ALVA Woodpeckers build home in woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Courtesy: Gov. Rick Scott TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Setting up another potential tug-of-war over spending, Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Wednesday vowed to push for another hefty package of tax cuts in the coming year. Scott did not release a specific number, but said he plans to ask the Florida Legislature to cut taxes at least $700 million in 2016. The governor’s move could run into resistance from legislative leaders who say that while they support tax cuts they are wary of how deep to cut. During his re-election campaign Scott promised to cut taxes by $1 billion over the next two years. A contentious battle over health care and Medicaid expansion prompted legislators in June to approve a substantial but smaller tax cut package than what Scott wanted. That doesn’t appear to dissuade Scott who says tax cuts should continue as the state’s economy continues to recover from the depths of the Great Recession. “As we get more people moving to our state, our taxes should be going down,” Scott said during the annual legislative preview meeting hosted by The Associated Press. “We ought to give money back to our taxpayers.” Scott said he wants to exempt all manufacturing companies from the state’s corporate income tax and that he wants to keep in place a tax break now in place for the purchase of manufacturing equipment. That tax break is due to expire in 2017. He plans to give more details when he rolls out his budget recommendations at the end of this year. The legislative session starts in January. The Republican governor also made it clear that tax cuts won’t be his only source of tension with the GOP-controlled Legislature. Scott wants to boost spending on business incentives that are used to lure new companies to the state. Scott last January asked for $85 million for incentives, but legislators set aside about half that amount. He insisted that Florida won’t be able to “win” new deals with companies unless there is sufficient money available to convince business executive the money will be there. But state senators say major revisions are needed to the program. The two GOP leaders told reporters and editors gathered at the annual event they generally support tax cuts, but they pointed out that much of the state’s projected $635 million budget surplus for next year is one-time money. Senate President Andy Gardiner said the Senate is willing to consider at least $250 million in tax cuts as a “starting point” but said legislators need to make sure they aren’t creating long-term budget problems. While Scott stressed tax cuts and business incentives, Gardiner and Crisafulli said a top priority in 2016 will be creating additional programs to assist families with disabled children. Crisafulli also wants to try again to come up with comprehensive legislation dealing with Florida’s lakes, rivers and springs. Legislative leaders addressed the media just days before they start their third special session of the year. The Legislature will convene on Monday for a 19-day special session aimed at drawing up new state Senate districts. Both the regular session in late April and a special session in August ended acrimoniously. But Crisafulli tried to downplay talk of a political divide between the House and Senate and said the two chambers could work together despite the “conflict” over the last several months. “These two chambers are very different and that’s ok, that’s part of the process,” Crisafulli said.