Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
MGN If you haven’t even started your holiday shopping, don’t despair. This year, some of the country’s biggest retailers are keeping their doors open late on Christmas Eve. While some traditionalists might balk at the idea of shopping close to midnight on Christmas Eve, retailers are banking on the fact that consumers will still need to stock up on last-minute presents. Walmart (WMT), the country’s biggest retailer, will keep its doors open until 8 p.m., while rival Target (TGT) will welcome shoppers until 11 p.m. on Dec. 24. With competition for consumers’ wallets tougher than ever, retailers are relying on a combination of discounts and special hours to lure people through their doors. Shopping is increasingly shifting to online retailers such as Amazon (AMZN), with Adobe Systems (ADBE) finding that Cyber Monday spending was 3.2 percent higher than forecasted. Indeed, some are even predicting that bricks-and-mortar retailers may start opening their doors on Christmas Day within three years, thanks to Americans’ desire to get a head start on post-holiday sales and returns. Target, for one, is responding to this year’s cutthroat competition by slashing prices. Its toys were priced 1.3 percent lower than Walmart’s and 5.2 percent below Amazon’s on Black Friday, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. More than 9 out of 10 Americans have resorted to last-minute holiday shopping, often because they were busy earlier in the month or couldn’t figure out what to get their friends or family, according to retail coupon site RetailMeNot. Six out of 10 of those down-to-the wire shoppers prefer to shop in stores rather than online because of the risk of having a late delivery, RetailMeNot said. Of course, if you’re waiting until Christmas Eve to stock up on gifts, you’re probably too late for anything but in-store shopping or to use online ordering with in-store pickup. If you fall into that category, you’ll still have shopping options available as late as 11 p.m. on Dec. 24. To check on hours, consumers can use a shopping app from RetailMeNot that provides info on whether a local store is open or closed. Here are the Christmas Eve shopping hours for five of the country’s top retailers. Walmart: The largest U.S. retailer will keep its namesake stores open until 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve, and its Neighborhood Markets stores will remain open until 6 p.m. For in-store pickup, customers can order as late as 6 p.m. on Dec. 23, the company said. Online delivery orders need to be placed by Dec. 22 for rush deliveries. Target: Its stores will stay open until either 10 p.m. or 11 p.m. on Christmas Eve. For shoppers who want to get an early start on returns or sales, Target locations will open at 7 a.m. on Dec. 26. Customers can expect free shipping with delivery before Christmas if they place online orders before 11:59 p.m. PT on Dec. 21. Best Buy: The electronics retailer will close at 6 p.m. on Dec. 24, but it will have extended hours in the days leading up to Christmas Eve. Locations will be open until 11 p.m. on Dec. 21, 22, and 23. Online shoppers can expect free two-day shipping if they order by 10:30 a.m. CT on Dec. 22. Kohl’s: It’s pulling not just one all-nighter, but several. The retailer will remain open for 170 hours straight before closing at 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. So, if you want to buy that special someone flannel PJs at 2 a.m. on Dec. 23, Kohl’s will oblige. The retailer says online orders placed by 1 p.m. CT on Dec. 22 will be delivered by Christmas Eve, as long as customers pick one-day shipping. Toys ‘R’ Us: The company’s stores will remain open for 87 hours straight starting at 6 a.m. on Dec. 21. That means locations will close at 9 p.m. on Christmas Eve. The company is offering free shipping for online orders of $19 and above until 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 19. Online shoppers can also order as late as 4 p.m. local time on Christmas Eve as long as they can pick up in-store before 9 p.m. that day. *This report was edited to correct Walmart stores are expected to be open until 6 p.m.