Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh AcresFort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh Acres Lee County deputies arrested two men after witnessing them racing down Lee Boulevard at nearly 90 mph.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website The website ReproductiveRights.gov, which offered resources on abortion and reproductive rights, is no longer accessible.
2 southwest Floridians involved in January 6 attack pardoned and commuted by President Trump Two men involved in the January 6th attack are now back in southwest Florida, thanks to a series of pardons from President Trump.
ESTERO Local teen golfer to play at Augusta National One drive at a time, 14-year-old Jesus Bethencourt is doing something most only dream of: playing at Augusta National.
AI traffic cameras helping Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes Artificial intelligence has been helping the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes.
ESTERO SWFL siblings start official Pickleball World Cup Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses love pickleball so much they make it their mission to share it with the world.
MARCO ISLAND Proposal to bring in police cameras to Marco Island Marco Island city leaders are considering a proposal for police officers to wear body cameras. The idea aims to modernize the department and increase trust with citizens.
FORT MYERS Increasing deportation raises concerns for migrant workers in SWFL With the fear of mass deportations and raids many are wondering whether any will happen here. Any mass deportations could adversely affect construction and agriculture.
Lee County schools survey parents on classroom phone restrictions Lee County Schools is considering changes to its student code of conduct regarding the use of wireless communication devices during the school day.
NAPLES New NCH technology to destroy tumors NCH is upping its cancer-fighting game by becoming the first in Florida to acquire a new technology designed to destroy tumors.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts to host 39th annual All Florida Juried Exhibition The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the 39th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit.
ESTERO FGCU softball coach David Deiros to retire after 2025 season FGCU softball head coach David Deiros will retire from coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
Tim Aten Knows: SWFL to see expansion of Oar & Iron, Kelly’s Roast Beef The restaurant franchise group for the Boston-based Kelly’s Roast Beef and Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill recently burst out of the gate in Collier and Lee counties with aggressive expansion plans for both dining concepts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man gets life in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution A Fort Myers man will spend the rest of his life in jail for distributing a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Fort Myers council to discuss $11.5M bid for News-Press site redevelopment The Fort Myers News-Press building, a site with a long history and untapped potential, may soon undergo a transformation.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County cousins arrested for street racing at 90 mph in Lehigh Acres Lee County deputies arrested two men after witnessing them racing down Lee Boulevard at nearly 90 mph.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers activist reacts to shutdown of government reproductive rights website The website ReproductiveRights.gov, which offered resources on abortion and reproductive rights, is no longer accessible.
2 southwest Floridians involved in January 6 attack pardoned and commuted by President Trump Two men involved in the January 6th attack are now back in southwest Florida, thanks to a series of pardons from President Trump.
ESTERO Local teen golfer to play at Augusta National One drive at a time, 14-year-old Jesus Bethencourt is doing something most only dream of: playing at Augusta National.
AI traffic cameras helping Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes Artificial intelligence has been helping the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office solve crimes.
ESTERO SWFL siblings start official Pickleball World Cup Hercilio and Miranda Cabieses love pickleball so much they make it their mission to share it with the world.
MARCO ISLAND Proposal to bring in police cameras to Marco Island Marco Island city leaders are considering a proposal for police officers to wear body cameras. The idea aims to modernize the department and increase trust with citizens.
FORT MYERS Increasing deportation raises concerns for migrant workers in SWFL With the fear of mass deportations and raids many are wondering whether any will happen here. Any mass deportations could adversely affect construction and agriculture.
Lee County schools survey parents on classroom phone restrictions Lee County Schools is considering changes to its student code of conduct regarding the use of wireless communication devices during the school day.
NAPLES New NCH technology to destroy tumors NCH is upping its cancer-fighting game by becoming the first in Florida to acquire a new technology designed to destroy tumors.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts to host 39th annual All Florida Juried Exhibition The Alliance for the Arts will be hosting the 39th Annual All Florida Juried Exhibit.
ESTERO FGCU softball coach David Deiros to retire after 2025 season FGCU softball head coach David Deiros will retire from coaching at the end of the 2025 season.
