The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropicsWoodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
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.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
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.
Liesl O’Dell / Youtube / MGN GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) – Florida athletic director Jeremy Foley drove through the baseball parking lot, turned left at the grounds crew entrance and stopped a few feet from left field. Any closer and he would have been in the dugout. “It’s good to be king,” Foley said Sunday as he emerged from his SUV before the Gators and Florida State played Game 2 of their NCAA super regional. His reign is coming to an end. One of the most successful college sports leaders in the country, Foley announced his retirement Monday after 40 years at Florida. He started as an intern long before Steve Spurrier, Billy Donovan and Urban Meyer coached at Florida, worked his way to the top of the athletic department and built a powerhouse program. The Gators have won 27 national championships during Foley’s 25 years at the helm and claimed the Southeastern Conference’s All-Sports Trophy every year except one during his tenure. Now, they’re searching for someone to sustain that success. “I want to do what’s right for Florida,” Foley said in a statement. “That’s why I have spent a lot of time thinking it through. And I want to make sure everyone understands this is my decision. I’m not sick. I’m not dissatisfied. I’m not getting pushed. It happens to all of us. The time comes.” The 63-year-old Foley will officially step down Oct. 1. He informed his staff and head coaches of the move Monday morning, calling it quits after four decades at Florida. He started in the ticket office in 1976, became a full-time employee a few months later and needed just five years to become an assistant athletic director. His rise continued until he was named AD in 1992, taking over a program that had been known mostly for cheating and mediocrity and helping turn it into a model organization accustomed to winning championships the right way. Although Foley didn’t hire Spurrier, he brought a distinguished list of coaches to Gainesville while molding one of the SEC’s elite programs. Donovan and Meyer were among his best hires. Each won a pair of national championships. There were missteps, too, including giving football coaches Ron Zook and Will Muschamp their first head-coaching jobs. Foley’s critics also point to Florida falling well back in the arms race of football facilities, a problem second-year coach Jim McElwain inherited and has been working to correct. But all those championships speak for themselves. Under Foley, the Gators won national titles in 13 different sports. They had won nine championships in five sports before he took over. He is one of two sitting ADs – along with UCLA’s Dan Guerrero – to have won at least one national title in each of the last seven years. Foley’s streak continued when the men’s track and field team won the NCAA outdoor crown last week. Foley also is the only AD in Division I history to lead a program that won multiple national championships in football (1996, 2006, 2008) and men’s basketball (2006, 2007). Foley and Florida made history in 2006 when the Gators became the first to win national championships in football and men’s basketball in the same year. Foley was rewarded with an 11-year contract that paid him $1.2 million annually and set up his retirement. The deal included a clause that gives Foley the option of serving as emeritus athletic director and senior adviser to the university president for five years after his retirement, either full or part time. Foley also can choose to be an adviser to his successor. Foley made it clear he plans to remain connected to the program, especially during the completion of several on-campus facility upgrades. The O’Connell Center is undergoing a $64.5 million renovation that will be completed in December, and a $25 million academic center for student-athletes is expected to open later this month. “I’ve invested a lot in this place,” Foley said. “Everybody who knows me knows I’m not putting my feet up. I still have some work to do for this organization. I think because the organization is in such good shape in terms of people and coaches and achievement, now is the perfect time. “What that allows us to do is a smooth transition. That’s what you always want, a smooth transition.” University President Kent Fuchs said Foley’s “amazing accomplishments as athletics director are well known.” “What I especially appreciate about Jeremy, however, is his integrity and his commitment to our students,” Fuchs added. “Success to Jeremy is a student-athlete who graduates and wins championships in the right way.”