Lee County begins to clear trash pile on San Carlos Island The trash pile that accumulated on San Carlos Island after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton is now being cleared by Lee County.
FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on Colonial Blvd According to the Fort Myers Police Department, one person is dead after a crash on Colonial Blvd at around 7:30 p.m.
SANIBEL Air quality concerns keep Sanibel School temporarily closed The Sanibel School will remain temporarily closed following indoor air quality (IAQ) tests that did not meet the standards required for safe occupancy.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral honors Veterans Day with annual parade Veterans Day is a couple of days away, but why wait until then to celebrate our veterans here in southwest Florida?
southwest florida Warm Veterans Day weekend ahead with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority is tracking pleasant but warm weather with temperatures above normal into the afternoon.
NORTH FORT MYERS 66-year-old North Fort Myers man to attempt planking world record A 66-year-old North Fort Myers Man will attempt the world record for being the oldest person to perform a plank.
Understanding the federal agencies involved in Alfie Oakes’ investigation All eyes are on Alfie Oakes after federal agents raided two of his properties on Thursday, the Oakes farm’s packing warehouse and his north Naples home.
21 SWFL teams heading to high school football playoffs 21 high school football teams in Southwest Florida are playoff bound. Check out the breakdown of the bracket to see who your team is playing.
FGCU FGCU men’s soccer player honors late childhood friend FGCU men’s soccer player Sebastian Soriano’s outlook on the game changed when his childhood friend and teammate passed away.
CAPE CORAL School bus blows through stop sign in Cape Coral A school bus driver in Cape Coral ignores the rules of the road. A concerned parent caught video of the bus on camera.
Oakes Farms $238 million dollar contract with the Department of Defense could have caused federal agents to swarm warehouse and home A man known for his role in our community has once again found himself right in the middle of another controversy.
Man arrested after traffic stop turned Fentanyl bust in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of Fentanyl possession, among other illegal drugs.
FORT MYERS SHORES Final streets need debris cleanup on Fort Myers Shores There’s not a lot, but some piles of storm debris left after Hurricane Milton are still on the side of the road in Fort Myers Shores.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man actively searches for missing service dog A Punta Gorda man who lost almost everything following hurricanes Milton and Helene is now searching for his missing service dog.
Army veteran to honor fallen soldiers during Veterans Day weekend A local retired Army staff sergeant was one of just four selected to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia.
Lee County begins to clear trash pile on San Carlos Island The trash pile that accumulated on San Carlos Island after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton is now being cleared by Lee County.
FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on Colonial Blvd According to the Fort Myers Police Department, one person is dead after a crash on Colonial Blvd at around 7:30 p.m.
SANIBEL Air quality concerns keep Sanibel School temporarily closed The Sanibel School will remain temporarily closed following indoor air quality (IAQ) tests that did not meet the standards required for safe occupancy.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral honors Veterans Day with annual parade Veterans Day is a couple of days away, but why wait until then to celebrate our veterans here in southwest Florida?
southwest florida Warm Veterans Day weekend ahead with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority is tracking pleasant but warm weather with temperatures above normal into the afternoon.
NORTH FORT MYERS 66-year-old North Fort Myers man to attempt planking world record A 66-year-old North Fort Myers Man will attempt the world record for being the oldest person to perform a plank.
Understanding the federal agencies involved in Alfie Oakes’ investigation All eyes are on Alfie Oakes after federal agents raided two of his properties on Thursday, the Oakes farm’s packing warehouse and his north Naples home.
21 SWFL teams heading to high school football playoffs 21 high school football teams in Southwest Florida are playoff bound. Check out the breakdown of the bracket to see who your team is playing.
FGCU FGCU men’s soccer player honors late childhood friend FGCU men’s soccer player Sebastian Soriano’s outlook on the game changed when his childhood friend and teammate passed away.
CAPE CORAL School bus blows through stop sign in Cape Coral A school bus driver in Cape Coral ignores the rules of the road. A concerned parent caught video of the bus on camera.
Oakes Farms $238 million dollar contract with the Department of Defense could have caused federal agents to swarm warehouse and home A man known for his role in our community has once again found himself right in the middle of another controversy.
Man arrested after traffic stop turned Fentanyl bust in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of Fentanyl possession, among other illegal drugs.
FORT MYERS SHORES Final streets need debris cleanup on Fort Myers Shores There’s not a lot, but some piles of storm debris left after Hurricane Milton are still on the side of the road in Fort Myers Shores.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man actively searches for missing service dog A Punta Gorda man who lost almost everything following hurricanes Milton and Helene is now searching for his missing service dog.
Army veteran to honor fallen soldiers during Veterans Day weekend A local retired Army staff sergeant was one of just four selected to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia.
This image provided by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, Nov. 17, 2023, shows three recalled applesauce products – WanaBana apple cinnamon fruit puree pouches, Schnucks-brand cinnamon-flavored applesauce pouches and variety pack, and Weis-brand cinnamon applesauce pouches. U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” lead levels in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the metal. The recalled pouches have been linked to dozens of illnesses in U.S. kids. The FDA said Monday, Dec. 18, 2023, the agency is continuing to investigate. (FDA via AP) U.S. food inspectors found “extremely high” levels of lead in cinnamon at a plant in Ecuador that made applesauce pouches tainted with the metal, the Food and Drug Administration said Monday. The recalled pouches have been linked to dozens of illnesses in U.S. kids. Cinnamon tested from the plant had lead levels more than 2,000 times higher than the maximum level proposed by the FDA, officials said. The samples came from ground or powdered cinnamon from Negasmart, an Ecuadorian company that supplied the spice to Austrofoods, which made the pouches. The applesauce pouches were sold under three brands — WanaBana, Schnucks and Weis. Officials with Austrofoods did not respond to requests for comment about the investigation. FDA said lead has not been detected in WanaBana products made without cinnamon and sold in the U.S. The agency continues to investigate how the cinnamon was contaminated. Jim Jones, who heads the agency’s human foods program, said in an interview with Politico last week that the lead contamination appeared to be “an intentional act.” One theory is that the cinnamon may have been contaminated for economic reasons, agency officials said. That could mean an ingredient is added or subtracted from a food to to boost its value. For example, compounds like red brick, red lead salt, lead oxide and lead chromate, which mirror cinnamon’s red color, have been added to increase the value of the spice, research shows. FDA officials said they “cannot take direct action” with Negasmart and are relying on officials in Ecuador for the investigation into the company’s actions. Negasmart does not ship product directly to the U.S. and of Negasmart’s customers, only Austrofoods shipped foods to the U.S., the agency said. At least 125 children from 22 states may have been sickened by lead poisoning since late October, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Using a different reporting method, the Food and Drug Administration counts at least 65 kids ages 6 and younger sickened in 27 states as of Dec. 8. Tests show children who ate the pouches had blood lead readings up to eight times higher than the reference level that sparks concern, health officials said. Samples of the puree showed lead contamination more than 200 times higher than the FDA allows, officials said.