1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort MyersMan sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
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?
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on SR 31 and Busbee Rd. in North Fort Myers At around noon Wednesday, the Florida Highway Patrol said a PT Cruiser and a car hauler collided on State Road 31 and Busbee Road, near the Lee/Charlotte County line.
Man sentenced to 25 years in prison for molesting Lee County child A Florida man will spend the next 25 years in prison for molesting a child in Lee County.
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?
FORT MYERS Blue-green algae task force releases first set of recommendations to combat toxic algae From the Caloosahatchee, to Lake Okeechobee and everywhere in between and beyond. After a slight delay, the state’s blue-green algae task force has come up with its first set of recommendations to combat toxic algae. “I think these are solid recommendations. We were communicating with the various state agencies through the whole process. They were […]
LEE COUNTY How to keep animals in mind for your SWFL Halloween preparations Fifteen days until Halloween! For many people in Southwest Florida, the spooky night marks the start of end-of-the-year celebrations. But all the decorations and treats can threaten pets and wildlife. Halloween is supposed to be frightening. But for furry and feathered counterparts, they would rather be safe than scared. Dr. Sharon Powell, the veterinarian and […]
SANIBEL Sanibel clinic brings awareness to animals sickened by red tide Fort Myers fisherman Brandon Moss has fished on Sanibel for a couple of years. “Last year, there wasn’t much activity out here,” he says. “If you came here last year, there wouldn’t be anybody on the pier.” He said while this year’s red tide issues aren’t anywhere near last year’s, we should still protect our […]
IMMOKALEE UF researches develop tool that targets chemical spray directly to plants Keeping your food clean, while saving money. Researchers came up with a prototype to target the plants they spray, rather than spewing chemicals over crops that don’t need it. That’s the goal for some University of Florida researchers for more reasons than one. “Reduce the amount of chemicals we apply, and that will help us […]
FORT MYERS BEACH FGCU researchers monitor oxygen levels in Gulf to measure water quality Local scientists continue to search for answers to our water quality issues in Southwest Florida. And special tools will allow them to gather information from the water’s deep. Our crew went out to the Gulf of Mexico with FGCU scientists Wednesday on their research mission off south Fort Myers Beach, as they worked to better […]
MARCO ISLAND Real estate agent allegedly filled Marco Island owl burrow with mothballs Who would drop mothballs into a burrowing owl nest? Surveillance video shows someone doing just that. The chemical could really hurt the birds, so why do it? There is a possibility it could be a real estate move. Neighbors say the reality is, someone tried to harm the owl burrow. “I just know that there […]
LEE COUNTY U.S. Army Corps to release water from Lake O into Caloosahatchee estuary The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will start releasing water from Lake Okeechobee into our estuary again. Scientists think releases may have fueled our blue-green algae crisis last year. But right now, the Army Corps has other concerns. The release will begin first thing Saturday morning. “This week was probably the toughest decision we’ve had […]
BONITA SPRINGS Beneath the surface: FGCU researchers test Imperial River, Spring Creek for bacteria What’s in your water? That’s what a team of Florida Gulf Coast University researchers are trying to figure out. To better understand our water, researchers had to go beneath the surface. Sometimes, elbow deep. The crew, made up of FGCU students and scientists, is on the job, testing for bacteria in the Imperial River and […]
HENDRY COUNTY C-43 storage reservoir being built to improve water quality in SWFL With too much water during the rainy season and not enough during the dry season, a massive reservoir under construction could solve some of the state’s water woes. In June, we showed you the work going on west of Lake Okeechobee at the Caloosahatchee River West Basin Storage Reservoir (C-43) in Hendry County. We returned […]
SWFL Low red tide concentrations offshore of SWFL on two year anniversary of epidemic It’s been two years since the beginning of the red tide epidemic along our coast that brought hardships to Southwest Florida, and there are now pockets of the bloom popping up along our shores. There are background low concentrations of red tide offshore off Fort Myers Beach and Naples Friday night. Chris Davison, Island Inn […]