Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crashTwo FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
Police: Cape Coral man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home, kills fish named ‘Bean’ A man has been arrested after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, damaged her property and killed her pet fish.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers family blessed with new home In about sixty days, Myrtle Dillard’s home on Lincoln Boulevard went from being run-down and unlivable to brand new.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman’s student loans forgiveness after consolidation One Port Charlotte woman was skeptical of her student loan consolidation and potential forgiveness but an email over the weekend changed her life.
FORT MYERS Accusations of animal abuse at Lee County shelter An animal activist group said a local animal shelter is failing to find homes for stray pets, among other complaints.
PORT CHARLOTTE Court hearing held for Trails End Drive murder suspects Two suspects in the Trails End Drive murders were meant to appear in court on Tuesday.
IRVING, Texas (AP) Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police allege he threatened to stab 7-Eleven workers Police have arrested a man who threatened to stab two 7-Eleven gas station employees with a knife.
NEW YORK (AP) Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial Stormy Daniels took the witness stand Tuesday at Donald Trump’s hush money trial, describing for jurors a sexual encounter the porn actor says she had with him in 2006
Despite SUV crash into Pastrami Dan’s, plans for 50th continue The popular local eatery reopened May 7 after being temporarily closed since a woman drove a Toyota Rav4 SUV into the side of the restaurant on the morning of May 3.
CCSO deputies reminding you not to leave valuables inside the car The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said there were 30 vehicle burglaries in Collier County in April.
NORTH FORT MYERS Heavy police presence on Capitol Street home in North Fort Myers Several Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Myers Fire Department units were seen outside of a home in North Fort Myers.
BONITA SPRINGS Deputies investigating death at Bonita Springs home Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a death at a home in Bonita Springs.
Fifth Third Bank branch to be built on former SunTrust Punta Gorda site According to project plans sent to the city, the current building will be demolished, and a single-story Fifth Third Bank branch will stand in its place. Assuming approval, the branch is expected to open in the second half of 2025, a banks spokesperson said.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
Police: Cape Coral man breaks into ex-girlfriend’s home, kills fish named ‘Bean’ A man has been arrested after police said he broke into his ex-girlfriend’s home, damaged her property and killed her pet fish.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers family blessed with new home In about sixty days, Myrtle Dillard’s home on Lincoln Boulevard went from being run-down and unlivable to brand new.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman’s student loans forgiveness after consolidation One Port Charlotte woman was skeptical of her student loan consolidation and potential forgiveness but an email over the weekend changed her life.
FORT MYERS Accusations of animal abuse at Lee County shelter An animal activist group said a local animal shelter is failing to find homes for stray pets, among other complaints.
PORT CHARLOTTE Court hearing held for Trails End Drive murder suspects Two suspects in the Trails End Drive murders were meant to appear in court on Tuesday.
IRVING, Texas (AP) Boy Scouts of America changing name to more inclusive Scouting America after years of woes The Boy Scouts of America is changing its name for the first time in its 114-year history and will become Scouting America.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police allege he threatened to stab 7-Eleven workers Police have arrested a man who threatened to stab two 7-Eleven gas station employees with a knife.
NEW YORK (AP) Stormy Daniels describes meeting Trump during occasionally graphic testimony in hush money trial Stormy Daniels took the witness stand Tuesday at Donald Trump’s hush money trial, describing for jurors a sexual encounter the porn actor says she had with him in 2006
Despite SUV crash into Pastrami Dan’s, plans for 50th continue The popular local eatery reopened May 7 after being temporarily closed since a woman drove a Toyota Rav4 SUV into the side of the restaurant on the morning of May 3.
CCSO deputies reminding you not to leave valuables inside the car The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said there were 30 vehicle burglaries in Collier County in April.
NORTH FORT MYERS Heavy police presence on Capitol Street home in North Fort Myers Several Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Fort Myers Fire Department units were seen outside of a home in North Fort Myers.
BONITA SPRINGS Deputies investigating death at Bonita Springs home Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies are investigating a death at a home in Bonita Springs.
