Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white clothCape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 20 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 20 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work along the mill and overlay on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 20 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 20 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work along the mill and overlay on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Oldest house in Naples reopening for the first time since Hurricane Ian The oldest house in Naples has withstood the test of time and also Hurricane Ian now that it’s reopening. The Historic Palm Cottage in Naples took a powerful hit from Hurricane Ian. “We’ve been closed since Hurricane Ian came and caused significant damage to the house. But we are now open,” John Telishak, education manager […]
NAPLES Naples City Council changes public speaking procedures for off-agenda comments The public comment portion at the beginning of Naples City Council meetings is now solely for items on the agenda.
TALLAHASSEE Florida Senate passes 6-week abortion ban amid protests, arrests On Monday, the Florida Senate passed a bill imposing a six-week ban on abortions. Protests outside Tallahassee City Hall saw multiple people arrested, including Democratic Party Chairwoman Nikki Fried and Senate Minority Leader Lauren Book.
COLLIER COUNTY Restoring beaches in Collier County after Hurricane Ian Hurricane Ian took a toll on Southwest Florida beaches, and while they are open, they aren’t as protected as they were before the storm. Collier County has begun its emergency berm project to help restore the sand which is an important barrier when it comes to storm protection. 200 trucks will be hauling approximately 4,000 […]
Collier County School bus driver arrested for touching and kissing a student A locked-up bus driver is raising concerns after allegedly inappropriately touching a student. Detectives are confident they have the evidence they need after watching a surveillance video showing Tomas Cabrera and the disturbing actions to prove he is guilty. Collier County deputies checked the video after the victim said Cabrera touched and kissed her breast […]
COLLIER COUNTY Brush fire breaks out in Collier County Monday afternoon A brush fire estimated to be an acre and a half in size, located in North Collier County, broke out Monday afternoon. According to Florida Forest Service, crews have 100% contained the brush fire that broke out on Nursery Lane. Mop-up operations are in progress as of Monday evening. Three FFS tractor-plow units are at […]
NAPLES The Naples Players prepare for start of theater renovations The Naples Players’ Sugden Community Theatre in the heart of downtown Naples carries a long history and distinct identity, but it’s about to undergo an expensive overhaul.
COLLIER COUNTY Have you seen Leon Natal? Collier County Sheriff’s Office seeking missing man The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is looking for Leon Natal, 82, a missing person, who was last seen around noon on Saturday at the McDonald’s restaurant at Davis Boulevard and Collier Boulevard. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Natal is five feet three inches tall and weighs around 170 pounds. Natal has salt-and-pepper colored […]
GOLDEN GATE Fentanyl, heroin, meth, and more led to 10 arrests on Friday in Golden Gate Ten people were arrested by Collier County detectives after finding fentanyl, cocaine, heroin, methamphetamine, marijuana, and narcotic equipment during a search in Golden Gate on Friday. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Vice and Narcotics detectives found the narcotics and equipment after searching 5337 19th Avenue S.W in Golden Gate on Friday. Reports indicate […]
Collier County school bus driver arrested, accused of lewd and lascivious molestation on school bus Tomas Andres Cabrera, 57, a Collier County public school bus driver, was arrested after reportedly inappropriately touching a student on his bus. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, Cabrera is charged with lewd and lascivious molestation. Cabrera was accused of touching and kissing a student’s left breast over her clothing. The victim told a […]