2 airboats crash between mile markers 74 and 75 in Collier CountyCape Coral residents react to $100M North Cape land deal
2 airboats crash between mile markers 74 and 75 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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to $100M North Cape land deal The city of Cape Coral is seeing two projects that will change the city. One is called one of the most lucrative deals in county history.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters As Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association’s president pointed out, about 1,000 people are still moving to Florida every day, and many of them are finding their way to Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
Punta Gorda Man accused of indecent exposure at school bus stop in Punta Gorda The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of indecent exposure at a school bus stop in Punta Gorda.
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District will perform a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT opens all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge are open, a year ahead of its original pedestrian sidewalk project estimate.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
2 airboats crash between mile markers 74 and 75 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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to $100M North Cape land deal The city of Cape Coral is seeing two projects that will change the city. One is called one of the most lucrative deals in county history.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters As Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association’s president pointed out, about 1,000 people are still moving to Florida every day, and many of them are finding their way to Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
Punta Gorda Man accused of indecent exposure at school bus stop in Punta Gorda The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of indecent exposure at a school bus stop in Punta Gorda.
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District will perform a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT opens all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge are open, a year ahead of its original pedestrian sidewalk project estimate.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
Photo by AP. Planning an Academy Award office pool, or an Oscar-watching party? Download and print out this ballot of nominees (click here for PDF file)! “The Favourite” and “Roma” lead this year’s race, tied at 10 nominations apiece, including Best Picture and Best Director. Winners of this year’s Academy Awards will be announced on Sunday, Feb. 24, at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood. Complete list of nominees: Best Picture ☐ “Black Panther,” Kevin Feige ☐ “BlacKkKlansman,” Sean McKittrick, Jason Blum, Raymond Mansfield, Jordan Peele and Spike Lee ☐ “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Graham King ☐ “The Favourite,” Ceci Dempsey, Ed Guiney, Lee Magiday and Yorgos Lanthimos ☐ “Green Book,” Jim Burke, Charles B. Wessler, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly and Nick Vallelonga ☐ “Roma,” Gabriela Rodríguez and Alfonso Cuarón ☐ “A Star Is Born,” Bill Gerber, Bradley Cooper and Lynette Howell Taylor ☐ “Vice,” Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Adam McKay and Kevin Messick Best Director ☐ Spike Lee, “BlacKkKlansman” ☐ Paweł Pawlikowski, “Cold War” ☐ Yorgos Lanthimos, “The Favourite” ☐ Alfonso Cuarón, “Roma” ☐ Adam McKay, “Vice” Best Actress ☐ Yalitza Aparicio, “Roma” ☐ Glenn Close, “The Wife” ☐ Olivia Colman, “The Favourite” ☐ Lady Gaga, “A Star Is Born” ☐ Melissa McCarthy, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” Best Actor ☐ Christian Bale, “Vice” ☐ Bradley Cooper, “A Star Is Born” ☐ Willem Dafoe, “At Eternity’s Gate” ☐ Rami Malek, “Bohemian Rhapsody” ☐ Viggo Mortensen, “Green Book” Best Supporting Actress ☐ Amy Adams, “Vice” ☐ Marina de Tavira, “Roma” ☐ Regina King, “If Beale Street Could Talk” ☐ Emma Stone, “The Favourite” ☐ Rachel Weisz, “The Favourite” Best Supporting Actor ☐ Mahershala Ali, “Green Book” ☐ Adam Driver, “BlacKkKlansman” ☐ Sam Elliott, “A Star Is Born” ☐ Richard E. Grant, “Can You Ever Forgive Me?” ☐ Sam Rockwell, “Vice” Best Foreign Language Film ☐ “Capernaum” (Lebanon); Nadine Labaki, director ☐ “Cold War” (Poland); Paweł Pawlikowski, director ☐ “Never Look Away” (Germany); Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck, director ☐ “Roma” (Mexico); Alfonso Cuarón, director ☐ “Shoplifters” (Japan); Hirokazu Kore-eda, director Best Animated Feature Film ☐ “Incredibles 2,” Brad Bird, John Walker and Nicole Paradis Grindle ☐ “Isle of Dogs,” Wes Anderson, Scott Rudin, Steven Rales and Jeremy Dawson ☐ “Mirai,” Mamoru Hosoda and Yuichiro Saito ☐ “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” Rich Moore, Phil Johnston and Clark Spencer ☐ “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse,” Bob Persichetti, Peter