Fifth Third Bank branch to be built on former SunTrust Punta Gorda site According to project plans sent to the city, the current building will be demolished, and a single-story Fifth Third Bank branch will stand in its place. Assuming approval, the branch is expected to open in the second half of 2025, a banks spokesperson said.
MACON, Ga. – On the heels of a sixth-straight Atlantic Sun Conference regular season championship, the FGCU women’s soccer team saw a league-best eight players earn 2015 A-Sun All-Conference honors, as announced by the conference Thursday afternoon. Junior Tabby Tindell was named the A-Sun Player of the Year for the second-consecutive season, while senior Emma Blackwell was tabbed the Defensive Player of the Year, also for the second year in a row. Head coach Jim Blankenship earned the league’s coaches’ vote as Coach of the Year for an A-Sun record fourth-straight season. Along with Tindell (Ocala, Fla./Trinity Catholic High School) and Blackwell (Jenks, Okla./Jenks High School), the Eagles saw two others earn A-Sun First Team All-Conference accolades in Ally Kasun (Lancaster, Pa./Hempfield High School) and Nikki Hudson (Baltimore, Md./Roland Park County School/Rutgers), while Shea Rhoney (Lithia, Fla./Newsome High School) and Paulina Speckmaier (Miami, Fla./Gulliver Prep) earned Second Team All-Conference and rookies Camille Knudstrup (Lakeland, Fla./George Jenkins High School) and Darien Davis (New Port Richey, Fla./River Ridge High School) were named to the All-Freshmen Team. With eight players honored in addition to Blankenship, nine individuals stands as the program’s record for A-Sun postseason recognition. “I’m really pleased with the recognitions announced today,” said head coach Jim Blankenship. “These players have set a standard for our program and it’s a great honor to be recognized by the coaches in the conference.” Blankenship becomes the league’s first-ever four-time A-Sun Coach of the Year recipient, after previously earning the vote from his peers in 2012, 2013 and 2014. FGCU’s only head coach holds a record of 112-41-19 with the Eagles including an A-Sun mark of 60-9-10 and has produced an impressive career record of 352-112-30 over 25 seasons. At the helm of the Green and Blue, Blankenship has guided the Eagles to nine double-digit win seasons, highlighted by six-straight A-Sun Regular Season Championships and three A-Sun Conference Championships with NCAA Tournament appearances in 2011, 2012 and 2014. Tindell earned the A-Sun Player of the Year nod for the second-straight season and becomes just the third player in A-Sun history to win the honor in back-to-back seasons. She also stands as one of just two players unanimously voted to the All-Conference First Team this season and joins that list for the third time in three seasons. The junior currently leads the conference and ranks fifth nationally with 38 points through 16 games played this season. She has scored 15 goals for the sixth-best mark in the nation and adds eight assists with six game-winning goals to lead the conference in all offensive categories. Tindell broke the FGCU program record for career points earlier this season and currently tops the list by nearly 40 at 120 total career points. The impressive point total also breaks into the top-10 among all-time A-Sun players through the league’s 22-year history. Through just three seasons, Tindell has scored 50 goals and now ranks sixth all-time in among the Atlantic Sun’s record book and tops the FGCU program record by 22 goals. The forward was named the 2013 A-Sun Freshman of the Year and earned First Team accolades during the 2013 and 2014 seasons. She also earned the A-Sun Player of the Week award four times this season and holds the league record with 10 career nods. As the reigning Defensive Player of the Year, Blackwell becomes the first player ever to repeat with the league’s highest defensive honor and takes home First Team accolades for the third-consecutive season. The senior stands as FGCU’s fifth Defensive honoree in the last six seasons. As a freshman, the defender was a Second Team honoree, making her one of just six previous players to earn All Conference distinction in all four years of her collegiate career. Blackwell joins Tindell as the league’s only unanimous First Team selections. The centerback started all 18 games of the regular season and played a team-high 1,684 minutes this season. With Blackwell’s leadership and skill, the FGCU back line stopped nearly all opponent advances this season, allowing opponents to just 60 shots on target all year.