Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort MyersThe Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics
FORT MYERS Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
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.
FORT MYERS Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
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.
A child holds a gun. Credit: CBS Gun control advocates have filed a complaint with the Federal Trade Commission, asking it to investigate the marketing practices of Daniel Defense, the manufacturer of a rifle used by the gunman in the deadly Uvalde elementary school shooting. In a July 15 complaint to the FTC, the advocacy group Everytown for Gun Safety alleges that Daniel Defense is violating the law by “marketing assault weapons to the civilian market with violent and militaristic imagery” and “appealing particularly to the thrill-seeking and impulsive tendencies of susceptible teens and young men who are attracted to violence and military fantasies.” The Uvalde gunman, who killed 19 schoolchildren and two teachers at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, legally purchased two AR-style rifles soon after he turned 18. One of those rifles was a Daniel Defense product, which the complaint alleges was marketed by the gunmaker as “extremely maneuverable and easy to move around barriers,” which the group claims is “a description more apt for combat, as opposed to hunting or target shooting.” The complaint also flags Daniel Defense for marketing its guns through first-person shooter video games such as “Call of Duty” and via social media images with pop-culture elements that are attractive to teens and children, such as one post of musician Post Malone holding a Daniel Defense rifle. “What it is, is a direct advertising to young people to buy weapons of war,” John Feinblatt, president of Everytown for Gun Safety, told CBS News’ Catherine Herridge. Daniel Defense didn’t respond to a request for comment from CBS News. The FTC said it doesn’t comment on individual cases. Marketing targets teens and young adults Gun control advocates and experts say weapons like the AR-style gun used in the Uvalde school shooting and other recent mass shootings are often marketed on social media through posts tailored to appeal to young adults and teens. The messaging often seeks to frame gun owners as tough and ready to confront home intruders and other threats. Since the Uvalde school shooting, Daniel Defense’s marketing has drawn particular scrutiny for targeting teens and young men. Its Instagram account features photos of members of the military holding its weapons, as well as celebrities such as actor Josh Brolin in “Sicario 2” as well as Post Malone wielding its products. Among the gunmaker’s favorite hashtags are #gunporn and #pewpew, with the latter referring to the sound effect of guns in television shows and cartoons. The company also often posts depictions of young men holding the company’s firearms. Daniel Defense and other gun manufacturers have offered payment plans to help consumers purchase their weapons — which can cost more than $2,000 — in installments. Such messages were made to appeal to the Uvalde shooter and others like him, the complaint alleges. “He has been described as a lonely teenager with an unstable home life who displayed violent and self-harm tendencies” and was a fan of “Call of Duty,” the complaint said. “In short, the shooter was both at risk of violence and fit the young, male demographic that — as outlined above — appears to be targeted by the content and placement of Daniel Defense’s marketing.” The complaint alleges that Daniel Defense is engaged in “unfair and/or deceptive” marketing practices under the FTC Act, which prohibits ads that “promote or model the unsafe or illegal use of potentially dangerous products.” There have been successful cases in which consumer laws have been used to sue gunmakers. A recent $73 million settlement for Sandy Hook victims’ families came after lawyers pursued a legal strategy claiming the marketing of the gun used in the massacre violated Connecticut’s fair-trade laws. The Everytown complaint claims, “Absent intervention by the FTC, the continuation of Daniel Defense’s marketing is likely to lead to future tragedy.”