Mosquito control boundaries expanding in Collier CountyCaught on video: Man arrested at Margaritaville, accused of throwing beer bottles off balcony
Mosquito control boundaries expanding in Collier County New boundaries have been established for the Collier Mosquito Control District, the first expansion in over 20 years.
FORT MYERS BEACH Caught on video: Man arrested at Margaritaville, accused of throwing beer bottles off balcony 23-year-old Connor Thurman is accused of throwing beer bottles off his balcony. When he was asked to leave, he was determined to take his Corona with him.
House passes bill for writing off Hurricane Ian expenses What looked like progress in getting tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims has hit a potential new snag.
FORT MYERS What is Fort Myers doing with its parking revenue? In December 2023, the City of Fort Myers changed its parking system.
Charlotte County taking steps for the future The future is now here in Southwest Florida, and leaders are trying to think ahead and plan for the influx of people expected in the coming years.
FORT MYERS Listen up: irritating noises can hurt your health It’s the sounds you don’t expect that sneak up on you and could leave long-lasting damage.
PORT CHARLOTTE Minor injuries reported after 3 vehicle accident in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is responding to the scene of a 3-vehicle accident.
GOLDEN GATE Naples man killed after crashing into utility pole At 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, the man, driving a pickup truck, was traveling west on Golden Gate Boulevard West, east of Everglades Boulevard.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte High School launches new aerospace programs for students Elevating aerospace education by starting future technicians and assemblers’ young.
‘There’s room for protests and room to sit at the table’ community reacts to Christopher Jordan shooting The decision by the State Attorney’s office to not charge the Fort Myers Police detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan on December 1, has now sparked two different responses. On one side the NAACP said they plan on protesting the decision and doing what they can to get the SA office […]
CAPTIVA Voting to restore the beaches of Captiva Island On the way to Captiva Beach, you see sign after sign reminding people to speak up and nourish the beach.
MATLACHA Caught on video: two men climb pole, steal American flag from local business Amber Brady, co-owner of Micelli’s waterfront restaurant in Matlacha, was upset by what she saw Saturday night.
NAPLES Barron Collier boy’s tennis wins 3A State Title The Barron Collier boy’s tennis team won the Class 3A State Championship for the program’s first title since 2014.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot’s baseball team falls in state semifinal It was a heartbreaker for Bishop Verot’s baseball team in Hammond on Tuesday. The Vikings fell to North Broward Prep 4-1 in the 3A state semifinal.
Collier commissioners consider guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses to address a critical shortage of workforce housing.
Mosquito control boundaries expanding in Collier County New boundaries have been established for the Collier Mosquito Control District, the first expansion in over 20 years.
FORT MYERS BEACH Caught on video: Man arrested at Margaritaville, accused of throwing beer bottles off balcony 23-year-old Connor Thurman is accused of throwing beer bottles off his balcony. When he was asked to leave, he was determined to take his Corona with him.
House passes bill for writing off Hurricane Ian expenses What looked like progress in getting tax relief for Hurricane Ian victims has hit a potential new snag.
FORT MYERS What is Fort Myers doing with its parking revenue? In December 2023, the City of Fort Myers changed its parking system.
Charlotte County taking steps for the future The future is now here in Southwest Florida, and leaders are trying to think ahead and plan for the influx of people expected in the coming years.
FORT MYERS Listen up: irritating noises can hurt your health It’s the sounds you don’t expect that sneak up on you and could leave long-lasting damage.
PORT CHARLOTTE Minor injuries reported after 3 vehicle accident in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is responding to the scene of a 3-vehicle accident.
GOLDEN GATE Naples man killed after crashing into utility pole At 2:33 p.m. Tuesday, the man, driving a pickup truck, was traveling west on Golden Gate Boulevard West, east of Everglades Boulevard.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte High School launches new aerospace programs for students Elevating aerospace education by starting future technicians and assemblers’ young.
‘There’s room for protests and room to sit at the table’ community reacts to Christopher Jordan shooting The decision by the State Attorney’s office to not charge the Fort Myers Police detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan on December 1, has now sparked two different responses. On one side the NAACP said they plan on protesting the decision and doing what they can to get the SA office […]
CAPTIVA Voting to restore the beaches of Captiva Island On the way to Captiva Beach, you see sign after sign reminding people to speak up and nourish the beach.
MATLACHA Caught on video: two men climb pole, steal American flag from local business Amber Brady, co-owner of Micelli’s waterfront restaurant in Matlacha, was upset by what she saw Saturday night.
NAPLES Barron Collier boy’s tennis wins 3A State Title The Barron Collier boy’s tennis team won the Class 3A State Championship for the program’s first title since 2014.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot’s baseball team falls in state semifinal It was a heartbreaker for Bishop Verot’s baseball team in Hammond on Tuesday. The Vikings fell to North Broward Prep 4-1 in the 3A state semifinal.
Collier commissioners consider guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses to address a critical shortage of workforce housing.
First responders arrive at the scene after an explosion at a house, late Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Sterling, Va. (Nicki Jhabvala/The Washington Post via AP) One firefighter was killed and nine others were injured when an explosion in a Washington, D.C., suburb on Friday leveled a home where they were investigating a gas leak. Two civilians were also injured. The firefighters were called to the home in Sterling, Virginia, by a report of a gas smell shortly after 7:30 p.m. and a fiery explosion took place about 30 minutes later, fire officials said. The blast and fire occurred while firefighters were inside the building, James Williams, assistant chief of operations for Loudon County Fire and Rescue, said at a news conference. “Soon after arrival, with firefighters inside, the house did explode,” Williams said. One firefighter was killed, while nine firefighters and two civilians were taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from limited to severe, Williams said. “We have all firefighters out of the building. The fire will continue to smolder,” Williams said. He described damage to the home as “total devastation.” “There’s a debris field well into the street and into the neighboring homes,” he said. First responders carry an injured person away after an explosion at a home, late Friday, Feb. 16, 2024, in Sterling, Va. (Nicki Jhabvala/ The Washington Post via AP) Williams said the cause of the fire was under investigation. In a post on X, formerly Twitter, the Sterling Volunteer Fire Company said its crews had responded to a report of a gas leak before the blast. A neighbor, John Padgett, told ABC7 News that he had smelled gas while walking his dog earlier. The blast shook his home, he said. “It looked like an inferno,” and insulation from the burning home fell like ash, he added. “It was horrific; it looked like something out of a war zone.” Sterling is about 22 miles (35 kilometers) northwest of Washington, D.C.