Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier CountyBiden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
FORT MYERS Dump truck knocks down power wires over Deleon Street, causing hours-long closure A dump truck knocked down power wires on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure and causing temporary outages in the surrounding area in Fort Myers.
GOLDEN GATE Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend in the buttocks in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend several times in his behind.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater.
COLLIER COUNTY FHP arrest Lehigh Acres driver accused of shooting at family in another car A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting into another car on Interstate 75 in Collier County and fleeing the scene.
Tableside American-Romanian restaurant launches in North Naples Tableside Restaurant opened in the 2,225-square-foot space that most recently was Alpine Restaurant for more than 10 years and, initially, was Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
WINK NEWS Man accused of causing bus crash that killed 8 held without bond; 6 victims identified The man accused of causing a bus crash that killed eight people and injured 40 others in Marion County is being held without bond.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
FORT MYERS Dump truck knocks down power wires over Deleon Street, causing hours-long closure A dump truck knocked down power wires on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure and causing temporary outages in the surrounding area in Fort Myers.
GOLDEN GATE Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend in the buttocks in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend several times in his behind.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater.
COLLIER COUNTY FHP arrest Lehigh Acres driver accused of shooting at family in another car A man has been arrested after allegedly shooting into another car on Interstate 75 in Collier County and fleeing the scene.
Tableside American-Romanian restaurant launches in North Naples Tableside Restaurant opened in the 2,225-square-foot space that most recently was Alpine Restaurant for more than 10 years and, initially, was Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
WINK NEWS Man accused of causing bus crash that killed 8 held without bond; 6 victims identified The man accused of causing a bus crash that killed eight people and injured 40 others in Marion County is being held without bond.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
Halloween brightens patients day at Golisano Children’s FORT MYERS, Fla. – Halloween may still be a couple weeks away but Wednesday it was Halloween at the Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. Volunteers from Spirit Halloween in conjuration with the Spirit Children Program spent their afternoon throwing a Halloween party for children and their families who are spending October in the children’s […]
Small patch of red tide spotted along Sarasota beaches SARASOTA, Fla. (AP) – A red tide has caused some respiratory irritations in some people along beaches in the Sarasota area. According to Mote Marine Laboratory, some dead fish were reported Tuesday at Venice North Jetty. The Sarasota Herald-Tribune (http://bit.ly/1GGXBNW ) reports the laboratory found medium concentrations of red tide in water samples collected Monday […]
Big 3 airlines flexing their political muscle in Washington WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. airlines have ramped up an aggressive lobbying campaign that seeks nothing less than converting the government from industry regulator to business ally. The big three legacy carriers – Delta, American and United – want the Obama administration to protect them from competition from foreign airlines, arguing those rivals can undercut ticket […]
Wal-Mart expects profit to fall amid transformation push NEW YORK (AP) – Wal-Mart expects its profit to take a hit as the world’s biggest retailer works to fend off intensifying competition by perking up customer service and adapting to changing shopping habits. The company that is known for its low prices and sprawling supercenters also forecast sales for its full fiscal year to […]
Everblades Hockey returns for 18th season ESTERO, Fla. – October is in full swing and that means Hockey is back, including right here in Southwest Florida. For the 18th season the Florida Everblades return to home ice at Germain Arena for another exciting and thrilling season of ECHL hockey. The Everblades are looking for another successful year, having made the playoffs […]
Attorneys: Law forced woman to sue nephew over medical bills HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) – A woman who sued her 12-year-old nephew for $127,000 over injuries she received when he exuberantly greeted her at his birthday party four years ago was forced to go to court over her medical bills, her lawyers said Wednesday as backlash against her on social media sites poured in. A jury […]
QB Andrew Luck making throws in practice for Indianapolis INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Andrew Luck is starting to look like his old self after missing the last two games with a sore right throwing shoulder. The Colts quarterback was dressed in pads and participated in all of the throwing drills during the early portion of Wednesday’s practice, which is open to the media. It is […]
David Price not available for Blue Jays in Game 5 TORONTO (AP) — Blue Jays left-hander David Price will not be available out of the bullpen in Game 5 of the AL Division Series against Texas. Price threw 50 pitches in a three-inning relief stint in Game 4, which Toronto won 8-4. Left-hander Aaron Loup is also unavailable Wednesday. Loup is away from the team […]
Egypt elects new parliament, first under el-Sissi CAIRO (AP) — Egyptian voters head to the polls Sunday to elect a parliament, the first since the military-led ouster of Islamist President Mohammed Morsi in 2013. The vote will mark the final step in what has been billed as a post-Morsi transition to democracy. But critics here and abroad describe it as part of […]
Pilot student aid expansion for non-traditional education WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of students could be eligible for federal student aid as part of a new pilot program that will offer certificates and college credit for non-traditional programs like boot-camp style computer science training. The Education Department announced the experimental three-year pilot Wednesday, saying it hopes to reach several thousand people, particularly low-income […]