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.
FILE – In this Saturday, Nov. 30, 2019, file photo, Florida head coach Dan Mullen watches his players warm up before an NCAA college football game against Florida State, in Gainesville, Fla. Mullen is still wary about what lies ahead as Florida prepares to open the season at Ole Miss on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2020. “Obviously, all the COVID stuff makes you anxious,” Mullen said. (AP Photo/John Raoux, File) Florida coach Dan Mullen is finally settling into a somewhat normal routine. He’s back to the game-week schedule he has used for more than a decade. Meetings, practice, treatment. Scouting, video study, game-planning. And now that the fifth-ranked Gators seem to have a grasp on COVID-19 testing as well as safety and social-distancing protocols, the drill seems to have become commonplace in a far-from-ordinary season. Nonetheless, Mullen is still wary of what lies ahead as Florida prepares to open the season at Ole Miss on Saturday. “Obviously, all the COVID stuff makes you anxious,” Mullen said. “You kind of have your whole game plan done, your depth chart done. Right now, as it’s set up, I could be getting ready to walk on the plane and they could say, ‘Hey, these 10 guys can’t get on the plane’ and you’ve got to do a whole new game plan Friday night. That makes me pretty anxious. “That’ll keep you up at night just trying to … solve as many different issues and problems and deal with every one of these scenarios that could happen.” Mullen had six new positive tests for the coronavirus last week. He also had an assistant coach test positive, but it was ruled an errant result after three consecutive negative tests. The spike in infections coincided with the return of students to campus and the start of classes. Mullen realizes it could get worse as players start to feel more comfortable — and possibly take more risks — amid the highly transmissible virus. He’s essentially bracing for chaos. The Gators had 21 positive COVID-19 cases once players returned to campus in late May, but they didn’t have a single positive in August. Then last week proved to be an eye-opener. “It’s a crazy year,” linebacker Ventrell Miller said. “I try not to lose sleep about it. I just trust in my teammates that they’ll be ready, everybody will be ready. That’s something Coach Mullen emphasizes at practice: everybody being ready. You never know when your name will get called.” Mullen already is down one projected starter after guard/center Ethan White had knee surgery. There also could be a few suspensions for the opener and potentially even players opting out at the last minute. “To be honest, I’m excited and I’m proud of my teammates,” running back Malik Davis said. “I think we handled the situation very well compared to other places and just everything going on. I think we took control of the situation and made it work.” Getting a victory Saturday is the next step, and there’s plenty of uncertainty about the opponent under new coach Lane Kiffin. The Rebels have a new offense, a new defense and maybe even two quarterbacks. Kiffin declined to announce his starter Monday, saying it’s possible that Matt Corral and John Rhys Plumlee will both get playing time. “Yeah, that’s a challenge,” cornerback Marco Wilson said. “We had the same challenge against Miami last year: new offense and everything so you’ve got to watch another team for their scheme and stuff like that. But you’ve just got to trust what you’re watching on film, and if it turns out that that’s not what we see, you’ve just got to adjust during the game.” Adjustments could be key to getting through the season, especially with contact tracing and mandatory quarantines. For now, though, the Gators are just happy to be getting ready to play. “We’re pretty relieved,” Wilson said. “I mean, it’s been a long time and a lot of uncertainty. “I don’t feel anxious. I’d rather not be anxious because that might throw my mind out of whack. But ready, just stay calm, get prepared and focus on what I need to do.”