Sanibel Church rebuilds after Hurricane IanCostco construction causes commotion in Collier County community
SANIBEL Sanibel Church rebuilds after Hurricane Ian The Sanibel Community Church has completed its remarkable rebuild after Hurricane Ian devastated their place of worship over two years ago.
NAPLES Costco construction causes commotion in Collier County community Costco is eyeing a plot of land in Collier County for a new store, but residents are voicing strong opposition.
NAPLES Dr. Cornelius “Pat” Cacho’s impact on education and Southwest Florida Dr. Cornelius “Pat” Cacho, a beloved philanthropist and advocate for education, dedicated his life to empowering others through opportunity and knowledge.
SANIBEL Sanibel cracks down on school zone speeders with new camera system Sanibel is tightening its grip on school zone speeders with newly installed cameras.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry expands efforts with Harry Chapin support The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers plays a crucial role in supporting smaller food banks in the area.
Fort Myers Beach Pier scheduled to be finished a year ahead of schedule The Fort Myers Beach Pier remains a symbol of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian two years ago. Efforts to rebuild it has taken a lot of time.
FORT MYERS Iconic Fort Myers statue to undergo repairs The iconic “Rachel at the Well” statue on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers has been a landmark for 94 years. However, it became a casualty of Hurricane Ian in 2022, and discussions for its repair are ongoing.
Salvation Army Thrift Store closing its doors in Collier County The Salvation Army has announced the permanent closure of the Naples Family Store on Davis Boulevard.
SANIBEL Rebuilding the Sanibel Causeway with a cause Construction crews are hard at work making the Sanibel Causeway more resilient. The bridge is being fortified to withstand future storms.
LEE COUNTY No. 2 prospect in MLB Roman Anthony with Red Sox for Spring Training Roman Anthony, who is ranked as the second best in baseball, is with the Boston Red Sox for his first Spring Training.
MANASOTA KEY Popular Manasota Key restaurant reopens after storm damage Manasota Key is steadily recovering from a challenging hurricane season, and residents are celebrating the reopening of a beloved local spot.
PINE ISLAND Construction to start on hurricane-proof fire station on Pine Island A new hurricane-proof fire station is coming to Pine Island. The current station, over 40 years old, is in dire need of replacement.
NORTH PORT Braves’ Chris Sale on the mound in southwest Florida once again Spring Training is in full swing for the Atlanta Braves, who’s full squad reported on Tuesday, that means Chris Sale is back in SWFL.
NAPLES Denise Brown speaks on domestic violence at Naples fundraiser event A record crowd of 825 people gathered at the Ritz Carlton Tiburon to raise money and awareness to end domestic violence.
NORTH NAPLES Construction on Collier County diverging diamond begins in March Construction on Southwest Florida’s third diverging diamond interchange is set to begin in March.
SANIBEL Sanibel Church rebuilds after Hurricane Ian The Sanibel Community Church has completed its remarkable rebuild after Hurricane Ian devastated their place of worship over two years ago.
NAPLES Costco construction causes commotion in Collier County community Costco is eyeing a plot of land in Collier County for a new store, but residents are voicing strong opposition.
NAPLES Dr. Cornelius “Pat” Cacho’s impact on education and Southwest Florida Dr. Cornelius “Pat” Cacho, a beloved philanthropist and advocate for education, dedicated his life to empowering others through opportunity and knowledge.
SANIBEL Sanibel cracks down on school zone speeders with new camera system Sanibel is tightening its grip on school zone speeders with newly installed cameras.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry expands efforts with Harry Chapin support The Harry Chapin Food Bank in Fort Myers plays a crucial role in supporting smaller food banks in the area.
Fort Myers Beach Pier scheduled to be finished a year ahead of schedule The Fort Myers Beach Pier remains a symbol of the destruction caused by Hurricane Ian two years ago. Efforts to rebuild it has taken a lot of time.
