April 26, 2024

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – On Pine Island Road just west of Del Prado Boulevard you’ll find a small memorial dedicated to Joel Nichols. Nichols, 27, was killed by a hit-and-run driver in February while riding his bike home from work. “A lot of our people drive Pine Island Road for work or to get home… and they […]

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- After a local charity’s storage space flooded with water, the organization Oma’s Heart went from fearing the worst, to now having more donations than ever. “This is a very giving community and we really take care of each other,” said Audrey McFalls, founder of Oma’s Heart. Every year the nonprofit provides hundreds of struggling families […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Cyber Monday is a time for deep discounts but you can also make money off your purchases. A number of online rebate sites like Ebates, Swagbucks and BeFrugal are offering extra incentives and cash back for making purchases online. It is free to join the rebate sites.    

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- Beginning in 2016, Southwest Florida residents can jump on a direct flight from Punta Gorda to Key West. “I think it’s an awesome idea, I think it’s better than a long drive and having to go on the ferry and everything. I think it’s just so much better,” said Haley Goshorn. Raven Air […]

KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) – The U.S. Embassy said Monday it has received “credible reports of an imminent attack” in the Afghan capital. A statement on the embassy’s website urged U.S. citizens to exercise “extreme caution” if moving around in Kabul during the next 48 hours. The statement said the embassy has no further information about […]

ESCUINTLA, Guatemala (AP) – Seventeen prisoners were killed in a gang brawl inside an overcrowded Guatemalan prison, including seven who were decapitated, officials said Monday. Victor Mijangos, assistant prosecutor for the Escuintla district, said the fight broke out Sunday afternoon in the Canada Rehabilitation Farm about 45 miles (70 kilometers) south of the capital. “All […]

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) – Debt-burdened Puerto Rico is struggling to make a looming $355 million bond payment. Gov. Alejandro Garcia Padilla says he can’t yet say for certain whether the Government Development Bank will make payments due Tuesday. He told reporters Monday that the answer will depend on what comes out of negotiations […]

ABOARD THE PAPAL PLANE (AP) – Pope Francis has acknowledged criticism that the Vatican’s trial over leaked documents has been rushed, saying the defendants and their lawyers must have time to mount a proper defense. Francis spoke to reporters en route home from Africa after a Vatican judge on Tuesday adjourned the trial until Dec. […]

LONDON (AP) – Prime Minister David Cameron called for a debate and vote in Parliament on Wednesday on whether Britain should launch airstrikes against militants in Syria, arguing that the nation must stand with its allies in confronting extremism. Cameron’s statement Monday comes only hours after opposition leader Jeremy Corbyn decided that Labour Party lawmakers […]

NEW YORK (AP) – New York City begins a new era in nutritional warnings this week, when chain restaurants will have to start putting a special symbol on highly salty dishes. The first-of-its-kind rule, which takes effect Tuesday, will require a salt-shaker emblem on some sandwiches, salads and other menu items that top the recommended […]