NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County veteran and wife conned out of savings A veteran and his wife have been conned out of their retirement savings.
CAPE CORAL Cape neighbors frustrated by clean up wait A Cape Coral yard used to be green and brimming with life, but hurricane debris sitting there for so long left the spot lifeless.
GAINESVILLE Todd Golden coaching Gators despite sexual harassment investigation Florida Gators men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden still with the team despite sexual harassment and stalking investigation.
Miracle Moment: Ring that bell When two girls battled and won against leukemia, their families and care team planned some big celebrations.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman arrested for aggravated battery with a car A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for aggravated battery after she ran her car into a truck multiple times.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs honors veterans with heartfelt ceremony This Veterans Day, Southwest Florida is thanking all the men and women who served our country and protected the many freedoms we enjoy today.
SAN CARLOS ISLAND San Carlos debris cleaned up after hurricanes A pile of trash on San Carlos Island that kept growing after Hurricane Debby is now gone.
FORT MYERS BEACH Parts of Fort Myers Beach under boil water notice A boil water notice is in effect for some residents of Fort Myers Beach.
BONITA SPRINGS Local treatment for prostate cancer Prostate cancer is a growing problem in men, and advanced cases are rising for the first time in twenty years, which is why screening is so important.
Veterans Day ceremony at Cambier Park in Naples Neighbors gathered in Naples at Cambier Park to honor the people who protect and serve our country.
NAPLES Raymond Lutgert sculpture unveiled in Naples There was an unveiling of another Raymond l Lutgert sculpture in Naples this weekend.
Suspect, victim identified in fatal Collier County shooting Deputies have arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting outside a Burlington in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Former Hendry County deputy, Tyler Williams, to appear in court Former Hendry County deputy Tyler Williams is scheduled to appear before a federal judge, and it’s all centered around a video.
CLEWISTON 2 teens accused of Hendry homicide scheduled to appear in court The family of a 16-year-old girl is one step closer to getting justice today as the two suspects in her murder are scheduled in court.
NAPLES USPS workers rally for higher pay and benefits Southwest Florida Postal Service workers have gathered to rally for higher pay and benefits.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County veteran and wife conned out of savings A veteran and his wife have been conned out of their retirement savings.
CAPE CORAL Cape neighbors frustrated by clean up wait A Cape Coral yard used to be green and brimming with life, but hurricane debris sitting there for so long left the spot lifeless.
GAINESVILLE Todd Golden coaching Gators despite sexual harassment investigation Florida Gators men’s basketball head coach Todd Golden still with the team despite sexual harassment and stalking investigation.
Miracle Moment: Ring that bell When two girls battled and won against leukemia, their families and care team planned some big celebrations.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman arrested for aggravated battery with a car A Cape Coral woman has been arrested for aggravated battery after she ran her car into a truck multiple times.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs honors veterans with heartfelt ceremony This Veterans Day, Southwest Florida is thanking all the men and women who served our country and protected the many freedoms we enjoy today.
SAN CARLOS ISLAND San Carlos debris cleaned up after hurricanes A pile of trash on San Carlos Island that kept growing after Hurricane Debby is now gone.
FORT MYERS BEACH Parts of Fort Myers Beach under boil water notice A boil water notice is in effect for some residents of Fort Myers Beach.
BONITA SPRINGS Local treatment for prostate cancer Prostate cancer is a growing problem in men, and advanced cases are rising for the first time in twenty years, which is why screening is so important.
Veterans Day ceremony at Cambier Park in Naples Neighbors gathered in Naples at Cambier Park to honor the people who protect and serve our country.
NAPLES Raymond Lutgert sculpture unveiled in Naples There was an unveiling of another Raymond l Lutgert sculpture in Naples this weekend.
Suspect, victim identified in fatal Collier County shooting Deputies have arrested a man in connection to a fatal shooting outside a Burlington in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Former Hendry County deputy, Tyler Williams, to appear in court Former Hendry County deputy Tyler Williams is scheduled to appear before a federal judge, and it’s all centered around a video.
CLEWISTON 2 teens accused of Hendry homicide scheduled to appear in court The family of a 16-year-old girl is one step closer to getting justice today as the two suspects in her murder are scheduled in court.
NAPLES USPS workers rally for higher pay and benefits Southwest Florida Postal Service workers have gathered to rally for higher pay and benefits.
President Donald Trump speaks about the coronavirus in the James Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House, Wednesday, April 8, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon) A glimmer of hope was given Wednesday by Dr. Anthony Fauci. He said President Donald Trump is working on plans to eventually reopen the country. The first step in slowly getting things back to normal: new guidance for critical workers who have been exposed to the virus to be able to go back to work. Trump said they’ll start having meetings to reopen the country. “It would be nice to be able to open with a big bang and open up our country,” he said. Data is showing mitigation efforts are working. “Remember this past weekend when we all of us got in front of this podium and mentioned that this was going to be a really bad week. At the same time, we were saying that we would hope we would start to see a little bit of a change in the daily hospitalizations, intensive care and intubations. And New York is starting to see that,” Fauci said. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield said the first step lies with essential workers. “We’ve looked at the essential workforce and how to maintain that workforce, particularly at this time,” Redfield said. He said workers who have come into contact with the virus but are asymptomatic will have to get their temperature taken, wear facemasks and are asked to still social distance when inside their work area. Local businesses are happy about being a step closer to normal. “We’re looking forward to working with our clients one on one again,” said Nino Magaddino, owner of Max Flex Fitness. He said they’re already thinking ahead, and they’re going to keep virtual classes as an option even after reopening. “If they don’t want to leave the office, we can work with them, but if they want to come to see us in person, they are more than welcome to.” But he doesn’t want to get too ahead of ourselves. Vice President Mike Pence said we need to continue to follow the rules in place right now. “We continue to see evidence of stabilization. That should be an encouragement to every American,” Pence said. “An encouragement that we may — may be reaching a point where the impact of the coronavirus is beginning to level off.” The White House coronavirus response coordinator had good news as well, saying models projecting American deaths from COVID-19 have dropped because Americans have drastically changed their behavior.