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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.
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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.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
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.
MGN LONDON (AP) – Liberia’s soccer chief launched a bid on Thursday to succeed Sepp Blatter, pledging to eradicate corruption and ensure fans trust FIFA again by being a unifying leader who stops power being concentrated at the top. Liberia Football Association President Musa Bility is the second candidate after former Brazil star Zico to declare his interest in the FIFA presidency, the election for which is expected to be held between December and February. Candidates must be nominated by at least five of the 209 FIFA member associations and pass integrity checks to get on the ballot. Bility said he already has a “commitment from many countries” to endorse him. “Africa has the largest bloc in FIFA (with 54 members). If we don’t put up a candidate, what does this say about us and our continent?” Bility asked in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. “But I don’t want to come across as an Africa candidate. I am running as a candidate of the world. I am running as a candidate of football.” The 48-year-old Bility recognizes that the big challenge for soccer leaders is to “regain the confidence of football fans.” Amid escalating criminal investigations into soccer corruption, Blatter announced on June 2 – four days after being re-elected to a fifth term as FIFA president – that he would step down. “We have a confidence problem,” Bility said from the Liberian capital Monrovia. “We have a problem that is engrained in our culture (at FIFA), the way we have worked for the last 30 years … FIFA has to change. It has to be responsible and transparent. “Today, if you look at the ordinary people, they don’t see an organization that resonates their vision.” Bility’s vision of making the game more transparent is ensuring power is distributed throughout FIFA, vowing to be a “president who would be about unity.” “FIFA has to belong to its members. That’s very important. It cannot continue to belong to a few people,” Bility said. “We must make sure most decisions, such as World Cups and major sponsorship, are taken by the members, and are in the overall interest of members. That will reduce corruption.” Bility would be taking charge of an organization enduring the worst scandal in its 111-year history. Soccer officials, including two now-suspended FIFA vice presidents, have been indicted in the United States, and Switzerland is investigating the World Cup bidding process that saw Russia awarded the 2018 tournament and Qatar the 2022 hosting rights. “We have to follow the outcome of those investigations,” Bility said, declining to comment on the accusations specifically. “It’s important if you break the law, you are held responsible for your actions. All those linked to any crime will definitely be removed from office and face prosecution.” Blatter is a target of the U.S. federal agencies who are working with Swiss authorities. “I refuse to say that Sepp Blatter is the only problem or the cause of the problem,” Bility said. “That is an unfair characterization. However, as the leader it’s only fair he takes responsibility. His decision to resign shows he has taken responsibility.” In a bid to prevent an official running FIFA like Blatter has for 17 years, Bility endorses two-term limits for presidents. He also wants the World Cup rotation system adopted for the presidency, so a continent cannot hold onto the job for more than eight years in a row. “If it goes to other continents the whole world feels the leadership of the organization belongs to the world,” said Bility, who is a prominent businessman in Liberia as president of the Srimex oil and gas company. Bility has run the Liberian FA since 2010, and was re-elected for a second four-year term in 2014. He would be the first African candidate for FIFA’s top job since Confederation of African Football President Issa Hayatou lost to Blatter in 2002. Bility has previously been an outspoken critic of the 68-year-old Hayatou, the FIFA senior vice president who has been considered the continent’s most obvious candidate to run for the presidency but is yet to announce his plans. “I have a very excellent relationship with President Hayatou at the moment,” Bility said. “We speak a lot and discuss matters. The (CAF) organization has got better and better, and allowed people to express themselves.” But previously, Bility and his national association took CAF to the Court of Arbitration for Sport over rule changes that allowed Hayatou to stand for re-election unopposed in 2013. As a result, Bility was banned for six months by CAF, and the Liberian FA was fined. CAF said it was because they accessed confidential documents when taking their case to CAS. Bility’s ban was lifted later in 2013 after he served around four months of the punishment. “The situation made me a better person,” he said. “It’s made me deal with my colleagues, learn to consult more, use my opinion, and get what I want in a different way. It’s got me closer to more and more people to get to the leadership.” Liberia has never qualified for a World Cup and not played at an African Cup of Nations since 2002. The West African country’s most famous player is George Weah, the world player of year in 1995.