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.
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.
A fight for affordable housing for the workforce is underway in Collier County after commissioners repealed the ordinance requiring a 60-day notice of any substantial rent hike. Industries in the county are now gathering to discuss how workers are getting pushed out because of the skyrocketing rent prices. Workers are trying to get the attention of the Collier County Commissioners by talking about their struggles and how they have to commute from far away because they can’t afford to live in the county. There was agreement among the people who came to a community forum on workforce housing that the Collier County Commissioners did them no favors when they repealed the 60-day notice ordinance for landlords who plan to raise the rent by more than five percent. “Did you honestly pray about this when you brought it forward? Honestly, I don’t think so,” said Elizabeth Radi, a Collier County resident. “I wanted to repeal this ordinance because I wanted to get government out of your life,” said Collier County Commissioner Chris Hall. Joe Trachtenberg, the chair of the Collier County Affordable Housing Advisory Committee, doesn’t like the decision. but is moving on. “So, I was disappointed. But I think it’s time to move on from that point.” Trachtenberg wants to focus on the lack of affordable housing. He said Collier County is short 10,000 units. Trachtenberg said if the county fails to act, the workforce will have no choice but to leave. “We live in paradise, but we better figure out how to clean our own pools, mow our own lawns, and repair our homes because the time is coming when we’re not going to be able to hire people of those with those skill sets. And that’s not going to make people happy.” It’s not just trivial services people could be losing either. “If you want healthcare services when you go into NCH, you want the sheriff’s office to help you in an emergency, you want the public school system to have a teacher to teach your child. It affects you too,” said Katherine W. Keane, president of Greater Naples Leadership, who held the event to discuss the affordable housing issues on Wednesday. The workforce housing crisis is hurting everyone. “I’ve had housekeepers come up to me. They get a letter their rent’s going up $700-$800 a month they can’t afford it,” said Dan Lavender, CEO of Moorings Park. “We don’t have the ability to hire that extra two, or three, or four, or five people. We run with a fantastic crew, but we’re very fragile,” said Tony Ridgeway, a Naples restaurateur. That fragility could lead to a crumbling workforce and community. That’s why an affordable housing community forum was held Wednesday in Naples. “We hope they realize that it’s a significant problem that we need to address. And the wheels start moving forward in terms of finding solutions,” said Keane. they brought together representatives from Arthrex, NCH, CCPS, CCSO, and other entities to show how many people are affected by the shortage in workforce housing. “As things become more expensive here, they’re also becoming more expensive in Lee and Hendry counties, and that means the ultimate move is out of the state, and we’re just gonna keep losing people, and honestly, people who live here are not going to like the results,” Trachtenberg said. Trachtenberg said 48,000 workers couldn’t afford to live in the county.