Off The Hook Comedy Club opens in Naples

NAPLES, Fla. – Row Seafood is one of Naples newest restaurants and now home to a Southwest Florida staple, Off The Hook Comedy Club. Capt. Brien Spina and crew opened Row at the beginning of June in a brand new 8,000 square foot location off of Airport Pulling Road and Vanderbilt Beach Road in Naples. […]

Westbound lanes Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd are now open

UPDATE 8:30PM – All lanes have now reopened. FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Fort Myers Police Department is on the scene of a traffic crash with minor injuries at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard. The westbound lanes of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. boulevard from Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard will be […]

Authorities encourage Lehigh Acres residents to help prevent crime

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- Authorities say home burglaries are on the rise in Lehigh Acres. Now, crime prevention specialists are asking residents to keep their eyes open and be vigilant. “I’ve had my housebroken into three times. I felt violated,” said resident Larry Gutridge. Gutridge hasn’t only been the victim of a crime, he’s helped stop […]

Immokalee boutique owner convicted of racketeering

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – The State Attorney’s Office is calling it the first conviction of its kind in Florida. Garaya Jackson, 27, of Immokalee was sentenced Tuesday on one count of racketeering and one count of running an unauthorized money services business. Prosecutors say she was part of an organized crime ring that operated in […]

Lee commissioners hold off on approving nearly $900K for election equipment

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Lee County will not spend nearly $900,000 on new iPads for upcoming elections. Commissioners lashed out, concerned about the big price tag to replace equipment less than two years old. Lee County elections supervisor Sharon Harrington says the new iPads can communicate wirelessly with voter registration equipment, while the current equipment can’t. […]

Cape Coral Fire Department free to spend controversial fire fee

CAPE CORAL, Fla. –  The Cape Coral Fire Department is ready to spend some of the $24 million that’s been tied up in court. Monday, Cape Coral leaders voted to officially free up the fire service assessment fund. “We funded on failure and now with the FSA money, we are able to purchase and update […]

Sanibel Island considers using technology to help with traffic

SANIBEL ISLAND.- Bumper to bumper traffic is the norm on Sanibel, especially during season. But, a new plan would let you know about traffic before you even get to the Sanibel Causeway toll booth. Traffic often comes to a halt on Periwinkle Way. “Hectic. Traffic control. Drivers not paying attention, people from out of town […]