Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray showerPedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
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 Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
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.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian injured in crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person injured Saturday night.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
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 Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
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.
Photos of the damage done to the two boats in Cape Coral on May 6, 2022. (Credit: FWC) The Cape Coral Waterway Advisory Board is set to discuss a boat crash in May that resulted in a man being arrested for boating under the influence. Eric Roberts, 34. (Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s office) According to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, 34-year-old Eric Roberts was arrested after two boats collided at the entrance to a canal near Tarpon Point in Cape Coral on May 6. Location of May 6, 2022 boat crash. (Credit Google and FWC) Based on an accident report from FWC, Roberts was traveling into the canal at a speed of 25 to 30 miles per hour when he took a blind corner and hit the back of a boat that was also headed into the canal. They say the canal was calm and the weather was good. FWC said Robert’s boat ramped up onto the back of the other boat and was prevented from completely crossing over the top because of the T-top on the other boat that stopped Robert’s boat’s momentum. Photo of the damage done to the boat in Cape Coral on May 6, 2022. (Credit: FWC) Photo of the damage done to the boat in Cape Coral on May 6, 2022. (Credit: FWC) Officers with FWC said Robert’s boat had two people on board, and the boat he hit had six people. They say one person on the boat that was hit was hurt. Armando Diferdinando recalls his boating day on May 6th. “We were going to anchor and have a great day on Sanibel and then come back for a nice dinner at their house. And it was a gorgeous day,” said Diferdinando. That is until another boat crashed into his. “It was horrific. And when I got up and turned around, I heard Pete yelling,” said Diferdinando. Pete is the owner of the boat in which Diferdinando was riding. Cape Coral’s waterway advisory board plans to discuss the boating crash during its meeting Thursday. A city spokesperson said boating safety is an important topic to the board. Diferdinando hopes the crash prompts change. “If somebody was would have been in that stern of that boat. Somebody would have been a lot more seriously injured if not died,” Diferdinando said. Florida Fish and Wildlife says the driver responsible for the crash was drunk. He now faces charges. “There is no winner in this situation. Pete still doesn’t have a boat. How a beautiful great great day on Sanibel Island, having a blast with our friends can in an instant turn be your worst day in the boat ever in my life,” said Diferdinando. Diferdinando said that despite the trouble on the water, he still plans on enjoying his new Florida home and will not shy away from boat rides. Roberts was given a field sobriety test, and officers said the results showed he was too impaired to be driving a boat. He was charged with boating under the influence and released on a $1,500 bond. The Cape Coral Waterway Advisory Board is planning on discussing the crash during their meeting on Thursday.