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.
Claudia “Sue” Parker, 68, is with her daughter, Jennifer Bess, 43, and the sheriff’s office said the pair was last seen Monday in Georgia. (Credit: LCSO) Update: Claudia Parker and Jennifer Bess have been located as of Wednesday morning, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lee County investigators are searching for a mother and her daughter who may be in trouble. Claudia “Sue” Parker, 68, is with her daughter, Jennifer Bess, 43, and the sheriff’s office said the pair was last seen Monday in Georgia. Parker went missing from her North Fort Myers home that on Tuesday was blocked off with crime scene and hazard tape. The sheriff’s office will not say if they believe Parker was taken or hurt, and neighbors want to know why she’s considered missing if she was last seen traveling with her daughter, and why is her apartment blocked off with tape? Claudia Parker, or “Sue,” as friends call her, has a lot of different titles. Friend and caretaker among them. “She’s been a Godsend to me because I’m going through cancer and what have you, and she’s always been here like this lady, Gail,” said Mary Moltmann, a neighbor. Parker is also a mother and grandmother. “She said her daughter Jennifer had planned this trip, a little getaway, to go hiking and that she had bought a backpack and some sweaters because of where they were going, and I said, ‘Well, that’s wonderful that your daughter’s going to take you there,’ and she seemed very, you know, happy,” said neighbor Gail Broussard. Neighbors say that Parker and Bess hadn’t been planning to leave for the trip so soon. Sheriff’s office investigators are checking in Georgia and its surrounding states. “I hope she’s OK. I just can’t imagine what could have happened,” Broussard said. Parker’s car is still sitting outside the apartment, where both the front and back entrances are taped off. “I saw all these blinking lights out on the other side, and yes, there were two policemen doing a search with their flashlights and the one car still had his blinkers on the roof,” Moltmann said. The LCSO said Parker doesn’t have her necessary medication on her, something neighbors say is very unlike her. “No signs of aging at all on her part,” Moltmann said. “No, I mean, if you’re forgetful … I’m 78, I don’t know how old you are, Mary, but I mean, you forget,” Broussard said. “I’ll be 78, too,” Moltmann replied. Neighbors say one of Parker’s other daughters is working with detectives, but it’s unclear if she’s the one who reported the two of them missing. Calls to Parker’s phone go straight to voicemail. Her neighbors are hoping it’s all a big misunderstanding. If you know anything about their whereabouts, you’re asked to call Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 800-780-TIPS. They were last seen in a blue 2021 Toyota Camry with Florida license plate NPMQ96.