Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVSFamily of flea market murder victim struggles to find closure
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at the CVS in Lehigh Acres.
ARCADIA Family of flea market murder victim struggles to find closure The family of a woman who was murdered at an Arcadia flea market continues to seek justice as the accused killer awaits trial.
NAPLES Naples man accused of possessing child porn After an investigation, a Naples man has been arrested after allegedly having child pornography in his home.
CAPE CORAL Arrest report for volunteer softball coach accused of inappropriate behavior released New details have been released about the arrest of a Cape Coral volunteer softball coach accused of sending nude photos and touching a 17-year-old student.
the weather authority Dry, warm, and humid morning before isolated storms pop up this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and humid Wednesday morning before afternoon isolated storms in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert The Town of Fort Myers Beach is set to test its CodeRED alert system as hurricane season begins in 31 days.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence seen at park in Tice Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies and K-9s were seen investigating at Schindler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of using stolen credit card from car burglary at Lehigh Acres CVS Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly used a stolen credit card at the CVS in Lehigh Acres.
ARCADIA Family of flea market murder victim struggles to find closure The family of a woman who was murdered at an Arcadia flea market continues to seek justice as the accused killer awaits trial.
NAPLES Naples man accused of possessing child porn After an investigation, a Naples man has been arrested after allegedly having child pornography in his home.
CAPE CORAL Arrest report for volunteer softball coach accused of inappropriate behavior released New details have been released about the arrest of a Cape Coral volunteer softball coach accused of sending nude photos and touching a 17-year-old student.
the weather authority Dry, warm, and humid morning before isolated storms pop up this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and humid Wednesday morning before afternoon isolated storms in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert The Town of Fort Myers Beach is set to test its CodeRED alert system as hurricane season begins in 31 days.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence seen at park in Tice Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies and K-9s were seen investigating at Schindler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral HS students work on environmental sustainability projects Students at Cape Coral High School are creating new life. Instead of learning inside, these students are taking a lesson in nature’s classroom. For months, they have worked toward revitalizing an ecosystem and have received grant money for their efforts. We got a look at the student projects at Cape Coral High School Friday. “As […]
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Gov. DeSantis touts new Florida website. There are already concerns A new state website vows to help with our water crisis. The governor said on Tuesday you could use it to check on blue-green algae, red tide and nutrient issues in the Caloosahatchee River. But, the site has only been up for about a day and there are already concerns. A “neat, new initiative” that […]
LOVER'S KEY Gov. DeSantis, First Lady announce Protecting Florida Together website A one-stop shop to get the information on the water quality issues affecting Southwest Florida. The new state website called Protecting Florida Together provides updates on blue-green algae, red tide as well as other key environmental projects. The site includes information on three waterways, including Lake Okeechobee. Governor Ron DeSantis and First Lady Casey DeSantis […]
NAPLES Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary faces somber future as water dries up You could soon see fewer plants, birds, and other wildlife at one Collier County attraction. Researchers say it’s because there is less water, especially during dry season. It’s all happening at the Audubon Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary. Jack Fortnum of Naples enjoys the area, saying, “You can’t hear anything except for the birds chirping and the […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Sanibel record turtle hatchlings this nesting season exceeds expectations A record-breaking number of sea turtles were born this nesting season and a conservation foundation in Sanibel Island said red tide played a considerable role. Slow and steady wins the race as turtles inch closer to the shoreline. In this case, the Sanibel Captiva Conservation Foundation is shell-ebrating after it counted more than 48,000 emerged […]
LEE COUNTY Serving a double purpose: Drainage ditches could be used to clean water They’re woven in the fabric of Florida driving. We’re not talking about signs or other drivers. We’re talking about drainage ditches. You may not give them much thought when you pass them, but they keep water off the roads and “they do fulfill a function which is, you know, clean the water and recharging the […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Offshore drilling opposition meets on Sanibel, supporters say no harm will come Groups are fighting to stop the federal government from opening up the Gulf of Mexico to offshore drilling. They want to keep our environment safe, but supporters promise they won’t do harm. In hopes of keeping waters clean, folks gathered on Sanibel to learn more about offshore drilling Monday. “The federal offshore drilling is still […]
FORT MYERS Everglades Agricultural Area reservoir project helping prevent future water crisis The rush is on to get the water in Southwest Florida cleaned up, and the area of the future home of the Everglades Agricultural Area or EAA Reservoir. “The EAA Reservoir is the single-most important water quality project across South Florida,” said Director of Operations at Captains for Clean Water, Noelle Casagrande. And Governor Ron […]
FORT MYERS Eco-friendly solution: steam could be the next breakthrough in fighting weeds Research to tackle weeds among citrus groves is heating up. University of Florida researchers like Dr. Ramdas Kanissery are trading chemical and mechanical weed control for something part of our everyday lives – water. Dr. Kanissery is an assistant professor of weed science, UF Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Southwest Florida Research and Education […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach cleaning up red drift algae washed up on shore Strong storms and wind conditions are linked to the cause of stinky piles of gunk on some Southwest Florida Beaches, but not it’s not keeping all beachgoers away. Red drift algae was in large abundance on Fort Myers Beach over the weekend, so crews had to bring in bulldozers to clear it out Monday. “It’s […]