Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s DegreeLCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
Robert A. Terrell, Abumutalibzhon Ravshanov, and footage of suspect who stole items from Fort Myers complex Ho-ho-hold on to your receipts! Shoplifting and fraudulent scams are on the rise this week as we tread deeper into the holiday season. Robert A. Terrell (CREDIT: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office) Charlotte County deputies arrested Robert A. Terrell and two others after responding to a shoplifting call from a Port Charlotte Best Buy. Around 4 p.m. Sunday, a Best Buy employee told responding deputies that Terrell ran out of the store with merchandise he did not pay for. Terrell was last seen leaving the parking lot in a blue Hyundai, according to deputies. The sheriff’s office said the suspect was caught on video surveillance in the company of two women, who were also seen removing the security tags from electronics. All three were seen getting into the same vehicle. A little over an hour later, deputies received a call from the area of Buffalo Wings and Rings, in Port Charlotte, that several individuals were seen checking for unlocked car door handles in the parking lot. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said they recognized the blue Hyundai and arrested all three occupants, including Siearra D. Davis and Tiara L. Davis. Devices confiscated from the three suspects (CREDIT: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office) The three suspects took the following devices, more possibly pending: Four PlayStation 5 consoles Three Xbox Series X consoles Seven Meta Quest 3 systems Five Nintendo Switch systems Find more details here. Abumutalibzhon Ravshanov (CREDIT: Collier County Sheriff’s Office) Abumutalibzhon Ravshanov was sentenced Monday for committing organized fraud after making over $90,000 in fraudulent returns across Lee and Collier counties. Home Depot’s Asset Protection Investigations discovered the crimes while Ravshanov was employed at two Home Depots in Lee and Collier County. According to law enforcement, Ravshanov generated fraudulent returns and created gift cards to be used by associates across the United States. Ravshanov made $21,562 in fraudulent returns in Lee County and $71,886 in Collier County, according to the sheriff’s offices in those counties. Ravshanov was sentenced to 28 months in prison and 10 years of probation for crimes targeting a major home supply retailer on Monday. He was also ordered to pay $93,448 in total restitution to Home Depot. Find more details here. Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is on the search for a man who loaded up an electric scooter board with several stolen items from a Fort Myers apartment complex. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the suspect entered the Windsor West Condominium on Broadway and opened various packages, stealing items from some of the boxes on Sunday. He wore a grey hoodie and sweatpants. If you have any information about the theft, please contact SWFL Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS. Find more details here.