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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.
In this Friday April 21, 2017 photo, twin Cadets Cole Ogrydziak, left, and Sumner Ogrydziak, right, and younger brother Cadet Noah Ogrydziak, pose for a photo at the U.S. Military Academy, at West Point, N.Y. The three Texas brothers are set to graduate together from West Point. Noah, Sumner and Cole Ogrydziak will graduate with the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2017 on May 27, marking the first time in more than three decades that three siblings have finished at the storied institution at the same time. (AP Photo/Richard Drew) WEST POINT, N.Y. (AP) Brothers Noah, Sumner and Cole Ogrydziak entered West Point’s grueling world of 6:30 a.m. reveille, 60-pound packs and rigorous course loads on the same day four years ago. The three cadets are now preparing to fling their caps together at graduation this month, marking a rare fraternal trifecta at this storied academy. The band of brothers from Nederland, Texas, will graduate with the U.S. Military Academy’s Class of 2017 on May 27. The first duty stations for the future Army officers are still being worked out, but it’s clear to the brothers that their years of being just a short march from one another are numbered. “It’s kind of surreal to think that, ‘Hey, all three of us actually made it here and we’re kind of living our dreams, doing what we want to do,'” Sumner said. “And soon enough … we’ll be going off to our own separate duty stations.” Cole and Sumner are 21-year-old twins. They are not identical but share the steady posture, close-cropped hair and old-school courtesy common among cadets. Older brother Noah just turned 23 and spent a year at West Point’s prep school before entering the academy along with the twins on July 1, 2013. Cole compares their West Point experience to having “automatic friends.” They got used to snowy northeastern winters together, learned how to stand in formation and maneuver in the field. They share the nickname “O.G.,” which is easier for fellow cadets to say than Ogrydziak (pronounced oh-GREE’-zee-ak). But the Ogrydziaks are in different regiments and take different classes. They are three in a sea of 4,400 gray-clad cadets walking briskly among the imposing stone buildings here. Brotherly connections come when Cole asks Noah for help with a computer course or they share a pizza on the weekend. “Every so often I’ll see them during the day. But we’ll try to eat dinner at nights together, and especially on weekends we’ll get together and watch a movie. That’s always pretty fun,” Noah said. The last time three siblings graduated West Point together was 1985, when twins Rose and Anne Forrester became officers at the same time as their older brother, John. It’s not clear how many other times three siblings have graduated together since the academy was established in 1802. Less rare are cases in which three siblings simply attend West Point at the same time. The graduating class this year also includes Arianna Efaw, the third of three sisters from Denver to graduate here since 2014. The three sisters overlapped here for a year. Sumner’s assigned Army branch is engineers, and he’s headed to South Korea. Cole is headed to a medical school to become a doctor and Noah will be in Signal Corps, and they do not yet know their destinations. But it’s likely they will be scattered around the globe for at least the next several years. “I can’t speak for my brothers, but if we stay in seven to 10 years, I think there’s a good chance that we might end up picking the same duty station,” Sumner said. “Maybe because we both want to go there or live together, or at least close by.” West Point has lost about 100 graduates in the war on terror since Sept. 11, 2001. Some of those deaths were announced in the cadet mess hall since the Ogrydziaks became cadets. The brothers, who are from a military family, shrug off questions about potential dangers ahead. Their mother, Kristine, served in the Coast Guard for 10 years, and their father, Randal, is a Coast Guard captain who is retiring next month after 38 years of service. The oldest Ogrydziak brother, 26-year-old Vaughn, is a chemical engineer in the private sector. Back in Nederland, the parents are full of pride for their youngest sons but understand the dangers. “Ah boy, as a service member, I’m proud of them because I know they will do their best, they will give it their all, serve their country, and live up to core values of the Army: honor, respect and devotion to duty,” said Randal Ogrydziak. “And Kristine and I pray to God they’re kept out of harm’s way.” Randal is retiring in June, but not before performing one more heartfelt duty. After graduation, the family will gather somewhere on West Point for the traditional “pinning ceremony.” Randal will exercise his privilege as a commissioned officer to personally give his sons their oaths. The parents will place second lieutenant bars on each of their boys’ shoulders. “He’ll be our first salute, too,” Sumner said. “And I couldn’t be more happy.”