NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
FORT MYERS Middle school tech worker uses CPR skills to save pickleball player’s life It was the right place, at the right time, and that right place was near the pickleball court.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water A local non-profit is calling one lawsuit a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the design and intended use of the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
FORT MYERS Middle school tech worker uses CPR skills to save pickleball player’s life It was the right place, at the right time, and that right place was near the pickleball court.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water A local non-profit is calling one lawsuit a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the design and intended use of the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
A feud between friends led to the shooting death of Matt Hanson on Corinne Avenue in Port Charlotte, according to a newly released arrest affidavit. The affidavit for James Andrew Gainvors, who turned himself in on Wednesday, details the escalating resentment between Hanson and Gainvors, 36, which resulted in a confrontation over Fourth of July fireworks. Gainvors is accused of shooting 39-year-old Hanson in the chest on July 5, all of it caught on Ring camera footage, according to the arrest report. James Andrew Gainvors, 36. (CREDIT: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office) The morning before the shooting, the Gainvors family reported Hanson for allegedly setting off a firework that caught fire near their home. They also went to the Charlotte County courthouse and requested a temporary protection order. The families have known each other for about six years and used to host gatherings in their neighborhood, according to the affidavit. Records show Hanson and Gainvors were involved in an altercation in 2018 where Hanson was arrested for disorderly intoxication, battery on an officer and resisting arrest without violence. The 2018 report states that Hanson was yelling at Gainvors’ 7-year-old daughter over a bike. When Gainvors approached, Matthew grabbed him by the shirt. A woman attempted to keep the two men from fighting, but Hanson and she became physical. Gainvors tried to separate them, but suffered punches, according to the report. In the end, the woman and Gainvors both had to keep Hanson pinned to the ground until a Charlotte County deputy arrived, which is when Hanson struck the deputy in the chest, according to the report. Gainvors told deputies during his interview after the homicide arrest that he did not wish to pursue charges during the 2018 incident. Hanson went on to plead no contest and was found guilty of disorderly intoxication and resisting without violence, records show. His charge for battery on a law enforcement officer was dropped. “Once the case was resolved the no contact order was lifted,” the 2023 arrest report states. “(Gainvors) said it took a few months for everything to calm down, but they were still friends.” During their latest incident that ended in homicide, Gainvors told authorities he was outside of his home fixing his Ring camera, while Hanson was unloading camping equipment from this car, according to the affidavit. The two had argued the previous night over fireworks, which is why the Gainvors family filed for a protection order. Hanson began screaming obscenities at Gainvors, who went inside his home but opened a window to listen to what was being said. Hanson was driving away, but then abruptly stopped his vehicle, got out and yelled: “Come [expletive] get some, come get some, come the [expletive] out.” Gainvors walked out his front door and lifted his shirt to show his gun. Hanson challenged him to a fight but added he didn’t have a weapon on him. “Stand your ground [expletive], let’s go,” Hanson said. “You wanna pull a gun out on me you better use it [expletive].” Hanson then walked onto the property, stopping in the middle of the front yard, with his hands placed on his hips, reportedly chiding Gainvors to shoot. Gainvors shot one round, striking him in the chest. The injured man made it back to his home, directly across the street from the Gainvors’ home, where he collapsed. First responders did what they could, but he was transported to a hospital where he died. Gainvors told detectives he shot because he was all that stood between him and his family. He told investigators, “he was tired of living in fear and constantly looking over his shoulder.” Investigators had said Gainvors was cooperative during the investigation. Hanson’s family previously told WINK News they wanted to know why Gainvors had not been arrested yet. Gainvors was arrested almost two weeks later. During a first appearance hearing on Thursday, a judge set bond at $500,000. He is scheduled for arraignment on Aug. 28.