New Service of Florida Hurricane season forecast eased On Tuesday, the meteorology company AccuWeather scaled back its forecast for this year’s hurricane season after the Atlantic Ocean was relatively quiet over the Labor Day weekend and had “limited” tropical activity in August.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Temporary lane closures on Harbor Blvd. in Charlotte County Harbor Boulevard at Kenelm Avenue will have temporary lane closures to repair road damage beginning next week.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of selling meth near school in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man who stands accused of selling meth in the vicinity of a school zone.
Exclusive: Byron Donalds’ spokesperson speaks to ethics complaint against congressman An ethics watchdog has filed a complaint against Florida Congressman Byron Donalds, demanding that the Office of Congressional Ethics investigate him for failing to follow federal law.
Naples City Council approves property tax increase Naples City Council approved a slight tax increase to 1.23 mills to pay for needed resiliency, public safety and quality of life expenditures.
CAPE CORAL Injuries reported following 3 vehicle crash in Cape Coral A crash with injuries involving three vehicles, one of which was an oil tanker, has been cleared in Cape Coral.
Tim Aten Knows: 3 more Chick-fil-A locations planned in Naples area After the Naples Design Review Board sent the architect back to the drawing board this spring, representatives for the Atlanta-based fast-casual chain were back in town Aug. 28 to give the city a second look at its plans for a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant at 2355 Ninth St. N.
Charlotte County woman arrested for embezzlement of over $200K The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a former assistant to Laishley USA, accused of embezzling funds of over $200,000.
the weather authority Rain and storms for your Friday late-afternoon and evening plans The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms along with high temperatures for your Friday afternoon and evening plans.
FORT MYERS Memorial run held for 21-year-old woman found dead in Caloosahatchee River Runners from Lee County paid tribute 21-year-old Arielle Valdes, who lost her life after being the focus of an extensive search.
FORT MYERS FMPD searching for pet store puppy thief The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted for stealing a puppy from Pet Kingdom.
NORTH FORT MYERS Woman attacked by alligator in North Fort Myers The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is on the scene of a wildlife incident involving an alligator.
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development homeowners call on state to change construction laws Some people are so angry at the contractor they hired to build their dream home, they’re demanding changes in the law. Homeowners face a huge problem now: liens.
CAPE CORAL WINK Investigates: How to protect yourself when hiring a contractor Beattie was at one time a top-rated builder around here, and many customers who are now out thousands, some hundreds of thousands did research who they hired.
‘It has become so frequent’; Former Lee County teacher reacts to Georgia shooting People with kids or anyone who works at a school want to know if they are safe.
New Service of Florida Hurricane season forecast eased On Tuesday, the meteorology company AccuWeather scaled back its forecast for this year’s hurricane season after the Atlantic Ocean was relatively quiet over the Labor Day weekend and had “limited” tropical activity in August.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Temporary lane closures on Harbor Blvd. in Charlotte County Harbor Boulevard at Kenelm Avenue will have temporary lane closures to repair road damage beginning next week.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of selling meth near school in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man who stands accused of selling meth in the vicinity of a school zone.
Exclusive: Byron Donalds’ spokesperson speaks to ethics complaint against congressman An ethics watchdog has filed a complaint against Florida Congressman Byron Donalds, demanding that the Office of Congressional Ethics investigate him for failing to follow federal law.
Naples City Council approves property tax increase Naples City Council approved a slight tax increase to 1.23 mills to pay for needed resiliency, public safety and quality of life expenditures.
CAPE CORAL Injuries reported following 3 vehicle crash in Cape Coral A crash with injuries involving three vehicles, one of which was an oil tanker, has been cleared in Cape Coral.
Tim Aten Knows: 3 more Chick-fil-A locations planned in Naples area After the Naples Design Review Board sent the architect back to the drawing board this spring, representatives for the Atlanta-based fast-casual chain were back in town Aug. 28 to give the city a second look at its plans for a drive-thru restaurant at the site of the former Red Lobster restaurant at 2355 Ninth St. N.
