Collier deputies investigating car submerged in waterFGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police investigating shooting at a Fort Myers convenience store Fort Myers police confirm one person has been injured in a shooting at a convenience store near Martin Luther King Boulevard. According to police, officers are on the scene of a non-life-threatening shooting at the Cranford Corner Store, 2284 Cranford Avenue. Police received a report of gunshots around 6:55 a.m. and responded to find a […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral taking next steps to preserve land along Four Mile Cove A major victory has been had for the people fighting to preserve an open space in Cape Coral along Four Mile Cove. The area is just north of the Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, and it was going to be the site for hundreds of homes, but after months of community backlash developer D.R. Horton […]
FORT MYERS Checking your kids phone regularly can keep them out of trouble A simple check of his child’s phone and a Cape Coral father saved his daughter from an accused predator who was states away. The father did everything right and potentially stopped something horrible from happening—all because he went through his daughter’s phone. People we spoke to say it might be an invasion of privacy, but […]
FORT MYERS FHP cracking down on phone use in school and work zones More than 50,000 students returned to class from winter break Tuesday morning, including Collier and Glades County schools. That means more traffic and maybe a ticket or two if you’re not following the law. Florida Highway Patrol stressed to drivers that if you are driving in school zones, they don’t care if you are texting, […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral, Naples to add license plate readers To keep you safe, police for Cape Coral and Naples will put license plate readers on the entrances and exits to the city, creating an eye on tens of thousands of cars. In the instance that you or a family member goes missing, police could use the plate reader to find the matching license plate […]
FORT MYERS Former police captain Jay Rodriguez returns to court for prostitution scandal A police scandal with sex, lies and videotape returns to Lee County court Thursday morning with a critical piece of evidence that was filmed by the accused officer himself. The suspect, Fort Myers police Captain Jay Rodriguez, who was arguably the face of the department for years, acting as the main spokesman. He retired after […]
FORT MYERS SWFL businesses must have a permit to sell CBD-infused foods For the first time, there are new regulations for a marijuana derivative you can find all over Southwest Florida: CBD. CBD is one of many products the Seed and Bean Cafe sells. The permit covers food, drinks and anything else that a person can consume. Businesses must have the permit starting Wednesday morning. Without the […]
FORT MYERS You will now be fined for texting and driving in Florida New year, new punishments for texting behind the wheel. The ban in Florida to text and drive has become tougher at midnight – you will now be fined for violating the law. The law states no texting while your car is in motion. You can use your smartphone at red lights while stopped. You can […]
FORT MYERS Avoid danger on the highway this New Year’s Eve Law enforcement is warning drivers before hitting the road on New Year’s that this holiday is one of the most dangerous for commuters. There will be a huge show of force to deter drunk drivers from putting yours or their own life in danger. in 2018, nearly 4,000 Southwest Floridians drove drunk, and half of […]
FORT MYERS Boat fire breaks out at Sweetwater Landing Marina in Fort Myers Shores A fire broke out at Sweetwater Landing Marina in Fort Myers Shore around 3 a.m. Monday morning, and crews are working to limit the damage before it spreads. According to fire crews, a woman was sleeping on her house boat when the fire started. Significant damage was caused to the boat where the fire started, […]