Voters meet with Collier County candidatesTexas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts more FEMA hearings Red tags are rearing their ugly head. Cape Coral homeowners who were slapped with these tags and found non-compliant with city code permits are back to defend themselves.
4 local music shows to choose from in one day If you’re an indecisive local music fan, Friday will be a tough day for you.
FORT MYERS Walt Wesley Way unveiled in honor of local legend Take a drive down Lincoln Blvd. in Fort Myers and you will notice above the street sign is another that reads ‘Honorary Walt Wesley Way.’
LABELLE Man reunited with dog after she appears in LaBelle 2 years after disappearing in Maryland A man has been reunited with his dog after she went missing for two years and many states away.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Several brands of ice cream, a variety of products, recalled for possible Listeria contamination Several brands of ice cream sold at Southwest Florida grocery stores are part of a massive nationwide recall involving 14 brands.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts more FEMA hearings Red tags are rearing their ugly head. Cape Coral homeowners who were slapped with these tags and found non-compliant with city code permits are back to defend themselves.
4 local music shows to choose from in one day If you’re an indecisive local music fan, Friday will be a tough day for you.
FORT MYERS Walt Wesley Way unveiled in honor of local legend Take a drive down Lincoln Blvd. in Fort Myers and you will notice above the street sign is another that reads ‘Honorary Walt Wesley Way.’
LABELLE Man reunited with dog after she appears in LaBelle 2 years after disappearing in Maryland A man has been reunited with his dog after she went missing for two years and many states away.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Several brands of ice cream, a variety of products, recalled for possible Listeria contamination Several brands of ice cream sold at Southwest Florida grocery stores are part of a massive nationwide recall involving 14 brands.
Artfest Fort Myers FORT MYERS, Fla. – Art is taking over downtown Fort Myers as the annual ArtFest kicked off Friday. More than 900 artists applied to Artfest this year, but only about 215 artists will get the chance to display their work. Select vendors will sell their art starting at 6 p.m. Friday and ArtFest continues all weekend. […]
Healthy Kids: Zika virus outbreak 411 on Zika Virus: All cases in the US are from travel. Spread by mosquitoes, transfusion and sexual contact. Disease is usually mild. 1/5 infected have symptoms. Concern: birth defects in babies, Guillian Barre Symptoms of Zika Virus: 1 in 5 people infected will get sick. Fever Joint pain Rash Conjunctivitis (red eyes) Muscle pain […]
Oregon standoff leader, 9 others due back in federal court PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) – The leader of the armed standoff at an Oregon wildlife refuge and nine of his followers are due back in court Wednesday as four holdouts extend the occupation past a month. Ammon Bundy and the others who have been arrested were scheduled for preliminary hearings in federal court in Portland. They […]
Trial delayed for Charleston church shooting suspect friend CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) – A federal judge has granted a delay in the trial for Joey Meek, the friend of the man charged in the Charleston church shootings. U.S. District Judge Richard Gergel on Wednesday granted a motion sought by attorney Deborah Barbier. She had asked that the trial be delayed at least until May […]
Manhunt continues for Los Angeles inmate mistakenly freed LOS ANGELES (AP) – Investigators scrambling to recapture a Los Angeles County murder suspect accidentally released from jail have been notifying potential targets of his freedom, interviewing those who know him best and chasing down tips from the public. Finding 37-year-old Steven Lawrence Wright is the No. 1 priority of the Major Crimes Division at […]
Clinton defends progressive record against Sanders critique DERRY, N.H. (AP) – Hillary Clinton is striking back Wednesday at accusations by her Democratic presidential rival Bernie Sanders that she is only a progressive “some days.” Speaking at a town hall meeting in Derry, New Hampshire, the former secretary of state called the statement a “low blow,” before listing a series of liberal accomplishments […]
NY inmate who sparked 3-week manhunt gets more prison time PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (AP) – A convicted killer already serving life behind bars was ordered Wednesday to pay restitution and sentenced to additional prison time for his daring escape last year from a maximum-security prison in northern New York. David Sweat was shot and captured in June near the Canadian border after a three-week manhunt. On […]
Changes on the way for I-75, Colonial Blvd. interchange FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Florida Department of Transportation is developing plans to relieve traffic congestion on a major interchange on Interstate-75. The state said Wednesday that it will now turn its attention to Colonial Boulevard. “What we need to look at now with the interstates is the interchanges,” a FDOT spokesperson said. “Certainly the […]
Naples city leaders vote to restore boating speed zones around Moorings Bay NAPLES, Fla. – City leaders voted on a new ordinance to restore slower speed limits at Moorings Bay Wednesday. The state removed idle speed zones, but signs about speed restrictions remained. Now the state has ordered those signs come down. Residents said they fear large wakes created by speeding boaters. Naples officials voted to restore […]
Suspension upheld for Lehigh HS players in controversial video FORT MYERS, Fla. – The five-day suspension of nine Lehigh Senior High School basketball players has been upheld, according to a parent of one of the suspended students. The students are not allowed to play in tonight’s district semi-final game, but can rejoin the team if they win.