Ramsey, Rodney Rothman, Phil Lord and Christopher Miller Best Adapted Screenplay ☐ “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Joel Coen & Ethan Coen ☐ “BlacKkKlansman,” Charlie Wachtel & David Rabinowitz and Kevin Willmott & Spike Lee ☐ “Can You Ever Forgive Me?,” Nicole Holofcener and Jeff Whitty ☐ “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Barry Jenkins ☐ “A Star Is Born,” Eric Roth and Bradley Cooper & Will Fetters Best Original Screenplay ☐ “The Favourite,” Deborah Davis and Tony McNamara ☐ “First Reformed,” Paul Schrader ☐ “Green Book,” Nick Vallelonga, Brian Currie, Peter Farrelly ☐ “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón ☐ “Vice,” Adam McKay Best Cinematography ☐ “Cold War,” Łukasz Żal ☐ “The Favourite,” Robbie Ryan ☐ “Never Look Away,” Caleb Deschanel ☐ “Roma,” Alfonso Cuarón ☐ “A Star Is Born,” Matthew Libatique Best Costume Design ☐ “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs,” Mary Zophres ☐ “Black Panther,” Ruth Carter ☐ “The Favourite,” Sandy Powell ☐ “Mary Poppins Returns,” Sandy Powell ☐ “Mary Queen of Scots,” Alexandra Byrne Best Film Editing ☐ “BlacKkKlansman,” Barry Alexander Brown ☐ “Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Ottman ☐ “The Favourite,” Yorgos Mavropsaridis ☐ “Green Book,” Patrick J. Don Vito ☐ “Vice,” Hank Corwin Best Production Design ☐ “Black Panther,” Hannah Beachler; Jay Hart (Set Decoration) ☐ “The Favourite,” Fiona Crombie; Alice Felton (Set Decoration) ☐ “First Man,” Nathan Crowley; Kathy Lucas (Set Decoration) ☐ “Mary Poppins Returns,” John Myhre; Gordon Sim (Set Decoration) ☐ “Roma,” Eugenio Caballero; Bárbara Enríquez (Set Decoration) Best Original Song ☐ “All the Stars” (from “Black Panther”); music by Kendrick Lamar, Mark “Sounwave” Spears and Anthony “Topdawg” Tiffith; lyric by Kendrick Lamar, SZA and Anthony “Topdawg” Tiffith ☐ “I’ll Fight” (from “RBG”); music and lyric by Diane Warren ☐ “The Place Where Lost Things Go” (from “Mary Poppins Returns”); music by Marc Shaiman; lyric by Scott Wittman and Marc Shaiman ☐ “Shallow” (from “A Star Is Born”); music and lyric by Lady Gaga, Mark Ronson, Anthony Rossomando and Andrew Wyatt ☐ “When A Cowboy Trades His Spurs For Wings” (from “The Ballad of Buster Scruggs”); music and lyric by David Rawlings and Gillian Welch Best Original Score ☐ “Black Panther,” Ludwig Goransson ☐ “BlacKkKlansman,” Terence Blanchard ☐ “If Beale Street Could Talk,” Nicholas Britell ☐ “Isle of Dogs,” Alexandre Desplat ☐ “Mary Poppins Returns,” Marc Shaiman Best Sound Mixing ☐ “Black Panther,” Steve Boeddeker, Brandon Proctor and Peter Devlin ☐ “Bohemian Rhapsody,” Paul Massey, Tim Cavagin and John Casali ☐ “First Man,” Jon Taylor, Frank A. Montaño, Ai-Ling Lee and Mary H. Ellis ☐ “Roma,” Skip Lievsay, Craig Henighan and José Antonio García ☐ “A Star Is Born,” Tom Ozanich, Dean Zupancic, Jason Ruder and Steve Morrow Best Sound Editing ☐ “Black Panther,” Benjamin A. Burtt and Steve Boeddeker ☐ “Bohemian Rhapsody,” John Warhurst and Nina Hartstone ☐ “First Man,” Ai-Ling Lee and Mildred Iatrou Morgan ☐ “A Quiet Place,” Ethan Van der Ryn and Erik Aadahl ☐ “Roma,” Sergio Díaz and Skip Lievsay Best Visual Effects ☐ “Avengers: Infinity War,” Dan DeLeeuw, Kelly Port, Russell Earl and Dan Sudick ☐ “Christopher Robin,” Christopher Lawrence, Michael Eames, Theo Jones and Chris Corbould ☐ “First Man,” Paul Lambert, Ian Hunter, Tristan Myles and J.D. Schwalm ☐ “Ready Player One,” Roger Guyett, Grady Cofer, Matthew E. Butler and David Shirk ☐ “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” Rob Bredow, Patrick Tubach, Neal Scanlan and Dominic Tuohy Best Makeup and Hairstyling ☐ “Border,” Göran Lundström and Pamela Goldammer ☐ “Mary Queen of Scots,” Jenny Shircore, Marc Pilcher and Jessica Brooks ☐ “Vice,” Greg Cannom, Kate Biscoe and Patricia DeHaney Best Documentary – Feature ☐ “Free Solo,” Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi, Jimmy Chin, Evan Hayes and Shannon Dill ☐ “Hale County This Morning, This Evening,” RaMell Ross, Joslyn Barnes and Su Kim ☐ “Minding the Gap,” Bing Liu and Diane Quon ☐ “Of Fathers and Sons,” Talal Derki, Ansgar Frerich, Eva Kemme and Tobias N. Siebert ☐ “RBG,” Betsy West and Julie Cohen Best Documentary – Short Subject ☐ “Black Sheep,” Ed Perkins and Jonathan Chinn ☐ “End Game,” Rob Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman ☐ “Lifeboat,” Skye Fitzgerald and Bryn Mooser ☐ “A Night at the Garden,” Marshall Curry ☐ “Period. End of Sentence.,” Rayka Zehtabchi and Melissa Berton Best Animated Short Film ☐ “Animal Behaviour,” Alison Snowden and David Fine ☐ “Bao,” Domee Shi and Becky Neiman-Cobb ☐ “Late Afternoon,” Louise Bagnall and Nuria González Blanco ☐ “One Small Step,” Andrew Chesworth and Bobby Pontillas ☐ “Weekends,” Trevor Jimenez Best Live Action Short Film ☐ “Detainment,” Vincent Lambe and Darren Mahon ☐ “Fauve,” Jeremy Comte and Maria Gracia Turgeon ☐ “Marguerite,” Marianne Farley and Marie-Hélène Panisset ☐ “Mother,” Rodrigo Sorogoyen and María del Puy Alvarado ☐ “Skin,” Guy Nattiv and Jaime Ray Newman