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.
MGN WASHINGTON (AP) – Nearly three-quarters of the nation’s governors are gathering this weekend in Washington for wide-ranging discussions of public policy, including a heroin epidemic, the threat of terrorism and the possibility of another recession. But when they go out to dinner afterward, they’ll be talking about what the rest of Washington is obsessed with: presidential politics. “As soon as we adjourn for the evening, it is topic No. 1, no question about it,” said Democratic Gov. Terry McAuliffe of Virginia, the vice chairman of the National Governors Association and a friend and supporter of Hillary Clinton. “Who’s up, who’s down, what’s going to happen?” The governors’ association has historically struggled to gain attention for its bipartisan gatherings. And the governors recognize that the task may be more difficult than ever this year, given the bickering between Clinton and Bernie Sanders and Republican front-runner Donald Trump’s headline-grabbing style. “You can be drowned out by other events of the day that the press decides is more important,” said Republican Gov. Gary Herbert of Utah, the chairman of the association. “Some of our stuff is pretty mundane.” One thing this election has shown: For presidential candidates, being a governor isn’t what it used to be. Republican Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin, once touted as a formidable White House contender, dropped out of the race last September. Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey suspended his campaign after a sixth-place finish in the GOP New Hampshire primary. Former governors Bobby Jindal of Louisiana and Martin O’Malley of Maryland also ended their presidential bids. And former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush is struggling to remain relevant in the GOP field. The only governor who is still running for president, Republican John Kasich of Ohio, is skipping the winter meeting of the governors’ association, but that’s nothing new. His administration decided in 2011 to stop paying annual dues to the group, a step that Republican governors in Florida, Idaho, Maine, South Carolina and Texas have also taken. While the governors cited budget concerns when they stopped paying dues, some conservatives have also criticized the NGA for its role in developing the Common Core academic standards. Democrats Jerry Brown of California and Andrew Cuomo of New York and Republican Bruce Rautner of Illinois are also staying home, leaving the meeting without the governors of the nation’s five most populous states. The association’s new executive director, Scott Pattison, took over in December with a clear mandate: Make the NGA more relevant. He acknowledges it won’t be easy, especially during an election year. “It seems that it’s just so much more interesting to focus on some of the more dramatic rhetoric,” Pattison said. The governors are trying to send Washington the message that they don’t have the luxury of retreating into partisan gridlock. Whether it’s addiction to heroin and other opioids, a possible economic downturn or natural disasters or terrorist attacks within their borders, governors are expected to take action and solve problems. Herbert and McAuliffe have met in recent weeks with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and House Speaker Paul Ryan, as well as the House and Senate Democratic leaders. “Collectively, we all have similar issues that we’re dealing with,” McAuliffe said. “We want to work closer with Washington because we need more action out of Washington.” On Thursday, the governors released an 18-point series of recommendations for addressing opioid addiction, which is killing 78 Americans daily, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Topping the governors’ wish list is for Congress to authorize emergency funding to states to address the crisis. Meanwhile, the governors are embracing the new mandate from Congress for states to develop their own metrics for public education measures. One of the architects of that bill, Republican Sen. Lamar Alexander of Tennessee, will receive a first-of-its-kind award from the governors’ association for collaboration between federal and state leaders. The award is part of an effort by the governors’ association to distance itself from Common Core, which some critics saw as symptomatic of federal overreach into education policy. “We’ve totally moved beyond Common Core,” Pattison said. Democratic Gov. Jack Markell of Delaware said the governors’ association meeting usually gives him good ideas to bring home to his state, whether anybody pays attention or not. “We don’t get measured based on whether we give a great speech,” he said. “We get measured on whether we get things done. We, of course, as governors, think that is the right measuring stick.”