Tropical Depression #2 upgraded to Tropical Storm BerylAve Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain
The Weather Authority Tropical Depression #2 upgraded to Tropical Storm Beryl The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Depression #2, which has formed in the Atlantic.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain Years of hard work were ruined by a leaky roof that destroyed merchandise and covered the floor in water.
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo kicks off in downtown Fort Myers The best tattoo artists in the industry are in town for the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo.
Minority voters react to presidential debate One of the biggest topics discussed during the debate was how both candidates would persuade minority voters.
Collier County’s innovative Independence Day drone show Collier County is stepping up its game this 4th of July with its first large-scale drone show located at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office seizes 196 illegal gambling slot machines Charlotte County deputies say Salim Qadir was running an illegal gambling ring at the tiffany square bingo hall in Englewood.
PUNTA GORDA Supreme Court rules DOJ overstepped authority on hundreds of Jan. 6 charges Supreme Court Justices decided 6-3 to throw out a lower court’s ruling that allowed a broad interpretation of an Enron-era statute to charge hundreds of defendants in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FORT MYERS BEACH Six months in: Margaritaville’s impact on Fort Myers Beach The Chief Operating Officer for TBI Hospitality, the company that owns Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach, said the numbers are looking good.
Death penalty law changing justice in Florida This change now means that these three killers, Joseph Zieler, Wade Wilson and Zephen Xaver face the death penalty.
New treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma shows promise A new treatment is turning the body against the deadly cells, giving more hope to people battling this disease.
SANIBEL Southwest Florida invests billions in beach nourishment projects post-Hurricane Ian Are the billons of dollars spent on sand worth the giant piles of sand and dirt laying right next to beach chairs?
FORT MYERS LCSO searching for Three Oaks Park fatal shooter, suspected to be male The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that it is making progress in the search for the suspect who shot and killed a young man in Three Oaks Park early Thursday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers attorney accused of sexually abusing employee loses license for 5 years An attorney accused of sexually abusing an employee and asking clients to trade sex for legal fees has now lost his license to practice law for five years.
FORT MYERS 2 of 4 arrested on gun and drug charges following Fort Myers shootings Two out of four people have been arrested in connection to two shootings that occurred in Fort Myers over the weekend.
Jabari Irons earns spot at United World Wrestling Beach World Series Jabari Irons wins at Carolina Beach Nationals to secure a spot in the United World Wrestling Beach World Series.
The Weather Authority Tropical Depression #2 upgraded to Tropical Storm Beryl The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Depression #2, which has formed in the Atlantic.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain Years of hard work were ruined by a leaky roof that destroyed merchandise and covered the floor in water.
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo kicks off in downtown Fort Myers The best tattoo artists in the industry are in town for the Florida Gulf Coast Tattoo Expo.
Minority voters react to presidential debate One of the biggest topics discussed during the debate was how both candidates would persuade minority voters.
Collier County’s innovative Independence Day drone show Collier County is stepping up its game this 4th of July with its first large-scale drone show located at the Paradise Coast Sports Complex.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office seizes 196 illegal gambling slot machines Charlotte County deputies say Salim Qadir was running an illegal gambling ring at the tiffany square bingo hall in Englewood.
PUNTA GORDA Supreme Court rules DOJ overstepped authority on hundreds of Jan. 6 charges Supreme Court Justices decided 6-3 to throw out a lower court’s ruling that allowed a broad interpretation of an Enron-era statute to charge hundreds of defendants in the January 6th, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
FORT MYERS BEACH Six months in: Margaritaville’s impact on Fort Myers Beach The Chief Operating Officer for TBI Hospitality, the company that owns Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach, said the numbers are looking good.
Death penalty law changing justice in Florida This change now means that these three killers, Joseph Zieler, Wade Wilson and Zephen Xaver face the death penalty.
New treatment for Hodgkin lymphoma shows promise A new treatment is turning the body against the deadly cells, giving more hope to people battling this disease.
SANIBEL Southwest Florida invests billions in beach nourishment projects post-Hurricane Ian Are the billons of dollars spent on sand worth the giant piles of sand and dirt laying right next to beach chairs?
