Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher JordanFGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
FORT MYERS Expert weighs in on ‘justified’ police shooting of Christopher Jordan We spoke with Dr. David Thomas – a forensic studies professor from FGCU and a former officer – who supports the idea of officer-involved shooting investigations going to a grand jury.
West Palm Beach 360-degree storm documentation: A closer look at Hurricane Ian’s aftermath At the Governor’s Conference exhibit hall, Dylan Faraone, Regional Director of Mosaic, showcased his work using a 360-degree camera mounted on his car to document the aftermath of major storms, including Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida.
GAINESVILLE FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville for NCAA Tournament FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville, where she fell in love with the sport again playing for Santa Fe College.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
CAPE CORAL Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fire Their investigation led them to the area of Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a suspect from the Bogart Drive incident is in custody.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service surveys storm damage in Immokalee The National Weather Service in Miami concluded after a survey the damage wasn’t from a tornado. It was from a downburst of straight-line wind between 60 – 70 mph.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
CAPE CORAL Family of victim sues Lee County School District, claiming it failed to protect student Family sued Lee County School District for failing to keep their student safe.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher who sent inappropriate pictures to student reaches plea deal Reynolds’ plea agreement includes 12 years in prison followed by an additional 96 months of probation.
BONITA SPRINGS 12 vehicle crash shuts down all lanes of I-75 near MM 116 Bonita Springs firefighters are working the scene. Tow trucks are helping to get the affected vehicles off the road.
FORT MYERS Family and NAACP continue fighting for justice for Christopher Jordan The NAACP and Jordan’s family said this isn’t the end for them
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball players ready for NCAA Tournament debut FGCU softball players are ready to play in their first NCAA Tournament game against No. 4 Florida.
FORT MYERS Expert weighs in on ‘justified’ police shooting of Christopher Jordan We spoke with Dr. David Thomas – a forensic studies professor from FGCU and a former officer – who supports the idea of officer-involved shooting investigations going to a grand jury.
West Palm Beach 360-degree storm documentation: A closer look at Hurricane Ian’s aftermath At the Governor’s Conference exhibit hall, Dylan Faraone, Regional Director of Mosaic, showcased his work using a 360-degree camera mounted on his car to document the aftermath of major storms, including Hurricane Ian’s impact on southwest Florida.
GAINESVILLE FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville for NCAA Tournament FGCU catcher Neely Peterson returns to Gainesville, where she fell in love with the sport again playing for Santa Fe College.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
CAPE CORAL Suspect in custody after a North Fort Myers family loses everything in a fire Their investigation led them to the area of Hancock Bridge Parkway in Cape Coral. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed a suspect from the Bogart Drive incident is in custody.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Avenue on Thursday.
Sarasota How well does a diverging diamond really work? The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic.
FORT MYERS RSW experiencing terminal expansion delay Lee County commissioners gave us an update on the RSW terminal expansion project, which is long overdue. Now we know why.
IMMOKALEE National Weather Service surveys storm damage in Immokalee The National Weather Service in Miami concluded after a survey the damage wasn’t from a tornado. It was from a downburst of straight-line wind between 60 – 70 mph.
SANIBEL Sanibel considering e-bike changes Biking is almost as common as driving on Sanibel, and the city’s Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee wants to keep that trend going.
CAPE CORAL Family of victim sues Lee County School District, claiming it failed to protect student Family sued Lee County School District for failing to keep their student safe.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher who sent inappropriate pictures to student reaches plea deal Reynolds’ plea agreement includes 12 years in prison followed by an additional 96 months of probation.
BONITA SPRINGS 12 vehicle crash shuts down all lanes of I-75 near MM 116 Bonita Springs firefighters are working the scene. Tow trucks are helping to get the affected vehicles off the road.
NHL watching investigation involving Patrick Kane BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – The NHL says it is “following developments” of a police investigation involving Chicago Blackhawks star Patrick Kane. The Blackhawks said they are in the process of gathering information and declined further comment. The Buffalo News first reported the investigation Thursday. Neighbors of Kane, who lives in Hamburg, New York, in the […]
Senate report urges government crackdown on airline fees WASHINGTON (AP) – The government should crack down on airline fees for things like seat reservations, checked baggage and ticket changes or cancellations, which are often unfair or hidden from consumers, according to a Senate report released Thursday. The report, which is based on an investigation by the Democratic staff of the Senate commerce committee, […]
Cape Coral police make arrest in auto burglaries CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Detectives have arrested a man they believed is connected to numerous auto burglaries in southwest Cape Coral. Daniel Owen Clapper, 44, is now facing charges of grand theft auto, burglary and grand theft. Detectives found an abandoned stolen minivan in the 3700 block of SE 15 Place, near some apartments Clapper was known to visit. Authorities kept watch over […]
Suspected bank robber under arrest FORT MYERS, Fla.- Police have arrested a suspected bank robber on the run for months. Rashid Turner, 26, was arrested for an armed robbery at the C1 Bank located on Red Cedar Drive. Authorities say on May 22, a man dressed as a woman entered the bank and demanded money from the teller with a small black handgun. The […]
Soldier paralyzed after heroic action CRAB ISLAND, Fla. (CNN)- A soldier who dove into stormy water to save a girl from drowning broke his neck in the process. Now, the same grit that led him to help her is helping drive his recovery. “I’ve been through tougher. This is not gonna set me back,” said Sgt. First Class Tim Brumit. Brumit has […]
Forest officials: record number of prescribed burns complete TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida agriculture officials say they’ve completed a record number of prescribed burns in the past year – nearly 250,000 acres. Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Adam H. Putnam attributed the high number of acres to favorable weather conditions. The Florida Forest Service says they made a point to take advantage of those […]
FBI: Man who stole US secrets ‘married’ minors for sex MIAMI (AP) – A South Florida man imprisoned for stealing military secrets is facing new charges he sexually exploited and drugged teenage girls in Honduras. The South Florida Sun Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1OSjwpF ) reports that 35-year-old Christopher Glenn of West Palm Beach is due in court Thursday after being accused by the FBI of traveling to […]
Agency seeks to improve driver’s license failure rates TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida’s highway safety executive director says her agency is working through issues with the new written driver’s license exam as it tries to improve failure rates. Terry Rhodes said Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles officials are studying results and looking to get rid of bad questions, the Tampa Bay […]
Thief steals, then abandons car with baby inside ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – An 11-month-old boy is recovering after sheriff’s deputies found him in the back seat of a stolen car near Orlando. The boy’s father called 911 Wednesday afternoon to report his vehicle had been stolen from his apartment complex. Orange County Sheriff’s spokeswoman Jan Watrel says the father was leaving his apartment […]