Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
FORT MYERS Troopers investigating I-75 road rage incident; searching for 2nd car involved The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a road rage incident that was reported Monday morning on I-75 near mile marker 149 in North Fort Myers. The FHP confirmed that two vehicles were involved. The driver of a Toyota SUV was visibly shaken after someone fired at least four shots at their vehicle on I-75. The […]
FORT MYERS Asian-Americans anxious but calling for change after Atlanta shootings A demand for change from Asian-Americans across the country and in Southwest Florida after an attack rattled their community. Six women were killed last week at two Atlanta-area massage parlors by a white gunman. So far, investigators have not said if the attacks were racially motivated. But, many across the Asian-American community say targeted attacks […]
FORT MYERS Millennium Physician Group creates COVID-19 vaccine pre-registration website If you’re still in search of a COVID-19 vaccine, get ready to add your name to another waiting list. Millennium Physician Group will be adding a callback list into the mix. Millennium Physician Group is following the governor’s guidelines of vaccinating people aged 60 and over, those with underlying conditions, and teachers and first responders. […]
ALVA Well-known bicyclist latest victim of hit-and-run in SWFL A bicyclist and grandmother was killed and another injured Sunday in a hit-and-run in Alva. Debra Purcaro, 64, of Fort Myers, was well-known in the cycling community. Posts remembering Purcaro are flooding biking groups on Facebook, and a memorial stands on North River Road where she and another cyclist were struck. That memorial was placed […]
LEE COUNTY Investigators search for truck, suspect in Cracker Barrel hit-and-run There is extended surveillance video Wednesday that shows a male driver, who ran over a woman with his pickup truck in Lee County Monday, spent at least two minutes in the parking lot. A big question that remains unanswered is why the woman was on the ground of a Cracker Barrel restaurant parking lot. In […]
LEE COUNTY New version of mask debate asks if fully vaccinated people still need to wear them A new version of the year-old mask debate has come to the surface. Those who are fully vaccinated are ready to leave the masks behind. But the question is: can they? A customer’s fight at Costco in South Fort Myers over masks was caught on camera. He wants to know what the point of getting […]
COLLIER COUNTY Shelter’s healing arts program supports survivors of domestic abuse The Shelter for Abused Women & Children has set up a program for survivors of domestic abuse to flourish in a creative way by healing through art. Art is a way for survivors to heal, to release their pain and to express their emotions. This can mean many things, but what it’s important is what […]
FORT MYERS Expanded vaccine eligibility leads to frustration If you are under 65 and extremely vulnerable to COVID-19, you will need a special form from your doctor before you can get your vaccine. But the form’s purpose, fulfilling Gov. Ron DeSantis’ order to expand vaccine eligibility to some people under 65, is controversial. People over 65 who still haven’t gotten vaccinated say making […]
FORT MYERS Morningstar Baptist Church gives back before rebuilding Morningstar Baptist Church may have been left in ruins by a fire, but it’s serving the community Tuesday morning, giving away food because the need is there and volunteers say they’re not letting the fire stop them. They’ve received donations to rebuild the church, but not as many towards the food. Yet most of the […]
FORT MYERS Combatting the COVID-19 variant in Florida The fight to stop the novel coronavirus is critical in our state right now. On the Centers for Disease Control variant tracking map, Florida is the first state in the country to hit more than 600 cases. Michigan is next with 421. Viruses always mutate, but medical professionals say one reason the number is so high […]