Suspect breaks into cars at parking lot in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. A suspect smashed the window of a teenager’s BMW at around 5 p.m. in a parking lot at the YMCA off Pine Ridge Road and Airport Road Thursday. The thief also broke into a jeep parked near the teenager’s car, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said. Deputies remind drivers to always lock their doors […]

Amazon to cut prices on Whole Foods staples like eggs, beef

NEW YORK (AP) Amazon plans to use its deep pockets to make big changes at Whole Foods, saying it will cut prices on bananas, eggs, salmon, beef and more when it completes its $13.7 billion takeover next week. Helping Whole Foods win back customers who found “good enough” organic and natural products elsewhere – possibly […]

Photo shoot spotlights superhero strength of children battling illnesses

LOS ANGELES (WTSP) Kids battling serious illnesses are some of the strongest people around so a photographer and costume designer set out to make sure the superhuman strength they have inside was visible on the outside. Los Angeles photographer Josh Rossi and his wife, Roxana, worked with costume designer Julie Whiteley to create the Real Justice […]

FHP provides steps to take if car breaks down on bridge

FORT MYERS, Fla. Bridges with no shoulders pose a threat to drivers dealing with car troubles. A five-vehicle crash took place Wednesday night on U.S. 41 at the Caloosahatchee Bridge after an SUV slammed into a car with a flat tire parked on the side of the road. Shortly after the first wreck, a second crash […]

Florida executes convicted double-murderer using new drug

STARKE, Fla. (AP) Florida on Thursday put a man to death with an anesthetic never used before in a U.S. lethal injection, carrying out its first execution in more than 18 months on an inmate convicted of two racially motivated murders. Authorities said 53-year-old Mark Asay, the first white man executed in Florida for the […]

Collier County Mosquito Control District to request extra funding

NAPLES, Fla. A proposal by the Collier County Mosquito Control District would increase taxes for Collier County residents to help reduce the mosquito population that can spread deadly diseases. Two public meetings will be held at 5 p.m. on Sept. 14 and Sept. 28.

STUDY: Mindful mom may equal happier baby

FORT MYERS, Fla. Research shows the babies of parents who had been practicing mindful parenting had lower stress levels after a blank face experiment. Watch the video to see how you can be more mindful with your baby.

FGCU researchers study animal abuse in viral videos

FORT MYERS, Fla. A shark dragged behind a boat. A rabbit thrown against a wall. A turtle that had its shell smeared with paint. Viral videos of animal abuse have been making the rounds online, sparking outrage and questions. A video posted on social media in July appeared to show three young men laughing as they […]

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Legacy of Hurricane Andrew lives on 25 years later

HOMESTEAD, Fla. One of the most devastating hurricanes ever to hit the U.S. came ashore 25 years ago Thursday in Miami-Dade County. Hurricane Andrew killed 65 people, caused $25 billion in damage, destroyed more than 25,000 homes and damaged 100,000 others. “I’ve never seen anything with as much power as that,” said David Reed, who […]