CAPE CORAL Neighbors stuck with previous homeowners’ bill A Cape Coral woman says the city is trying to make her pay for someone else’s mistake after she received a utility bill meant for the home’s previous owner.
NAPLES Teenager denied entrance to prom for wearing a suit Prom is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but one teen had her prom dreams ruined after wasn’t allowed in because of what she was wearing.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice for small portion of Lee County Utilities customers Repair work is expected to be completed overnight and water service will be restored before early morning Wednesday.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed, and dozens of others have been hurt in a bus crash near Dunnellon after it was hit by a pickup truck.
LEHIGH ACRES Could tiny homes be coming to Lee County? Miniopolis Builders, a company with a vision to revolutionize affordable housing, is facing challenges in bringing their innovative concept to life in Lee County.
ARCADIA Fifteen-year-old beat up during basketball game A pick-up game of basketball at Desoto County High School turned into a physical beating for fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Ward.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte man found guilty for role in January 6 riots John Joseph Richter is now convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding.
Commissioners react to colleague living outside of his district The first Glades Commissioners meeting since Florida Department of Law Enforcement released their investigation findings happened on Tuesday.
NAPLES Former News-Press Food Critic writes powerful memoir, “The Mango Tree” For 15 years, Annabelle Tometich wrote under the famous byline Jean Le Beouf as a food critic for the News-Press. Now, she tells her personal story in her book, “The Mango Tree.”
SAN CARLOS BAY ‘It was incredible’ Couple has close encounter with shark while kayaking on San Carlos Bay Sandrine Fontaine and Arnaud Fontaine come to Southwest Florida twice a year from France, and they try to spend every day kayaking out on the water.
FORT MYERS AI: Friend or Foe for local businesses? Artificial intelligence, otherwise known as AI, has the power to maximize a product. Including local businesses like Vectra Digital.
Protest erupts before Glades Commissioners meeting Early on Tuesday morning, a group of people stood outside of the Glades County Commissioners meeting protesting Commissioner Whidden.
GOLDEN GATE Deputies investigating stabbing at home in Golden Gate Deputies are outside of a house for a stabbing investigation. Collier County deputies said there is one person hurt.
Is there an arsonist on the loose in Lehigh Acres? Fire investigators are looking into a series of suspicious fires in Lehigh Acres that have them wondering if there is an arsonist on the loose.
Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban Estates The 4-1 vote, which includes a review after one year and a Code Enforcement report, involves homesteaded properties in an area of North Naples west of Collier Boulevard.
CAPE CORAL Neighbors stuck with previous homeowners’ bill A Cape Coral woman says the city is trying to make her pay for someone else’s mistake after she received a utility bill meant for the home’s previous owner.
NAPLES Teenager denied entrance to prom for wearing a suit Prom is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but one teen had her prom dreams ruined after wasn’t allowed in because of what she was wearing.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice for small portion of Lee County Utilities customers Repair work is expected to be completed overnight and water service will be restored before early morning Wednesday.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed, and dozens of others have been hurt in a bus crash near Dunnellon after it was hit by a pickup truck.
LEHIGH ACRES Could tiny homes be coming to Lee County? Miniopolis Builders, a company with a vision to revolutionize affordable housing, is facing challenges in bringing their innovative concept to life in Lee County.
ARCADIA Fifteen-year-old beat up during basketball game A pick-up game of basketball at Desoto County High School turned into a physical beating for fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Ward.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte man found guilty for role in January 6 riots John Joseph Richter is now convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding.
Commissioners react to colleague living outside of his district The first Glades Commissioners meeting since Florida Department of Law Enforcement released their investigation findings happened on Tuesday.
NAPLES Former News-Press Food Critic writes powerful memoir, “The Mango Tree” For 15 years, Annabelle Tometich wrote under the famous byline Jean Le Beouf as a food critic for the News-Press. Now, she tells her personal story in her book, “The Mango Tree.”
SAN CARLOS BAY ‘It was incredible’ Couple has close encounter with shark while kayaking on San Carlos Bay Sandrine Fontaine and Arnaud Fontaine come to Southwest Florida twice a year from France, and they try to spend every day kayaking out on the water.
FORT MYERS AI: Friend or Foe for local businesses? Artificial intelligence, otherwise known as AI, has the power to maximize a product. Including local businesses like Vectra Digital.
Protest erupts before Glades Commissioners meeting Early on Tuesday morning, a group of people stood outside of the Glades County Commissioners meeting protesting Commissioner Whidden.
GOLDEN GATE Deputies investigating stabbing at home in Golden Gate Deputies are outside of a house for a stabbing investigation. Collier County deputies said there is one person hurt.
Is there an arsonist on the loose in Lehigh Acres? Fire investigators are looking into a series of suspicious fires in Lehigh Acres that have them wondering if there is an arsonist on the loose.
Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban Estates The 4-1 vote, which includes a review after one year and a Code Enforcement report, involves homesteaded properties in an area of North Naples west of Collier Boulevard.
Man goes missing in the Estates after gun shots fired GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla.- A man who was illegally picking berries has been found after an intense four hour search in the woods. He was found dehydrated and sitting on a sidewalk 5 miles from his friend. Collier County deputies drove the man to his friend where they loaded up the car and took off. […]
FGCU’s “Eagle Revolution” Draws Thousands School is back in session and so is “Dunk City”. Alico Arena was packed with around 4,500 students as every FGCU athletic team was formally introduced at the annual “Eagle Revolution” pep rally. The women’s basketball team stole the show with a choreographed dance, while the men’s team doubled as cheerleaders for the night. The […]
Team Preview: Charlotte Football The Charlotte High School football team comes into the season with the motivation of last years heartbreaking playoff loss at Fort Myers. The Fightin’ Tarpons have a lot of talent back from that team including quarterback Brennan Simms and running back Elijah Mack. Mack is committed to USF. Charlotte plays a preseason game at Clewiston […]
Dunbar man fighting to open business to end violence FORT MYERS, Fla.–We hear people all the time talking about cleaning up the crime-ridden Dunbar community. Now, one man has a plan to do it, but he says the city isn’t helping him. “I am trying to make peace in the community,” said Schon Thomas who owns Thomas and Thomas Grocery Store on Henderson Ave. […]
Mysterious plastic wash up along Gulf Beaches CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – Large pieces of plastic are washing up along the Southwest Florida coast. “The large ridges are maybe eight inches by eight inches that come up every two inches kinda like a dinosaurs back,” says Viola Burn, who volunteers as sea turtle patrol for the Coastal Wildlife Club. Burns walks Englewood beach […]
Controversial south Lee County housing development moves forward ESTERO, Fla.- A controversial housing development which would have about 1,300 homes in south Lee County moved forward despite a big push back from neighbors. The proposed community known as Corkscrew Farms would be on more than 1,300 acres of land on Corkscrew Road, east of Alico Road. With many proposed projects on Corkscrew Road, neighbors […]
Coyotes are eating sea turtles on Sanibel SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla.,- Caught on camera! Coyotes are eating sea turtle hatchlings on Sanibel Island. Right now, Sanibel is working on a way to combat the problem. Coyotes were caught in the act, preying on baby sea turtles. “It’s scary. It’s scary to think they are roaming around our beaches,” said Melissa Barczak. Our partners […]
Facebook video causes crime concern in Fort Myers FORT MYERS – One man is causing a commotion on social media, urging people to rob the rich in Southwest Florida. In a video with thousands of views, the man expresses he’s sick of crime in the Dunbar area of Fort Myers. He encourages others to stop stealing from the poor and target people along […]