Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stopGrant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club
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.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
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.
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 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park Park officials are performing 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.
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.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
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.
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 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park Park officials are performing 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.
Credit: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office. A deadly drug is appearing more often in Southwest Florida — fentanyl. Deputies in Charlotte County arrested five people in a drug bust where the powerful opiate was found. And within the last two weeks, local law enforcement busted dozen more for possession of the illegal substance in Collier and Lee counties. Experts say an amount of fentanyl no bigger than a grain of sand could kill someone. Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested five suspects in Port Charlotte Friday for charges related to possession of fentanyl and other drugs. “Fentanyl is a drug that’s 100 more times more potent than morphine,” said Thomas Mouracade with Lee County Coalition for a Drug-Free Southwest Florida. “And it’s killing a great number of individuals.” John Henry Anthony, 51, and Richard Louis Gabel, 47, were both arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. Jennifer Lynn Jones, 34, and Daniel Allen Spoonamore, 35, were both arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Heroin), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia and Resisting an Officer without Violence. Jones also faces a charge for Possession of ammunition or weapon by convicted felon. Beth Nicole Patterson, 32, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance (Fentanyl), Possession of a Controlled Substance (Methamphetamine) and Possession of Drug Paraphernalia. The sheriff’s office had a search warrant for a home off Olean Boulevard that was part of an active investigation that began in February due to reports of two overdoses and other drug activity. According to the CCSO press release, two suspects tried to run away from law enforcement. The sheriff’s office found methamphetamine and fentanyl at the home, drug paraphernalia, which contained residues for methamphetamine, fentanyl and heroin. “Through our Drug Recovery Initiative, help is available free of charge to those who request it,” said Sheriff Bill Prummell in the press release. “As we continue to identify and remove drug dealers from our community, those who are addicted need to know that they can contact us for help.” Anonymous tips about dealers or drug use in your area can be submitted online by visiting www.ccso.org or through the sheriff’s office mobile app, available on Apple and Android markets. At the national level, the Lee County coalition just returned after speaking with Sen. Rick Scott about fentanyl in Washington D.C. “We had the honor of meeting with Sen. Ccott, and this was one of the topics that we were discussing the absolute enormity of the problem,” Mouracade said. While Scott was governor, he signed into law stiffer penalties for fentanyl drug dealers, including charging them with murder if their customers overdose. The groundwork of the opioid crisis began bust like the one in Charlotte County Friday. “These officers go into these busts,” Mouracade said. “They are risking their lives to make our world better.”