Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
MARCO ISLAND First female police chief comes to a department amid controversy A new chief is taking over the Marco Island Police Department. Tracy Frazzano will be making history, becoming the first woman police chief in Marco Island. The move comes as controversy swarms the department over officers involved in sex scandals and reports of harassment. Frazzano said she is ready to make her mark on Marco […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Teachers using medical marijuana causes policy debate Legal dispensaries are popping up across the state, but what if your child’s teacher is using medical marijuana? Susanne Drier of Port Charlotte says she has concerns, “because you have to watch all of these kids and everything I’m not sure that you’re in the right frame of mind.” That’s why the Charlotte County School […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Teen forces child to perform sex acts, deputies say A 14-year-old Murdock Middle School student faces felony charges, accused of performing sexual acts on a boy younger than 12-yeas-old, with at least one instance caught on video. The victim said the crimes happened almost weekly since the start of 2019. At least one of them was caught on cell phone video. The Charlotte County […]
PUNTA GORDA School resource officer resigns after blowing 3x legal driving limit while working A Charlotte County school resource officer is accused of being drunk at an event with teenagers present. He blew a BAC of 0.246, three times the legal blood alcohol limit for driving. He resigned, but now tells his side of the story and says he’s been treated unfairly. Former Charlotte County deputy Joshua Muse says […]
NAPLES Special counsel report finds problems at Mason Classical Academy What is going on behind closed doors at Mason Classical Academy? A report from the School District of Collier County special counsel found a lack of financial oversight, Sunshine Law violations and mismanagement by some administrators. “We listened to a lot of people and those people included parents, faculty members,” Fishbane said. Now, Special Counsel […]
PUNTA GORDA Infant dies after 911 call in Punta Gorda A neighborhood grieving after an infant dies – it all happened along Narranja St. in Punta Gorda Tuesday. Now, a baby death investigation is underway. “My heart sunk,” Nicole Souder said. “I knew something bad had happened.” Souder rushed outside when she heard a commotion near her Punta Gorda home. Cops and ambulance drivers were […]
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Sunseeker Resorts Charlotte Harbor provides new ‘inside look’ A new look at a highly-anticipated project coming to Charlotte Harbor shows you fresh pictures of the luxury complex coming to charlotte harbor. The excitement keeps building around Sunseeker Resorts Charlotte Harbor, which is owned by Allegiant Travel Company, despite it being more than a year from completion. Prices for a Resort King or Queen […]
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County is giving away free land for affordable housing Charlotte County is giving away land for free to help inspire a building boom. By 2025, the county needs to add nearly 11,000 housing units to keep pace with demand — half of those need to be “affordable,” according to the United Way. But, there is a catch. Rustie MacDonald lives with her daughter in […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY 8-foot alligator caught in Charlotte County may be killed From death roll to death row, trappers caught an 8-foot alligator in a canal near homes in Charlotte County. This big reptile is not something safe to go near. We learned it might not head to a farm or sanctuary. Contracted trappers get a $30 stipend from Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission for each […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County public transit expansion If you take the bus in Charlotte County, you have to make a reservation at least 24 hours in advance. But that process may change soon. It is a big day for young Ruthie Martinez. It is her first ride on a public bus. While for her mom, Charleen Martinez, it is her first time […]