IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
LCSO investigating Wells Fargo bank robbery BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- Lee County deputies are on the scene of a bank robbery at the Wells Fargo bank located at 12802 Bonita Beach Rd. The robbery happened around 4 p.m. Wednesday. Crime scene tape surrounds the bank as authorities continue investigating.
Woman injured in shooting, search for suspect continues NAPLES, Fla.- A woman was shot in the leg as she was walking her dog at the Summer Wind Apartments off Pine Ridge Road on Wednesday, Collier County officials said. An active search for a suspect lasted more than three hours, authorities are now looking to speak with any witnesses. “For me, it’s more of a why,” said resident Wilfredo […]
Deputies investigate reports of suspicious man in Golden Gate GOLDEN GATE, Fla.- Detectives are investigating two separate incidents in which teenage girls say they were approached by a man in a red car on Tuesday. Collier County deputies say both incidents happened near Golden Gate middle and high school. One incident happened when a 13-year-old girl was walking north on Tropicana Boulevard near 32nd […]
Penn State wants Paterno lawyers to return interview notes HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) – The fate of some 120 sets of notes from interviews conducted in the months after a child-abuse scandal rocked Penn State was in the hands of a Pennsylvania judge after a court hearing Wednesday. The notes are from interviews that a legal team led by former FBI director Louis Freeh conducted […]
Serena Williams beats Venus at US Open to extend Slam bid NEW YORK (AP) – For stretches of the 27th edition of Williams vs. Williams, Venus gave Serena all she could handle. And when Serena took control down the stretch to emerge with a 6-2, 1-6, 6-3 victory in a well-played U.S. Open quarterfinal, allowing her to continue pursuing the first calendar-year Grand Slam in more […]
Bondi wants quicker processing of untested Florida rape kits TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Attorney General Pam Bondi says thousands of untested rape kits are sitting in the evidence rooms of law enforcement agencies across Florida, though the exact number is anybody’s guess. During a news conference Wednesday at the Crisis Center of Tampa Bay, Bondi called for more funding in the next state budget […]
Florida man accused of shooting daughter’s boyfriend DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say a 51-year-old man is accused of shooting his daughter’s boyfriend eight times with a high-powered pellet gun. Douglas Barbee was arrested Tuesday and remains in the Volusia County Jail on charges of aggravated battery with a deadly weapon and marijuana possession. Volusia County Sheriff’s spokesman Andrew Gant says […]
Golisano Children’s Hospital celebrates “topping off” FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida is now one step closer to completion, as crews finished construction on the tallest point of the hospital. A ceremony to celebrate the milestone took place Wednesday morning as hospital administration, doctors, nurses, along with community leaders and fundraisers gathered to celebrate the occasion. […]
State seeking death for woman accused of killing dad, child BARTOW, Fla. (AP) – Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty against a 25-year-old woman accused of killing her father and 6-year-old daughter. Polk County Sheriff’s detectives say Cheyanne Jessie stabbed the child and shot her father, Mark Weekly, on July 18. Arrest reports say she left their bodies in the house until July 22, when […]
Bottoms up, Craft Beer Fest is here FORT MYERS, Fla. – For the 3rd year in a row, Bell Tower Shops in Fort Myers is hosting their much anticipated Craft Beer and Music Festival. The fun gets underway Saturday, as the parking lot is transformed into a beer lovers dream. More than 50 breweries from across Florida and the region will be […]