ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva 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 Alva 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.
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – The Southeastern Conference men’s basketball pool appears deeper than usual, even though it’s not reflected in the Top 25. “I think the league top to bottom is the best since I’ve been here,” Kentucky coach John Calipari said. Although No. 1 Kentucky is its sole representative in the Top 25, the SEC has six schools among the top 60 teams in the RPI, the most of any conference. Some mock NCAA tournament brackets have six SEC teams making the field: Kentucky, Arkansas, Georgia, LSU, Mississippi and Texas A&M. The SEC hasn’t received as many as six NCAA bids in one season since 2008. The league earned only three invitations each of the last two seasons. “I think it’s probably by far the strongest that it’s been in the last several years,” Georgia coach Mark Fox said, “and hopefully we’ll see that depth rewarded come March.” But there’s no guarantee that will happen. The SEC has plenty of NCAA tournament candidates, but only Kentucky can feel certain about earning an invitation. A look at the RPI reflects the precarious fate of the other SEC contenders. Kentucky’s second in the RPI and the only SEC team rated 23rd or higher. Other SEC schools in the top 60 are Arkansas (24), Georgia (27), Texas A&M (32), LSU (40), Mississippi (47), Tennessee (54), Florida (57) and Alabama (59). For comparison’s sake, the Big 12 has five teams rated 21st or better and the Atlantic Coast Conference and Big East each have five schools in the top 30. The SEC has outperformed pessimistic early-season projections, but that doesn’t necessarily mean it will get more bids than the last couple of years. “People have a tendency to make a quick knee-jerk reaction on the strength of a league based on early-season play,” CBS Sports analyst Doug Gottlieb said. “The reality is the league actually has some really good nonconference wins. Like any league, you have teams figuring it out and starting to put it together. You’ve got a group of five teams or so that, as long as they can get to 11 or 12 wins in the league and have a win or two over the top of the league and one or two over one of the top teams in other leagues, they’re going to have a good argument for getting in.” Gottlieb said the SEC needs its NCAA tournament contenders to perform well enough in conference play that “there’s a clear break” between them and the bottom teams in the league. In that regard, the SEC didn’t help itself Saturday. Georgia (14-6, 5-3 SEC) lost at South Carolina (11-9, 2-6). LSU (16-5, 5-3) fell at Mississippi State (10-11, 3-5). Arkansas (16-5, 5-3) also hurt its cause by losing at Florida (12-9, 5-3). The league is so jumbled that six teams are tied for third place with 5-3 conference records. Those results reflect the league’s improved balance – and its lack of elite teams beyond Kentucky. SEC Network analyst Dane Bradshaw said the SEC had too many teams last year “that were kind of pushovers” but indicated there’s a “night and day” difference in the league’s depth this season. Kentucky’s unbeaten record speaks for itself, but other SEC teams also have quality nonconference wins. South Carolina, which is tied for 11th in the conference standings, beat No. 11 Iowa State on a neutral court and Oklahoma State at home. LSU won at No. 15 West Virginia. Arkansas won at No. 23 SMU. Georgia won at Kansas State. Tennessee beat Kansas State and No. 22 Butler at home. “Our league is certainly underrated or undervalued top to bottom,” Tennessee coach Donnie Tyndall said. “Kentucky stands by itself at this point in time, but with the rest of the league, you can be beat on any given night. … We’ve got 10 left. We could go 10-0 or 0-10, and that’s not exaggerating.”