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.
Fort Myers Beach’s town election took place just over a month after Hurricane Ian made landfall, leaving brand-new leaders to handle the immense task of the town’s recovery. Those new leaders say they’re doing it by listening to the people they represent. Life in Fort Myers Beach has been far from perfect since the storm, but the new town council has had to go forward one way or another. The first town meeting after Ian, on Oct. 20, was rough. Not only were the dozens of people present facing homelessness, destroyed homes, and displaced lives, but four of the five council members were also homeless themselves. Just two weeks later, two new members were elected to the council: John King and Karen Woodson. They suddenly found themselves leading Fort Myers Beach through the most critical time in the town’s history. “It’s been it’s been an interesting experience,” King said. “It’s been an energizing experience.” “It wasn’t so much about the election as it was about how to make a difference and how to build back and how to give back to the community that I love so much,” Woodson said. “And that was what kept me going.” The town was and remains inundated with permit requests. “A lot of people think we are harsh with permitting or this and that,” Woodson said. “Permitting is not our strong suit. We still don’t have the cleaning process that we want. It’s better than it was, but a lot of these restrictions are not town restrictions—these are government, FEMA, national restrictions that we have to abide by.” Looking toward the next six months, much more work is left to be done. “We still need to find a full-time town manager,” King said. “As I’m a little biased, I like the guy we have in there right now, and I hope he’s willing to stay. But, if not, we’ll work through that. We may be looking at getting a new representation as a town attorney; looking to bring that more local.” If anything keeps the council going, it’s the people who rely on them. “The good people that I’m working with on the town council, on our committees, and the good people of Fort Myers Beach,” King said. “I’ve only lived here going on two years April 1, and to be welcomed so nicely by this community… it’s just been uplifting for me and my wife.” Despite the mounting challenges, they are excited by what the town’s future looks like. “I think it’s going to be a construction zone,” Woodson said. “I mean, I can’t say it’s going to be beautiful or anything like that. But I think what you’ll see is progress and rebuilding. And I hope it’s a construction zone. That’s what we’re going for: Get this moving as quickly as possible.” Since King, Woodson, Bill Veach, Jim Atterholt, and Mayor Dan Allers were sworn into office, their town council meetings have gone from inside a hot white tent to a conference room at the Diamondhead Hotel. Fortunately, while some of the council members are living in temporary homes, none of them are homeless anymore.