2 scenes see massive deputy response, family says home was tear-gassedDeadly crash makes Collier deputies crack down on dangerous drivers
TICE 2 scenes see massive deputy response, family says home was tear-gassed The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is not saying much about two connected crime scenes, one of which saw a house raided where one person was taken into custody after he was smoked out with tear gas.
NORTH NAPLES Deadly crash makes Collier deputies crack down on dangerous drivers The Collier County Sheriff’s office said they are targeting aggressive drivers, speeders and red-light runners in an effort to reduce crashes like the one at the Immokalee Road and Logan Blvd. intersection.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte teen charged with murder has violent past Polk County charged 17-year-old Collin Griffith with murder after he called 911 claiming his mom fell on a knife during a struggle.
Is someone tracking you with an Apple AirTag? AirTags have helped to solve a life-long problem. Add the Apple devices to your keys and you will always be able to find them. Throw the mini trackers in a suitcase when you fly and you may actually help the airline find them.
Week 3 Band Performances Before we kickoff Week 4 of high school football, let’s check out some of the high school band performances from Week 3.
LEHIGH ACRES New fire station to provide critical help in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue celebrated the opening of Fire Station 107 on Thursday at the corner of Leonard Boulevard and Owen Avenue South.
LEHIGH ACRES Dump truck flips over in front of 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres A dump truck flipped over in front of a 7-Eleven, destroying the greenery in front of the station.
SANIBEL 120,000 boulders are fortifying Sanibel Causeway As many as 120,000 boulders are helping rebuild the Sanibel Causeway to ensure that it can withstand severe weather events.
FORT MYERS Game of the Week: Fort Myers Green Wave vs. South Fort Myers Wolfpack After losing to the Green Wave for the last two years, the Wolfpack is hungry to get back in the win column this time.
FORT MYERS 40 Under 40: Local breast surgical oncologist championing women’s health From a young age, Natalia Spinelli wanted to be a doctor, directing her time and talents toward women and breast cancer.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 2 men arrested for stealing nearly $5K worth of hygiene products in Collier County Collier deputies arrested two Miami men after discovering thousands of dollars’ worth of suspected stolen merchandise in their possession.
Burnt Store corridor rezoning could lead to a Publix, other services Charlotte County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 10 unanimously approved rezoning a 41.31-acre parcel at 17150 Burnt Store Road. The owners of the property are trying to attract more commercial development to the area.
Recent legal settlement means big changes for real estate transactions For those buying or selling real estate and agents representing them on either side of the transaction, the landscape changed dramatically in May when the National Association of Realtors settled several class-action lawsuits over its compensation rules for sellers’ and buyers’ agents.
FORT MYERS BEACH Revive The Vibe Fest returns to Fort Myers Beach The Revive The Vibe festival is returning to Fort Myers Beach, bringing in a tidal wave of local artists, musicians and businesses.
TICE 2 scenes see massive deputy response, family says home was tear-gassed The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is not saying much about two connected crime scenes, one of which saw a house raided where one person was taken into custody after he was smoked out with tear gas.
NORTH NAPLES Deadly crash makes Collier deputies crack down on dangerous drivers The Collier County Sheriff’s office said they are targeting aggressive drivers, speeders and red-light runners in an effort to reduce crashes like the one at the Immokalee Road and Logan Blvd. intersection.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte teen charged with murder has violent past Polk County charged 17-year-old Collin Griffith with murder after he called 911 claiming his mom fell on a knife during a struggle.
Is someone tracking you with an Apple AirTag? AirTags have helped to solve a life-long problem. Add the Apple devices to your keys and you will always be able to find them. Throw the mini trackers in a suitcase when you fly and you may actually help the airline find them.
Week 3 Band Performances Before we kickoff Week 4 of high school football, let’s check out some of the high school band performances from Week 3.
LEHIGH ACRES New fire station to provide critical help in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue celebrated the opening of Fire Station 107 on Thursday at the corner of Leonard Boulevard and Owen Avenue South.
LEHIGH ACRES Dump truck flips over in front of 7-Eleven in Lehigh Acres A dump truck flipped over in front of a 7-Eleven, destroying the greenery in front of the station.
SANIBEL 120,000 boulders are fortifying Sanibel Causeway As many as 120,000 boulders are helping rebuild the Sanibel Causeway to ensure that it can withstand severe weather events.
FORT MYERS Game of the Week: Fort Myers Green Wave vs. South Fort Myers Wolfpack After losing to the Green Wave for the last two years, the Wolfpack is hungry to get back in the win column this time.
FORT MYERS 40 Under 40: Local breast surgical oncologist championing women’s health From a young age, Natalia Spinelli wanted to be a doctor, directing her time and talents toward women and breast cancer.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 2 men arrested for stealing nearly $5K worth of hygiene products in Collier County Collier deputies arrested two Miami men after discovering thousands of dollars’ worth of suspected stolen merchandise in their possession.
Burnt Store corridor rezoning could lead to a Publix, other services Charlotte County Board of Commissioners on Sept. 10 unanimously approved rezoning a 41.31-acre parcel at 17150 Burnt Store Road. The owners of the property are trying to attract more commercial development to the area.
Recent legal settlement means big changes for real estate transactions For those buying or selling real estate and agents representing them on either side of the transaction, the landscape changed dramatically in May when the National Association of Realtors settled several class-action lawsuits over its compensation rules for sellers’ and buyers’ agents.
FORT MYERS BEACH Revive The Vibe Fest returns to Fort Myers Beach The Revive The Vibe festival is returning to Fort Myers Beach, bringing in a tidal wave of local artists, musicians and businesses.
Demolition work is underway on Fort Myers Beach. Crews are knocking down the Strandview Condominiums. The condos have been sitting untouched since Hurricane Ian. While it’s not known what will fill the lot, people who owned condos in the building are asking questions. Those next steps are not up to the owners. Mark Wagner is an attorney at the Law Office of Jursinki and Murphy, PLLC, and he said it’s like rolling the dice when you decide to live in paradise. “As an owner, if it’s not fixable, you know what’s going to happen, so the best thing to do is just cooperate,” said Wagner. Wagner said that the owners of the condo will face different effects based on how long they owned the properties. “Obviously, people who bought recently are more adversely affected because their investment is essentially gone versus the people who bought 30 years ago,” said Wagner. “They have a lot more equity in their property.” Wagner said it is hard to protect your investment when natural disasters come into the equation. “As far as what you can do to protect yourself in these situations, it’s an act of God,” said Wagner. “Nobody could predict that Hurricane Ian would come and make landfall with the perfect conditions creating such a high storm surge. It’s just not something you can predict.” David Lockwood is the General Manager of Remove It Pros and he knows someone who was affected by the loss. “He had a whole year where he was disoriented because he didn’t have a car, and he didn’t have the money to go buy a car,” said Lockwood. “All of his money was tied up in this unit, so he’s got his wheels back on. They’re not like they were. He doesn’t live on beachfront property anymore.” The money to the condo owners will be split between the insurance money and it would depend on whatever the land sells for. The demolition company said their goal is to have this completed in the next four weeks.