US commandos heading into Syria, White House says

WASHINGTON (AP) – A small number of U.S. special operations forces will be sent to northern Syria to work with local troops in the fight against Islamic State militants, the White House announced Friday, marking the first time Americans will be deployed openly on the ground in the country. President Barack Obama ordered the deployment […]

Health officials warn Sanibel beachgoers of bacteria

SANIBEL ISLAND, Fla.- The Florida Department of Health is urging beachgoers to avoid swimming at Blind Pass Beach due to high levels of bacteria in the water. Tests completed on Thursday show the water at the beach, located on Sanibel Captiva Road, has an elevated concentration of the enterococcus bacteria, which may be result of storm water runoff, pets, […]

Cape Coral 20-year-old in jail for attempted murder

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A 20-year-old man is behind bars for attempted murder. Detectives arrested Alec Rivero for a shooting that took place on August 27. Cape Coral police responded to the Cape Coral Hospital ER after two people were admitted with gunshot wounds, one with non-life-threatening injuries, and the other in critical condition. Authorities say Rivero was driving back […]

Plane catches fire on runway; FAA says it had no past issues

DANIA BEACH, Fla. (AP) – The plane that caught fire as it prepared to take off from Fort Lauderdale to Venezuela had no previous incidents or issues, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday as cleanup from the fuel that spilled on the taxiway continued. The Dynamic Airways plane – a Boeing 767/269 that was manufactured […]

Court: University of Florida can ban guns from dorms

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – An appeals court has ruled that state universities can ban students from having guns in their dorm rooms. The 1st District Court of Appeal on Friday sided with the University of Florida against a gun rights group. The court ruled that UF is allowed to ban guns from campus housing. Florida […]

Man charged in Wells Fargo bank robbery

FORT MYERS, Fla.- A 33-year-old man has been charged in connection with a Wells Fargo bank robbery on Wednesday. The Fort Myers Police Department identified Brandon Stepherson of Hollywood as a person of interest in the robbery less than 30 minutes after the bank was robbed. Stepherson entered the bank on the 9200 block of Six Mile Cypress Parkway just […]

Hit the snooze button: Extra hour of sleep Saturday night

WASHINGTON (AP) – Most people in the United States are set to fall back into standard time and gain an extra hour of sleep this weekend. The annual change comes at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, but most people usually set their clocks back before heading to bed Saturday night. The shift moves one hour […]

Take a stroll through the Haunted “Gross” House

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Halloween is almost here and it’s your final time to visit some of the spookiest and scariest attractions throughout Southwest Florida. The Collier County Fair Grounds, is once again home to the Haunted “Gross” House, a unique and creepy maze of rooms with something waiting around every corner. Clowns, zombies, evil […]

The Voice Over Mastery Summit

FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Voice Over Mastery Summit is a rare educational and insightful weekend event with an elite group of voice over professionals who are in the unique position to share their experience and wisdom with you. The summit’s mission is to educate, engage and empower all voice actors who are passionate about […]