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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Marcus Chiddister (Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) The man who was seen in a video beating a dog in the back of a car at a south Fort Myers RaceTrac has been charged with animal cruelty. Marcus Chiddister, 22, has been identified as the man in the video. He was arrested on Tuesday and is accused of beating his dog, a 2-year-old pit bull named Sheeba. “He’s 22 years old and this is now 45 arrests okay 45 arrests in 22 years you know what there’s no place for him. He should leave the county while he can. He’s a loser,” said Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. (Credit: Lee County Clerk of Courts) The video was taken at the RaceTrac at 4551 South Cleveland Avenue on March 29. “We pieced it together,” Marceno said. “It was at a RaceTrac, a local RaceTrac. We were able to go begin interviewing, witnesses surveillance.” While deputies were speaking with potential witnesses at the RaceTrac where the alleged beating took place, Chiddister and his girlfriend drove up in the same car seen in the video. Deputies took Chiddister and his girlfriend into custody while they searched the car. They say they found evidence that a dog had been in the car. Investigators learned from Chiddister’s girlfriend that the two had a dog named Sheeba. Deputies showed her the video, and she identified the car as hers and identified Chiddister as the person that appeared to be beating the dog in the video. She told deputies that Sheeba had eaten some of their food which made Chiddister upset. She said that is when he went into the backseat and hit the dog several times. Chiddister’s girlfriend said that he had hit the dog several times in the past. Investigators went to the couple’s home to retrieve the dog so it could be examined. Lee County Domestic Animal Services determined that the dog had sustained “non-accidental” injuries and took possession of Sheeba. (Credit: Lee County Clerk of Courts) (Credit: Lee County Clerk of Courts) (Credit: Lee County Clerk of Courts) MORE: Lee County sheriff files civil lawsuit against man seen beating dog in car at RaceTrac Investigators say Chiddister claimed he was hitting cockroaches in the back of the. They say he also claimed that he was hitting luggage because he was upset. Chiddister told deputies that he hit the dog in the past with an open hand because he was told to by the dog’s trainer. He claimed that he would never abuse the dog and only ever hit Sheeba as a punishment. Chiddister is being held with no bond until Thursday for a probation violation. He was on probation for felony delivery with a gun and ammo. His bond for the felony animal cruelty charge has been set at $25,000. He has been ordered to surrender all animals and pets and is not permitted to be around any animals. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.