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PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
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The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
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ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
President Donald Trump hugs the American flag as he arrives to speak at Conservative Political Action Conference, CPAC 2019, in Oxon Hill, Md., Saturday, March 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster) Facing strong criticism and increased scrutiny from congressional Democrats, President Trump turned to a friendly and raucous crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) on Saturday to denounce the special counsel’s Russia investigation, rail against undocumented immigrants and accuse Democrats of having a fringe socialist agenda. With a fiery speech that ran for more than two hours — his longest as president — Mr. Trump distanced himself from the heavy criticism he has received this week for an unsuccessful summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un, as well as congressional testimony from his former fixer Michael Cohen and a New York Times report that he ordered former chief of staff John Kelly to give his son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner a top-secret security clearance despite concerns raised by White House lawyers and intelligence officials. “Unfortunately you put the wrong people in a couple of positions and you leave people for a long time that shouldn’t be there and all of a sudden they’re trying to take you out with bullshit,” he told the crowd, referring to special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian meddling in U.S. elections and possible collusion between Trump campaign associates and the Kremlin. Along with mocking progressives’ “Green New Deal” proposal and claiming that some members of Congress “hate” the U.S., the presidCent vowed to sign an executive order that would withhold federal funds from schools that fail to protect “free speech” on campus. But he did not specify when he would sign such proclamation. Here are the most noteworthy moments from the speech: Trump links undocumented immigrants and criminality Mr. Trump again argued for the construction of his long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border by linking undocumented immigrants to criminality and casting them as a burden to the American economy. He accused Democrats and the press of disseminating “false propaganda” that says undocumented immigrants commit crimes at lower rates than American citizens. However, multiple studies, including one by the libertarian Cato Institute, have found that native-born residents are more likely to be convicted of a crime than immigrants living in the country legally or illegally. The facts on immigration: What you need to know in 2019 Employing his signature hardline rhetoric on immigration, Mr. Trump also denounced the “lawless chaos” at the southwestern border, birthright citizenship and so-called sanctuary cities that limit their cooperation with immigration authorities. “We are being invaded,” he claimed. Trump vows to sign order to withhold funds from schools that don’t protect “free speech” The president vowed to sign an executive order that would withhold federal funds from schools that fail to protect “free speech” on campus. Mr. Trump did not specify when he would sign such order and did not provide additional details. The proposal is likely designed to appease concerns by some conservatives that their voices are stifled on college campuses. Decrying socialism, Trump blasts Democrats Continuing fiery rebukes of socialism by previous CPAC speakers, Mr. Trump suggested the Democratic Party is embracing fringe, far-left proposals. The president highlighted Democrats’ support for “Medicare for all” — which he said would precipitate a “socialist takeover of American healthcare.” He again denounced the Green New Deal as a proposal that would dismantle the American economy and force people to travel by train. After underscoring the political and humanitarian crisis in Venezuela — led by a leftist authoritarian leader — Mr. Trump repeated a pledge he made during his State of the Union address earlier this year. “America will never be a socialist country,” he said to fervent applause. Trump takes aim at Fed chair, again Accusing him of liking raising interest rates, the president took aim — again — at Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. “We have a gentleman that likes raising interest rates in the Fed,” Mr. Trump said. “Can you imagine if we left interest rates where they were?” he later added. Mr. Trump has repeatedly blamed Powell for downturns in the stock market and accused him of threatening economic growth by raising federal interest rates. In a report to Congress this week, Powell said the Federal Reserve will be “patient” in determining when to boost its rates in light of the various “crosscurrents and conflicting signals.” He said the Fed’s rate decisions will be “data dependent” as the economic outlook evolves. Some in Congress “hate our country,” Trump claims Mr. Trump claimed some members of Congress “hate” the U.S., citing remarks he did not identify but said he has heard about. “We have people in Congress that hate our country,” he said without naming any specific senators or representatives. He suggested he could be referring to some foreign-born members of Congress. Mr. Trump asked the crowd, “How did they do in their countries?” Trump on Mueller probe: “They’re trying to take you out with bullshit” The president continued his strong criticism of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in U.S. elections and possible coordination between the Trump campaign and Moscow, saying some people are trying to take him out “with bullshit.” “You put the wrong people in a couple of positions … and all of a sudden they’re trying to take you out with bullshit,” he said, prompting some in the crowd to repeat the profanity. Mr. Trump added that Mueller, who he said “never received any votes,” appointed “the angriest Democrats” to his investigative team — a claim that has been widely debunked. The president also lambasted former Attorney General Jeff Sessions and mocked his recusal from the Russia investigation with a fake Southern accent. Trump mocks Green New Deal proposal Mocking the Green New Deal being pushed by the progressive wing of the Democratic Party and most 2020 Democrats, the president advised his congressional opponents to continue backing the bold proposal designed to mitigate climate change. “I think it’s really something that they should promote,” he said sarcastically. Trump bills himself as grand trade negotiator with China The president said he’s the first American leader to hold China accountable for what he believes were years of disparity in trade between the two economic giants. “They wouldn’t negotiate with previous administrations,” Mr. Trump said, repeating his claim that Chinese President Xi Jinping told him other U.S. presidents did not ask for changes to the trade relationship between both countries. Trump: “The numbers are going to be even bigger” in 2020 After boasting about his poll-defying and unexpected triumph in 2016 against former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, Mr. Trump predicted a similar outcome during the 2020 presidential election. “The numbers are going to be even bigger,” he said, provoking fervent chants of “USA!” from the raucous crowd. Other speakers at CPAC Other prominent speakers and administration officials have spoken at the 2019 CPAC. They include Republican senators Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz, Donald Trump Jr. and far-right British politician and Brexit crusader Nigel Farage. Pence: Trump is “the most pro-life president” in U.S. history Addressing the CPAC gathering Friday, Vice President Michael Pence touted the passage of the Republican tax overhaul bill in 2017, as well as the administration’s staunch support for the anti-abortion movement, calling Mr. Trump “the most pro-life president in American history.” What is the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)? The Conservative Political Action Conference, which was first held in 1974, is an event attended by conservative activists and elected officials who tend to identify with the Republican Party. It is hosted by the American Conservative Union (ACU). Former President Reagan gave the conference’s inaugural keynote speech in 1974.