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.
Woman, 54, killed in Fort Myers Beach deputy-involved shooting FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. A 54-year-old woman was killed Thursday in a deputy-involved shooting, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies responded to a 911 complaint call at around 5:15 p.m. on the 400 block of Lazy Way, the sheriff’s office said. Debi Lynn Thorkelson was armed and barricaded herself inside the home. Deputies pleaded with […]
President Trump to donate $1 million in personal funds to Texas relief efforts HOUSTON (AP) President Trump will donate $1 million towards Hurricane Harvey relief in Texas, White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Thursday. The president said he will donate his personal money, according to Sanders, although she could not say with certainty that the president meant his own bank account and not the Donald J. […]
Groups seek ban on high-dose opioids citing overdose danger CHICAGO (AP) Safety advocates and state health officials are formally calling on the Food and Drug Administration to ban high-dose opioid painkillers to prevent accidental overdose deaths among patients and people who abuse drugs. A petition filed Thursday asks the FDA to ban opioid pills that, when taken as directed, would add up to a […]
Medicaid fueling opioid epidemic? New theory is challenged WASHINGTON (AP) An intriguing new theory is gaining traction among conservative foes of the Obama-era health law: Its Medicaid expansion to low-income adults may be fueling the opioid epidemic. If true, that would represent a shocking outcome for the Affordable Care Act. But there’s no evidence to suggest that’s happening, say university researchers who study […]
Filing jeopardizes scheduled start of Collier murder trial NAPLES, Fla. A man accused of killing his wife and five children by slitting their throats wants a new judge on his case. Mesac Damas, 41, filed a motion Thursday for judge Frederick Hardt to recuse himself. The motion casts doubt on whether the trial will start as scheduled on Tuesday. Damas faces six counts of first-degree murder […]
Credit card skimmers becoming harder to detect FORT MYERS, Fla. Stealth devices that steal credit card information are becoming even sneakier. Skimmers are increasingly smaller and harder to distinguish from the credit card slots they prey on at gas stations, ATMs and other places. “You would never know it was there,” Collier County Sheriff’s Sgt. Brian Sawyer said. “As the public becomes […]
International Overdose Awareness event to take place in Naples NAPLES, Fla. Overdose victims will be remembered Thursday at Lowdermilk Park in honor of International Overdose Awareness Day. The free event will take place from 6 p.m. to dusk at Lowdermilk Park on 1301 Gulf Shore Boulevard North. Guest speakers will raise awareness of drug addictions. “It’s anybody’s child, it’s your child, it’s your neighbors child, […]
Flood insurance rates could spike as federal program drowns in debt FORT MYERS, Fla. The federal program for paying out flood insurance claims is severely in debt. And some in the industry believe an increase in rates is inevitable. The national flood insurance program, which is run by FEMA, is $25 billion dollars in debt, according to industry experts. Numerous claims are expected after torrential rains in […]
Man facing charges for Golden Gate sexual battery GOLDEN GATE, Fla. A 31-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with a June sexual battery, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Roberto Alfonso Amezaga, of 2057 51st St. Southwest, was accused of entering the victim’s home in June and attacking her while she slept, the sheriff’s office said. He is a suspect in two other […]
Suspect identified in Englewood murder ENGLEWOOD, Fla. A 34-year-old man has been identified as a suspect in an Aug. 20 killing. Edwin Lee Randall would face murder and armed home-invasion charges if caught, the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said. One person was found dead and two people were hurt at a home on the 2700 block of 11th Street, according […]