Tim Aten Knows: Work begins for new Publix at Wiggins and U.S. 41Woman wanted for credit card theft in Bonita Springs
Tim Aten Knows: Work begins for new Publix at Wiggins and U.S. 41 Work began in late November to prepare for a Publix supermarket at the Gateway Shoppes at North Bay on the northwest corner of U.S. 41 and Wiggins Pass Road in North Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Woman wanted for credit card theft in Bonita Springs Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a woman wanted for credit card theft in Bonita Springs.
WINK NEWS Cold front brings stray showers this Friday afternoon and evening A cold front will bring in stray showers this Friday afternoon and evening with warmer temperatures in the upper 70s.
FORT MYERS House fire in downtown Fort Myers causes major scene overnight There was a massive scene overnight close to Downtown Fort Myers from a house fire with smoke visible from the home.
CAPE CORAL Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral reopens after pedestrian crash An access point to Midpoint Bridge getting into Fort Myers has reopened after a pedestrian crash early Friday morning.
FORT MYERS Road closures in Downtown Fort Myers due to Festival of Trees Due to the return of the Downtown Fort Myers Festival of Trees, First Street between Jackson and Lee Street will be closed on Friday and Saturday.
FORT MYERS Micro Wrestling Federation makes its way to Fort Myers Professionals with the “Micro Wrestling Federation” put on an amazing show at the ranch in Fort Myers on Thursday.
ESTERO Estero man claims his golf equipment burned on flight An Estero man claims Delta Airlines ruined his golf equipment. His golf bag was destroyed by fire and his clubs are charred.
Volunteers come together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans In an effort to make spirits bright this holiday season, volunteers came together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans.
NAPLES Dentists argue over fluoride in water at Naples City Council meeting Several dentists at the Naples City Council meeting gave their reasons why fluoride should be in the water on Wednesday.
Digging Deeper: Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget One Lee County Commissioner wants to change how taxpayers view the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget following a possible federal investigation and a grand jury meeting.
A new way to identify snakes There’s a new tool to identify locations of the slithering beasts overtaking the Everglades and other invasive snakes.
Car crashes into canal in Lehigh Acres Authorities are investigating a crash after a car became fully submerged in a canal Thursday night.
SB lanes on US 27 shut down due to 3 vehicle crash Hendry County Deputies, along with first responders, are currently on the scene of a traffic crash near Sky Valley at the intersection of South US 27 and Bass Road.
FORT MYERS BEACH Times Square clock reinstalled on Fort Myers Beach The famous Times Square clock on Fort Myers Beach returns just in time for the holidays! It was removed before hurricanes Helene and Milton to protect it.
Tim Aten Knows: Work begins for new Publix at Wiggins and U.S. 41 Work began in late November to prepare for a Publix supermarket at the Gateway Shoppes at North Bay on the northwest corner of U.S. 41 and Wiggins Pass Road in North Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Woman wanted for credit card theft in Bonita Springs Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a woman wanted for credit card theft in Bonita Springs.
WINK NEWS Cold front brings stray showers this Friday afternoon and evening A cold front will bring in stray showers this Friday afternoon and evening with warmer temperatures in the upper 70s.
FORT MYERS House fire in downtown Fort Myers causes major scene overnight There was a massive scene overnight close to Downtown Fort Myers from a house fire with smoke visible from the home.
CAPE CORAL Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral reopens after pedestrian crash An access point to Midpoint Bridge getting into Fort Myers has reopened after a pedestrian crash early Friday morning.
FORT MYERS Road closures in Downtown Fort Myers due to Festival of Trees Due to the return of the Downtown Fort Myers Festival of Trees, First Street between Jackson and Lee Street will be closed on Friday and Saturday.
FORT MYERS Micro Wrestling Federation makes its way to Fort Myers Professionals with the “Micro Wrestling Federation” put on an amazing show at the ranch in Fort Myers on Thursday.
ESTERO Estero man claims his golf equipment burned on flight An Estero man claims Delta Airlines ruined his golf equipment. His golf bag was destroyed by fire and his clubs are charred.
Volunteers come together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans In an effort to make spirits bright this holiday season, volunteers came together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans.
NAPLES Dentists argue over fluoride in water at Naples City Council meeting Several dentists at the Naples City Council meeting gave their reasons why fluoride should be in the water on Wednesday.
Digging Deeper: Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget One Lee County Commissioner wants to change how taxpayers view the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget following a possible federal investigation and a grand jury meeting.
A new way to identify snakes There’s a new tool to identify locations of the slithering beasts overtaking the Everglades and other invasive snakes.
Car crashes into canal in Lehigh Acres Authorities are investigating a crash after a car became fully submerged in a canal Thursday night.
SB lanes on US 27 shut down due to 3 vehicle crash Hendry County Deputies, along with first responders, are currently on the scene of a traffic crash near Sky Valley at the intersection of South US 27 and Bass Road.
FORT MYERS BEACH Times Square clock reinstalled on Fort Myers Beach The famous Times Square clock on Fort Myers Beach returns just in time for the holidays! It was removed before hurricanes Helene and Milton to protect it.
