Tropical Depression #2 upgraded to Tropical Storm BerylAve Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain
The Weather Authority Tropical Depression #2 upgraded to Tropical Storm Beryl The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Stom Beryl, which has formed in the Atlantic.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain Years of hard work were ruined by a leaky roof that destroyed merchandise and covered the floor in water.
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo kicks off in downtown Fort Myers The best tattoo artists in the industry are in town for the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo.
Minority voters react to presidential debate One of the biggest topics discussed during the debate was how both candidates would persuade minority voters.
Collier County’s innovative Independence Day drone show Collier County is stepping up its game this 4th of July with its first large-scale drone show located at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office seizes 196 illegal gambling slot machines Charlotte County deputies say Salim Qadir was running an illegal gambling ring at the tiffany square bingo hall in Englewood.
PUNTA GORDA Supreme Court rules DOJ overstepped authority on hundreds of Jan. 6 charges Supreme Court Justices decided 6-3 to throw out a lower court’s ruling that allowed a broad interpretation of an Enron-era statute to charge hundreds of defendants in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FORT MYERS BEACH Six months in: Margaritaville’s impact on Fort Myers Beach The Chief Operating Officer for TBI Hospitality, the company that owns Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach, said the numbers are looking good.
Death penalty law changing justice in Florida This change now means that these three killers, Joseph Zieler, Wade Wilson and Zephen Xaver face the death penalty.
New treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma shows promise A new treatment is turning the body against the deadly cells, giving more hope to people battling this disease.
SANIBEL Southwest Florida invests billions in beach nourishment projects post-Hurricane Ian Are the billons of dollars spent on sand worth the giant piles of sand and dirt laying right next to beach chairs?
FORT MYERS LCSO searching for Three Oaks Park fatal shooter, suspected to be male The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that it is making progress in the search for the suspect who shot and killed a young man in Three Oaks Park early Thursday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers attorney accused of sexually abusing employee loses license for 5 years An attorney accused of sexually abusing an employee and asking clients to trade sex for legal fees has now lost his license to practice law for five years.
FORT MYERS 2 of 4 arrested on gun and drug charges following Fort Myers shootings Two out of four people have been arrested in connection to two shootings that occurred in Fort Myers over the weekend.
Jabari Irons earns spot at United World Wrestling Beach World Series Jabari Irons wins at Carolina Beach Nationals to secure a spot in the United World Wrestling Beach World Series.
The Weather Authority Tropical Depression #2 upgraded to Tropical Storm Beryl The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Stom Beryl, which has formed in the Atlantic.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain Years of hard work were ruined by a leaky roof that destroyed merchandise and covered the floor in water.
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo kicks off in downtown Fort Myers The best tattoo artists in the industry are in town for the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo.
Minority voters react to presidential debate One of the biggest topics discussed during the debate was how both candidates would persuade minority voters.
Collier County’s innovative Independence Day drone show Collier County is stepping up its game this 4th of July with its first large-scale drone show located at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office seizes 196 illegal gambling slot machines Charlotte County deputies say Salim Qadir was running an illegal gambling ring at the tiffany square bingo hall in Englewood.
PUNTA GORDA Supreme Court rules DOJ overstepped authority on hundreds of Jan. 6 charges Supreme Court Justices decided 6-3 to throw out a lower court’s ruling that allowed a broad interpretation of an Enron-era statute to charge hundreds of defendants in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FORT MYERS BEACH Six months in: Margaritaville’s impact on Fort Myers Beach The Chief Operating Officer for TBI Hospitality, the company that owns Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach, said the numbers are looking good.
Death penalty law changing justice in Florida This change now means that these three killers, Joseph Zieler, Wade Wilson and Zephen Xaver face the death penalty.
New treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma shows promise A new treatment is turning the body against the deadly cells, giving more hope to people battling this disease.
SANIBEL Southwest Florida invests billions in beach nourishment projects post-Hurricane Ian Are the billons of dollars spent on sand worth the giant piles of sand and dirt laying right next to beach chairs?
FORT MYERS LCSO searching for Three Oaks Park fatal shooter, suspected to be male The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that it is making progress in the search for the suspect who shot and killed a young man in Three Oaks Park early Thursday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers attorney accused of sexually abusing employee loses license for 5 years An attorney accused of sexually abusing an employee and asking clients to trade sex for legal fees has now lost his license to practice law for five years.
FORT MYERS 2 of 4 arrested on gun and drug charges following Fort Myers shootings Two out of four people have been arrested in connection to two shootings that occurred in Fort Myers over the weekend.
Jabari Irons earns spot at United World Wrestling Beach World Series Jabari Irons wins at Carolina Beach Nationals to secure a spot in the United World Wrestling Beach World Series.
Jaylen Watkins Street is about to change, as the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency will transform a plot of land into an affordable housing community. “Housing is definitely one of our priorities, and housing people can afford,” said Michele Hylton-Terry, Executive Director of the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment Agency. “I know people always say affordable housing, but what’s affordable for one is not the same for the other, so we’re looking at individual families making 80% or less of the median income and allowing them to start their homeownership journey and start building wealth for their family.” It won’t help just one or two families but 26 families. “It was really important to find the organization that would provide all the support services and preparation for homeownership,” said Hylton-Terry. That’s where Habitat for Humanity stepped in, a nonprofit organization leading in constructing affordable housing locally. “Our mission is bringing people together to build homes, communities and hope,” said Becky Lucas, CEO of Habitat for Humanity of Lee and Hendry Counties, “and we are focused on the wealth creation that comes with having a decent, safe and affordable place to live.” After getting the OK from the City of Fort Myers, they are on to their next mission: breaking ground and finding those families in need. “The next step is really now to just work out the contract with Habitat,” said Hylton-Terry, “and then they will provide us with a timeline, and I believe they need at least a year to get everything in motion … so maybe this time next year, we look forward to ribbon cuttings and welcoming 26 families into their community to their homes.” Lucas said any eligible families wanting to live here must apply for the Affordable Homeownership program online. More information on the program is available here.