Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating North Fort Myers shootingBishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating North Fort Myers shooting A shooting investigation is underway in North Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Bishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest The Bishop of the Diocese of Venice is speaking out after Charlotte County Reverend Leo Riley was arrested on five counts of sexual battery stemming from his past work as a priest in Iowa.
NEW YORK (AP) Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.
FORT MYERS Gone but not forgotten: Traveling Vietnam Memorial pays tribute to veterans A powerful symbol of honor and remembrance is standing proudly here in Southwest Florida. The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is open to the public, a reminder of those we lost who served our country.
LEE COUNTY Two arrested for street racing in Lee County Two people have been arrested for street racing in Lee County according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating North Fort Myers shooting A shooting investigation is underway in North Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Bishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest The Bishop of the Diocese of Venice is speaking out after Charlotte County Reverend Leo Riley was arrested on five counts of sexual battery stemming from his past work as a priest in Iowa.
NEW YORK (AP) Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.
FORT MYERS Gone but not forgotten: Traveling Vietnam Memorial pays tribute to veterans A powerful symbol of honor and remembrance is standing proudly here in Southwest Florida. The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is open to the public, a reminder of those we lost who served our country.
LEE COUNTY Two arrested for street racing in Lee County Two people have been arrested for street racing in Lee County according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
DAYTON, Ohio – Dunks put Florida Gulf Coast University on the national radar three years ago. Tuesday night in the first game of the 2016 NCAA Tournament, a dunk started a dominant performance by 16th-seeded FGCU (21-13) over fellow 16 seed Fairleigh Dickinson (18-15) as the Eagles cruised to a 96-65 win, moving on to face top-seeded North Carolina Thursday night in Raleigh. Redshirt freshman Zach Johnson (Miami, Fla./Norland HS) threw the alley, and Demetris Morant (Miami, Fla./UNLV/Bishop Gorman HS) completed the oop which put FGCU in front just 15 seconds into the contest. The Eagles opened the game on an 11-0 run, extended it to 21 at the half and never allowed FDU to lead en route to their third NCAA Tournament win in four years. FGCU will face the Tar Heels at PNC Arena, just 20 miles from UNC’s campus in Chapel Hill, at 7:20 p.m. on TBS. Marc-Eddy Norelia (Orlando, Fla./Tulane/Olympia HS) led a quartet of double-figure scorers for the Eagles with his 15th double-double of the year, tallying a game-high 20 points and grabbing 10 rebounds. Julian DeBose (Washington, D.C./Rice/St. John College HS) and Christian Terrell (Jacksonville, Fla./Providence HS) both tallied 14 points, with Terrell securing nine rebounds. Morant added 10 points and six rebounds for the Eagles, who are now 3-1 all-time in the NCAA Tournament. Norelia and Morant combined to shoot 15-17 from the floor as each junior missed just one shot. Norelia’s 10-11 effort from the field (91 percent) is tied for the 2nd-best performance in single-game program history, bested only by an 11-11 effort by Eric McKnight in 2014 The Eagles shot a torrid 59.6 percent (34-57) – its best against a D-I opponent this year – out-scored the Knights in the paint, 44-24, and out-rebounded the Northeast Conference Tournament Champions, 52-33 – with the 52 rebounds being the most in a regulation game this year. “It’s got to give us some confidence,” surmised FGCU head coach Joe Dooley about the performance and upcoming contest with UNC. “The guys did a nice job on the quick turnaround of paying attention. We had a few slipups, like you’ll always have, but I thought Marc-Eddy and Demetris protected the basket. And let’s cut to the chase – they missed a couple of chippies too. I think both teams were a little jittery. You could see it in our free-throw shooting, but we just started plugging away, plugging away and I thought our guys did a good job of using our depth.” The Eagles passed out a D-I program record 27 assists on the 34 made baskets. Johnson posted an all-around effort with eight points, five rebounds and a career-high-tying seven assists. Fellow Miami native Antravious Simmons (Miami, Fla./VCU/South Miami HS) just missed his second-consecutive double-double with nine points – all in the 2nd half – and corralled a game-high 11 rebounds. Freshman Rayjon Tucker (Charlotte, N.C./Northside Christian Academy) just missed double figures as well with eight points on 3-3 shooting and passed out three assists in nine minutes of action. FDU was led offensively by Earl Potts Jr. with 16 points, while Marques Townes added 13 and Darian Anderson netted 11. FGCU limited FDU to just 21.4 percent from the floor (6-28) in the first half before finishing 32.9 percent (23-70) for the game. The Eagles are now 11-2 on the year when holding their opponent below 40-percent shooting.