Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve PinesLocal surgeon removing cancer through the mouth
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
NAPLES Local surgeon removing cancer through the mouth Surgery to remove cancers in the head and neck can sometimes leave patients with negative impacts long after the cancer is gone. But a new approach is cutting back on damage.
CAPE CORAL Byron Donalds to hold town hall in Cape Coral From flood insurance to pythons and rebuilding from Ian nearly two years later, Southwest Florida has a lot on its plate.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
NAPLES Playing like a girl in Naples flag football league Through having a positive outlet and strong role models commissioner Lorna McLain hopes flag football makes a difference in the community.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA All victims identified in the Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of all three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
NAPLES Local surgeon removing cancer through the mouth Surgery to remove cancers in the head and neck can sometimes leave patients with negative impacts long after the cancer is gone. But a new approach is cutting back on damage.
CAPE CORAL Byron Donalds to hold town hall in Cape Coral From flood insurance to pythons and rebuilding from Ian nearly two years later, Southwest Florida has a lot on its plate.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
NAPLES Playing like a girl in Naples flag football league Through having a positive outlet and strong role models commissioner Lorna McLain hopes flag football makes a difference in the community.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA All victims identified in the Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of all three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
Parts of Midwest see by 1st snowstorm of winter season PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — The first significant wintry storm of the season will likely bring up to a foot of snow to parts of the Midwest this weekend, with eastern Iowa and northern Illinois bracing for the largest amounts. The storm system is moving east from Nebraska and will last through Saturday evening when it […]
GOP candidates disavow Trump’s call for Muslim database WASHINGTON (AP) – Republican presidential candidates on Friday swiftly condemned Donald Trump’s call for requiring Muslims in the United States to register in a national database, drawing a sharp distinction with the GOP front-runner. Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush called Trump’s proposal “abhorrent.” Ohio Gov. John Kasich said Trump was trying to “divide people.” And […]
Sheriff: 2 dead in small plane crash in Orlando, Florida ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Officials say a small plane has crashed into a lake in Orlando, killing two people aboard. Orange County Sheriff Jerry Demings says there were no survivors from Friday’s crash in a lake southwest of Orlando’s downtown. He says the deceased were a male in his 50s and a teenage woman. He […]
EPA says VW cheating software may be on more vehicles WASHINGTON (AP) – Volkswagen’s emissions cheating scandal widened Friday as the Environmental Protection Agency said that software allowing six-cylinder Volkswagen diesel engines to cheat on pollution tests is on more models than originally thought. The EPA and the California Air Resources Board said the German automaker acknowledged the software is on Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche […]
Obama administration sets stage for a debate on drug costs WASHINGTON (AP) – The Obama administration set the stage Friday for a national debate on the rising cost of prescription drugs, a pressing issue for voters but one that’s unlikely to see quick solutions under a lame-duck president facing an opposition Congress. Saying that too many people are struggling to pay for their medications, Health […]
Cops: Massachusetts man hid 33 pounds of cocaine in gym bag NATICK, Mass. (AP) – Police say a Massachusetts man has been arrested with a gym bag stuffed with 33 pounds of cocaine worth $1.5 million. The MetroWest Daily News (http://bit.ly/1MGmHz0) reports that 30-year-old Rafael R. Guzman, of Malden, was arrested Wednesday and pleaded not guilty Thursday to a cocaine trafficking charge in Natick District Court. […]
Aetna, Anthem reassure investors on forecast, exchanges Two of the nation’s three largest health insurers are trying to ease investor and customer concerns a day after their biggest competitor questioned its future on the Affordable Care Act’s public insurance exchanges. Aetna Inc. and the Blue Cross-Blue Shield carrier Anthem Inc. each reaffirmed on Friday their 2015 earnings forecasts. They also said their […]
Tesla recalling all Model S sedans for seat belt issue DETROIT (AP) – Tesla Motors is recalling its entire fleet of Model S sedans to check their front seat belts after one passenger’s seat belt became disconnected. The recall – the company’s largest ever – involves 90,000 cars worldwide. Tesla sent an email Friday to affected customers. Tesla’s other vehicles, the Model X SUV and […]
Interim police chief in Ferguson resigns early ST. LOUIS (AP) – The interim police chief in Ferguson is leaving the post about two months earlier than expected, citing a desire to return to his family, city officials said Friday. Andre Anderson, a 50-year-old black man with 25 years of law enforcement experience, was hired in July on a six-month appointment, after the […]
Air Canada adds new service between Jacksonville and Toronto JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Air Canada is adding new service between Jacksonville and Toronto. The airline announced Thursday that it is adding non-stop flights between Jacksonville International Airport and Toronto on Saturdays and Sundays, beginning May 21. The Florida Times-Union reports (http://bit.ly/1SLfKR4 ) that the flights to the U.S. will leave Toronto Pearson International Airport […]