FORT MYERS LCSO searching for Three Oaks Park fatal shooter, suspected to be male The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that it is making progress in the search for the suspect who shot and killed a young man in Three Oaks Park early Thursday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers attorney accused of sexually abusing employee loses license for 5 years An attorney accused of sexually abusing an employee and asking clients to trade sex for legal fees has now lost his license to practice law for five years.
FORT MYERS 2 of 4 arrested on gun and drug charges following Fort Myers shootings Two out of four people have been arrested in connection to two shootings that occurred in Fort Myers over the weekend.
Jabari Irons earns spot at United World Wrestling Beach World Series Jabari Irons wins at Carolina Beach Nationals to secure a spot in the United World Wrestling Beach World Series.
FORT MYERS Missing 6-year-old Fort Myers girl found safe in Hillsborough County UPDATE: The 6-year-old missing from Fort Myers has been found safe in Hillsborough County, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. A Florida missing child alert has been issued for Dayenna Johnson, 6. Dayenna has been missing for two weeks. Police said she was last seen at the Travelodge on US-41 near Page Field. The […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS LCSO deputy arrested on battery-domestic violence charges A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy has been arrested. Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy Christopher Doughty was arrested for Battery-Domestic Violence. The sheriff says deputies got called to his house overnight for a domestic violence battery investigation. A short time later, Marceno fired Doughty after 14 years with LSCO. Because of Marcy’s law, the sheriff […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Residential impact of flooding in North Fort Myers Some Southwest Florida homeowners are dealing with their backyards flooding every time it rains. This is impacting nearly 20 homeowners in North Fort Myers. They say the flooding is caused by a new development next door. Gary Campbell moved to North Fort Myers to spend his retirement in the warmer weather after living in Missouri. […]
FORT MYERS Shop owner reacts to damages done by Palm Beach Blvd shooting A shop owner’s property was damaged by the shooting on Palm Beach Blvd. The shop owner said he got to his shop at around 7:30 a.m. and noticed one of his windows was broken. He came to the conclusion it was caused by a gunshot. Joaquin Pujols, owner of Hair Magic Beauty Salon said, hearing […]
FORT MYERS A warning for judges, state officials from the Department of Homeland Security A memo from the Department of Homeland Security warns that threats of political violence will likely intensify after the Supreme Court’s ruling. We’re already seeing acts of violence. In Arizona, protestors outside the state capitol were banging on the windows trying to break the glass, according to the Department of Public Safety, a situation that […]
NORTH PORT Parents of Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie in court over lawsuit The parents of Gabby Petito and fiance Brian Laundrie were in court in Sarasota County Wednesday. Gabby’s parents are suing the Laundries, claiming they knew Gabby was dead and actually hired a lawyer for Brian before Gabby’s body was found last September. The Petitos also claim the Laundries blocked them on social media. Part of […]
CAPE CORAL Heavy flooding after Monday’s downpour in Cape Coral neighborhoods All of Monday’s rain that swept through Southwest Florida caused heavy flooding in parts of Cape Coral. The four-way intersection on Andalusia Blvd. and East Diplomat Pkwy. seemed to become a river. Todd Schulte, Cape Coral resident said, “I think it’s kind of crazy. I mean, when it rains really bad, like all these cars […]
NAPLES North Naples woman records bear roaming her neighborhood A bear was caught taking a stroll in the Milano community of North Naples Sunday morning. Resident Vanessa Walker said, “We were just pulling in from church from First Naples, and all of a sudden, I just look and this huge bear is coming out from between two houses. It was humongous. I immediately knew […]
CAPE CORAL Lauren Dumolo honored in Cape Coral vigil 2 years after her disappearance A vigil for Lauren Dumolo was held at Four Freedoms Park in downtown Cape Coral on Saturday after she disappeared nearly two years ago. The goal is to reinvigorate the search and encourage people with information to come forward. Sunday, June 19, marked two years since Lauren, a Southwest Florida mother, disappeared while her family […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested, accused of sending harmful messages to teen Twelve people were arrested by the Polk County Sheriff’s Office on Friday as part of “Operation Child Protector Two”. This was part of an undercover partnership between the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, the Auburndale, and Winter Haven Police Departments to catch child predators. Sheriff Grady Judd of the Polk County Sheriff’s Office said, “The suspects […]