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.
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are looking for a motorcylcle crew accused of beating up a driver in a road rage incident, (CREDIT: SWFL Crime Stoppers) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers still has not found the people responsible for beating up a driver Jan. 9 in North Fort Myers. The assault happened at the intersection of Pondella Road and Lamar Road in North Fort Myers. Luckily, Crime Stoppers has already received dozens of tips. It says it isn’t a matter of if they’ll find them but when. Each of the men shown in pictures below are suspects in a North Fort Myers road rage attack. Trish Routte, who works with Crime Stoppers, says the attack was brutal. “It’s an absolutely brutal attack and unprovoked,” Routte said. “I mean, the motorcycle drivers that were involved in this, they were the aggressors.” The suspects on the motorcycles all traveled together and wore the same club shirt. They were weaving in and out of traffic, cutting drivers off. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are looking for a motorcylcle crew accused of beating up a driver in a road rage incident, (CREDIT: SWFL Crime Stoppers) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are looking for a motorcylcle crew accused of beating up a driver in a road rage incident, (CREDIT: SWFL Crime Stoppers) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are looking for a motorcylcle crew accused of beating up a driver in a road rage incident, (CREDIT: SWFL Crime Stoppers) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are looking for a motorcylcle crew accused of beating up a driver in a road rage incident, (CREDIT: SWFL Crime Stoppers) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are looking for a motorcylcle crew accused of beating up a driver in a road rage incident, (CREDIT: SWFL Crime Stoppers) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are looking for a motorcylcle crew accused of beating up a driver in a road rage incident, (CREDIT: SWFL Crime Stoppers) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are looking for a motorcylcle crew accused of beating up a driver in a road rage incident, (CREDIT: SWFL Crime Stoppers) Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are looking for a motorcylcle crew accused of beating up a driver in a road rage incident, (CREDIT: SWFL Crime Stoppers) One man saw what the group was doing and shouted at them. “Words were exchanged, and at that point, all the bikers just surrounded his vehicle, and they immediately knocked off the side rearview mirror,” Routte said. “At that point, the victim used the wrench that he had in his car for his own protection. I mean, you got seven or eight people swarming on you.” Routte also says they used that same wrench to beat the victim. The suspects also used their helmets to beat him up and kicked him. “They quickly disarmed him of that wrench, and they used that against him, bashing him over the skull,” Rputte said. “I mean, it was a horrific thing to see.” The pictures came from the victim’s dashcam video that recorded the entire incident. “You cut them off in traffic. You were causing mayhem on the roads, and you’re going to exert that kind of violence? Unprovoked? That just tells you a little bit about these individuals,” Routte said. The victim had his skull fractured and now has 15-20 staples in his head. Witnesses were able to stop the attack before it got any worse. If you have any information on the identities of these suspects, call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or submit a tip online at www.southwestfloridacrimestoppers.com.