Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor BoulevardFamily of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
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.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
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.
Caloosahatchee FC Firefighters are working to contain three brush fires in Collier & Hendry counties. Southwest Florida is still at very high and extreme fire risk, according to fire officials. Image courtesy of Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Collier County ‘Greenway fire’ This fire has burned 125 acres and was contained Thursday morning. Incident 99 #GreenwayFire is 125 acres and 100% contained. Firefighters will be mopping up and monitoring containment lines. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire #CollierCounty https://t.co/Q7vppDDfoN — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 Plume of smoke visible from Greenway Rd. this morning, last update from @FFS_cafc fire 85% contained pic.twitter.com/NqoagBGuur — JessicaAlpern (@JessicaAlpernTV) March 22, 2018 ‘Flag Pond fire’ A voluntary evacuation was issued Thursday for structures on Snake Road and Lee Williams Road, according to fire officials. The fire charred 1,500 acres and was 20 percent contained as of 9:30 p.m. in the Picayune Strand State Forest, fire officials said. Fire officials are actively containing the brush fire. Incident 100 #FlagPondFire is 1,500 acres and 20% contained. Crews will be working through the night to increase containment while making sure current lines are holding. #FLFire #Flwildfire #wildfire #CollierCounty — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 23, 2018 ROAD CLOSURES: Picayune Strand State Forest #FlagPondFire at Sabal Palm to 52nd Ave SE @CollierSheriff @CollierEM @NCFRPio @GN_Fire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 23, 2018 Incident 100 #FlagPondFire is 1,200 acres, voluntary evacuations have been issued, and 6 structures are threatened. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire #CollierCounty #SWFL — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 VOLUNTARY EVACUATION: #FlagPondFire for structures located on Snake Rd and Lee Williams Rd @NCFRPio @GN_Fire @CollierSheriff @CollierEM — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 Incident 100 #FlagPondFire is 1,000 acres and 20% contained. As winds die down and fire activity slows, firefighters will be able to work on increasing containment. #FlFire #Flwildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 #FlagPondFire #FlFire #Flwildfire pic.twitter.com/0eHqVgGdBY — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 ‘116th Ave SE fire’ The 400-acre fire in the Picayune Strand State Forest was 20 percent contained as of 5 p.m., fire officials said. Incident 102 #116thAveSEFire #CollierCounty in Picayune Strand State Forest is 400 acres and 20% contained. Dozer Strike Team is assuming command of #wildfire #Flfires #Flwildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 Hendry County ‘West Boundary fire’ The fire, located near Hendry County Jail, has burned 800 acres and was 50 percent contained as of 5:31 p.m., according to fire officials. No structures are threatened. Incident 98 #WestBoundaryFire is 900 acres and 65% contained. Firefighters are working two breakouts, one on the NE side, and one on the South side. Operations will continue through the night. #FLFire #Flwildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 23, 2018 Incident 98 #WestBoundaryFire is holding at 800 acres with containment increased to 50% Dozers continue to secure fire lines. @ImmFire_PIO #FlFire #FlWildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 MORE: 5 brush fires spark in Collier, Hendry counties