Family of eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s DegreeLCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property
Family of eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
Family of eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
Richard Sherman (Photo via MGN/Seattle Seahawks) The Richard Sherman free agency tour is over after just one visit. According to ESPN.com, Sherman has agreed to terms on a three-year deal with the 49ers in a move that comes just one day after the former All-Pro cornerback was released by the Seahawks. It’s been a whirlwind week for Sherman, who started texting his Seahawks teammates as early as Tuesday to let them know that he was going to be released. The Seahawks made the move official on Friday, and by Friday night, Sherman was in the Bay Area having dinner with 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan. After spending the night in the Bay Area, the four-time Pro Bowler met with the rest of 49ers brass on Saturday, and apparently, things went well, because the three-year deal got done before 5 p.m. local time on the West Coast. The fact that Sherman tore his Achilles in November didn’t seem to deter the 49ers in contract negotiations as the cornerback scored a huge deal, considering his health. According to NFL.com, Sherman’s three-year deal is worth $39 million and includes a $5 million signing bonus. Sherman was scheduled to make $11 million in Seattle in 2018 before the Seahawks cut him in money-saving move. One thing we don’t know is how much guaranteed money will be in Sherman’s new deal. If it’s a high number, that likely means the 49ers believe Sherman can will return fully healthy after suffering a devastating injury last season. The 29-year-old missed seven games in 2017 after tearing his right Achilles tendon and also had to have surgery on his left leg this offseason to clean out bone spurs. If Sherman does make a full recovery though, he’ll be a huge upgrade for a 49ers secondary that struggled against the pass in 2017, ranking 22nd overall in the NFL. For Sherman, there’s a lot of upside to signing with the 49ers. For starters, he now gets to play the Seahawks twice a year. Not to mention, the cornerback also gets to return to his home state of California. Sherman went to high school in Southern California before heading to Stanford for college. Sherman is also somewhat familiar with the scheme run by 49ers defensive coordinator Robert Saleh. If you’re wondering why Sherman didn’t visit with any other teams during his brief free agency, those three reasons probably played a big role in keeping Sherman in San Francisco. Although Sherman has some negative history with the 49ers, there aren’t many players left on San Francisco’s roster that were part of the bitter Seahawks-Niners rivalry between 2011 and 2013. After the Seahawks beat the 49ers 23-17 in the NFC title game following the 2013 season, Sherman went on a wild rant that was directed at the 49ers and their former receiver, Michael Crabtree. Did you hear Seattle's Richard Sherman's post-win rant about 49ers receiver Michael Crabtree? pic.twitter.com/9cuRG1EoDO — CBS News Bay Area (@KPIXtv) January 20, 2014 Of course, if Sherman can help the 2018 49ers, everyone in San Francisco will likely let bygones be bygones. Sherman, who will turn 30 on March 30, has been one of the most productive corners in the game since his rookie year in 2011. “Cause ppl talking to me like I’m slowin’ down. Opinions over statistics, of course” pic.twitter.com/nonbj7rQDA — Richard Sherman (@RSherman_25) March 9, 2018 With Sherman now off the market, that means that other teams that had shown interest in him over the past 24 hours will have to look elsewhere for a cornerback. The list of teams that showed an early interest in Sherman included the Titans, Lions, Raiders, Texans, Buccaneers and Packers. The 49ers will only be the second team that Sherman has ever played for. Before being released on Friday, the four-time Pro Bowler had been with the Seahawks since 2011, when they selected him in the fifth round of the NFL Draft.