FORT MYERS Iconic Fort Myers statue to undergo repairs The iconic “Rachel at the Well” statue on McGregor Boulevard in Fort Myers has been a landmark for 94 years. However, it became a casualty of Hurricane Ian in 2022, and discussions for its repair are ongoing.
Salvation Army Thrift Store closing its doors in Collier County The Salvation Army has announced the permanent closure of the Naples Family Store on Davis Boulevard.
SANIBEL Rebuilding the Sanibel Causeway with a cause Construction crews are hard at work making the Sanibel Causeway more resilient. The bridge is being fortified to withstand future storms.
LEE COUNTY No. 2 prospect in MLB Roman Anthony with Red Sox for Spring Training Roman Anthony, who is ranked as the second best in baseball, is with the Boston Red Sox for his first Spring Training.
MANASOTA KEY Popular Manasota Key restaurant reopens after storm damage Manasota Key is steadily recovering from a challenging hurricane season, and residents are celebrating the reopening of a beloved local spot.
PINE ISLAND Construction to start on hurricane-proof fire station on Pine Island A new hurricane-proof fire station is coming to Pine Island. The current station, over 40 years old, is in dire need of replacement.
NORTH PORT Braves’ Chris Sale on the mound in southwest Florida once again Spring Training is in full swing for the Atlanta Braves, who’s full squad reported on Tuesday, that means Chris Sale is back in SWFL.
NAPLES Denise Brown speaks on domestic violence at Naples fundraiser event A record crowd of 825 people gathered at the Ritz Carlton Tiburon to raise money and awareness to end domestic violence.
NORTH NAPLES Construction on Collier County diverging diamond begins in March Construction on Southwest Florida’s third diverging diamond interchange is set to begin in March.
NCAA March Madness. (Credit: CBS News) Looming at the top of this year’s March Madness bracket: Duke and its freshman force of nature, Zion Williamson. The Blue Devils earned the top overall seed in the NCAA Tournament on Sunday, joining Virginia, North Carolina and Gonzaga as No. 1 seeds for the three-week hoops extravaganza that kicks off this week. Williamson missed five games after wrenching his knee when his Nike sneaker blew out in a regular-season game last month. He’s healthy again, playing well and not concerned about another potential injury that could impact his status as the likely top pick in the NBA draft later this year. The tournament starts Tuesday with a pair of play-in games, then gets going in full force Thursday. The Final Four is set for April 6-8 in Minneapolis, where Duke is the early 9-4 favorite to win it all. The three teams from the ACC as No. 1 seeds ties a record for one conference. “They earned their right to be there,” said Stanford athletic director Bernard Muir, the chair of the selection committee. Virginia gets a top seed for the second straight year, hoping to avoid another colossal embarrassment; the Cavaliers will face Gardner-Webb a year after becoming the first top seed to lose to a No. 16 since the bracket went to 64 teams in 1985. The bracket, as always, included a few surprises and a few more debatable decisions from the selection committee that’s been holed up at a Manhattan hotel this week, crunching the numbers. Mid-major Belmont made it off the bubble, one of seven teams from non-power conferences to earn at-large bids. That was the highest number since 2015. Other bubble teams were Temple, Arizona and St. John’s. Missing the tournament were Alabama, TCU and Indiana. Michigan State made a strong bid for a No. 