More than a game: City of Palms Tournament boosts tourism in SWFL“Natural force” changes Captiva’s geography; findings from barrier island 5-year review
NAPLES More than a game: City of Palms Tournament boosts tourism in SWFL Southwest Florida relies on tourists and visitors for income. In Fort Myers, one of the big draws to the area this time of year is the City of Palms basketball tournament.
CAPTIVA “Natural force” changes Captiva’s geography; findings from barrier island 5-year review Winds of change are sweeping through Southwest Florida, and in particular, Captiva, a Lee County barrier island. Strong storms could be bringing those winds on and could change Captiva’s geography.
Charlotte Sheriff comments on shooters mental health following the murder of Sergeant Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell called out gunman Andrew Mostyn’s family for not doing enough to prevent the tragic shooting and killing of Sergeant Elio Diaz.
Viewing held for sergeant killed in the line of duty Flags in Charlotte County will be at half-staff on Friday in honor of Sgt. Elio Diaz, the Charlotte County deputy shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday.
OCHOPEE Wooten family wants business name changed after airboat tour crash The Wooten family feels their name is being tarnished after the recent airboat crash in Ochopee on Friday, December 13th.
EAST NAPLES Collier County technical college begins open enrollment for spring A Collier County technical college has begun open enrollment for the spring semester.
LEHIGH ACRES 13-year-old arrested in Lehigh Acres for allegedly groping woman A 13-year-old has been arrested in Lehigh Acres after authorities say he groped a woman in his neighborhood.
Rise in sleep apnea in Hispanic adults According to a health study, 14% of Hispanic men and 6% of Hispanic women have sleep apnea.
FAA: Battery fires happening nearly twice a week on US flights New numbers from the Federal Aviation Administration show that lithium battery fires occur nearly twice a week on U.S. Flights.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Former Uber driver found guilty of raping passenger A former Uber driver has been found guilty of raping his passenger.
FORT MYERS Overturned dump truck causes traffic headache on Ortiz Ave. into the Forum Traffic has been disrupted in Fort Myers due to an overturned dump truck at Ortiz Avenue and Colonial Boulevard.
MATLACHA Plea hearing rescheduled for man accused of deadly Matlacha DUI crash The plea hearing for the man accused of a drunk driving crash that killed a Matlacha woman has been rescheduled.
punta gorda Sheriff Prummell: Sgt. Elio Diaz tried helping suspect who killed him Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell said Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz spent an hour working to help a homeless man before that man turned on him and shot him dead.
CAPE CORAL Christopher Davis, Cape Coral man charged with murdering boyfriend in pretrial mode The Cape Coral man charged with murdering his ex-boyfriend is appeared in court Thursday for a pretrial conference.
LEHIGH ACRES Temporary road closure slated for Bell Blvd. sidewalk project Charles Sise Street East in Lehigh Acres will be closed from Bell Boulevard to Thomas Sherwin Avenue beginning next week.
NAPLES More than a game: City of Palms Tournament boosts tourism in SWFL Southwest Florida relies on tourists and visitors for income. In Fort Myers, one of the big draws to the area this time of year is the City of Palms basketball tournament.
CAPTIVA “Natural force” changes Captiva’s geography; findings from barrier island 5-year review Winds of change are sweeping through Southwest Florida, and in particular, Captiva, a Lee County barrier island. Strong storms could be bringing those winds on and could change Captiva’s geography.
Charlotte Sheriff comments on shooters mental health following the murder of Sergeant Diaz Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell called out gunman Andrew Mostyn’s family for not doing enough to prevent the tragic shooting and killing of Sergeant Elio Diaz.
Viewing held for sergeant killed in the line of duty Flags in Charlotte County will be at half-staff on Friday in honor of Sgt. Elio Diaz, the Charlotte County deputy shot and killed in the line of duty on Sunday.
OCHOPEE Wooten family wants business name changed after airboat tour crash The Wooten family feels their name is being tarnished after the recent airboat crash in Ochopee on Friday, December 13th.
EAST NAPLES Collier County technical college begins open enrollment for spring A Collier County technical college has begun open enrollment for the spring semester.
LEHIGH ACRES 13-year-old arrested in Lehigh Acres for allegedly groping woman A 13-year-old has been arrested in Lehigh Acres after authorities say he groped a woman in his neighborhood.
Rise in sleep apnea in Hispanic adults According to a health study, 14% of Hispanic men and 6% of Hispanic women have sleep apnea.
FAA: Battery fires happening nearly twice a week on US flights New numbers from the Federal Aviation Administration show that lithium battery fires occur nearly twice a week on U.S. Flights.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Former Uber driver found guilty of raping passenger A former Uber driver has been found guilty of raping his passenger.
FORT MYERS Overturned dump truck causes traffic headache on Ortiz Ave. into the Forum Traffic has been disrupted in Fort Myers due to an overturned dump truck at Ortiz Avenue and Colonial Boulevard.
MATLACHA Plea hearing rescheduled for man accused of deadly Matlacha DUI crash The plea hearing for the man accused of a drunk driving crash that killed a Matlacha woman has been rescheduled.
punta gorda Sheriff Prummell: Sgt. Elio Diaz tried helping suspect who killed him Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell said Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz spent an hour working to help a homeless man before that man turned on him and shot him dead.
CAPE CORAL Christopher Davis, Cape Coral man charged with murdering boyfriend in pretrial mode The Cape Coral man charged with murdering his ex-boyfriend is appeared in court Thursday for a pretrial conference.
LEHIGH ACRES Temporary road closure slated for Bell Blvd. sidewalk project Charles Sise Street East in Lehigh Acres will be closed from Bell Boulevard to Thomas Sherwin Avenue beginning next week.
(Credit: FWC) A 91-year-old hunter was rescued from Big Cypress National Preserve on Monday after getting separated from his hunting partner. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission officials say the men were hunting hogs about two miles north north-west of Oasis Visitor Center off Tamiami Trail Road when they became separated. The man had been missing for several hours when his hunting partner contacted FWC for help. They say the missing man had no cell phone battery and limited water. FWC says they were able to find the man at 6 p.m. on Monday after he had been in the preserve for more than eight hours. The man was airlifted back to the visitor center, where he was checked by EMS. The 91-year-old hunter only suffered minor scratches, cuts, and mild dehydration.