Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor BoulevardFamily of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
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.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
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.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
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.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
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.
Mothballs in owl burrow (Lin Taylor/Owl Watch Volunteer) Who would drop mothballs into a burrowing owl nest? Surveillance video shows someone doing just that. The chemical could really hurt the birds, so why do it? There is a possibility it could be a real estate move. Neighbors say the reality is, someone tried to harm the owl burrow. “I just know that there were some white, ball-looking things there that my husband noticed and we thought maybe one of the owls had eggs outside of the nest for some reason and so he went over to see what it was and noticed that they were mothballs,” said Tracey Taylor who lives on Marco Island. “Mothballs are poisonous to owls, I understand, and this is really unfortunate, very uncommon occurrence,” said Brad Cornell, policy director for Audubon Western Everglades. Owl whose burrow was filled with mothballs (Lin Taylor/Owl Watch Volunteer) Surveillance footage from one neighbor shows what appears to be a person dumping the mothballs into the burrow earlier this month. “My understanding is this was a real estate agent and he had some concerns about not being able to sell this lot because it had an owl nesting on it and that’s just not the case,” said Cornell. Crews including the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission and Owl Watch scoped the burrow Tuesday afternoon. “We had great news,” said Jean Hall, project manager with Audubon Western Everglades Owl Watch. “There were no mothballs left inside and we did not find any sick or dead owls.” The best case scenario for a dangerous situation. “If people don’t notify others when they see stuff like this happen, then one day we’re not going to have owls,” said Taylor. FWC says the person could face up to a $500 fine and up to 60 days in jail. The company Premiere Plus Realty says the agent in question has been removed and the company has made a donation to the Owl Watch program of Audubon Western Everglades. They released the following statement in regards to the incident: We are aware of a serious violation that may involve one of our agents outside of our knowledge. When an issue like this comes to our attention, we take it very seriously. Illegal activity, especially activity that concerns our fragile Florida ecosystem and wildlife, is forbidden. Premiere Plus Realty would never advise anyone to take any action that would harm wildlife. We are still gathering all the details about this situation. Out of an abundance of caution, we have made the decision to remove the individual from the company. To show our support for the burrowing owl and our commitment to keeping Florida a safe haven for wildlife, we have made a donation to the Owl Watch Program of the Audubon Society of the Western Everglades. Cornell says it is possible to sell and build on their lots without harming wildlife, but they would have to contact the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation about getting a permit to remove burrows before construction.