Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot LakeThe story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Holocaust Museum of SWFL looking for public’s help with investigation NAPLES, Fla.- The Holocaust Museum of Southwest Florida is asking the public to help investigate a story that has even baffled historians. A Jewish couple escaped Nazi-controlled Europe and eventually settled in Naples. Stanley and Sally Factor left behind letters and documents. The museum is hoping to find more insight into their journey by letting […]
Deal of the Day: Discount chocolate FORT MYERS, Fla. – In celebration of National Milk Chocolate Day, a number of chocolate shops are discounting the sweets. The Discounts are for Tuesday, July 28 only. Olde Naples Chocolate offered 20 percent off its chocolate. Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory offered a 10 percent discount on anything with milk chocolate. Norman Love Confections gave […]
With state funding cut, Port Charlotte free clinic struggles to survive PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. – With its state funding cut, the Virginia B. Andes Volunteer Community Clinic is struggling to survive. The facility relied on tens of thousands of dollars in state funding to operate, but funds for free clinics across Florida were removed from the state budget. Despite not being paid, hundreds of people are […]
Deputies discover drug-laced candy during traffic stop LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A quarter pound of sour patch candy infused with drugs was just taken off the streets. Deputies intercepted the batch Tuesday morning during a traffic stop on Interstate 75. Authorities say Brandon Willis, 34, was seen following another vehicle too closely. After being stopped, Willis notified the deputy that his license was suspended for drug-related charges. The […]
Plea deal set in 2013 deadly Christmas hit-and-run LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Charles Lawson, the former State Attorney’s Office investigator charged in a deadly hit-and-run, says he will take a plea. Prosecutors say Lawson hit and killed Michael Sasen on McGregor Boulevard on Christmas 2013, then took off. Lawson did return to the scene a few minutes later. He is charged with leaving the scene of a […]
CCSO deputies arrest burglary suspect GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla.- Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies caught a suspected burglar Tuesday afternoon moments after a woman said she found him breaking into her home. Authorities spotted the suspect driving near Golden Gate Parkway and Collier Boulevard. Deputies stopped traffic near 39th Street Southwest as they brought the suspect out for the victim […]
Charlotte Co. offers stickers designed to save pet lives CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.- Something as simple as a sticker could save your pet’s life. Charlotte County officials on Tuesday unveiled a sticker that will notify firefighters and other first responders of a pet inside a home that may need to be rescued. “That’s the goal, to make it simple so that people do it. When you make something very complicated it’s like, ‘gee, I don’t know if […]
Credit card thieves taking advantage of outdated technology Every time you swipe your credit or debit card, whether it’s at a gas station, supermarket or ATM, you’re gambling with your money. Some thieves are capitalizing on outdated technology in your wallet, reports CBS News correspondent Anna Werner. If you think you protect your credit card information, talk to New York City’s Cassandra Tang, […]
FBI: Islamic State sympathizer charged in backpack bomb plot MIAMI (AP) – A man described by the FBI as an Islamic State sympathizer who hoped to mount attacks on U.S. soil was charged Tuesday with plotting to detonate a nail-filled backpack bomb on a Florida beach. A criminal complaint unsealed Tuesday charges 23-year-old Harlem Suarez of Key West with attempting to use a weapon […]
Police: Man, 80, stabs wife, calls police to confess MIAMI (AP) – Authorities say an 80-year-old South Florida man stabbed his wife to death with a knife inside their home and then went to a nearby supermarket to call police and confess. According to a Miami-Dade Police arrest report, Abner P. Lawton stabbed his wife, Betty Lawton, multiple times inside their Kendall home on […]