Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave.How well does a diverging diamond really work?
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service determining if possible tornado hit Immokalee The National Weather Service is looking into whether a possible tornado hit the area of Oakhaven Circle in Immokalee where some areas saw wind damage.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
CAPE CORAL Family of victim sues Lee County School District, claiming it failed to protect student Family sued Lee County School District for failing to keep their student safe.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher who sent inappropriate pictures to student reaches plea deal Reynolds’ plea agreement includes 12 years in prison followed by an additional 96 months of probation.
BONITA SPRINGS 12 vehicle crash shuts down all lanes of I-75 near MM 116 Bonita Springs firefighters are working the scene. Tow trucks are helping to get the affected vehicles off the road.
IMMOKALEE Strong storms cause wind damage in Immokalee, power outages reported Powerful storms leading to flood advisories and severe thunderstorm warnings have been impacting Southwest Florida for most of Thursday.
NAPLES Busy summer on horizon for top SWFL recruit The wide receiver has more than 30 offers from NCAA Division I programs, the majority of which are in power five conferences.
Port Authority, Lee County to work together on terminal expansion project A delay of at least a year in finishing the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion construction project prompted elected officials to make a change.
FORT MYERS SAO: FMPD ‘justified’ in shooting Christopher Jordan The state attorney’s office says a Fort Myers police officer who shot and killed a man who was believed to have had gun during a confrontation with police was “justified in deadly force.”
Punta Gorda City Council denies extension to Fishermen’s Village receiver At a May 15 meeting, Punta Gorda City Council unanimously denied the request of Fishermen’s Village representatives to extend the deadline to market and sell the property.
WASHINGTON (AP) Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Collier commissioners discuss allowing guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier County commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service determining if possible tornado hit Immokalee The National Weather Service is looking into whether a possible tornado hit the area of Oakhaven Circle in Immokalee where some areas saw wind damage.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
CAPE CORAL Family of victim sues Lee County School District, claiming it failed to protect student Family sued Lee County School District for failing to keep their student safe.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher who sent inappropriate pictures to student reaches plea deal Reynolds’ plea agreement includes 12 years in prison followed by an additional 96 months of probation.
BONITA SPRINGS 12 vehicle crash shuts down all lanes of I-75 near MM 116 Bonita Springs firefighters are working the scene. Tow trucks are helping to get the affected vehicles off the road.
IMMOKALEE Strong storms cause wind damage in Immokalee, power outages reported Powerful storms leading to flood advisories and severe thunderstorm warnings have been impacting Southwest Florida for most of Thursday.
NAPLES Busy summer on horizon for top SWFL recruit The wide receiver has more than 30 offers from NCAA Division I programs, the majority of which are in power five conferences.
Port Authority, Lee County to work together on terminal expansion project A delay of at least a year in finishing the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion construction project prompted elected officials to make a change.
FORT MYERS SAO: FMPD ‘justified’ in shooting Christopher Jordan The state attorney’s office says a Fort Myers police officer who shot and killed a man who was believed to have had gun during a confrontation with police was “justified in deadly force.”
Punta Gorda City Council denies extension to Fishermen’s Village receiver At a May 15 meeting, Punta Gorda City Council unanimously denied the request of Fishermen’s Village representatives to extend the deadline to market and sell the property.
WASHINGTON (AP) Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Collier commissioners discuss allowing guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier County commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses.
Congress aims to rewrite No Child Left Behind education bill WASHINGTON (AP) – The House is trying again to pass a GOP-led rewrite of the Bush-era No Child Left Behind education law, with conservatives aiming to dramatically shift the role of the federal government in education policy away from Washington. The bill, sponsored by Minnesota Rep. John Kline, would give states and local school districts […]
US Army study: suicide attempts most common in new soldiers CHICAGO (AP) – War-time suicide attempts in the U.S. Army are most common in newer enlisted soldiers who have not been deployed, while officers are less likely to try to end their lives. At both levels, attempts are more common among women and those without a high school diploma, according to a study billed as […]
Woman arrested after calling 911 with Chinese food complaint ALLIANCE, Ohio (AP) – An Ohio woman has been arrested after calling 911 to complain about an order of Chinese food. Police say the 44-year-old Alliance woman called the emergency number late Monday afternoon to say the Chinese food she’d ordered from a local restaurant was “not up to par for her liking.” After police […]
Disney removes Bill Cosby statue at Hollywood Studios LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) – Walt Disney World officials say a bronze statue of Bill Cosby is being removed from the Hollywood Studios theme park. A Disney spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday that the statue was removed after the park closed Tuesday night. She would not allow her name be used but would not say why […]
Police, lawmaker decry cellphone case shaped like handgun NEW YORK (AP) – Police across the country are warning about the dangers of a cellphone case that’s shaped like a handgun, saying it could be mistaken for the real thing. U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer of New York is urging online retailers to stop selling the case, and police are asking consumers not to buy […]
Future of Subway pitchman’s foundation unclear after raid INDIANAPOLIS (AP) – A foundation suspended Subway restaurant pitchman Jared Fogle created to encourage children to avoid the same obesity he overcame in college faces an uncertain future following a raid at his home two months after the group’s then-executive director was arrested on child pornography charges. A phone number to the Jared Foundation Inc. […]
FBI seeks sextortion victims of man in prison for 105 years BOSTON (AP) – The FBI is hoping to locate 240 more victims of a man convicted of using online threats to extort pornographic images from teenage girls. In November, Lucas Michael Chansler was sentenced to 105 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to nine counts of producing child pornography. Prosecutors say Chansler, formerly of […]
Deputies identify 2 suspects in Publix grand theft investigation LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Investigators now say they know who tried to steal $600 worth of meat from a local Publix store. Detectives are asking for your help locating Richard Rudolf, 26, and Rebecca Carey, 30. Rudolf and Carey were identified as suspects in a grand theft that happened Sunday at the Publix on Palm Beach […]
Stocks close lower after 3-hour outage snarls NYSE trading NEW YORK (AP) – U.S. stocks are closing with sizable losses after a technical outage forced the New York Stock Exchange to halt trading for half the day. The NYSE’s troubles didn’t extend to the dozens of other exchanges that also trade U.S. stocks, such as the Nasdaq, so investors were still able to buy […]
Trial opens for couple in $300M vacation rental fraud MIAMI (AP) – A federal trial began Wednesday for a married couple accused of orchestrating a $300 million fraud involving thousands of investors who were promised big profits by purchasing dilapidated properties in the Florida Keys and elsewhere that would be transformed into luxurious resorts. Instead, prosecutors say Fred Davis “Dave” Clark Jr., former president […]