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.
The extended spring break is not stopping Southwest Florida school districts from feeding your children. Lee, Collier DeSoto and Charlotte counties will serve free meals to all children 18 years old or younger. LEE COUNTY The School District of Lee County’s Food and Nutrition Services department continues to serve “Grab & Go” meals at numerous local District schools. The meals will be available for pick-up between 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. at the following schools: West Zone Cape Coral Elementary Patriot Elementary Hector Cafferata Elementary Tropic Isles Elementary North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts Pelican Elementary Pine Island Elementary Mariner High School South Zone Allen Park Elementary James Stephens Int’l Academy Ray V Pottorf Elementary San Carlos Park Elementary Pinewoods Elementary Bonita Springs Elementary Heights Elementary Villas Elementary Colonial Elementary Fort Myers Middle Academy Franklin Park Elementary East Zone The Alva School Orange River Elementary Manatee Elementary Mirror Lakes Elementary Lehigh Acres Elementary Tortuga Preserve Elementary Riverhall Elementary Gateway Elementary Edgewood Academy Sunshine Elementary Veterans Park Academy for the Arts Tice Elementary Several School District community partners are also opening to provide “Grab & Go” Meals March 23rd to the 27th between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. These include: Stars Complex – 2980 Edison Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33916 Pine Manor Improvement – 5546 Ninth Ave. Fort Myers, FL 33907 Boys and Girls Renaissance – 1623 Joust St. Fort Myers, FL 33916 Super Kids Club Cypress Lake – 8260 Cypress Lake Dr. Fort Myers, FL 33919 Boys and Girls Club of Pueblo Bonita – 26095 Milagro Ln. Bonita Springs, FL 34135 Wesley Super Kids Club – 4141 Deleon St. Fort Myers, FL 33901 YMCA of Lee County (Royal Palm) – 1360 Royal Palm Square Blvd. Fort Myers, FL 33919 For more information and updates on these locations, click here. If you need time to view the schedule of when meals will be served you can visit the Lee County information page here. CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County will be offering free breakfast and lunch to students under 18 years old from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. through April 15. Food will be available for pickup curbside at the parent pickup area of 10 county schools. Please note there will be no pickup on Good Friday, April 10. The child must be present in order to pick up the meals. Also, those meals will not be monitored for allergies by Champ’s Cafe, so if your child has a food allergy, you are fully responsible for making sure your child does not eat something that could make them sick. The meals can be picked up at the following locations: Baker Center East Elementary Punta Gorda Middle Peace River Elementary Neil Armstrong Elementary Deep Creek Elementary Liberty Elementary Port Charlotte High (bus ramp) LA Ainger Middle Myakka River Elementary If you have any additional questions, please call Champ’s Cafe at 941-575-5400 ext. 109. You can find the Charlotte County information page here. DeSoto County will also begin a meal program for its students beginning Wednesday. Collier County starts Tuesday. IF YOU FEEL SICK: The Florida Department of Health has opened a 24-hour COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121. Questions may also be emailed to covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours. LINK: Florida Department of Health COVID-19 updates *The map is best viewed on a desktop computer. If you don’t see the map above tap HERE for a fullscreen version.