1 seed with its win Sunday over Michigan in the Big Ten title game. Instead, it was put on the “2” line, with a potential Elite Eight matchup against Duke in a tough East region. Muir said Michigan State leapfrogged another No. 2 seed, Kentucky, by winning the Big Ten but “at the same token, we thought Michigan and Michigan State would both be on the ‘2’ line.” Printable 2019 NCAA Bracket 2019 NCAA Tournament bracket. (Credit: CBS Sports) Schedule for the 2019 NCAA Tournament TIP TIME GAME NETWORK SITE 6:40 p.m. (16) Prairie View A&M vs. (16) Fairleigh Dickinson truTV Dayton I After conc. I (11) Temple vs. (11) Belmont truTV Dayton II Wednesday, March 20 — First Four TIME GAME NETWORK SITE 6:40 p.m. (16) NC Central vs. (16) North Dakota State truTV Dayton I After conc. I (11) St. John’s vs. (11) Arizona State truTV Dayton II Thursday, March 21 — First round TIME GAME NETWORK SITE 12:15 p.m. (10) Minnesota vs. (7) Louisville WINK Des Moines 12:40 p.m. (14) Yale vs. (3) LSU truTV Jacksonville I 1:30 p.m. (12) New Mexico State vs. (5) Auburn TNT Salt Lake City I 2 p.m. (13) Vermont vs. (4) Florida State TBS Hartford I After conc. I (15) Bradley vs. (2) Michigan State WINK Des Moines II After conc. I (11) Temple/Belmont vs. (6) Maryland truTV Jacksonville II After conc. I (13) Northeastern vs. (4) Kansas TNT Salt Lake City II After conc. I (12) Murray State vs. (5) Marquette TBS Hartford II 6:50 p.m. (10) Florida vs. (7) Nevada TNT Des Moines III 7:10 p.m. (15) Abilene Christian vs. (2) Kentucky WINK Jacksonville III 7:20 p.m. (11) Saint Mary’s vs. (6) Villanova TBS Hartford III 7:27 p.m. (16) Prairie View / Fairleigh vs. (1) Gonzaga truTV Salt Lake City III After conc. III (15) Montana vs. (2) Michigan TNT Des Moines IV After conc. III (10) Seton Hall vs. (7) Wofford WINK Jacksonville IV After conc. III (14) Old Dominion vs. (3) Purdue TBS Hartford IV After conc. III (9) Baylor vs. (8) Syracuse truTV Salt Lake City IV Friday, March 22 — First round TIME GAME NETWORK SITE 12:15 p.m. (10) Iowa vs. (7) Cincinnati WINK Columbus I 12:40 p.m. (9) Oklahoma vs. (8) Ole Miss truTV Columbia I 1:30 p.m. (14) Northern Kentucky vs. (3) Texas Tech TNT Tulsa I 2 p.m. (13) UC Irvine vs. (4) Kansas State TBS San Jose I After conc. I (15) Colgate vs. (2) Tennessee WINK Columbus II After conc. I (16) Gardner-Webb vs. (1) Virginia truTV Columbia II After conc. I (11) St. John’s / Arizona State vs. (6) Buffalo TNT Tulsa II After conc. I (12) Oregon vs. (5) Wisconsin TBS San Jose II 6:50 p.m. (9) Washington vs. (8) Utah State TNT Columbus III 7:10 p.m. (16) NC Central / North Dakota St. vs. (1) Duke WINK Columbia III 7:20 p.m. (14) Georgia State vs. (3) Houston TBS Tulsa III 7:27 p.m. (12) Liberty vs. (5) Mississippi State truTV San Jose III After conc. III (16) Iona vs. (1) North Carolina TNT Columbus IV After conc. III (9) UCF vs. (8) VCU WINK Columbia IV After conc. III (11) Ohio State vs. (6) Iowa State TBS Tulsa IV After conc. III (13) Saint Louis vs. (4) Virginia Tech truTV San Jose IV Saturday, March 23 Second round: Hartford, Salt Lake City, Des Moines, Jacksonville Sunday, March 24 Second round: Tulsa, Columbus, Columbia, San Jose Thursday, March 28 Sweet 16: Louisville, Anaheim Friday, March 29 Sweet 16: Washington, D,C., Kansas City Saturday, March 30 Elite Eight: Louisville, Anaheim Sunday, March 31 Elite Eight: Washington, D.C., Kansas City Saturday, April 6 Final Four: Minneapolis WINK — Jim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson Monday, April 8 National Championship Game: Minneapolis WINK — Jim Nantz / Bill Raftery / Grant Hill // Tracy Wolfson