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.
SARASOTA, Fla. – Kristen Bury, the mother of Baby Chance, used expletives to describe her newborn son, calling him “that little f****r” and being “an a*****e,” Bury’s mother told detectives, according to discovery documents released by the state Attorney’s Office on Friday. By the time Sally Susino told investigators from the Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office about her conversations with Bury, she believed the worst had already happened to Chance Walsh. “My heart (of) hearts, I think something happened and I think he is dead,” she said. “I think in Florida.” Chance, who was nine-weeks-old, was buried several days after his death in a remote, wooded area about 13 miles from his North Port residence. Bury led authorities to his body, located at a gravesite near Elliot Court, on Oct. 15. Bury’s assistance resulted in a plea deal where she’ll serve 25 years in prison. She pleaded no contest to aggravated manslaughter in January, and as part of the plea deal, will testify against her husband, Joseph Walsh, who is charged with second-degree murder. The 65 page report included a timeline of events related to the case, including interviews with the couple’s relatives and neighbors, how authorities used surveillance techniques to track down Bury and Walsh in South Carolina, the evidence collected during the investigation and Chance’s final moments. Walsh’s statements to investigators were redacted in the report. In an Oct. 6, 2015 interview with detectives, Bury was asked if her son was still alive, despite being presented with information indicating he was killed three weeks earlier. “Kristen was asked if Chance was dead, to which she said that her son is alive,” the report said. “Kristen then said that she wanted an attorney.” Life insurance policy Investigators obtained a cell phone that recorded an argument between Walsh and Bury. “Kristen is crying and trying to calm Joseph down,” the report said. “Joseph says (part is redacted). Kristen tells Joseph not to hit Chance. Kristen at one point tells Joseph that he is going to break Chance’s neck. The hitting of Chance can be heard on the recording.” The crying dies down. What happened right before the recording stopped was redacted from the report. Prior to the argument, the couple discussed the baby’s life insurance policy. “Please tell me how I would get paid on Chance’s life insurance policy after we murder him,” Bury said, according to the report. “Yeah, they’re going to say thank you for killing your son, here is your life insurance. Have a nice day.” Final moments On Oct. 14, 2015, Bury requested to speak with detectives. She said Chance was killed on Sept. 17, 2015, one day after the recorded argument, the report said. “Kristen was asked how she thought Chance died, to which she said that he had a diaper wipe stuck in his throat,” the report said. “Kristen said that Joseph pressed a binky against Chance’s face so hard that he cut Chance’s lip.” Bury tried to get the wipe out but it was jammed too deep, the report said. “Joseph tried to remove the wipe with needle nose pliers, but was unsuccessful, cutting Chance’s tongue in the process,” the report said. “Kristen then pried open Chance’s jaw and removed the wipe.” Chance was still alive at that point, but paramedics were not called. He died the next day. “Kristen said that Chance was left in his crib after he died,” the report said. “Kristen said that Chance was left there for about 1 week. Kristen said that at some point Joseph got an idea to wrap Chance in garbage bags because he started to smell really bad. Kristen said that after putting Chance in garbage bags, Joseph put Chance in their laundry basket and then into the closet. Kristen noted that she told Joseph, ‘I don’t understand how it could smell so bad and we’ve got him in so many garbage bags.'” The couple obtained a broken shovel, then buried him. “Kristen said that she stood lookout while Joseph buried Chance,” the report said. Chance’s clothing, along with the shovel, were discarded at the El Jobean Fishing Pier in Port Charlotte, the report said. Autopsy report Chance Walsh sustained the following injuries, according to an autopsy performed after his body was found: Lower jaw bone was broken at the midline Sternum was cracked, “caused by blunt force trauma” “Greenstick” fracture of the left ribs Some vertebrae was missing A cause of death was not immediately determined.