ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
Keith Allison/ MGN FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – The Patriots’ season started off the field with “Deflategate.” It ended with a deflating loss on it. In the middle, New England at times resembled the same unflappable, tunnel-vision team that earned its fourth Super Bowl title one year ago. But the lasting memories of the 2015 season will likely be its humbling conclusion. One marred by injuries, mistakes and questionable decision making that derailed the Patriots’ attempt to be the first team to repeat as champions since they did in the 2003 and 2004 seasons. “We did a lot of good things, won a lot of games and came up short in the end. It’s bittersweet,” Patriots coach Bill Belichick said on Monday, the morning after his team’s 20-18 AFC championship game loss to the Denver Broncos. The year began with quarterback Tom Brady tarred, then unchained from a suspension on the heels of cheating allegations in the scandal known as “Deflategate.” Brady and the Patriots seized on that momentum and played like a team in a time machine, running off 10 straight victories before Thanksgiving weekend. Brady looked like the early-season MVP during the stretch, throwing for 25 touchdowns and more than 3,000 yards. Receiver Matthew Slater said the team tried to rally behind their quarterback during the scandal. “Certainly that was a motivating factor for us. But it wasn’t just for him, it was for the whole football team,” he said. “A lot of guys went through a lot this year. Maybe not as highly-publicized as what Tom went through. But a lot of guys went through things. “There’s a lot to be said for what we were able to accomplish and where we got ourselves this year.” For his part, Brady seemed to be already focused on 2016. “I want to win it every year. I’d love to finish in the last game of the year and win it,” Brady said Sunday night. “It’s a pretty tough thing to do. Hopefully I have more opportunities for that. This team fought really hard, we just came up short.” Here’s a look at some takeaways from 2015 as the Patriots head into the offseason: ___ BELICHICK’S FUTURE: Whatever the ultimate culprit of the Patriots shortcomings this season, several questions trail the Patriots as they begin the offseason. One of persistent ones will be about the coaching future of Belichick, who turns 64 in April. He’s previously said that immediately following a season is not the time to make snap judgments of any kind. He repeated that on Monday. “Absolutely. The emotion of the game is still with all of us. But the process still has to start,” he said. “So we’ll start it and do things in the normal course that we do.” ___ PLAGUED BY INJURIES: As good as New England played early, injuries began to take their toll late. Brady lost one of his most reliable targets when receiver Julian Edelman broke a foot in the Nov. 15 win over the New York Giants. He missed the final seven games of the regular season. The Patriots went 3-4 without him. The offensive line also began to show signs of wear with two members of its rotation going on injured reserve prior to Week 6. Only once in the regular season did the Patriots start the same offensive line two games in a row. They were able to do it in both playoff games, but the unit was woefully outplayed in the AFC championship game in allowing Brady to be sacked four times and knocked down several more times. The injuries weren’t restricted to the offense. For the season New England had 14 players in injured reserve. “That’s part of football,” Belichick said. “Whichever ones you have, you have, and you try to do the best you can to prevent them, try to do the best you can to get them back.” ___ NO BLAME GAME: Patriots kicker Stephen Gostkowski’s missed extra-point following New England’s first touchdown of the game against the Broncos Sunday turned out to be pivotal. The miss left the Patriots needing to convert on a two-point conversion after closing to within two points in the final seconds. They failed. “Steve’s a great kicker, he had a great year for us,” Belichick said. “I think every player, coach and participant in the game wishes there was a couple things they could have done differently. I feel that way. Everybody I’ve talked to feels that way.”