FGCU draws 14-seed and rematch in NCAA TournamentCape Coral pushes back on bill to ban community redevelopment agencies
FGCU FGCU draws 14-seed and rematch in NCAA Tournament FGCU draws a 14-seed and rematch of last year’s first round with 3-seeded Oklahoma for round one of the NCAA Tournament.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral pushes back on bill to ban community redevelopment agencies The Cape Coral City Council is pushing back against a new bill introduced by their state representative, Mike Giallombardo, which aims to ban Community Redevelopment Agencies.
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring break brings excitement and business boom to Fort Myers Beach Fort Myers Beach is buzzing with excitement as spring breakers from across the country descend on this popular destination.
MARCO ISLAND Seventh Marco Island city councilor sworn in after months of discussion Marco Island’s city council has finally filled its vacant seventh seat after over four months of deliberations.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers council weighs ICE role for local police in immigration tasks The Fort Myers City Council is currently discussing a potential agreement between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Fort Myers Police Department.
FORT MYERS BEACH WINK Investigates: Where is the money for Hurricane Ian victim? WINK News investigates a contractor dispute involving Joe Salvaggio, who paid for home repairs after Hurricane Ian but never saw the work completed.
TALLAHASSEE Barron Collier grad pitches first game for FSU since heart surgeries FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe, a Barron Collier High School grad, played his first baseball game after two open heart surgeries.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for DUI after allegedly threatening police on Del Prado Blvd. A routine sobriety test in Cape Coral quickly escalated when a man became irate with a police officer.
Florida restaurants may lose automatic tips for groups under 6 Lawmakers are currently debating a change that could impact how diners tip in Florida.
FORT MYERS Florida bill aims to ease phone repairs for locals and small businesses A new Florida House bill aims to make do-it-yourself repairs easier for device owners and independent repair providers.
Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub rolls out food menu on Marco Island Although Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub launched on Marco Island last St. Patrick’s Day, the bar didn’t roll out its extensive food menu until this year.
Deputies catch 2 unregistered sex offenders in DeSoto County The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office caught two unregistered sex offenders from Missouri last week on Brevard Avenue.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police investigating body found in house A death investigation is underway at a Fort Myers home.
Suspect identified in Cypress West double shooting; found in Mississippi The authorities in Mississippi have a suspect in custody that Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies believe shot and injured two people in Cypress West Apartment Home Community.
Lee County food drive to support Harry Chapin Food Bank Lee County Solid Waste is kicking off its eighth annual “Donated not Wasted” campaign, encouraging people to donate unopened pantry items.
FGCU FGCU draws 14-seed and rematch in NCAA Tournament FGCU draws a 14-seed and rematch of last year’s first round with 3-seeded Oklahoma for round one of the NCAA Tournament.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral pushes back on bill to ban community redevelopment agencies The Cape Coral City Council is pushing back against a new bill introduced by their state representative, Mike Giallombardo, which aims to ban Community Redevelopment Agencies.
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring break brings excitement and business boom to Fort Myers Beach Fort Myers Beach is buzzing with excitement as spring breakers from across the country descend on this popular destination.
MARCO ISLAND Seventh Marco Island city councilor sworn in after months of discussion Marco Island’s city council has finally filled its vacant seventh seat after over four months of deliberations.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers council weighs ICE role for local police in immigration tasks The Fort Myers City Council is currently discussing a potential agreement between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Fort Myers Police Department.
FORT MYERS BEACH WINK Investigates: Where is the money for Hurricane Ian victim? WINK News investigates a contractor dispute involving Joe Salvaggio, who paid for home repairs after Hurricane Ian but never saw the work completed.
TALLAHASSEE Barron Collier grad pitches first game for FSU since heart surgeries FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe, a Barron Collier High School grad, played his first baseball game after two open heart surgeries.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for DUI after allegedly threatening police on Del Prado Blvd. A routine sobriety test in Cape Coral quickly escalated when a man became irate with a police officer.
Florida restaurants may lose automatic tips for groups under 6 Lawmakers are currently debating a change that could impact how diners tip in Florida.
FORT MYERS Florida bill aims to ease phone repairs for locals and small businesses A new Florida House bill aims to make do-it-yourself repairs easier for device owners and independent repair providers.
Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub rolls out food menu on Marco Island Although Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub launched on Marco Island last St. Patrick’s Day, the bar didn’t roll out its extensive food menu until this year.
Deputies catch 2 unregistered sex offenders in DeSoto County The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office caught two unregistered sex offenders from Missouri last week on Brevard Avenue.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police investigating body found in house A death investigation is underway at a Fort Myers home.
Suspect identified in Cypress West double shooting; found in Mississippi The authorities in Mississippi have a suspect in custody that Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies believe shot and injured two people in Cypress West Apartment Home Community.
Lee County food drive to support Harry Chapin Food Bank Lee County Solid Waste is kicking off its eighth annual “Donated not Wasted” campaign, encouraging people to donate unopened pantry items.
FILE – Alex Murdaugh walks into his bond hearing Thursday, Sept. 16, 2021, in Varnville, S.C. For a century, the Murdaughs have quietly steered much of the legal world in this corner of the state, by running the prosecutor’s office and a large civil law firm. Then, in June, Murdaugh’s wife, Maggie, and son Paul were killed at the family’s sprawling estate. Six investigations are underway, over the killings, stolen money, death coverups and a Sept. 4 shooting in which a bullet grazed Murdaugh’s head on a lonely highway. Police said he tried to arrange his own death and make sure a $10 million life insurance policy would pay off for his surviving son. (AP Photo/Mic Smith) A prominent South Carolina lawyer has been charged with stealing insurance settlements meant for the sons of his late housekeeper, state police said Thursday. Alex Murdaugh was arrested at a drug rehab facility in Orlando, where his attorneys said he has spent the past six weeks since claiming he was shot in the head on the side of a lonely road near his home, authorities said. The arrest on two felony counts of obtaining property by false pretenses involves Murdaugh’s housekeeper for decades, Gloria Satterfield, the State Law Enforcement Division said in a statement. Murdaugh told Satterfield’s sons at her February 2018 funeral that he would get insurance settlements for her death and take care of them, according to a lawsuit filed by the sons. Murdaugh managed to secure more than $4 million from his insurers, but he only told the sons about $500,000 and then never sent them a dime, the lawsuit said. The Murdaugh family told the sons their mother tripped over the family dog and died weeks later from her lingering injuries. The death was never reported to the Hampton County coroner, who asked state police to investigate why she was not called to review what she would consider an accidental death. Murdaugh is being held at the Orange County jail in Florida to await extradition, investigators said. His lawyers promised at a bond hearing on different charges last month that Murdaugh would return to South Carolina without a fight if charged with additional crimes. The deaths of Murdaugh’s son and wife at their Colleton County home in June remain unsolved. Murdaugh said he found Maggie Murdaugh, 52, and her son Paul, 22, shot to death after he returned home from visiting his father in the hospital, according to authorities. State police have six investigations into Murdaugh, including the deaths and September charges against Murdaugh on insurance fraud and other counts for trying to arrange his own death so his surviving son could collect on a $10 million life insurance policy. Murdaugh said his head was grazed by a bullet in the attempt. The man charged with firing at Murdaugh said the gun went off as he tried to prevent his friend from shooting himself. The Thursday arrest is just another step in the long process for justice in all of the investigations, State Law Enforcement Division Chief Mark Keel said in a statement. “As I have said previously, we are committed to following the facts wherever they may lead us and we will not stop until justice is served,” Keel said.