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 man is facing a kidnapping charge after a family says he was in the woods with one of their children at the Peace River Camp Ground in DeSoto County. The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office has arrested 26-year-old Robert Barrera after he was held from leaving by the kid’s family at the campground. According to an arrest report, the family staying at the campground was sitting by a fire with their kids playing nearby when they noticed their daughter was missing. The sheriff’s office says they didn’t know she had gone to sleep in a tent. The arrest report says they began looking for their daughter and noticed a man sitting with their children but initially dismissed it as one of their older children because it was dark. Deputies say the family’s 8-year-old son began to help search for his sister and took off toward the river with a flashlight. The family told deputies they found their missing daughter but could no longer see their 8-year-old son and began calling his name. Deputies say the boy’s father heard him crying near the river and found his son with Barrera. According to the arrest report, the father questioned Barrera about why he was there and with his children. Barrera told the father that he was also camping at the campground but would not answer why he was sitting with the man’s children. According to the report, the family then walked Barrera away from their campsite and told him to stay away. Deputies say the father had a strange feeling, so he waited in the dark, keeping an eye on his kids after Barrera left. The report says Barrera returned, and the father pointed a light at him, causing Barrera to run into the woods. The father caught up to Barrera after he said Barrera ran into a tree and held him until deputies arrived. According to the arrest report, deputies spoke to the 8-year-old, who said he had grabbed a flashlight and walked toward the river to help find his sister. The boy told deputies that Barrera had followed him, grabbed him by the arm, and dragged him toward the water. The boy said he could hear his family shouting his name and was crying while trying to escape Barrera. The boy told deputies that Barrera let go when he heard the family getting close, and the boy was able to run away from Barrera. When deputies questioned Barrera, he was in the hospital being treated for injuries sustained during the incident. Barrera told deputies that he was camping at the campground to ‘get away.’ He said his friends had pushed him off a golf cart and got lost when he heard the family shouting someone’s name. Barrera told deputies when he heard the yelling; he went to help with the search. Barrera said he was with the 8-year-old by the river and had taken the flashlight from the boy to search the river, but said he never grabbed the boy by the arm. He also said he was not sitting with the children but was running by when the family saw him. According to the arrest report, Barrera said he was running back in the other direction when the family saw him the second time. When deputies asked if he approached the children again, he got angry and yelled that he should not help. When deputies questioned Barrera about his injuries, he initially said he got them from running into a tree, then said someone had hit him but did not want to make a statement about it. Deputies say Barrera had a bloody nose and was bleeding from around his eye when they arrived at the campground. Based on the evidence gathered and the statements made by the family and the child, the sheriff’s office arrested Barrera, who is being held without bond, facing a charge of kidnapping.