12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidaysFort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Below is an updated time-stamp of news, events and other happenings related to Hurricane Matthew. If you want to report price gouging: Those with a Florida area code: Call 866-966-7226 Those without a Florida area code: Complete this form 10:49 p.m. Hurricane Matthew is currently a Category 4 but is expected to weaken to a Category 3 before hitting Florida. The storm is about 125 miles southeast of Cape Canaveral with 130 mph winds and moving at 13 mph. Tropical Storm Nicole is now a Category 2 Hurricane. Hurricane #Nicole advisory 12 issued. #Nicole becomes a category two hurricane. https://t.co/VqHn0uj6EM — NHC Atlantic Ops (@NHC_Atlantic) October 7, 2016 10:35 p.m. Hurricane Matthew continues to move towards South Florida, bringing hurricane and tropical storm conditions to most of the state. 9:15 p.m. A list of the number of power outages in each county, according to FPL: Indian River 2,610 Brevard 2,350 St. Lucie 6,430 Okeechobee 140 Martin 9,280 Palm Beach 41,570 Broward 11,210 Miami-Dade 16,400 Collier 180 Hendry 10 Glades 0 Lee 1,890 Charlotte 210 DeSoto 0 Sarasota 130 Volusia 3,280 9:03 p.m. Haiti’s death toll rises to 283 people, according to a Haitian Interior Ministry official. 7:56 p.m. The National Hurricane Center has discontinued the tropical storm watch that had covered most of Southwest Florida since Wednesday. Maximum sustained winds are down to 130 mph as of the hurricane center’s 8 p.m. advisory, with the storm centered over the western end of Grand Bahama Island and moving northwest at 13 mph. The tropical storm warning in effect for Chokoloskee eastward has also been discontinued, but Lake Okeechobee remains under a hurricane warning. A tropical storm watch is still in effect from Englewood northward. 7:53 p.m. Gov. Rick Scott is urging Southwest Floridians to help their east coast neighbors. If you live on the west coast of the state, call your friends in the impacted areas and offer them a place to stay. — Rick Scott (@SenRickScott) October 6, 2016 7:48 p.m. The storm’s impact on Haiti is coming into greater focus. The death toll in Haiti as a result of Hurricane Matthew has soared to 264, the government announces https://t.co/3etm2AqlpG — BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) October 6, 2016 7:43 p.m. Friday classes are canceled at Florida SouthWestern State College’s Hendry/Glades Curtis Center, the school announced. However, classes will go on as scheduled at the other FSW campuses. 7:34 p.m. Lines stretched out into the street as customers waited for gas at stations Thursday in Lee County, and one Cape Coral station sold 800 gallons in 30 minutes. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.