Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concernsThe environmental effects of artificial sweeteners
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.
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.
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.
Lee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking this weekend to include parks, beaches and boat ramps.
Tim Aten Knows: Construction expanding Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples Two outparcel buildings under construction simultaneously on the north and west side of the CVS pharmacy at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads will have new spaces for restaurants, stores and a variety of additional service concepts at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, said P.J. Hill, leasing manager for the sprawling retail center in North Naples.
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.
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.
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.
Lee County Parks & Recreation to offer free parking this weekend for certain locations Lee County Parks & Recreation sites offering free swimming or free parking this weekend to include parks, beaches and boat ramps.
Tim Aten Knows: Construction expanding Shoppes at Vanderbilt in North Naples Two outparcel buildings under construction simultaneously on the north and west side of the CVS pharmacy at Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads will have new spaces for restaurants, stores and a variety of additional service concepts at the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt, said P.J. Hill, leasing manager for the sprawling retail center in North Naples.
EAST REGIONAL Michigan State East Lansing, 27-11. Nickname: Spartans. Coach: Tom Izzo. Conference: Big Ten. Bid: At large. Region: East. Seed: No. 7. Tournament Record: 63-27, 28 years. Last appearance: 2014. Scoring: Team (71.4); Travis Trice 15.3; Denzel Valentine 14.3; Branden Dawson 11.9. Rebounds: Team (37.5); Branden Dawson 9.1; Denzel Valentine 6.2; Matt Costello 5.2; Gavin Schilling 3.9. Assists/Turnovers: Team (16.7/11.2); Travis Trice 5.1/1.7; Denzel Valentine 4.4/2.4. 3-pointers: Team (.386); Denzel Valentine 97; Travis Trice 88; Bryn Forbes 70. Last Ten: 8-2. The Skinny: Coach Izzo has a .742 (46-16) winning percentage in NCAA Tournament action and has led the Spartans to seven Final Fours including the 2000 national championship. Izzo is 13-9 when facing a higher seed. The Spartans have 11 losses, four more than the other three teams combined. This is the third straight year one conference has had two teams in the Final Four with Wisconsin and Michigan State coming from the Big Ten. MSU lost to Duke, 81-71, on November 18. ___ SOUTH REGIONAL Duke Durham, N.C., 33-4. Nickname: Blue Devils. Coach: Mike Krzyzewski. Conference: Atlantic Coast. Bid: At large. Region: South. Seed: No. 1. Tournament Record: 103-34, 38 years. Last appearance: 2014. Scoring: Team (79.5); Jahil Okafor 17.5; Quinn Cook 15.5; Justise Winslow 12.5; Tyus Jones 11.6. Rebounds: Team (36.9); Jahil Okafor 8.7; Justise Winslow 6.3; Amile Jefferson 5.7. Assists/Turnovers: Team (15.4/11.0); Tyus Jones 5.7/2.0; Quinn Cook 2.7/1.3; Justise Winslow 2.1/1.8. 3-pointers: Team (.390); Quinn Cook 101; Justise Winslow 45; Tyus Jones 44; Matt Jones 41. Last Ten: 9-1. The Skinny: Coach Krzyzewski is making his 12th Final Four appearance, tying the legendary John Wooden. Coach K is tied with Adolph Rupp for second in titles with four. Duke is the only team in Division I with three freshmen averaging in double figures (Jahlil Okafor, Justise Winslow and Tyus Jones). Okafor is Duke’s 16th first-team Associated Press’ All-America and is the Blue Devils’ second freshman in as many years, with Jabari Parker being chosen last season. ___ MIDWEST REGIONAL Kentucky Lexington, 38-0. Nickname: Wildcats. Coach: John Calipari. Conference: Southeastern. Bid: SEC champion. Region: Midwest. Seed: No. 1. Tournament Record: 122-48, 54 years. Last appearance: 2014. Scoring: Team (74.6); Aaron Harrison 11.0; Devin Booker 10.1; Karl-Anthony Towns 10.0; Andrew Harrison 9.1; Willie Cauley-Stein 9.1. Rebounds: Team (38.4); Karl-Anthony Towns 6.6; Willie Cauley-Stein 6.5; Trey Lyles 5.3; Dakari Johnson 4.7. Assists/Turnovers: Team (14.4/10.6); Tyler Ulis 3.7/1.0; Andrew Harrison 3.6/1.7. 3-pointers: Team (.347); Aaron Harrison 59; Devin Booker 58; Andrew Harrison 35. Last Ten: 10-0. The Skinny: Kentucky is the first undefeated team to reach the Final Four since UNLV in 1991. Wildcats are two wins away from becoming the first undefeated national champion since Indiana in 1976. Kentucky win over Wisconsin in last year’s national semifinal came down to a big jumper by Aaron Harrison with 5.7 seconds left. Willie Cauley-Stein is the first first-team AP All-America to average less than 10 points per game. ___ WEST REGIONAL Wisconsin Madison, 35-3. Nickname: Badgers. Coach: Bo Ryan. Conference: Big Ten. Bid: Big Ten champion. Region: West. Seed: No. 1. Tournament Record: 33-19, 20 years. Last appearance: 2014. Scoring: Team (72.8); Frank Kaminsky 18.7; Sam Dekker 13.9; Nigel Hayes 12.4. Rebounds: Team (33.4); Frank Kaminsky 8.0; Nigel Hayes 6.3; Sam Dekker 5.5. Assists/Turnovers: Team (12.7/7.4); Frank Kaminsky 2.7/1.6; Traevon Jackson 2.6/1.6; Bronson Koenig 2.4/0.9; Nigel Hayes 2.1/1.3. 3-pointers: Team (.364); Bronson Koenig 60; John Gasser 48; Sam Dekker 48; Frank Kaminsky 39; Nigel Hayes 35. Last Ten: 10-0. The Skinny: Wisconsin is 23-13 in the NCAA tournament under Bo Ryan. The Badgers have the highest free-throw percentage (76.4) of the Final Four teams. All the coaches except Ryan, who made his Final Four debut last year at age 66, have won a national championship. Duke’s Mike Krzyzewski has four titles, Michigan State’s Tom Izzo won it all in 2000, while John Calipari took the title with Kentucky in 2012. Kaminsky, the 7-foot senior, was a unanimous choice on The Associated Press’ All-America team.