LCSO: Lehigh Acres investigation underwayRock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
Dr. Don Harris of VCA South Dade Animal Hospital, performs surgery to repair the broken right wing of the eaglet. Credit: Ron Magill Conservation Endowment After five months of tender loving care and rehabilitation, a juvenile bald eagle that suffered a broken wing when she fell out of a nest was released back into the wild on Saturday. The bald eagle chick, which fell 85 feet from its South Miami nest following a storm on March 13, was released inside Everglades National Park where it flew free for the first time in its life. When the eaglet fell, so did its sibling, which did not survive. The surviving chick was rescued by Jeanne Kaufman, an Audubon Eagle Watch volunteer, and Lloyd Brown, founder of Wildlife Rescue of Dade. With permission from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, the eaglet was taken to the Wildlife Rescue of Dade facility for life-saving care and hopeful rehabilitation. Over the last several months, the eagle chick underwent surgery on its seriously fractured wing at the VCA South Dade Animal Hospital and underwent hours of rehabilitation to teach her how to hunt and fly. The eaglet praticed her flying skills in the special bird of prey enclosure at the Wildlife Rescue of Dade County and was also brought to an open field to develop her flying skills. In the private open field, she was attached to a string approximately 100 yards long that enabled her to fly for significant distance before she was retrieved to do it again. Lloyd Brown was with her every step of the way, encouraging her to fly and build her wing strength Though bald eagles are generally fish eaters, this particular eaglet was offered a variety of animals that she might encounter in the wild to see if she showed any interest. Surprisingly, though she did enjoy fish, one of her favorite food items was iguanas, according to Ron Magill whose Ron Magill Conservation Endowment completely funded its recovery. “Though this incredible bird has already overcome tremendous challenges, there are many that she still faces,” posted Magill on his social media. “Though there are things that could go wrong, we must give this spectacular raptor the opportunity to live in the wild as she was meant to. Thanks to Lloyd and the rest of the team, she has already gotten a second chance from what surely would have been death without intervention.” The eaglet placed in a transport carrier immediately after rescue drooping what turned out to be her right broken wing. (Courtesy: Ron Magill Conservation Endowment) Once she was convinced this iguana was dead, she proceeded to devour it. (Courtesy: Ron Magill Conservation Endowment) Lloyd Brown encourages the eaglet to fly and build her wing strength. (Courtesy: Ron Magill Conservation Endowment) The eaglet practicing her flying skills in the special bird of prey enclosure at Wildlife Rescue of Dade County that was sponsored by the Ron Magill Conservation Endowment. (Courtesy: Ron Magill Conservation Endowment) Dr. Don Harris of VCA South Dade Animal Hospital, performs surgery to repair the broken right wing of the eaglet. (Courtesy: Ron Magill Conservation Endowment)