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.
Sixteen people were arrested in connection with a prostitution ring operating out of 13 Asian massage parlors across the state, including multiple locations in Naples and Sarasota, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Friday. FORT MYERS, Fla. Sixteen people were arrested in connection with a prostitution ring operating out of 13 Asian massage parlors across the state, including multiple locations in Naples and Sarasota, the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Friday. “We are focused on conducting interviews to determine whether human trafficking is part of this criminal enterprise,” Shane Pollard, special agent in charge of FDLE’s Fort Myers office, said in a statement. “The arrests are just the beginning of this operation.” Below are those facing charges in the ring: Robert Neil Jones, 67, of Kent Street in Naples, faces charges of conduct of or participation in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, use or investment or proceeds from pattern of racketeering activity, conspiracy to commit racketeering and money laundering. Jones, who investigators said owned the parlors, was arrested in Kauai, Hawaii on Friday. Xuan Lang, 47, of Meadowland Drive in Naples, faces charges of conduct of or participation in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, use or investment or proceeds from pattern of racketeering activity, conspiracy to commit racketeering and money laundering. Lang was arrested in Naples on Wednesday. Jun Zhang, 40, of Jeronimo Drive in Naples, faces charges of conduct of or participation in an enterprise through a pattern of racketeering activity, use or investment or proceeds from pattern of racketeering activity, conspiracy to commit racketeering and money laundering. Zhang was arrested in Lee County on Wednesday. Jing Zang, 32, of Jeronimo Drive in Naples, faces a charge of conspiracy to commit racketeering. Zang was arrested in Naples on Wednesday. Lianying Ma, 61, of Kent Street in Naples, faces a charge of conspiracy to commit racketeering. Ma was arrested in Tallahassee on Wednesday. Ziyi Lang, 44, of Ibis Cove Court in Naples, faces a charge of conspiracy to commit racketeering. Lang was arrested in Naples on Wednesday. The following were also arrested and will face a charge of conspiracy to commit RICO violations: Lan Yuan Ju of Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral. Xu Xue Yu of Adams Lane in Sarasota. Li Hung Xiu of Bisphan Road in Sarasota. Aihua Zheng of 57th Avenue in Bradenton Chunyun Li of North Tamiami Trail in Sarasota. Jian Zhang of Davis Boulevard in Naples. Caitang Huang of Tamiami Trail in Naples. Xiajuan Yu of Pine Ridge Road in Naples. Tongying Yu of Tamiami Trail in Naples. Ma Xiaoyan of Tavilla Circle in Naples. “Should the investigation determine that the women associated with this enterprise are the victims of human trafficking, we will work closely with our local social service community partners to ensure that they are provided with the resources they need to recover and move forward,” Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk said in a statement. The following businesses were involved in the ring, according to FDLE: Asian Massage of Naples at 5007 Tamiami Trail E., 2800 Davis Blvd., Suite 202, and 2033 Pine Ridge Rd., Suite 2. Asian Massage locations at 5019 Tamiami Trail E. in Naples, 5600 Trail Blvd., Suite 5 in Naples, 10565 Tamiami Trail N., Suite 3 in Naples, 5644 Tavilla Circle, Suite 203 in Naples, 2130 Bispham Rd. in Sarasota, 4502 N. Tamiami Trail in Sarasota and 1503 57th Ave. West in Bradenton. Jade Spa locations at 428 Del Prado Blvd. North in Cape Coral and 326 Williams St. in Tallahassee. Asian Spa at 1974 Adams Lane in Sarasota.