Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot LakeThe story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
NORTH PORT Petito family attorney urges Brian Laundrie to turn himself in, smaller search continues Brian Laundrie is still nowhere to be found, but the timeline of where he was before he went missing is slowly being pieced together. His lawyer says Laundrie and his parents went to the Fort De Soto campground in Pinellas County on Sept. 6 and 7. While on their camping trip, Gabby Petito’s family never […]
NORTH PORT ‘She’s with us’: Family talks about Gabby Petito and their goal to help others missing Gabby Petito’s family memorialized the 22-year-old by getting tattoos she had designed. Nicole Schmidt, Petito’s mother, has “Let it Be” and “Believe” on her arm. Joe Petito has the trail of leaves circling his fingers. The family got tattooed on Monday before speaking to the media for the first time since Petito was found at […]
HOLBROOK, NY Memorial service held on Long Island for Gabby Petito Gabby Petito loved to document her travel adventures — so everyone at Sunday’s memorial service will be able to watch clips of her full of life. Services for Gabby will be held at Moloney Funeral Home, 825 Main Street, Holbrook, New York on Sunday, from 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. Two TVs with a photo montage and tribute to […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Leisure travel is flourishing in Charlotte County, but business tourism leaves a void Visitors come from all over to soak up the view from the Wyern Hotel’s rooftop deck. “Our weekends are busier than they’ve ever been,” said Matt Nemec, director of business development at the Wyvern Hotel. Nemec said the hotel has made budget for the last eight months. Englewood and Punta Gorda saw a record number […]
NORTH PORT ‘Circumstances are odd’ police say, after boyfriend of missing woman returns home, hires attorney YouTuber and blogger, Gabby Petito, 22, from North Port has been missing for more than two weeks, and now, her boyfriend has returned home without her and hired lawyers, the U.S. Sun reports. The North Port Police Department said they “are actively assisting in this case in conjunction with the Suffolk County Police Department where […]
SARASOTA Retired teacher recounts meeting President Bush at a school in Florida on 9/11 A teacher remembers waiting for President Bush to arrive in the media center at her school on 9/11. September 11th has always been a special day for Patricia Varley. She was a teacher at Emma E. Booker Elementary School. “That was my son’s birthday, September 11, which I say was because we don’t celebrate it […]
PUNTA GORDA 9/11 attack on Pentagon seared into minds of two Charlotte County men Monsignor Philip Hill watched the 9/11 attacks on the World Trade Center unfold live on TV as the host of a scheduled meeting was running late. The New Yorker watched the towers turn to ash from his office in the Pentagon. Minutes later, Hill, the chief of staff for the Army’s chief of chaplains, found […]
LEHIGH ACRES Parents worried day after 2 teens detained for planning mass shooting in SWFL Parents are reacting after deputies arrested two teens who allegedly were planning a school shooting that would rival Columbine and Parkland. Parents are thankful authorities acted before it was too late for Harns Marsch Middle School in Lehigh Acres. The two students, 13-year-old Conner Pruett, and Phillip Byrd, 14, are undergoing mental health evaluations but […]
PUNTA GORDA Huey helicopter won’t be moved to Vietnam Wall of SWFL A Vietnam War symbol on display in public will not be relocated. We spoke to people on both sides of the decision. Punta Gorda City Council rejected the proposal to move a medivac Huey helicopter on display from outside the Military Heritage Museum to the Vietnam Wall of Southwest Florida. Bill Akins has difficult memories […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY A Charlotte County 9/11 Ceremony has been postponed due to COVID A 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony in Charlotte County has been postponed due to COVID-19. The decision to cancel came from a surge warning inside hospitals. Organizers were worried there could be an outbreak of the virus at the event. Shannon Mesenburg found herself, like many of you, glued to her tv screen on 9/11. Her eyes […]