Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanesMilton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help
Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanes On Monday, thousands of people got in line at their polling places as early voting started for most places in southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Milton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help Hurricane Milton pushed sand onto the streets of Fort Myers Beach, leaving many residents asking for help.
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County principal uses lemonade to create gameday tradition East Lee County High School principal Tony Allen uses his lemonade recipe to create a new gameday tradition.
NAPLES Naples man defends home from flood waters One Naples man did not mess around when it came to Hurricane Milton prep. Guy Lollino got five feet of water in his home on Vanderbilt Beach during Hurricane Ian. This time he decided to stack a ton of sandbags and fill the cracks with sprayable Styrofoam.
Detecting pancreatic cancer early with AI A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the most dreaded because it carries a very high mortality rate.
Lee County restores solid waste services The process of removing garbage and debris from the streets of Lee County has begun.
Algae bloom research turns into useful storm tool Many of us watched helplessly and waited as hurricanes Helene and Milton sent storm surges onto our roads, into our homes and businesses, altering what we know as home forever. At the same time, one Florida Gulf Coast University student saw the storms as a scientific opportunity.
Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt Tens of thousands of Floridians, and thousands more visitors that come to our state, enjoy fishing and hunting. We live in a state surrounded by water and wildlife and people have taken advantage of that.
Amendment 1: Establishing partisan school board elections Some school board meetings have become political, with raised voices and the need for security
FORT MYERS Local salon withstands impacts from 3 major hurricanes One hurricane can be devastating; however, three storms will force you to find better ways to prepare for impacts.
Azaleas on the Corner sells plants, paintings, wine in downtown Fort Myers The mother-daughter team of Marie Dyer and Corinne Wimberly already had a business plan in place to start their own shop. They just didn’t have a place to put it.
CLEWISTON Homegoing services announced for 16-year-old killed by stray bullet The family of 16-year-old Ja’yhanna Johnson, who was shot and killed by a stray bullet, has announced memorial plans.
NAPLES Naples police hosting ‘Paws Fest’ to encourage dog adoptions The Naples Police Department will host Paws Fest to the public, where they can win a chance to take home a furry friend.
ARCADIA Man with 18 prior felony convictions accused of drug, gun possession in DeSoto County A man with 18 prior felony convictions has been arrested after allegedly possessing drugs and guns in DeSoto County.
Volunteers repair Valerie’s House in Punta Gorda after hurricanes A team of contractors and building suppliers volunteered their time and materials to restore the Valerie’s House location in Punta Gorda following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
Record early voting in SWFL may be linked to recent hurricanes On Monday, thousands of people got in line at their polling places as early voting started for most places in southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Milton leaves Fort Myers Beach residents buried in sand and seeking help Hurricane Milton pushed sand onto the streets of Fort Myers Beach, leaving many residents asking for help.
LEHIGH ACRES East Lee County principal uses lemonade to create gameday tradition East Lee County High School principal Tony Allen uses his lemonade recipe to create a new gameday tradition.
NAPLES Naples man defends home from flood waters One Naples man did not mess around when it came to Hurricane Milton prep. Guy Lollino got five feet of water in his home on Vanderbilt Beach during Hurricane Ian. This time he decided to stack a ton of sandbags and fill the cracks with sprayable Styrofoam.
Detecting pancreatic cancer early with AI A pancreatic cancer diagnosis is one of the most dreaded because it carries a very high mortality rate.
Lee County restores solid waste services The process of removing garbage and debris from the streets of Lee County has begun.
Algae bloom research turns into useful storm tool Many of us watched helplessly and waited as hurricanes Helene and Milton sent storm surges onto our roads, into our homes and businesses, altering what we know as home forever. At the same time, one Florida Gulf Coast University student saw the storms as a scientific opportunity.
Amendment 2: Right to fish and hunt Tens of thousands of Floridians, and thousands more visitors that come to our state, enjoy fishing and hunting. We live in a state surrounded by water and wildlife and people have taken advantage of that.
Amendment 1: Establishing partisan school board elections Some school board meetings have become political, with raised voices and the need for security
FORT MYERS Local salon withstands impacts from 3 major hurricanes One hurricane can be devastating; however, three storms will force you to find better ways to prepare for impacts.
Azaleas on the Corner sells plants, paintings, wine in downtown Fort Myers The mother-daughter team of Marie Dyer and Corinne Wimberly already had a business plan in place to start their own shop. They just didn’t have a place to put it.
CLEWISTON Homegoing services announced for 16-year-old killed by stray bullet The family of 16-year-old Ja’yhanna Johnson, who was shot and killed by a stray bullet, has announced memorial plans.
NAPLES Naples police hosting ‘Paws Fest’ to encourage dog adoptions The Naples Police Department will host Paws Fest to the public, where they can win a chance to take home a furry friend.
ARCADIA Man with 18 prior felony convictions accused of drug, gun possession in DeSoto County A man with 18 prior felony convictions has been arrested after allegedly possessing drugs and guns in DeSoto County.
Volunteers repair Valerie’s House in Punta Gorda after hurricanes A team of contractors and building suppliers volunteered their time and materials to restore the Valerie’s House location in Punta Gorda following hurricanes Helene and Milton.
The family of a 16-year-old shot and killed by a stray bullet has announced memorial plans. Ja’yhanna Johnson was at a dance earlier this month in Hendry County when she was caught in the crossfire between gangs. RELATED: Clewiston teen killed by stray bullet during dance The viewing will be Friday night at the True Vine Church, followed by a funeral service on Saturday at the New Harvest Church. Roosevelt Adderly the Third is one of the accused shooters and the victim’s third cousin. Deputies say the other accused shooter is Jayden Lawson. Both are 15 and now face 2nd-degree homicide charges. They’ll be in court three days after Johnson’s family buries her.