Lee Co. School Board proposes increasing county sales tax

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- It’s your money and the Lee County School Board will decide whether or not people will get a chance to vote if they want to pay more in taxes to help fund schools. The school board is proposing increasing the county sales tax by half a penny. Historically, asking voters to increase […]

Naples firefighter helmet cam captures response to house fire

NAPLES, Fla.- We’re getting a firsthand look at how Naples firefighters attacked an intense house fire early Sunday morning. One of those firefighters captured video of it through a camera attached to his helmet. It happened at a home on Seashell Avenue just after 6 a.m. Investigators said it was sparked by a gas grill […]

Memorial garden to be moved after Christ Lutheran Church closes its doors

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A man who lost his wife says he’s suffering again because the memorial where she was laid to rest has to move. The Christ Lutheran Church closed after going into foreclosure. Now people who placed their loved ones’ ashes at the church want to know what’s going to happen to a memorial […]

Clash over bill to ban citizens from secretly tracking others

FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Florida House and Senate have approved a bill to ban private citizens from secretly tracking the movements of others without consent. It would ban a person from secretly attaching a GPS or similar device to a vehicle of belongings of the person to be tracked. The ban exempts law enforcement and […]

Man killed during fight in Golden Gate Estates

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Deputies are investigating why a man died during a fight at a home on 45th Avenue NE in Golden Gate Estates on Monday. When deputies arrived they found the victim, 48-year-old Jorge Pena, unconscious between two dump trucks. A report from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office shows there were several people […]

Deputies investigate late night Lehigh Acres shooting

05/15/15 UPDATE: Deputies say the case is now a homicide after the shooting victim from Monday night has died. The victim is identified as 37-year-old Andre Demetrick McCarter. Investigators have also located the 2012 Silver Kia Optima associated with this case. The case remains under investigation. LEHIGH ACRES, Fla.- Lee County deputies are investigating a […]

Naples Zoo hosts Endangered Species Day

NAPLES, Fla. – The Naples Zoo will celebrate Endangered Species Day this Saturday, May 16 to bring awareness to animals endangered in the wild. Some of those animals now call the Naples Zoo home. This is the 10th anniversary for Endangered Species Day, with an overall goal of educating the public on the importance of […]

Help fund the next SWFL Honor Flights by playing golf

FORT MYERS, Fla.- According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, an estimated 640 World War II veterans die each day. Many are passing without seeing the beautiful memorial dedicated to them. In just a couple of weeks, you can help fund flights for veterans right here in Southwest Florida to Washington, D.C. All you have […]