Charlotte County woman arrested for embezzlement of over $200K The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a former assistant to Laishley USA, accused of embezzling funds of over $200,000.
the weather authority Rain and storms for your Friday late-afternoon and evening plans The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms along with high temperatures for your Friday afternoon and evening plans.
FORT MYERS Memorial run held for 21-year-old woman found dead in Caloosahatchee River Runners from Lee County paid tribute 21-year-old Arielle Valdes, who lost her life after being the focus of an extensive search.
FORT MYERS FMPD searching for pet store puppy thief The Fort Myers Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in identifying a man wanted for stealing a puppy from Pet Kingdom.
NORTH FORT MYERS Woman attacked by alligator in North Fort Myers The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is on the scene of a wildlife incident involving an alligator.
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development homeowners call on state to change construction laws Some people are so angry at the contractor they hired to build their dream home, they’re demanding changes in the law. Homeowners face a huge problem now: liens.
CAPE CORAL WINK Investigates: How to protect yourself when hiring a contractor Beattie was at one time a top-rated builder around here, and many customers who are now out thousands, some hundreds of thousands did research who they hired.
‘It has become so frequent’; Former Lee County teacher reacts to Georgia shooting People with kids or anyone who works at a school want to know if they are safe.
MGN MOSCOW (AP) – Russia is ready to improve ties with the United States and work with whomever is elected its next president, President Vladimir Putin said Thursday. He said his talks with U.S. Secretary John Kerry earlier this week showed that Washington is ready to “move toward settling the issues that can only be settled through joint efforts.” Addressing Russia’s strained relations with some of its neighbors at his annual news conference, attended by hundreds of Russian and foreign journalists, Putin said he saw no possibility of overcoming the tensions with Turkey under its current leadership, and wanted to see the conflict in Ukraine settled as soon as possible. Putin said the Russian military operation in Syria will continue until a political process starts, but it is up to the Syrians to decide when to stop fighting and sit down for talks. “We aren’t going to be more Syrian than the Syrians themselves,” he added. He also offered assurances that the Russian economy was showing signs of stabilization despite plummeting oil prices, in fielding an array of questions from journalists representing state-owned media organizations about whether the government was coping with the challenges and whether the country could afford waging a war. The economy is set to decline by 3.8 percent this year, and average income has dropped this year for the first time since Putin was first elected in 2000. Russian warplanes have flown thousands of combat sorties in Syria since Moscow began its air campaign on Sept. 30. Putin said the campaign will continue until work begins on a political settlement. The president said he was unsure whether Russia needs a permanent military base in Syria, since new Russian weapons, such as sea- and air-launched cruise missiles, give Moscow enough punch to strike an enemy from afar. Putin said Moscow supports the U.S. draft of a U.N. Security Council resolution on Syria. He said Russia and the U.S. agree on the need to ensure the drafting of a new constitution for Syria and create mechanisms of control over future elections, in which Syrians themselves will determine their leadership. Some of his harshest words were reserved for Turkey. After a Turkish fighter jet shot down a Russian bomber along the Syrian border on Nov. 24, Putin said he was stunned that Ankara, instead of contacting Moscow to explain its actions, turned immediately to NATO. With Ukraine, however, Putin said Russia was interested in seeing the conflict settled as quickly as possible. He urged the Ukrainian government to approve legislation on holding elections in the eastern regions, where Russia-backed separatists have been fighting government troops since April 2014. More than 9,000 people have been killed. While insisting that Russia has no regular troops in eastern Ukraine, Putin acknowledged that there have been people “performing some military tasks.” Asked whether Moscow is ready to exchange two men Ukraine says are Russian soldiers for Ukrainian pilot Nadezhda Savchenko and other prisoners, Putin said any exchange must be equal and details could be discussed with the Ukrainian authorities.