Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concernsNaples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Naples jet crash, one year later: new details on emergency response Sunday marks one year since a jet crashed after its pilots attempted an emergency landing on I-75 just outside of Naples. “Your mind goes back to everything that happened that day,” said Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer with the North Collier Fire Rescue. “I think about the fact that there weren’t more lives lost.” At […]
LCSO cutting down law enforcement response times The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to implement “Prepared 9-1-1,” a new tool designed to enhance emergency response times.
How Harry Chapin Food Bank supports struggling families In the heart of Dunbar, a neighborhood in Fort Myers, the STARS Complex becomes a place of hope as the Harry Chapin Food Bank supports families in need.
MOORE HAVEN African American family breaking barriers in Moore Haven politics Breaking barriers is a family tradition for Rashondra Croskey and her godmother, Gloria Reese.
Charlotte County unlicensed contractor accused of fraud The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said that a contractor has been arrested after he was hired to build a room in a home without a license.
Studies show that menopause is linked to heart risks Menopause is a natural part of life for middle-aged women, typically occurring between ages 45 and 55. However, it can bring serious health complications, including an increased risk of heart disease.
FORT MYERS Local band Shy Blossom to open up for ’90s rockers Sister Hazel at The Ranch A Southwest Florida-based band will be opening for the legendary ’90s rock fusion group Sister Hazel.
golden gate Bear Brawl: Black bears duke it out in Golden Gate backyard Two black bears were caught on camera tussling for garbage in the backyard of a Golden Gate home.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested after allegedly possessing several files of child pornography on devices.
fort myers 7 people, 3 dogs displaced following house fire in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a house fire that has left seven people and three dogs without a home.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Naples jet crash, one year later: new details on emergency response Sunday marks one year since a jet crashed after its pilots attempted an emergency landing on I-75 just outside of Naples. “Your mind goes back to everything that happened that day,” said Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer with the North Collier Fire Rescue. “I think about the fact that there weren’t more lives lost.” At […]
LCSO cutting down law enforcement response times The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to implement “Prepared 9-1-1,” a new tool designed to enhance emergency response times.
How Harry Chapin Food Bank supports struggling families In the heart of Dunbar, a neighborhood in Fort Myers, the STARS Complex becomes a place of hope as the Harry Chapin Food Bank supports families in need.
MOORE HAVEN African American family breaking barriers in Moore Haven politics Breaking barriers is a family tradition for Rashondra Croskey and her godmother, Gloria Reese.
Charlotte County unlicensed contractor accused of fraud The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said that a contractor has been arrested after he was hired to build a room in a home without a license.
Studies show that menopause is linked to heart risks Menopause is a natural part of life for middle-aged women, typically occurring between ages 45 and 55. However, it can bring serious health complications, including an increased risk of heart disease.
FORT MYERS Local band Shy Blossom to open up for ’90s rockers Sister Hazel at The Ranch A Southwest Florida-based band will be opening for the legendary ’90s rock fusion group Sister Hazel.
golden gate Bear Brawl: Black bears duke it out in Golden Gate backyard Two black bears were caught on camera tussling for garbage in the backyard of a Golden Gate home.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested after allegedly possessing several files of child pornography on devices.
fort myers 7 people, 3 dogs displaced following house fire in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a house fire that has left seven people and three dogs without a home.
Denver Broncos / Facebook / MGN SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – Everyone got spoiled. Over two decades of watching Peyton Manning play on the biggest stages, fans became numb to all he could do – the way he dissected defenses with clinical precision, the way he rewrote the record book, even the way he came back from a neck injury that was supposed to be career-ending. Then this. Hobbled, creaking, sputtering to the end of his 18th season, he became a different quarterback. Not the Alpha Dog who needed to call all the shots. But a 39-year-old game manager who needed others to carry him over the finish line. And what a finish the 24-10 win over the Carolina Panthers was – if, in fact, this was it. Not so much because of the 13 completions and 141 yards – that used to be one quarter’s worth for Manning. But because of the Super Bowl title he brought back to Denver – the second of his storied career and the one that proved every last thing he needed to. “I don’t worry much about Peyton’s legacy,” said his dad, Archie, as he leaned against the wall outside the Broncos locker room. “Peyton’s legacy was he was a good quarterback. He showed up and played. A lot of people give him credit for changing things about the game. But there’s nothing wrong with being 2-2 in the Super Bowl instead of 1-3.” About those two losses: They hovered over Manning like a dark cloud. It wasn’t so much that he couldn’t win the big one – he did that in 2007 with the Colts – it was that he didn’t win enough of them. All the passing yards (71,940), all those MVP awards (a record five), all those wins (Sunday’s marked No. 200) should’ve translated into more rings. Now he has two, and is one of only 12 quarterbacks who can claim multiple Super Bowl titles. One of the others is John Elway, who took a chance on Manning’s surgically repaired neck in 2012, boldly proclaiming at the time that there was no Plan B in case things didn’t work out. Manning repaid him by throwing for nearly 15,000 yards over the first three seasons, and taking them to the Super Bowl two years ago. But the Broncos weren’t a complete team, and the best proof came Feb. 2, 2014 against the Seattle Seahawks, who humiliated them from beginning to end, 43-8. The bolstering of the defense began immediately, but not until halfway through this season did the magnitude of the transformation – of the Broncos and of Manning himself – really sink in. His post-injury arm strength already a question, it became a glaring liability. He threw an NFL-high 17 interceptions through 8 1/2 games before he finally succumbed to the bench with a torn ligament in his left foot. “He had to do several things different this year,” Archie said. “Had to take off during the season, which he’d never done before. He ran the scout team, which I don’t think he’d ever done, and he dressed out as a backup, which he’d never done.” His comeback began when he entered as a substitute in the last game of the regular season. It continued in the playoffs, where he managed the Broncos to two close-to-the-vest wins against Pittsburgh and New England. It concluded at Super Bowl 50, which served as Exhibit A of how a quarterback who is merely mortal can still make it work. The stat line, 13 for 23 with an interception and a 56.6 passer rating, is bottom-10 material. Manning got hit, harassed, even fooled into throwing an interception. Some throws were off-target. Others had no zip. But there was still a very good football brain at work – one that knew the perfect time to shout “Omaha, Omaha,” to move out of one play and into another, to get out of harm’s way and let the defense take care of the rest. “It’s been a unique season and (you’re) probably tired of hearing me saying this, but I really have just tried to take it one week at a time and not take it too far ahead,” Manning said. The next move seems like an easy one. For the last two weeks, Manning’s been savoring every moment. He brought his two children onto the stage with him after the AFC Championship. He reached out to all of his old coaches, even going back to his Isidore Newman days. He gave an emotional speech to the team Saturday night that some said felt more like a goodbye. Everything points to this being, as Manning told Patriots coach Bill Belichick, the “last rodeo.” But Manning insisted the moments after the Super Bowl were no time to make this decision. “He’s just probably soaking it in,” said Elway, who walked away in 1999 after his second straight title. “You go through so much hard work, and it’s such a long season, that to be able to win a world championship and exhale and say ‘We’re world champs,’ is a great feeling.” What won’t be a great feeling is when Manning queues up the tape of this one to see where he stands. From the standpoint of a perfectionist, about the only watchable moment will be the one at the end, where he’s holding the Lombardi Trophy. But that didn’t make it a bad day. In fact, it will be remembered as one of his best. “Peyton’s spoiled us,” Archie said. “The season was hard. So different. But that’s what life is, and football has many similarities. It’s dealing with adversity. That’s what life’s about.”