Crews on scene of 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 on scene of 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.
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.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
ESTERO Crews on scene of 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.
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.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
Courtesy of Wikicommons / MGN The U.S. Coast Guard is the only military branch that doesn’t get paid during the government shutdown because it is part of the Department of Homeland Security. When Heather O’Brien, co-owner of Sea Tow, first heard members of the Coast Guard weren’t getting paid, she took to action. “It just kind of blew up, which makes me happy because that’s our community doing great work for each other,” O’Brien said. “That just tugged a heart string for us because we’re so close with our local Coast Guard.” She spearheaded a drive to help members who haven’t been paid since the first of January. And it’s already getting lots of buzz. Bill Moriarty said he heard the Coast Guard members needs food, “I went through my pantry and pulled out non-perishable stuff and figured I could donate and help the families and do the next right thing. That’s my attitude. ” Sea Tow plans to continue to collect items until the shutdown is over. “We depend on our local government and Coast Guard to help us and they’re still going to come help us,” O’Brien said. “We would like to turn around and show how much we appreciate and are here for them as well.” All items will go to the U.S. Coast Guard on Fort Myers Beach. The first drop off day will be Tuesday, January 15, what is supposed to be pay day for members. Coast Guard wife: “Build the wall, don’t build the wall. But pay our husbands” CBS News’ Janet Shamlian spoke to three Coast Guard wives in Bacliff, Texas, who shared the struggles of not knowing when their husbands will get their money. “Our budget is extremely tight. We have just bought only the necessities when we went grocery shopping and you know trying to look at the sales and see what’s on sale,” Vienna Julien said. “We’ve been having ‘struggle meals,’ we call them,” Erin Picou added. “You take whatever’s in the fridge and whatever’s in the pantry and throw it in a casserole, and that’s a meal.” “No Target run?” Shamlian asked. “No Target run. Can’t even shop in that little dollar section that everyone gets hung up on,” Julien said. Ashley Totten said the Coast Guard is “absolutely being overlooked” as the other branches of the military under the Defense Department get paid. “We just want there to be a resolution that puts the Coast Guard in a situation to actually be respected and treated the way that they should be as far as funding goes,” Totten said. “We’re pawns. They’re just playing with us,” Picou said. One Coast Guard support group’s advice for affected families: hold a garage sale. Its five-page financial guide for Coast Guard families listed ways to supplement their income. They also suggested baby-sitting, tutoring students, and becoming a “mystery shopper.” The advice was later removed from the support website. A spokesman said: “The information in this document does not reflect the Coast Guard’s current efforts to support its workforce during the lapse.” “We’ve discussed should I just get a second job, but unfortunately I can’t because [my son] can’t be in daycare with his health issues. So for us, it’s that one paycheck no matter what. Knowing that at any given moment he could have open heart surgery—” Totten said, choking up with emotion. “So how are we going to pay for gas to get us to the medical center if that happens for him? So a paycheck shouldn’t be what we’re worrying about when he should be my focus.” Asked whether it’s difficult to talk about their financial situation, Picou said, “It’s embarrassing.” “So build the wall, don’t build the wall. But pay our husbands,” Julien said.