NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Planned retail, lifestyle center seeking tenants at Babcock Ranch A new 112,000-square-foot mixed-use complex designed for retail shops, restaurants, bars, office space and residential units is planned for Babcock Ranch. Called B Street at Babcock Ranch, there are approximately 20 parties negotiating leases, said Jon Cashion, a principal with commercial real estate agency Katz & Associates. A groundbreaking ceremony is slated for early 2025, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.
FORT MYERS 2 Fort Myers men arrested in separate cases involving children Two men from Fort Myers have been arrested; one faces charges related to child pornography and another faces child molestation charges.
ESTERO Phase 2 in the Corkscrew Rd. Widening project begins Phase 1 of Corkscrew Road’s widening has been completed, and phase 2 is now commencing.
Miracle Moment: Reaching a milestone at Golisano Children’s Hospital Kindergarten is an exciting time for children as they take their first big steps into becoming big kids.
2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75 It is a somber day for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as one of their own was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 exactly two years ago.
the weather authority Mostly sunny and cool afternoon for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny and cool Friday afternoon with breezy conditions throughout the day.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Planned retail, lifestyle center seeking tenants at Babcock Ranch A new 112,000-square-foot mixed-use complex designed for retail shops, restaurants, bars, office space and residential units is planned for Babcock Ranch. Called B Street at Babcock Ranch, there are approximately 20 parties negotiating leases, said Jon Cashion, a principal with commercial real estate agency Katz & Associates. A groundbreaking ceremony is slated for early 2025, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.
FORT MYERS 2 Fort Myers men arrested in separate cases involving children Two men from Fort Myers have been arrested; one faces charges related to child pornography and another faces child molestation charges.
ESTERO Phase 2 in the Corkscrew Rd. Widening project begins Phase 1 of Corkscrew Road’s widening has been completed, and phase 2 is now commencing.
Miracle Moment: Reaching a milestone at Golisano Children’s Hospital Kindergarten is an exciting time for children as they take their first big steps into becoming big kids.
2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75 It is a somber day for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as one of their own was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 exactly two years ago.
the weather authority Mostly sunny and cool afternoon for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny and cool Friday afternoon with breezy conditions throughout the day.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
OCEARCH, an ocean data collection agency, has indicated that a half-dozen of its tagged white sharks have congregated off the Florida coast. (R. Snow/OCEARCH) Be on the lookout for a great white apex predator with more than 300 teeth swimming through the Southwest Florida waters. According to Ocearch, an organization that tracks sharks and other sea life, four great white sharks have “pinged” near and around the Southwest Florida waters. Scot, a 12-foot great white shark weighing more than 1,600 pounds, pinged just off the Florida Keys on Sunday. Scot is in familiar territory. Back in March 2022, he pinged off the coast of Naples and as far north as North Port. Scot has been pretty busy lately. On Jan. 31, he pinged off the coast of South Carolina and has since made his way to the warmer waters in the Florida Keys. Scot was tagged by Ocearch on Sept. 8, 2021, and has swam 13,510 miles since then. He’s traveled as far north as the Gulf of St. Lawrence. However, he has migrated to the warmer Florida waters each year and has even meandered into the Gulf of Mexico and a few hundred miles north of Cuba. Jekyll, an 8-foot, nearly 400-pound great white shark, pinged near Scot off the Florida Keys on Monday. Since getting tagged on Dec. 9, 2022, this is Jekyll’s first year he has pinged in Florida waters. Over the last month, Jekyll began swimming North from waters near Charleston, SC., but on Jan. 29, did a sudden U-Turn and began his trek toward the Florida Keys. Hello from #WhiteShark Jekyll who pinged in last night near #Miami, Florida! This is the furthest south we’ve tracked his movements. Last year at this time Jekyll was off Myrtle Beach, SC. Track Jekyll’s movements: https://t.co/P0d4dbIOnb#FactsOverFear #Sharks pic.twitter.com/dT6skRXOno — OCEARCH (@OCEARCH) February 9, 2024 This is as far south as Jekyll has ever pinged. Jekyll is Ocearch’s 87th great white shark tagged in the Western North Atlantic. Keji, a 9-foot-7-inch great white shark weighing 578 pounds, pinged off the Florida and Alabama state line coast on Jan. 13. Since then, he has gone east, journeying into the waters of the Big Bend coastline. He then shifted south, going past Tampa, Sarasota, North Port, Fort Myers and eventually ending up in the waters South of Naples on Feb. 9. Keji has pinged throughout the Florida waters ever since he was tagged back in September of 2021. Keji has gone as far east as the waters off the coast of Mississippi and Louisiana. Simon, a 9-foot-6-inch great white shark weighing 434 pounds, pinged a bit South of Naples on Feb. 4. Over the last month, Simon has gone from the waters off the coast of Sebastian, Florida, venturing past Boca Raton and Miami through the Florida Keys before ending up off the SWFL coast. Since Simon was tagged on Dec. 4, 2022, he has traveled more than 7,200 miles and been as far north as the St. Lawrence River off the Canadian coast. Ocearch has tagged 437 different animals since the non-profit organization began its first expedition in 2007. Click here to learn more about Ocearch and all the animals they track for research.