Bubba Watson to remove Confederate flag from ‘General Lee’

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, W.Va. (AP) – Bubba Watson says he’s painting over the Confederate flag on his car made popular in “The Dukes of Hazzard” television series. The two-time Masters champ said Friday he’ll replace it with the U.S. flag on the roof of the “General Lee 01.” Confederate symbols have been the focus of […]

Lehigh Acres man accused of shaking infant

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A Lehigh Acres man who authorities say is responsible for shaking an infant and causing the baby serious brain damage is now under arrest. Louis Murph, 23, was charged with aggravated child abuse for the incident that happened on June 21. Authorities say Murph heard the infant crying and went into the […]

Friends, family call off searches for missing US sailor

NAPLES, Fla. (AP) – Trevor Moore’s friends and family have called off their own searches for the missing U.S. Olympic sailor. The Naples-based sailor was last seen June 25 when he left Miami’s U.S. Sailing Center in a 15-foot inflatable powerboat. The boat was found idling later that day near Dinner Key with Moore’s belongings […]

Severely injured bait dog transported to GCHS

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Veterinarians at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are treating a bait dog taken in from Collier County. The dog named Independence, or “Indie” for short, appears to be a Florida Cur breed. He is severely injured with multiple wounds. Vets say the worst wound is his nose which is missing and appears […]

Repeat offender gets 20 year sentence after robbing senior citizen

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A man who robbed an elderly woman at a Perkins in south Fort Myers will spend 20 years in state prison. On Thursday, Charles Harner was found guilty of the robbery and battery of a person age 65 or older. Authorities say back in January, the victim and her husband were headed […]

Retired Miami police officer gets 25 years for child porn

MIAMI (AP) – A retired Miami police officer has been sentenced to 25 years in federal prison for receiving and possessing child pornography. Senior U.S. District Judge James Lawrence King on Thursday also ordered 57-year-old Juan Roman to register as a sex offender and serve lifetime probation if he is released from prison. Roman was […]

$6M settlement in class action lawsuit against strip clubs

HALLANDALE BEACH, Fla. (AP) – A company that owns strip clubs in Florida and Ohio has reached a $6 million settlement in a class action lawsuit led by a former exotic dancer. Under the terms of the settlement approved by a federal judge this week, women who worked at Scarlett’s Cabaret clubs in Hallandale Beach, […]

Insurer Aetna to buy Humana in $35B deal

Aetna aims to spend about $35 billion to buy rival Humana and become the latest health insurer bulking up on government business as the industry adjusts to the federal health care overhaul. The proposed cash-and-stock deal, announced early Friday, would make Aetna a sizeable player in the rapidly growing Medicare Advantage business, which offers privately […]

Fourth of July events in SWFL

Marco Island Uncle Sam’s Sand Jam 12 p.m. Residents’ Beach fireworks 9 p.m. Click here for more information. Naples Fourth of July parade downtown 10 a.m. Fireworks at the Naples Pier 9 p.m. Click here for more information. Estero Miromar Outlets Independence Eve celebration Events begin Friday, July 3 at 6 p.m. Click here for […]