FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Naples jet crash, one year later: new details on emergency response Sunday marks one year since a jet crashed after its pilots attempted an emergency landing on I-75 just outside of Naples. “Your mind goes back to everything that happened that day,” said Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer with the North Collier Fire Rescue. “I think about the fact that there weren’t more lives lost.” At […]
LCSO cutting down law enforcement response times The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to implement “Prepared 9-1-1,” a new tool designed to enhance emergency response times.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Naples jet crash, one year later: new details on emergency response Sunday marks one year since a jet crashed after its pilots attempted an emergency landing on I-75 just outside of Naples. “Your mind goes back to everything that happened that day,” said Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer with the North Collier Fire Rescue. “I think about the fact that there weren’t more lives lost.” At […]
LCSO cutting down law enforcement response times The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to implement “Prepared 9-1-1,” a new tool designed to enhance emergency response times.
Gov. Ron DeSantis FILE: CBS Governor Ron DeSantis is getting ready to release a new book in what some believe will be a soft launch for his 2024 presidential campaign. Ahead of the release of his new memoir, DeSantis released a new advertisement, In the ad, he claims that Florida has been a refuge of sanity and a citadel of freedom. He says Florida is proof that we the people are not destined for failure. The governor’s ad also says Florida ranks first in economic freedom, education freedom, and public higher education. The release of this book could mean that the announcement to run for president is just around the corner. Aubrey Jewett, a politics professor at UCF, says there is no doubt about it and thinks the governor’s ad is an effective way to do it. Jewett said Governor DeSantis not only emphasizes what the Republican base wants, but he also sells “Freedom” to gain nationwide traction. “Florida’s success has been made more difficult by the floundering federal establishment in Washington D.C., the inflationary spending binge that has left our nation weaker, and our citizens poor,” said the DeSantis advertisement. DeSantis calls the ad “Freedom is worth fighting for.” He boils his mission down in one minute and 50 seconds. “When the world lost its mind when common sense suddenly became an uncommon virtue. Florida was a refuge of sanity, a citadel of freedom for our fellow Americans and even for people around the world,” says the ad. Paired with his book, “The Courage to be Free. Florida’s Blueprint for America’s Revival,” set to be released Tuesday, Jewett said, “These are ways that he can continue to be in the public eye and continue to run for the Republican nomination for president without actually officially announcing that he’s running yet.” What else is clear to Jewett? The effectiveness of the video. “Effective campaigns usually have a theme that is popular and that people can relate to. And it’s clear that for some time, DeSantis’ main theme has been freedom, right? The freedom state.” DeSantis says he is ready and able to defeat the man he says challenges our freedom, President Biden. “It has enacted pandemic restrictions and mandates; it has recklessly facilitated open borders. It has imposed an energy policy that has crippled our nation’s domestic production.” “He’s trying to re-emphasize those things that his core supporters already like and introduce himself, potentially, maybe to some new folks,” said Jewett. As far as introducing himself to some “New folks,” the governor will hit the road. He’ll be in Houston Friday and Dallas Saturday. The Texas trip comes after visiting Democratic strongholds New York, Chicago, and Philadephia recently.