Tim Aten Knows: SWFL to see expansion of Oar & Iron, Kelly’s Roast Beef The restaurant franchise group for the Boston-based Kelly’s Roast Beef and Oar & Iron Raw Bar & Grill recently burst out of the gate in Collier and Lee counties with aggressive expansion plans for both dining concepts.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man gets life in prison for fatal fentanyl distribution A Fort Myers man will spend the rest of his life in jail for distributing a lethal dose of fentanyl.
Fort Myers council to discuss $11.5M bid for News-Press site redevelopment The Fort Myers News-Press building, a site with a long history and untapped potential, may soon undergo a transformation.
COLLIER COUNTY Landscaping holds up Collier County project on Logan Blvd. Landscaping is holding up a long-awaited project. While a sign on Logan Blvd. said the road would open up at the end of the month, the next day, that was altered to the end of February. Neighbors expressed their concerns to Collier County on Tuesday afternoon. “They changed it really fast,” Judy Masealla said, “because […]
COLLIER COUNTY Military dad returns home to SWFL, surprises kids at school A military father just completed another mission, and he made his next one an effort to surprise his kids at school. Maj. Varaly is commander of security forces at McDill Air Force Base in Tampa. He was returning home after a recent deployment and decided to surprise his kids at school along the way. “They […]
COLLIER COUNTY Brush fire in Collier County contained by fire crews North Collier Fire Control & Rescue District responded to a brush fire that caused traffic delays in Collier County Monday night. The fire began around 6 p.m. along Oil Well Road and as of 9 a.m. has been about 75 percent contained. Oil Well Rd. was shut down at the intersection with State Road 29 […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island brings in company to conduct study to prevent another algae crisis Getting ahead of another algae crisis. Marco Island is bringing in a company from Orlando to study where the nutrients that get into our water come from. Those nutrients could potentially fuel blue-green algae and red tide. People come to Marco Island for the beautiful water, which is why the city is determined to find […]
COLLIER COUNTY Environmental non-profits file lawsuit to protect Florida panthers The Sierra Club and the Environmental Confederation of Southwest Florida filed the suit. They said they do not want to be the last generation of Floridians to see a wild panther. Now, people are torn, whether quicker travel outweighs the safety of panthers. Since nearly 85% of panther deaths are on the roadway, they filed […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES State attorney says Golden Gate Estates shooting falls under stand your ground laws State prosecutors won’t press charges in a road rage shooting that killed a man. They say it was justified under state law. Back in March 2019, David Norgard was shot and killed along 16th Ave SW and 23rd St SW in Golden Gate Estates, and his shooter is not going to be prosecuted by the […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County tool alerts homeowners to breach of personal info There’s a new and free way you can make sure you’re alerted if anyone tries to steal your property information in Collier County. Collier County Clerk of Courts says, unfortunately, scams and fraud are on the rise, and its new tool will reduce the risk of it happening to you. It’s called “Risk Alert Notification” […]
MARCO ISLAND Boat captain finds pig remains in Marco Island canal We all know some of the most shocking stories come from Florida. And it was no exception when a Southwest Florida fisherman came across the remains of pigs in the water. A boat captain found the remains of two pigs floating in a Marco Island canal while out on a recent voyage. “It almost looks […]
CAPTIVA ISLAND 8-year-old boy reels in a shark twice his weight at Captiva Island An 8-year-old reels in a sandbar shark twice his weight! And it all happened on Wednesday afternoon at Captiva Island. Steele Floyd is a local Sanibel Island fisherman. But this was not his first rodeo. He said reeling in the 100-pound shark was tough. “Like I thought I wasn’t gonna be able to get it […]
NAPLES New video by Collier County schools warns crackdown on student threats The Collier County Public Schools released a video on Tuesday addressing a crackdown on school threats. The video tells students, “if they see something, say something.” Hours earlier, a teenager at Gulf Coast High School was arrested for a threat at Pine Ridge Middle School. Gary Datro’s son came home from school and knew about […]