Parents concerned after video of school van caught driving through stop signsNaples Mayor Teresa Heitmann arrested for DUI, BAC twice over legal limit
LEHIGH ACRES Parents concerned after video of school van caught driving through stop signs When it comes to getting a child to school, safety is a parent’s biggest concern.
Tropical development 50% chance of forming According to Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt, the tropical wave could form before passing by the Windward Islands on Monday and Tuesday, but the greater potential would be when it’s in the Caribbean.
NAPLES Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann arrested for DUI, BAC twice over legal limit Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has been arrested for driving under the influence.
PUNTA GORDA Brown quarter horse given second chance at life at SWFL Horse Rescue A male brown quarter back horse is recovering at Southwest Florida Horse Rescue after it was found neglected and malnourished in Collier County.
FORT MYERS BEACH Iconic Fort Myers Beach pancake restaurant reopens after Hurricane Ian A Fort Myers Beach pancake house is open after 701 days.
PUNTA GORDA Benefits of the horseshoe crab watch in Punta Gorda September is the Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch at Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda, and volunteers are getting crabby.
Collier County discussing land swap with Barron Collier Companies The Collier Board of County Commissioners voted to continue negotiating a land swap with Barron Collier Companies. Questions are being raised regarding whether or not the swap will benefit the community, but one commissioner said the plan would have to be a good deal for taxpayers or else they would not do it. The Collier […]
NAPLES Game of the Week: Barron Collier and Naples meet in Crosstown Showdown The Crosstown Showdown between Barron Collier and Naples is one of those the players circle on their calendars every year.
FGCU FGCU volleyball ready to start 2024 season The FGCU volleyball team is set to defend their ASUN title as the 2024 season begins on Friday.
SWFL represented on college football rosters College football is officially back! That means we get to see players from SWFL showcase their skills in some of of the premier conferences.
SANIBEL Dark light fixture requirements and code enforcement on Sanibel Sanibel sent out a reminder for requirements on dark light fixtures. With the island still rebuilding, are people following the rule?
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman improves credit score and buys dream home Many Americans know a good credit score is crucial for reaching financial goals. For some, boosting their score is a tough challenge.
FORT MYERS How a local restaurant is handling Boar’s Head listeria outbreak Multiple people have been hospitalized after a listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meat, and places in Southwest Florida that serve Boar’s Head are on top of it.
FORT MYERS Salvation Army expanding with Center of Hope Project We’ve all seen the bright red signs and kettle campaigns of the Salvation Army. The popular thrift stores are scattered across America, and there are plenty in Southwest Florida.
Real estate expert: Punta Gorda’s price correction is temporary When an Aug. 11 Fast Company story was published comparing the housing bubble burst after prices peaked in 2006 to today’s falling home prices in Punta Gorda, local Realtors and an analyst took notice.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents concerned after video of school van caught driving through stop signs When it comes to getting a child to school, safety is a parent’s biggest concern.
Tropical development 50% chance of forming According to Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt, the tropical wave could form before passing by the Windward Islands on Monday and Tuesday, but the greater potential would be when it’s in the Caribbean.
NAPLES Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann arrested for DUI, BAC twice over legal limit Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann has been arrested for driving under the influence.
PUNTA GORDA Brown quarter horse given second chance at life at SWFL Horse Rescue A male brown quarter back horse is recovering at Southwest Florida Horse Rescue after it was found neglected and malnourished in Collier County.
FORT MYERS BEACH Iconic Fort Myers Beach pancake restaurant reopens after Hurricane Ian A Fort Myers Beach pancake house is open after 701 days.
PUNTA GORDA Benefits of the horseshoe crab watch in Punta Gorda September is the Florida Horseshoe Crab Watch at Ponce de Leon Park in Punta Gorda, and volunteers are getting crabby.
Collier County discussing land swap with Barron Collier Companies The Collier Board of County Commissioners voted to continue negotiating a land swap with Barron Collier Companies. Questions are being raised regarding whether or not the swap will benefit the community, but one commissioner said the plan would have to be a good deal for taxpayers or else they would not do it. The Collier […]
NAPLES Game of the Week: Barron Collier and Naples meet in Crosstown Showdown The Crosstown Showdown between Barron Collier and Naples is one of those the players circle on their calendars every year.
FGCU FGCU volleyball ready to start 2024 season The FGCU volleyball team is set to defend their ASUN title as the 2024 season begins on Friday.
SWFL represented on college football rosters College football is officially back! That means we get to see players from SWFL showcase their skills in some of of the premier conferences.
SANIBEL Dark light fixture requirements and code enforcement on Sanibel Sanibel sent out a reminder for requirements on dark light fixtures. With the island still rebuilding, are people following the rule?
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman improves credit score and buys dream home Many Americans know a good credit score is crucial for reaching financial goals. For some, boosting their score is a tough challenge.
FORT MYERS How a local restaurant is handling Boar’s Head listeria outbreak Multiple people have been hospitalized after a listeria outbreak linked to Boar’s Head deli meat, and places in Southwest Florida that serve Boar’s Head are on top of it.
FORT MYERS Salvation Army expanding with Center of Hope Project We’ve all seen the bright red signs and kettle campaigns of the Salvation Army. The popular thrift stores are scattered across America, and there are plenty in Southwest Florida.
Real estate expert: Punta Gorda’s price correction is temporary When an Aug. 11 Fast Company story was published comparing the housing bubble burst after prices peaked in 2006 to today’s falling home prices in Punta Gorda, local Realtors and an analyst took notice.
FILE – In this image released Friday, Oct. 4, 2019, by NASA, astronauts Christina Koch, right, and, Jessica Meir pose for a photo on the International Space Station. NASA has moved up the first all-female spacewalk to Thursday, Oct. 17, 2019, or Friday because of a power system failure at the International Space Station. (NASA via AP) NASA is moving up the first all-female spacewalk to this week because of a power system failure at the International Space Station. Astronauts Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will now venture out Thursday or Friday, instead of next Monday, to deal with the problem. It will be the first spacewalk by only women in more than a half-century of spacewalking. A critical battery power controller failed over the weekend, prompting the change, NASA officials said Monday. The women will replace the broken component, rather than install new batteries, which was their original job. Last week, astronauts conducted two spacewalks to replace old batteries that make up the station’s solar power network. They have three more spacewalks to go to finish the battery work. The next one was supposed to be Wednesday, but it’s off for now. Each of the new lithium-ion batteries needs a device to regulate the amount of charge going in and out. One of these charge regulators did not kick in Friday night, preventing one of the three newly installed batteries from working. Replacing one of these regulators is a generic job for which all potential spacewalkers train, officials said. The orbiting lab and its six occupants remain safe, according to NASA, and science operations are unaffected. NASA originally planned an all-female spacewalk last spring, but had to cancel it because of a shortage of readily available medium-size suits. Koch helped assemble an extra medium suit over the summer. “Very good that we have 4 expert spacewalkers on board to shoulder this tough task. They are the A-team!” tweeted astronaut Anne McClain, who would have gone spacewalking with Koch in March if not for the suit-sizing issue. Since the first spacewalk in 1965, there have been 227 spacewalkers, only 14 of them women. Meir will be making her first spacewalk and become No. 15. All but one of these women has been American. ___ The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Department of Science Education. The AP is solely responsible for all content.