NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
FORT MYERS Middle school tech worker uses CPR skills to save pickleball player’s life It was the right place, at the right time, and that right place was near the pickleball court.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water A local non-profit is calling one lawsuit a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the design and intended use of the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
FORT MYERS Middle school tech worker uses CPR skills to save pickleball player’s life It was the right place, at the right time, and that right place was near the pickleball court.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water A local non-profit is calling one lawsuit a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the design and intended use of the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
Senate report urges government crackdown on airline fees WASHINGTON (AP) – The government should crack down on airline fees for things like seat reservations, checked baggage and ticket changes or cancellations, which are often unfair or hidden from consumers, according to a Senate report released Thursday. The report, which is based on an investigation by the Democratic staff of the Senate commerce committee, […]
Cape Coral police make arrest in auto burglaries CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Detectives have arrested a man they believed is connected to numerous auto burglaries in southwest Cape Coral. Daniel Owen Clapper, 44, is now facing charges of grand theft auto, burglary and grand theft. Detectives found an abandoned stolen minivan in the 3700 block of SE 15 Place, near some apartments Clapper was known to visit. Authorities kept watch over […]
Suspected bank robber under arrest FORT MYERS, Fla.- Police have arrested a suspected bank robber on the run for months. Rashid Turner, 26, was arrested for an armed robbery at the C1 Bank located on Red Cedar Drive. Authorities say on May 22, a man dressed as a woman entered the bank and demanded money from the teller with a small black handgun. The […]
2 children hospitalized after East Naples apartment fire EAST NAPLES, Fla. – Two children rushed to the hospital after their home went up in flames Thursday morning. One of those children remains hospitalized in critical but stable condition. The State Fire Marshal determined the fire started around 4 a.m. while someone was cooking at the apartment off Bayshore Drive. Joseph Perez-Bard, 28, was home […]
Invasive lizard spotted in SWFL, experts warn residents COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – They’re fast, they’re invasive, and they’re in Southwest Florida. “Southwest Florida, this is public enemy number one–the Argentine Tegu,” Ian Bartoszek, a biologist for the Conservancy of Southwest Florida said. Coming in at about 4-feet long, these aren’t your normal tree-dwelling lizards. The invasive species has already been spotted in Collier […]
Soldier paralyzed after heroic action CRAB ISLAND, Fla. (CNN)- A soldier who dove into stormy water to save a girl from drowning broke his neck in the process. Now, the same grit that led him to help her is helping drive his recovery. “I’ve been through tougher. This is not gonna set me back,” said Sgt. First Class Tim Brumit. Brumit has […]
18-year-old killed in Harlem Heights shooting FORT MYERS, Fla. – Deputies are investigating a shooting that claimed the life of a teen late Wednesday night as a homicide. Flashing lights lit up Harlem Heights around 10:30 p.m. Wednesday. Deputies found 18-year-old Denarius Grover shot multiple times. A nearby neighbor arrived to help, illuminating Grover’s body with her truck’s headlights. “Then somebody said there’s a […]
Wal-Mart hiring hundreds for new FMB store FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- Wal-Mart is preparing to hire around 300 employees to work at a new location slated to open this fall. A temporary hiring center has opened at 16120 San Carlos Blvd., Suite 10 A, in Fort Myers. Applications will be accepted Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The majority of new associates will […]
Forest officials: record number of prescribed burns complete TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida agriculture officials say they’ve completed a record number of prescribed burns in the past year – nearly 250,000 acres. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam attributed the high number of acres to favorable weather conditions. The Florida Forest Service says they made a point to take advantage of those […]