Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT falloutSolar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
ESTERO Brush fire shuts down portion of Corkscrew Road in Estero Authorities are on the scene of a 15-acre brush fire in Estero, which is affecting traffic.
CAPE CORAL Human skull found in Cape Coral canal, forensic testing underway A human skull was found in a canal in Southwest Florida’s largest city, leading to an investigation and testing.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deputies searching for endangered North Fort Myers woman Deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman from North Fort Myers who they believe could be endangered.
ESTERO Motorcyclist speaks out about road rage attack in Estero A man is in jail for ramming a motorcyclist with his SUV.
CAPE CORAL ‘I’m done with Cape Coral;’ Water shortage continues to frustrate residents Why are the people in Cape Coral having such a hard time getting any? The answer? The 2008 housing crisis. Help from a water treatment facility that never came.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh football prepping for second season under young leadership Antwan Dixon is one of the youngest head football coaches in southwest Florida which he sees as a blessing and a curse.
New ways to prevent and treat concussions In 2022, more than two million children suffered a concussion, according to the CDC.
NEW YORK (AP) ‘Make sure it doesn’t get released;’ Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case “You handle it,” Cohen quoted Trump as telling him after learning that a doorman had come forward with a claim that Trump had fathered a child out-of-wedlock.
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
ESTERO Brush fire shuts down portion of Corkscrew Road in Estero Authorities are on the scene of a 15-acre brush fire in Estero, which is affecting traffic.
CAPE CORAL Human skull found in Cape Coral canal, forensic testing underway A human skull was found in a canal in Southwest Florida’s largest city, leading to an investigation and testing.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deputies searching for endangered North Fort Myers woman Deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman from North Fort Myers who they believe could be endangered.
ESTERO Motorcyclist speaks out about road rage attack in Estero A man is in jail for ramming a motorcyclist with his SUV.
CAPE CORAL ‘I’m done with Cape Coral;’ Water shortage continues to frustrate residents Why are the people in Cape Coral having such a hard time getting any? The answer? The 2008 housing crisis. Help from a water treatment facility that never came.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh football prepping for second season under young leadership Antwan Dixon is one of the youngest head football coaches in southwest Florida which he sees as a blessing and a curse.
New ways to prevent and treat concussions In 2022, more than two million children suffered a concussion, according to the CDC.
NEW YORK (AP) ‘Make sure it doesn’t get released;’ Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case “You handle it,” Cohen quoted Trump as telling him after learning that a doorman had come forward with a claim that Trump had fathered a child out-of-wedlock.
Fort Myers man busted in multi-state check fraud scheme FORT MYERS, Fla.- You may want to be careful the next time you put a check in your mailbox. A multi-state fraud ring, with ties to Southwest Florida, was just busted. John Kulo, 56, will spend nearly two years behind bars for his role. The State Attorney’s Office says thieves stole business checks from their mailboxes, washed […]
Tracking device found on Bonita woman’s car, new GPS law questioned BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- A woman made a scary discovery after taking her car in for a routine oil change. A GPS tracking device was found zip tied to the car by a mechanic at Tires Plus on Bonita Beach Road. A report from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office says the woman is in the middle of a legal battle with […]
Officer accused of tossing food at handcuffed man resigns SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – A southwest Florida police officer accused of tossing food to a handcuffed man at a jail and then allowing the man to eat the food off the floor has resigned. The Sarasota Police Department announced in a statement that Officer Andrew Halpin submitted a resignation letter Tuesday, shortly before a scheduled […]
Florida inspects Planned Parenthoods, but results unknown TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Planned Parenthood says Florida health officials have inspected its 16 facilities, but state officials have not released the results. Florida Alliance of Planned Parenthood Affiliates Executive Director Laura Goodhue told The Associated Press on Tuesday that the inspections were conducted Thursday, one day after Scott said he was troubled by videos […]
CCPS enhances entrepreneurship program for high school students NAPLES, Fla. – High school students are getting a chance to enter the real world of business. Local business experts will pair up with high school entrepreneurs for a class similar to the show “Shark Tank.” “Our kids are going to develop products, pitches, ask from money from investors and it’s gong to be a program that […]
Push to change Robert E. Lee portrait continues LEE COUNTY, Fla. – A Robert E. Lee portrait on display in the Lee County Commission chambers continues to hang despite new calls for it to be taken down. The picture continues to cause controversy after last month’s deadly shooting at a church in Charleston, South Carolina. In the painting, Lee is wearing a Confederate uniform. The Lee County NAACP […]
Debate field is set: Trump, Bush in; Santorum, Fiorina out CLEVELAND (AP) – Billionaire businessman Donald Trump has scored the top spot for Thursday night’s leadoff debate of the 2016 presidential race, joined by former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush, Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker and seven other Republican contenders who made the campaign’s first cut. Seven others will be excluded, including former technology executive Carly Fiorina […]
Vandals strike Marco home of dentist involved in lion hunting scandal MARCO ISLAND, Fla.- The vacation home of the Minnesota dentist involved in a lion hunting scandal has been vandalized. Walter Palmer’s Marco Island home was spray painted with the words “lion killer” sometime Tuesday morning. Animal crackers in cups were scattered along the lawn and pigs feet were thrown on the driveway. The Marco Island Police Department is […]
Officials probing New Hampshire tent collapse that killed 2 LANCASTER, N.H. (AP) – It’s unclear why a circus that was warned about impending severe weather put on its planned show in a tent that ended up collapsing in a storm, killing a spectator and his 8-year-old daughter, the state fire marshal said Tuesday. More than 30 others were taken to hospitals after the collapse […]