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.
Ever Young with her father in 2020. The pandemic has been hard on all of us in different ways, but imagine hearing the words “your child has cancer” in the midst of it. A Southwest Florida family is living that reality, and their little girl’s strength is something we should all want to live up to. You’d never know 4-year-old Ever Young has cancer. She’s full of energy and loves to play. The only giveaway: Her little headwrap to cover where chemo took her hair. “We got a couple Barbie dolls, in the best way that I could explain it to her,” explained Jimmy Young, Ever’s dad. “We had a Barbie doll with hair, which was her favorite toy she played with before, and then we got the ones without the hair.” Like other kids, Ever is a picky eater. “I don’t really eat the Cheetos anymore,” she said. It’s a side effect of the chemo, something her dad gets choked up talking about. “To know that she had to go through all the different chemo treatments, the weight loss, the weight gain, hair falling out, and I was just like, why couldn’t that be me?” said Young. Ever is one of 43 children diagnosed at Golisano Children’s Hospital this year. It’s one of the worst things you could hear as a parent, made worse by the year of COVID. Young said, “We weren’t allowed to come in and stay as a family together.” Ever Young While Ever was in the ICU, her mom and dad had to rotate out every 24 hours. Her big brother didn’t get to see her at all. Their small saving grace was having Golisano close by. “We could see it from my brother’s room,” Ever said. “That was a real true blessing. I love that we’re within 10 minutes,” her dad said. “I’ll never forget I had to go home to get a unicorn. She wanted this unicorn to sleep with at night.” And the doctors worked their unicorn magic – Ever’s white blood cell numbers are good. “What’s the best news that you received from Dr. McArthur?” Ever’s dad asked her. “I get to go home,” she replied. “Yes!” her dad said. Ever is also back at gymnastics class. The oncology team will monitor her, and she’ll continue to get chemo infusions for the next two and a half years as an outpatient. As we all go through this health crisis, some encouragement was offered from one parent to another: “Never give up. Just keep going. She is a perfect example of it. No matter what’s going on, she’s pushing through.” Forty-three kids like Ever were diagnosed with cancer just this year. There are about another 40 on active treatment at Golisano, and most of those families can’t afford the cost of care. Golisano never turns anyone away, which is where all of us can pitch in. Because of Barbara’s Friends, no child is denied treatment or turned away as a result of their family’s inability to pay for care. Click here to donate or learn more.