Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yesThree dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga
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.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
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.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FBI: Email scam targets homebuyers across nation FORT MYERS, Fla. Homebuyers across the nation are being targeted by an alarming email scam that has the potential to wipe out a victim’s bank account, according to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. If you become a video of this scam call your bank first and then call the FBI.
1 injured in Lehigh Acres shooting LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. At least one person was injured in a shooting Friday afternoon on Lee Boulevard, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The shooting happened at around 5 p.m. on the 1400 block of Lee Boulevard, deputies said. A man was taken to a local hospital with a gunshot wound. The circumstances leading up to the […]
U.S. Coast Guard battling fake distress calls FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. The U.S. Coast Guard is battling a recurrence of fake distress calls. The calls have been an ongoing problem in Southwest Florida in 2017 and can be dangerous, illegal and expensive to taxpayers, the U.S. Coast Guard said. Watch the video to see what’s being done to detect the fake calls.
Man on bike exposes himself, harasses Lehigh Acres woman LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A suspect on a bike exposed himself to a woman Wednesday morning near Monroe Street, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. The woman was taking her daily walk at around 9:30 a.m. near East 3rd Street and Monroe Avenue when a man driving a bicycle approached her, according to the report. The man […]
Seawall collapses into Cape Coral canal CAPE CORAL, Fla. Heavy rain and storms across Southwest Florida caused a seawall to collapse into a canal near Hancock Parkway in Cape Coral . “There was no warning signs, there was absolutely nothing. It was up in one piece one day, the next day it was down,” homeowner George Miller said. “Everything was perfectly fine […]
Naples woman arrested in connection with 2016 fatal shooting NAPLES, Fla. A 41-year-old woman was arrested Friday in connection with the July 2016 death of an 18-year-old man, the Naples Police Department said. Connie Serbu, of Naples, was accused of confronting and fatally shooting Xavier Sierra, of Golden Gates, in a wooden area near 750 Goodlette Rd. North, police said. John Vargas, Serbu’s brother, was also involved […]
Trump administration imposes sweeping sanctions on Venezuela CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) The Trump administration on Friday slapped sweeping financial sanctions on Venezuela, dramatically ratcheting up tensions between the two countries and making it harder for embattled President Nicolas Maduro to raise badly needed funds to prevent a debt default. The sanctions Trump signed by executive order prohibit financial institutions from providing new money […]
Report assesses state police response to nightclub massacre ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Florida’s state police agency says it did many things right in responding to a 2016 mass shooting at an Orlando nightclub, but could have done better at identifying victims and notifying their surviving relatives, according to an internal review released Friday. The report is a self-review of the Florida Department of Law […]
Work from Yoko Ono, others on display at FSW gallery SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Artwork from Yoko Ono and others is now on display at Florida SouthWestern State College. The innovative FluZUsic/FLUXUS MUSIC exhibit is open at the Bob Rauschenberg Gallery from Friday through Nov. 11. Work from Geoffrey Hendricks, Alison Knowles and Philip Corner was also commissioned for the display. Fluxus art actively involves […]
Leak, chemical odor force Sanibel rec center closure SANIBEL, Fla. A roof leak that led to a chemical odor has forced the closure of the Sanibel Recreation Center, the city manager’s office said. Friday’s after-school program and youth recreation basketball league activities scheduled for the center have been canceled. The center is likely to remain closed for the rest of the day. Water […]