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 Thursday, December 18 (5 games) 2:15 p.m. (Game 1): Melbourne Florida Air Academy (Fla.) vs. Reserve Riverside Academy (La.) 4 p.m. (Game 2): Chatsworth Sierra Canyon (Calif.) vs. Louisville Trinity (Ky.) 5:45 p.m. (Game 3-Sunshine Series): Cape Coral Mariner (Fla.) vs. Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (Fla.) 7:45 p.m. (Game 4): North Port (Fla.) vs. Webster Groves (Mo.) 9:30 p.m. (Game 5): Radnor Archbishop Carroll (Pa.) vs. Orlando Oak Ridge (Fla.) FRIDAY, December 19 (8 games) 10:25 a.m. (Game 6): Consolation: Gm 2 loser (Sierra Canyon-Trinity) vs. Gm 5 loser (Carroll-Oak Ridge) 12:05 p.m. (Game 7): Consolation: Gm 1 loser (Florida Air-Riverside) vs. Gm 4 loser (North Port-WGroves) 1:45 p.m. (Game 8): Montverde Academy (Fla.) vs. Huber Heights Wayne (Ohio) 3:30 p.m. (Game 9): Gm 1 winner (Florida Air-Riverside) vs. Alpharetta St. Francis (Ga.) 5:15 p.m. (Game 10-Sunshine Series): Riviera Beach Suncoast (Fla.) vs. Naples First Baptist (Fla.) 7 p.m. (Game 11): Chicago Whitney Young (Ill.) vs. High Point Wesleyan Christian (N.C.) 8:45 p.m. (Game 12): Bentonville (Ark.) vs. Marietta Wheeler (Ga.) 10:30 p.m. (Game 13): Gm 4 winner (North Port-Webster Groves) vs. Santa Ana Mater Dei (Calif.) SATURDAY, December 20 (8 games) 9:30 a.m. (Game 14): Consolation: Gm 8 loser (Montverde-Wayne) vs. Gm 7 winner 11:10 a.m. (Game 15): Consolation: Gm 12 loser (Bentonville-Wheeler) vs. Gm 11 loser (Young-Wesleyan) 12:50 p.m. (Game 16): Consolation: Gm 13 loser (NPort-WGroves-MDei)vs. Gm 9 loser (FAir-Riversd-StFran) 2:30 p.m. (Game 17): Quarterfinal: Gm 2 winner (Sierra Canyon-Trinity) vs. Gm 5 winner (Carroll-Oak Ridge) 4:15 p.m. (Game 18-Sunshine Series): Miami Beach (Fla.) vs. Live Oak Suwannee (Fla.) 6 p.m. (Game 19): Quarterfinal: Gm 12 winner (Bentonville-Wheeler) vs. Fairfax Paul VI (Va.) 7:45 p.m. (Game 20): Quarterfinal: Gm 9 winner (FAir-Riversd-StFran) vs. Gm 8 winner (Montverde-Wayne) 9:30 p.m. (Game 21): Quarterfinal: Gm 13 winner (NPort-WGroves-MDei) vs. Gm 11 winner (Young-Wesleyan) SUNDAY, December 21 (3 games) 2 p.m. (Game 22-Postgrad): Montverde Prep (Fla.) vs. Northfield Mount Herman (Mass.) 4 p.m. (Game 23-Signature Series): Vienna DC Timberwolves (Austria) vs. LaPorte La Lumiere (Ind.) 5:45 p.m. (Game 24-Signature Series): Jacksonville Potter’s House vs. San Diego Balboa City (Calif.) 7:10 p.m.: Bahama Breeze half-court shot 7:20 p.m.: Hahn Loeser 3-point Shootout 8:20 p.m.: Edison National Bank Slam Dunk Championship MONDAY, December 22 (8 games) 9 a.m. (Game 25): Challenge-round game: Gm 6 loser vs. Gm 16 loser 10:40 a.m. (Game 26): Challenge-round game: Gm 14 loser vs. Gm 15 loser 12:20 p.m. (Game 27): Consolation semifinal: Gm 6 winner vs. Gm 16 winner 2 p.m. (Game 28): Consolation semifinal: Gm 14 winner vs. Gm 15 winner 3:45 p.m. (Game 29): Fifth-place semifinal: Gm 20 loser vs. Gm 17 loser 5:30 p.m. (Game 30): Fifth-place semifinal: Gm 21 loser vs. Gm 19 loser 7:15 p.m. (Game 31): Semifinal: Gm 20 winner vs. Gm 17 winner 9 p.m. (Game 32): Semifinal: Gm 21 winner vs. Gm 19 winner TUESDAY, December 23 (7 games) 10:20 a.m. (Game 33): Consolation championship: Gm 28 winner vs. Gm 27 winner 12 p.m. (Game 34-Sunshine Series): Northfield Mount Herman (Mass.) vs. Bradenton Victory Rock (Fla.) 1:50 p.m. (Game 35): SIGNATURE SERIES THIRD-PLACE Gm 24 loser vs. Gm 23 loser 3:30 p.m. (Game 36): Fifth-place championship: Gm 30 winner vs. Gm 29 winner 5:15 p.m. (Game 37): SIGNATURE SERIES FINAL!! Gm 23 winner vs. Gm 24 winner 7 p.m. (Game 38): THIRD-PLACE FINAL!! Gm 31 loser vs. Gm 32 loser 8:45 p.m. (Game 39): CITY OF PALMS CHAMPIONSHIP!! Gm 32 winner vs. Gm 31 winner