2 Fort Myers men arrested in separate cases involving childrenPhase 2 in the Corkscrew Rd. Widening project begins
FORT MYERS 2 Fort Myers men arrested in separate cases involving children Two men from Fort Myers have been arrested; one faces charges related to child pornography and another faces child molestation charges.
ESTERO Phase 2 in the Corkscrew Rd. Widening project begins Phase 1 of Corkscrew Road’s widening has been completed, and phase 2 is now commencing.
Miracle Moment: Reaching a milestone at Golisano Children’s Hospital Kindergarten is an exciting time for children as they make their first big steps into becoming big kids.
2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75 It is a somber day for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as one of their own was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 exactly two years ago.
the weather authority Mostly sunny and cool afternoon ahead for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny and cool Friday afternoon with breezy conditions throughout the day.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS 2 Fort Myers men arrested in separate cases involving children Two men from Fort Myers have been arrested; one faces charges related to child pornography and another faces child molestation charges.
ESTERO Phase 2 in the Corkscrew Rd. Widening project begins Phase 1 of Corkscrew Road’s widening has been completed, and phase 2 is now commencing.
Miracle Moment: Reaching a milestone at Golisano Children’s Hospital Kindergarten is an exciting time for children as they make their first big steps into becoming big kids.
2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75 It is a somber day for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as one of their own was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 exactly two years ago.
the weather authority Mostly sunny and cool afternoon ahead for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking a mostly sunny and cool Friday afternoon with breezy conditions throughout the day.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
NORTH NAPLES Collier County public school to search for new superintendent soon Collier County Public Schools will soon begin searching for a replacement for the superintendent. Kamela Patton announced her plan to resign next school year. Patton helmed CCPS for 11 years. It was good times and bad times. The good start with leading the district to an A grade. The bad? Navigating through a pandemic. “It’s […]
COLLIER COUNTY Children spot bobcat in the backyard of their Collier County home A bobcat was caught creeping around on a fence in a family’s backyard in Collier County. The children alerted their mother to what they saw lurking outside their playroom window. Katie McKimm, mom of Chase, Kit, Caden, and Colsten had a thrilling front row seat of the bobcat, saying: Caden: “I was surprised and scared.” […]
COLLIER COUNTY Domesticated rabbits are being dumped in the wild in Collier County As many as 100 bunnies are being illegally dumped outside in the wild in Collier County. A bunny named George, is just one of many, dumped in a Collier County neighborhood last week. It’s illegal to dump domesticated bunnies. They can’t survive in the wild. A rabbit rescue said the pandemic is one of the […]
COLLIER COUNTY Weekend storm destroys many wildlife nests, leaving animals in critical condition Animals were left in the dark after rain slammed into Southwest Florida over the weekend. Thirty animals were taken to von Arx Wildlife Hospital, some of them are babies in critical condition. Joanna Fitzgerald, Director of von Arx Wildlife Hospital, said, “It’s a lot of animals coming in and it just didn’t stop.” Fitzgerald said […]
COLLIER COUNTY Affordable housing crisis looking for help from Collier County officials People struggling financially in Southwest Florida may see help from a project in the works to assist with the affordable housing crisis. Collier County Commissioners and the city of Naples Council discussed the issue on Tuesday. They know that too many people in Collier County and in the city are struggling to make ends meet. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Weekend storm floods Collier County family’s home, a regular occurance A family’s home floods in Collier County after the downpour over the weekend. And the family said it happens every time it rains. Half a foot of water was left in their home from the rain. It’s another expense for the family along with buying replacement furniture and renting commercial pumps to get the water […]
NAPLES Man who shot dog in Naples dog park faces a judge The pit bull shot over the weekend at a Naples dog park is doing well. Tyson McCord admitted to the shooting because he said the pit bull was attacking his dog. McCord appeared in court this Wednesday afternoon after turning himself in to Naples police on Tuesday. Dog owners are glad the person responsible is […]
NAPLES Naples Pier Sunday fishing ban extended for a year A ban on fishing at the Naples Pier, designed to protect pelicans and other wildlife, could become permanent. But for now, the ban by the Naples City Council is temporary. They voted to keep signs currently posted at the pier, banning Sunday fishing from January through May, but to extend the date until June of […]
NORTH NAPLES Bear cub seen roaming Mercato shops in North Naples A young bear was caught on camera roaming around the Mercato Shops in North Naples. The bear was seen on Wednesday at around dinner time. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said right now bear cubs are growing up and trying to get away from their mothers to become independent. They are on the […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Golden Gate Estates man found guilty after admitting to killing bear cub Witnesses and experts took the stand in the trial of a man who shot and killed a bear cub in Golden Gate Estates in 2020. Kyle Aaron Stevens admitted in court documents that he shot the bear cub, claiming he did it to protect his dog. The judge in the case found him guilty of […]