against transgender people, according to a memo released Thursday by Attorney General Eric Holder. That means the Justice Department will be able to bring legal claims on behalf of people who say they’ve been discriminated against by state and […]

Schedule for FBU National Championship football games in Naples

Football University Youth Football Championship in Naples Friday 6th Grade 10:00 AM Indiana vs Broward (Fl.) County at Fleischmann Field 12:00 PM Houston vs Seattle at Fleischmann 7th Grade 2:00 PM Maryland vs Broward (Fl.) County at Fleischmann 4:00 PM North Texas vs Oregon at Naples High School 8th Grade 6:00 PM Indiana vs Broward […]

Thieves steal guitars worth thousands

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Authorities are investigating a grand theft at the Guitar Center located at 4440 Fowler Street. Police say two men entered the business and proceeded to walk out of the front door each carrying expensive bass guitars they did not pay for. The unknown suspects fled into the parking lot but were captured […]

Palestinian leader supports more talks on UN bid

RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) – Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas said Thursday he supports further negotiations over a draft on ending Israel’s occupation of Palestinian lands that was submitted to the U.N. Security Council for a possible vote. The Palestinians have been pressing for action in the U.N.’s most powerful body. Council member Jordan sponsored the […]