Zika virus cases reported in Florida up to 20

MIAMI (AP) – Health officials say 20 cases of the Zika virus have been reported in Florida. The Florida Department of Health announced the new total Friday afternoon. Seven cases were reported in Miami-Dade County, and three each were reported in Broward, Hillsborough and Lee counties. Alachua, Osceola, Santa Rosa and St. Johns counties have […]

Burying power lines during UEP could cost Cape homeowners more

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- In just months, another section of Cape Coral will be dealing with torn up roads, sidewalks, and yards as workers start installing water and sewer lines. Along with the headaches of construction, comes the big bill for the project. People in one neighborhood, where the city is considering moving power lines underground, will […]

Mets pitcher Jenrry Mejia 1st to draw lifetime drug ban

NEW YORK (AP) – Mets reliever Jenrry Mejia became the first player to receive a lifetime ban under Major League Baseball’s drug agreement after testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance for the third time. The commissioner’s office said Friday that Mejia tested positive for the anabolic steroid Boldenone, which athletes have used to increase muscle […]

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Panther killed in southwest Florida

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. (AP) – Officials say a Florida panther was found dead on near a southwest Florida road. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that the 2-year-old collared female was found Friday after being hit by a vehicle on State Route 82 in Lee County. The remains will be taken to a […]

Talib, Jackson, Webb fined for Super Bowl infractions

Denver Broncos fiery cornerback Aqib Talib was fined a total of $26,044 on Friday for taunting and face mask fouls in the Super Bowl. Teammate Malik Jackson was docked $8,681 for unnecessary roughness and Carolina third-string quarterback Joe Webb was fined $8,681 for unnecessary roughness on the final play of the game. Talib was whistled […]

US, Cuba to sign agreement on restarting commercial flights

HAVANA (AP) – The United States and Cuba will sign an agreement next week to resume commercial air traffic for the first time in five decades, starting the clock on dozens of new flights operating daily by next fall, U.S. officials said Friday. U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx is scheduled to fly to Havana on […]

Fisherman facing animal cruelty charges for kicking bird on Naples Pier

NAPLES, Fla.- A Bonita Springs fisherman seen kicking a cormorant on the Naples Pier was arrested for aggravated animal cruelty, the Naples Police Department said on Friday. On January 13, multiple people reported observing Jan Sivy, 58, kicking the bird angrily after it took a fish off of his fishing line. Surveillance video shows Sivy chasing the bird and kicking it into […]

Deadline to vote in 2016 Presidential Preference Primary nears

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Voters looking to participate in the upcoming Presidential Preference Primary Election must register by Feb. 16. Florida law requires residents must be registered to vote or make a party affiliation change 29 days before an election. “Most people aren’t aware that Florida is a closed primary state and that you have to […]