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.
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.
In this July 20, 1969 photo made available by NASA, astronaut Buzz Aldrin, lunar module pilot, walks on the surface of the moon during the Apollo 11 extravehicular activity. (Neil Armstrong/NASA via AP) “48 Hours” will mark the moment Neil Armstrong walked on the moon. Tune into CBS at 10:56 p.m. to watch Walter Cronkite’s coverage. At 4:17 p.m. EDT on July 20, 1969, NASA’s “Eagle” lunar lander touched down on the surface of the moon. Six hours and 39 minutes later, Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong made history when he stepped on lunar soil and uttered his now-famous phrase: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” In the two hours and 31 minutes that followed, Armstrong and fellow Apollo 11 astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin collected nearly 50 pounds of moon rocks and soil, took a call from then-President Richard Nixon, and planted the American flag on the moon. An estimated 650 million people watched from Earth — many of whom were tuned in to CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite’s special report, featuring commentary by one of NASA’s original Mercury Seven astronauts, Walter “Wally” Schirra. Lunar module touches down on the moon; Cronkite says, “I’m speechless” After a series of nail-biting moments leading up to the landing, the lunar module touched down on the Sea of Tranquility. “Man on the moon!” Cronkite exclaimed. A moment later, Armstrong reported: “Houston, Tranquility Base here. The Eagle has landed.” “You’ve got a bunch of guys about to turn blue,” astronaut Charlie Duke responded from Mission Control. “We’re breathing again. Thanks a lot.” Unfortunately, because there weren’t any video cameras on the moon, viewers on Earth didn’t actually get to see the landing — instead, they watched a simulation while listening to the real-time audio feed from NASA. Cronkite, a long-time space enthusiast, was visibly shaken by this historic moment. “Wally, say something, I’m speechless,” he told Schirra. “I’m just trying to hold on to my breath,” Schirra responded. “That is really something.” Front-page newspaper headlines commemorate moon landing Soon after the module touched down, Cronkite displayed the front pages of two of New York’s major morning newspapers. The first was The New York Times, which chose the headline “Men Land on Moon: 2 Astronauts Avoid Crater, Set Craft on a Rocky Plain,” and featured an article from John Noble Wilford and a poem by Archibald MacLeish. The New York Daily News chose a simpler layout: a full-page image of the moon and the headline “Man Lands on the Moon.” Neil Armstrong takes man’s first step on the moon At 10:56 p.m. on July 20, 1969, Neil Armstrong descended from the lunar excursion module, carefully stepped down a ladder, and became the first man to set foot on the moon. “Armstrong is on the moon,” Cronkite announced, “Neil Armstrong, 38-year-old American, standing on the surface of the moon.” Moments later, Armstrong said his famous line: “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.” But in the excitement of the moment, there was a bit of confusion — CBS News anchor Walter Cronkite didn’t quite catch the phrase the first time. Armstrong, Aldrin plant American flag on the moon About 45 minutes after Armstrong set foot on the moon, the two astronauts planted an American flag on lunar soil. Since there was no wind to keep the stars and stripes flying, the flag was mounted on a frame. “Nothing more is really needed here, but it does seem that there ought to be some music,” Cronkite said with a laugh. Once the flag was stable, the astronauts took photos of each other beside it — prompting Cronkite to call them “the first tourists on the moon.” President Richard Nixon speaks to the astronauts on the moon, congratulates them on their “immense feat” While standing on the surface of the moon, Aldrin and Armstrong took a call from then-President Richard Nixon. “This certainly has to be the most historic telephone call ever made from the White House,” Nixon told the astronauts. “I just can’t tell you how proud we all are of what you have done…” “For one priceless moment in the whole history of man, all the people on this Earth are truly one,” Nixon said. “One in their pride in what you have done, and one in our prayers that you will return safely to Earth.” “Thank you, Mr. President,” the duo responded. “It’s a great honor and privilege for us to be here.” –Jon Miller contributed to this story. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.