Stories you need to know

Can Trump run for president if indicted?
All eyes are on former president Donald Trump, who recently warned he “will be arrested.” His statement comes as an investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office reaches its end.

Maine gets 1st Mega Millions jackpot with $1.35B grand prize
Maine scored its first Mega Millions jackpot — and someone beat the ill fortune of Friday the 13th — when a ticket purchased in the state matched the winning numbers for the lottery’s estimated $1.35 billion grand prize. The lucky combination of numbers drawn late Friday night were: 30, 43, 45, 46, 61, and gold Mega Ball 14. […]

Waitress gets generous $1K tip in time for holidays
A local waitress at South Fork Grille in Coconut Point was given a $1,000 tip just in time for the holidays. Tracey Gerlach went to work at the Coconut Point restaurant, where she’s worked for nearly a year, earlier in December and was surprised by a customer’s generosity. “I love… I love meeting new people, […]

Florida teacher who thought UF student debt was paid 20 years ago gets nearly $1M bill
For almost a decade, the government took hundreds of dollars each month out of the paychecks of a Florida woman named Michelle to recoup old student loans that were unpaid and overdue. The process, called garnishment, is legal, and the U.S. Department of Education can order it for someone’s wages, tax returns and Social Security […]
Don't Miss

Nursing home for veterans coming to Collier County
There’s a plan to get more help to wounded warriors in the Southwest Florida community. $30,000,000 has been approved by Collier County. Under the plan, the State Department of Veteran Affairs will put the cash into an escrow account. The goal is to use that money to make a nursing home for veterans since Collier […]

89-year-old Naples softball player spreading joy with his love for the game
Jim Neuser is something to watch and something else altogether to listen to. At 89 years old, He is the catcher for the Naples Phillies softball team.

Woman arrested for DUI after being rescued from Cape Coral canal
Cape Coral police say the woman rescued from a car that had crashed into a Cape Coral canal on Saturday is facing charges of driving drunk.

Woman turns herself in for 2022 hit-and-run at Fort Myers intersection
On Thursday, a woman turned herself in to Fort Myers police for a 2022 hit-and-run that hospitalized two pedestrians.