ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
With every stroke and every flip turn, Emma Hixenbaugh makes waves for FGCU. The senior excels in both the pool and in the classroom as well, studying bioengineering. “It was definitely really difficult,” Hixenbaugh said. “I had to have support from both my coaches as well as my teachers.” Eagles head swim and dive coach Dave Rollins is one of those supporters. “We’ve known since day one that she’s a first class human being, but her work ethic in what she brings to the pool and in the classroom is second to none for sure,” Rollins said. That work ethic is what’s earned her a spot in the FGCU Hall of Fame. Meaning, she’s one of the top ten student leaders on campus, student athlete or not. “It was really shocking,” Hixenbaugh said. “I’m really honored to have been selected. I was like, ‘Well surely I won’t get that, like that’s such an honor and a high privilege to be selected.'” This year she’s the only student representing the college of engineering in the hall of fame and the third swimmer to ever be inducted. Being a student athlete is hard enough, let alone setting records in the pool and maintaining a 3.9 GPA as an engineering major, but Emma comes from a family of student athletes and giving everything your all is always the standard in the Hixenbaugh house. “My parents instilled in me a desire to do my best with whatever I’m doing,” Hixenbaugh said. “So if I’m given the opportunity to come here and be an athlete and a student and just really try my best in everything I do it will present me with good opportunities in the future.” Emma is not only up for the challenge, she’s grateful for it as well. “I think it definitely provides a nice balance to your life, not only just pursuing academics, but also having that balance of being active and being a part of a team and teaching you some of the skills that maybe you wouldn’t learn if you were just like in a classroom every day,” Hixenbaugh said. Coach Rollins told me that work ethic doesn’t just benefit her, but everyone around her. “Her teammates see that and she’s very encouraging,” Rollins said. “She’s very positive, very supportive of everybody and she wants to see everybody be successful not just herself.” She plans to keep swimming and pursue a masters in bioengineering after graduation from FGCU. Her drive and desire to keep going doesn’t surprise Coach Rollins. “Wherever she ends up in this world, she’s going to find ways to challenge herself and help those around her continue to get better,” Rollins said. “That’s what she’s been doing for the last four years and I have no doubt that she will keep it up for the next 40 years.” Whenever it’s time to put her own swim cap aside, Hixenbaugh hopes to work in sports biomechanics to make a difference in the lives of student athletes to come.