12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidaysFort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks on immigration policy and law enforcement actions at Lackawanna College in downtown Scranton, Pa., on Friday, June 15, 2018. (Butch Comegys/The Times-Tribune via AP) Jeff Sessions has lost the primary runoff to get the Republican nomination for his old Senate seat, the Associated Press reported. Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville, who had President Trump’s support, defeated Sessions on Tuesday night. Tuberville will take on Democrat Doug Jones in November. The seat is considered the Democrats’ most vulnerable Senate seat, since it is in deep-red Alabama. Mr. Trump tweeted about the race shortly after it was called, writing that Tuberville “WON big” and predicted he will be a “GREAT Senator.” These were tame comments from Mr. Trump, who has insulted Sessions throughout the race. Over the weekend, Mr. Trump tweeted “Jeff Sessions is a disaster who has let us all down.” Mr. Trump fired Sessions from his role as attorney general after the 2018 midterms, although that didn’t stop Sessions from highlighting his ties to Mr. Trump throughout the campaign. Sessions also tried to remind voters he was running against Tuberville, a political newcomer, and not Mr. Trump. Sessions first made national headlines in 1986 when President Reagan nominated him to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. During his confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, four lawyers who worked with Sessions said during he had made racist comments, including calling the NAACP “un-American.” He apologized for once joking that he thought the Klu Klux Klan was “OK until I found out they smoked pot.” The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8 against his nomination, which made him the first district court nominee in more than 30 years to not be confirmed. Sessions was first elected to the Senate in 1996, and later would serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sessions was the first Republican senator to publicly back then-candidate Donald Trump in 2015, and campaigned enthusiastically for him. Mr. Trump rewarded Sessions for his loyalty by nominating him for attorney general. He was confirmed by a razor-thin margin of 52-47 in the Senate, almost entirely along party lines. But Sessions did not disclose his contact with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak during Mr. Trump’s campaign when asked at his confirmation hearing about contacts between the campaign and the Russian government. As a result, he recused himself from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, leading to the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller. Mr. Trump never forgave Sessions for the recusal. Sessions announced in November 2019 that he would be seeking his old Senate seat, which was picked up by Jones in a special election in December 2017 after a series of local — and then national — scandals. Former Governor Robert Bentley appointed Luther Strange, who had been the state attorney general investigating Bentley, to Sessions’ vacated seat. Bentley, who was on the brink of impeachment, resigned shortly after appointing Strange. Both men denied any wrongdoing. Strange went on to lose the Republican primary to former State Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore, a controversial political figure who had been removed from the bench twice before winning the primary runoff. Then, just weeks before the special December election, Moore was accused of sexual misconduct against several girls who were underage at the time of the alleged misconduct. Buoyed by surprisingly strong turnouts among Democrats and African Americans, as well as solid support from younger voters, moderates and women, Jones eked out a close victory over Moore. Jones is the only Democrat to hold statewide office in deep-red Alabama, a state Mr. Trump won by 28 points in 2016. In May, Mr. Trump and Sessions had a weekend-long spat on Twitter. Mr. Trump urged Alabamans “do not trust Jeff Sessions,” saying “he let our country down.” Sessions responded “look I know your anger, but recusal was required by law,” and wrote “Alabama can and does trust me, as do conservatives across the country.” Mr. Trump later tweeted that Sessions had “no courage” and “ruined many lives” by choosing to recuse himself from the Russia investigation. Sessions responded that he would “never apologize for following the law and serving faithfully and with honor.” Sessions also wrote that he recommended firing former FBI director James Comey “from the beginning.” He then called Tuberville “weak,” alleging that Tuberville didn’t want to debate him. “You and I fight for the same agenda,” Sessions wrote. “Alabama will not take orders from Washington on who to send to the Senate.” Grace Segers and Ed O’Keefe contributed to this report. First published on July 14, 2020 / 9:53 PM © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.