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.
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.
Photo via WNCN RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) Many roads in central North Carolina remain closed due to flooding as heavy rain fell throughout the area for two solid days until late Tuesday morning. In addition to flooding, thousands were without power early Tuesday and dozens of crashes were reported Monday. A Flood Warning was extended for several central North Carolina counties until late Wednesday morning as heavy rain fell through the morning and flooding continued Tuesday night. The counties still under a flood warning until 11:30 a.m. Wednesday are Wayne, southern Granville, Wake, Wilson and Durham. Flood warnings have been extended past 11:30 a.m. in Johnston (6:48 p.m. Friday), Orange (9:48 a.m. Thursday), Franklin (12 a.m. Friday), Nash (4 p.m. Sunday) and Edgecombe (4 p.m. Sunday) counties. The Tar River was expected to crest in Rocky Mount at 26.9 feet, about 1.9 feet lower than the crest for Hurricane Matthew. As of Wednesday morning, the following roads remained closed due to flooding and heavy rain, according to Raleigh police: Inbound Glenwood Avenue at Creedmoor Road 4000 block of Blue Ridge Road Lumley Road at Rink Road Wake Forest Road at Six Forks Wake Forest Road at Hodges Street Atlantic Avenue at Hodges Street 2500 block of Capital Boulevard 2800 block of New Hope Church Road As of 5:30 a.m. Wednesday, the following roads have since been reopened: Tryon Road between Anvil and Durham Drive Harps Mill Road at Litchford Road Milburnie Road at Shanta Drive Sunnybrook Road at Woodmeadow Parkway Creedmoor Road at Crabtree Valley Mall Avenue 2500 block of Capital Boulevard One outbound lane of Glenwood Avenue Lumley Road at Rink Road Flooding along the Crabtree Creek basin in Raleigh caused major flooding in multiple areas nearby Tuesday. Water from the creek reached some low-lying homes and over a bridge in the Anderson Drive area. In the Wake Forest Road area, floodwaters covered a section of Atlantic Avenue and the water was expected to flood businesses near McNeil Street, as well as the Wake Forest Bridge Roadway. Businesses along Wake Forest Road including El Rodeo, AutoZone, Subway, Hanna Imports and Mami Nora’s were at least partially underwater on Tuesday. The roads in the area were still closed Wednesday morning. Although the water has receded in the area of Atlantic Avenue where Crabtree Creek flooded onto the roadway, the road is still closed as police want to make sure the bridge is safe for cars to travel over. In the Crabtree Valley Mall area, water covered Creedmoor Road and flooded all of the parking lots at the mall. The mall announced it would be closed due to heavy rains. There’s no word yet on when, or if, the mall will open Wednesday. Residents on Dacian Road in Raleigh were unable to leave their homes due to flooding on their street Tuesday, CBS North Carolina’s David Hurst reported. In addition to flooded roads, businesses and neighborhoods, the North Carolina Highway Patrol said two sinkholes formed in Wake County on Tuesday due to the rain – one at Grasshopper Road and one on Woodcrest Drive. At least four roads remained closed Wednesday in Durham, according to police: Old Oxford Road between Stagville Road and Cassam Road Moores Mill Road between Bowen Road and Rassie Crabtree Road Rippling Stream Road between Partridge Street and Old Well Street Snow Hill Road between Infinity Road and Toredge Road Major roads and some sections of highways and interstates in central North Carolina were closed Tuesday. Although many roads have since reopened, others have been closed due to flooding issues. Dozens of roads across the area are closed Wednesday morning. The NCDOT’s website has the latest information on road closures throughout the state. You can view closures in your area by visiting their website and choosing your county in the drop-down box.