ALVA Woodpeckers build home in 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 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.
A home on Nuremberg Boulevard in Port Charlotte was damaged on Wednesday after severe storms moved through the area. (Karen Ann/Facebook) FORT MYERS, Fla. – Two tornadoes ripped through Charlotte County Wednesday afternoon as severe storms moved through the region. The first, an EF-0 with winds up to 65 mph, was reported in the Murdock area, the county’s emergency management department said. Downed tree limbs and damaged light posts, windows and buildings were reported, according to the National Weather Service’s Storm Prediction Center. Here’s more information on the EF-0 tornado from the NWS: Path length – .2 miles Path width – 100 yards Time on ground – One minute How confirmed – A Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputy saw the tornado, along with footage from a camera at a county government building. A second tornado, an EF-1 with winds up to 97 mph, touched down in the Deep Creek area, where similar damage was reported. Homes in the area of Rampart and Nuremberg boulevards, and Banff Lane and Paraclete Road were damaged, including 11 that were deemed uninhabitable, officials said. “The storms caused widespread structural damage to homes in the Deep Creek community,” the emergency management department said in a statement. “A total of 34 homes were damaged in Deep Creek.” Here’s more information on the EF-1 tornado from the NWS: Path length – 1.1 miles Path width – 100 yards Time on ground – Three minutes Injuries – 1 person How confirmed – Type of damage: Numerous pool cages destroyed Trees uprooted and snapped At least 8 vehicles picked up and moved Downed power lines and tree limbs resulted in power being shut off to the Deep Creek area. More than 4,200 people were without power Wednesday afternoon. Officials expect power to be restored by Wednesday night. Deep Creek area – FP&L turning power off in area — CharlotteCountyATMS (@CharlotteATMS) February 24, 2016 Residents impacted by the storm can receive help from the American Red Cross at Charlotte Fire/EMS Station 12, 2001 Luther Rd., Deep Creek. Volunteers will be at the fire station until midnight. Another tornado was reported by a trained spotter three miles north of Harbour Heights in Charlotte County. The neighborhood had no reported injuries because of advanced warnings, neighbors said. Joanne Debnam said her phone went off at least five minutes before the tornado touched down. “Our neighbors are safe and so far we haven’t heard of any tragedies to people we care about, so it is a good thing within a bad thing,” she said. Gerald Otten lost nearly everything in his home, with parts of his roof and most of his windows now missing, glass shattered all over the floor, and a caved in lanai. “My wife was in the living room and screamed if I was okay, and I got out and went to her and she was okay,” Otten said. “And then we started to look at the damage in the house and it was just a mess.” Charlotte, DeSoto, and Sarasota counties were under multiple tornado and severe thunderstorm warnings Wednesday afternoon. US41 NB on Peace River Bridge – heavy rains and slow traffic pic.twitter.com/qOe8oSUMQC — CharlotteCountyATMS (@CharlotteATMS) February 24, 2016 Tree limbs and other debris were scattered across Port Charlotte, including pieces of metal that were ripped off the roof of the SunTrust Building near Murdock Circle and U.S. Highway 41. “It was frightening and it felt like it was vibrating the building and it kept going on for quite a long time,” said Diana Warne who was in the building when the tornado hit. Elizabeth Howell, another SunTrust employee added, “it did sound like a freight train and you could hear the windows shaking it was just terrible and then the fire alarm went off at the same time.” No injuries were immediately reported. Multiple accidents and traffic light outages were also reported across the county. The storms were part of a system that previously ripped through southern states and parts of the Panhandle. The National Weather Service received reports of property damage and injuries after a confirmed tornado hit Pensacola on Tuesday. Gov. Rick Scott visited the area Wednesday morning to assess the damage, then declared a state of emergency for Santa Rosa and Escambia counties. Getting our first up close look at damage at Moorings Apartments in Pensacola. No major injuries or death so far pic.twitter.com/fUnprj3DPQ — Chad Petri (@WKRG_Chad) February 24, 2016 A home on Nuremberg Boulevard in Port Charlotte was damaged on Wednesday after severe storms moved through the area. (Karen Ann/Facebook) Severe weather 2.24.16 Severe weather 2.24.16 Severe weather 2.24.16 Severe weather 2.24.16 Severe weather 2.24.16 Severe weather 2.24.16 Storm damage 2.24.16 Storm damage 2.24.16 Storm damage 2.24.16 Storm damage 2.24.16 Storm damage 2.24.16 Storm damage 2.24.16