MGN PHOENIX (AP) – Twenty-nine years ago, the ‘bad boys’ of No. 1-ranked Miami stepped off the plane in combat fatigues, one-touchdown favorites to beat No. 2 Penn State in the 1987 Fiesta Bowl. Joe Paterno’s Nittany Lions upset Jimmy Johnson’s Hurricanes and a national football champion was crowned in the desert. When No. 1 Clemson and No. 2 Alabama meet for the title Monday night, it will be the eighth time a national football championship is determined here. Five times from 1987 to 2003, the national title was determined in the Fiesta Bowl. On two more occasions, Glendale’s University of Phoenix Stadium was the site of the BCS championship game. Here they are, with the best of them listed first. ___ 1987 PENN STATE 14, MIAMI 10 The Fiesta was not considered one of the top tier bowls before circumstances conspired to feature the top two teams in the country meeting on Jan. 2, 1987. The Hurricanes set the tone when they arrived dressed for combat, declaring the upcoming matchup with Penn State the equivalent of war. Miami outgained the Nittany Lions 445 yards to 162 but the Hurricanes’ Heisman Trophy winner Vinny Testaverde was intercepted five times. Shane Conlan’s second interception of the game set up D.J. Dozier’s six-yard touchdown run with 8:13 to play to give Penn State a 14-7 lead before Testaverde directed a frantic final threat. The Hurricanes quarterback completed six straight passes and Miami had the ball at the 6-yard line. Testaverde was sacked and an incomplete pass made it fourth-and-goal with 18 seconds to play. Pete Giftopolous picked off Testaverde at the 1-yard line to preserve the win. ___ 2003 OHIO STATE 31, MIAMI 24 (2 OT) The Hurricanes had won 34 consecutive games and were 11 1/2-point favorites over the No. 2 Buckeyes but Ohio State led 17-7 in the third quarter. Miami got a touchdown from Willis McGahee before Todd Sievers’ 40-yard field goal as regulation ended sent the game into overtime. On the first possession of OT, Miami scored when Ken Dorsey threw a seven-yard TD pass to Kellen Winslow Jr. Ohio State converted a fourth-and-14 on its turn but on fourth-and-goal from the 3-yard line, Craig Krenzel’s pass fell incomplete. Miami players stormed the field, assuming they had won. But there was a flag in the end zone. Field judge Terry Porter had called pass interference. Three plays later, Krenzel scored on a 1-yard run to force the second overtime. Maurice Clarett’s touchdown put Ohio State up 31-24. The game came down to fourth-and-goal from the 1, and Dorsey, under severe pressure, threw incomplete and the Buckeyes won. ___ 2011 AUBURN 22, OREGON 19 Wes Byrum kicked a 19-yard field goal as the game ended to give Cam Newton-led Auburn the tight victory over the Ducks. Darron Thomas’ two-yard shovel pass to LaMichael James for an Oregon touchdown and two-point conversion pass to Jeff Maehl tied it at 19-19 with 2:33 to play. A bizarre play helped set up the winning field goal. Michael Dyer appeared to be stopped after a short gain but he had fallen on a teammate and was not ruled down. No whistle blew and he started running again for what proved to be a 37-yard play. Newton, slowed by a back injury, completed 20 of 34 passes for 265 yards and two touchdowns with one interception. ___ 1999 TENNESSEE 23, FLORIDA STATE 16 The Fiesta Bowl was designated as the site of the first Bowl Championship Series championship. No. 1 Tennessee scored the first two touchdowns of the game and led 20-9 after Tee Martin’s 79-yard touchdown pass to Peerless Price. The Volunteers fumbled the ball away at the Seminoles’ 10 to give Florida State a final chance but Steve Johnson’s interception preserved the win. ___ 1996 NEBRASKA 62, FLORIDA 24 Coach Tom Osborne’s Cornhuskers might have been the best college football team of all time and they played that way in manhandling the Gators for their second straight national championship. Nebraska rushed for 524 yards behind the play of option quarterback Tommie Frazier. Frazier gained 199 yards, including a 75-yard touchdown run that put the Huskers up 49-18 after three quarters. No. 2 Florida led 10-6 after one quarter, but Nebraska led 35-10 at the half. ___ 2007 FLORIDA 41, OHIO STATE 14 With Chris Leak and Tim Tebow sharing time at quarterback, the No. 2-ranked Gators dominated the heavily favored No. 1 Buckeyes from the start. Ted Ginn Jr. returned the opening kickoff 93 yards for a touchdown for Ohio State but it was all downhill from there for the Buckeyes. Florida led 34-14 at the half. ___ 1989 NOTRE DAME 34, WEST VIRGINIA 21 For the second time in three years, the Fiesta crowned a national champion as coach Lou Holtz’s Irish dominated the No. 3 Mountaineers. Notre Dame led 16-0 before West Virginia managed a first down. Tony Rice completed 7 of 11 passes for 213 yards and two touchdowns for the Irish.