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.
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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.
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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.
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Deputies are investigating a homicide after discovering a body in a car Saturday night, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The body was identified as Leisle Izquierdo, 30, according to LCSO. His body was found when deputies responded to a call about a shooting on Southwest 30th Street near South Haviland and South Harry avenues around 9:30 p.m, LCSO said. The alleged shooting was the fourth Lehigh Acres shooting to occur in one week. Southwest 30th Street is minutes away from the home of 38-year-old Terrence Braxton, who was shot days before on March 29 at Meadow Road. Braxton was last listed in critical condition at Lee Memorial Hospital. Two other shooting occurred nearby on March 27 and 28. Leisle Izquierdo, 30 Izquierdo was killed in his car, which was parked just northwest of Daniels Parkway. Terrence Braxton, 38 Three men broke in and one of them shot Izquierdo in his head from the backseat, a friend said. One woman said Izquierdo’s friend ran about five blocks trying to find help and arrived at her house. “He ran until he got to us. It took him five blocks to find help. That’s scary,” the woman said. “He ran through a canal and everything so by the time he got to me he was soaked. He ran up to my porch and he’s like ‘Help me, please. Somebody shot my friend in the head. He’s dead. I’m scared for my life.'” She immediately called 911 but said she struggled to provide information to dispatchers since she did not know what was going on. “They’re asking me everything that’s going on and I’m like ‘Look, this guy just showed up and he’s hysterical.’ I’m trying to get information out of him the way he’s trying to get information out of us,” the woman said. Several blocks away, Izquierdo was dying in his car, according to the friend. Izquierdo’s older brother, Narset Benavides, said he felt an impulse to respond to his brother’s killing. “Of course as a big brother, I want to go over there and retaliate to those people, you know , like every family would do,” he said. Benavides said he hopes people will not assume the worst about his brother. He does not know what his brother was doing Saturday night, but said Izquierdo did not deserve death. “It could have been just because they’re mistaken — he’s dead. It could have been because he was selling drugs — it’s already done,” Benavides said. “People don’t know people. They just assume if he was in a car doing something they’re just going to be like ‘He’s a bad guy.'” Neighbors said they did not hear anything suspicious Saturday night. The incident is believed to be isolated and presents no threat to the community, deputies said. Benavides said detectives told him two people have been arrested. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has not confirmed whether any arrests have been made. If you have any information you are asked to please call the Lee County Sheriff’s Office at (239) 477-1000 or to remain anonymous, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS(8477).