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.
Creative Commons / Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic The Royal Caribbean International cruise line has been monitoring Tropical Storm Dorian as it enters the Caribbean and has announced that they will be closing CocoCay as of Wednesday and will reopen the island a week later, on Sept. 4. Our CocoCay Team is made up of over 400 Bahamian locals on the island and it’s important that they evacuate to care for their families and secure their homes, as soon as possible. We evaluated all options, and this is the best decision, as there is no room for error when it comes to the safety and security of our guests, crew, and employees. This is our top priority. (2/2) It's important our CocoCay Team evacuates to care for their families and secure their homes. There’s no room for error when it comes to the safety and security of our guests, crew, and employees. Get all the latest updates here: https://t.co/RAWu9iRg2X. — Royal Caribbean (@RoyalCaribbean) August 28, 2019 The following sailings have been impacted: Navigator 8/26/19 Adjusted Sailing We’ve replaced our visit to CocoCay with Nassau, Bahamas. DATES DAY PORT REVISED PORT 8/26 Monday Miami, Florida Miami, Florida 8/27 Tuesday Nassau, Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas 8/28 Wednesday CocoCay Nassau, Bahamas 8/29 Thursday Cruising Cruising 8/30 Friday Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Navigator 8/30/19 Adjusted Sailing We’ve replaced our visit to CocoCay with a day at sea. DATES DAY PORT REVISED PORT 8/30 Friday Miami, Florida Miami, Florida 8/31 Saturday CocoCay Cruising 9/01 Sunday Nassau, Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas 9/02 Monday Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Mariner 8/26/19 Adjusted Sailing We’ve replaced our visit to CocoCay with Nassau, Bahamas. DATES DAY PORT REVISED PORT 8/26 Monday Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida 8/27 Tuesday Cruising Cruising 8/28 Wednesday Nassau, Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas 8/29 Thursday CocoCay Nassau, Bahamas 8/30 Friday Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida Mariner 8/30/19 Adjusted Sailing We’ve replaced our visit to CocoCay with a day at sea. DATES DAY PORT REVISED PORT 8/30 Friday Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida 8/31 Saturday Nassau, Bahamas Nassau, Bahamas 9/01 Sunday CocoCay Cruising 9/02 Monday Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida Orlando (Port Canaveral), Florida Empress 8/24/19 Adjusted Sailing We’ll sail to Cozumel, Mexico, as planned, but now, we’ll stay there overnight. We’ll depart Cozumel on Friday, August 30th, 2019, at 5 PM and then enjoy a sea day before making our way back to Miami. DATES DAY PORT REVISED PORT 8/24 Saturday Miami, Florida Miami, Florida 8/25 Sunday Key West, Florida Key West, Florida 8/26 Monday Cruising Cruising 8/27 Tuesday Costa Maya, Mexico Costa Maya, Mexico 8/28 Wednesday Belize City, Belize Belize City, Belize 8/29 Thursday Cozumel, Mexico Cozumel, Mexico 8/30 Friday Cruising Cozumel, Mexico 8/31 Saturday CocoCay At Sea 9/01 Sunday Miami, Florida Miami, Florida Symphony 8/24/19 Adjusted Sailing We’ve replaced our visit to CocoCay with Nassau, Bahamas. DATES DAY PORT REVISED PORT 8/24 Saturday Miami, Florida Miami, Florida 8/25 Sunday Cruising Cruising 8/26 Monday Cruising Cruising 8/27 Tuesday San Juan, Puerto Rico San Juan, Puerto Rico 8/28 Wednesday Labadee, Haiti Labadee, Haiti 8/29 Thursday Cruising Cruising 8/30 Friday CocoCay Nassau, Bahamas 8/31 Saturday Miami, Florida Miami, Florida HARMONY 8/25/19 & HARMONY 9/1/19, ALLURE 8/25/19 & ALLURE 9/1/19, EMPRESS 9/1/19, NAVIGATOR 9/2/19, MARINER 9/2/19, MAJESTY 9/2/19 Once we have a better understanding of the storm’s route, we’ll confirm if alternate ports are needed and share your final itinerary changes with you by 6 PM EST on Thursday, August 29th, or sooner. SYMPHONY 8/31/19 While this itinerary was never sailing to CocoCay, it may be impacted by Hurricane Dorian, as we want to steer clear of any adverse weather. As a result of the CocoCay closure, guests that pre-purchased Royal Caribbean International shore excursions for CocoCay will receive a refund to their onboard expense account in the form of a credit. If guests’ onboard spend does not reach this amount, the remaining balance will be refunded to their credit card on file. The cruise line apologizes for the last-minute changes and thanks everyone for their understanding and cooperation. An update from Royal Caribbean is expected to be released at 6 p.m.