Construction causing concerns for turtles nesting on FMBParts of Hendry County affected by power outages
FORT MYERS BEACH Construction causing concerns for turtles nesting on FMB Would you be surprised to hear that turtles aren’t fans of sand castles?
BANYAN VILLAGE Parts of Hendry County affected by power outages Authorities are responding to a large-scale power outage in Hendry County.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Shaina, Chris, and Cristobal Shaina Petit-Homme thought she was going to Golisano Children’s Hospital for an appointment.
ESTERO One lane blocked due to crash on Corkscrew and TPI Rd. Estero Fire Rescue is on the scene of a car crash at Corkscrew Road and TPI Road.
FORT MYERS ‘We see about 15,000 patient visits a year’ Gulf Coast Humane Society plans to build new veterinary clinic At a workshop Monday afternoon, the Fort Myers city council approved the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s request for additional land for future expansion.
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
ESTERO Brush fire shuts down portion of Corkscrew Road in Estero Authorities are on the scene of a 15-acre brush fire in Estero, which is affecting traffic.
CAPE CORAL Skull discovered in Cape Coral canal, forensic testing underway A skull has been found in a canal in Southwest Florida’s largest city, leading to an investigation and testing.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deputies searching for endangered North Fort Myers woman Deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman from North Fort Myers who they believe could be endangered.
FORT MYERS BEACH Construction causing concerns for turtles nesting on FMB Would you be surprised to hear that turtles aren’t fans of sand castles?
BANYAN VILLAGE Parts of Hendry County affected by power outages Authorities are responding to a large-scale power outage in Hendry County.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Shaina, Chris, and Cristobal Shaina Petit-Homme thought she was going to Golisano Children’s Hospital for an appointment.
ESTERO One lane blocked due to crash on Corkscrew and TPI Rd. Estero Fire Rescue is on the scene of a car crash at Corkscrew Road and TPI Road.
FORT MYERS ‘We see about 15,000 patient visits a year’ Gulf Coast Humane Society plans to build new veterinary clinic At a workshop Monday afternoon, the Fort Myers city council approved the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s request for additional land for future expansion.
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
ESTERO Brush fire shuts down portion of Corkscrew Road in Estero Authorities are on the scene of a 15-acre brush fire in Estero, which is affecting traffic.
CAPE CORAL Skull discovered in Cape Coral canal, forensic testing underway A skull has been found in a canal in Southwest Florida’s largest city, leading to an investigation and testing.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deputies searching for endangered North Fort Myers woman Deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman from North Fort Myers who they believe could be endangered.
FORT MYERS Basketball camp held in honor of Club Blu shooting victim A brother’s love continues after his younger brother was taken from him years ago in a shooting. DSean Archilles held a basketball camp Saturday in honor of his brother, Sean, who died nearly five years ago in the Club Blu nightclub shooting. DSean says Saturday was possibly the biggest day of his life. Every bounce of […]
CAPE CORAL Teens killed in 2016 Club Blu shooting honored in annual youth basketball showcase Basketball players from all over Southwest Florida are showing off their skills in a tournament to honor two young lives that were cut short almost five years ago to the day. Youth gathered Thursday for the fourth annual Stef’an Strawder Showcase Memorial, honoring both Stef’an Stawder and Sean Archilles, the two teens killed in the […]
New documents detail what may have led to mass shooting at Club Blu The probable cause affidavit made public Friday morning explains how a high school fight involving two rival gang members escalated into a mass shooting that left two teens dead. The 42-page report mentions a fight at Dunbar High School between members of the 1Way and Bottom Boys gangs in May of 2015. The Fort Myers […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers community leader provides safe space, role model for kids A community leader in Fort Myers made it his mission to provide a safe space for the youths around him. He began a program years ago to help raise the next generation of leaders, with a focus of his program to give children a much-needed role model. But he almost ended his mission when he […]
FORT MYERS 5 arrested for 2016 Club Blu mass shooting that killed 2, injured at least 14 others Five people have been arrested in connection to a 2016 mass shooting outside a nightclub in Fort Myers that killed two and injured at least 14. According to the State Attorney’s Office, Tajze Battle, Derrick Church, Don Loggins, Demetrius O’Neal and Kierra Russ each face two counts of second-degree murder, which is punishable by life […]
FORT MYERS Judge to review evidence in Club Blu shooting case; family says Kierra Russ innocent A 23-year-old woman arrested in the Club Blu shootings has asked the judge to dismiss the case against her due to lack of evidence. Kierra Russ appeared in court Friday to ask that the charges against her be dropped. Russ faces two counts of second-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder. Russ […]
FORT MYERS Club Blu shooting victim’s cousin remembers him, looks toward justice after arrests Arrests have been made in the mass shooting that killed two teenagers and injured at least 14 other people, young and old, in July 2016 at Club Blu teen night in Fort Myers. We spoke to the cousin of 18-year-old victim Stef’an Strawder Thursday. Strawder was shot and killed during the shooting along with 14-year-old […]
FORT MYERS Answers still sought 9 years after man gunned down at Edison Mall right before Christmas Nine years after a man was shot and killed two days before Christmas at the Edison Mall in Fort Myers, investigators are still looking for answers. The killer – or killers – who gunned down 25-year-old Thomas Goodman are still out there. Investigators say Goodman was shot from a gray car outside the entrance to […]
FORT MYERS Technology played factor in Club Blu shooting investigation, more tips wanted We spoke to investigators of the 2016 Club Blu shooting in Fort Myers who spent years on the case, whose efforts led to the five recent arrests made. This boils down to good detective work and new technology. Lt. Mike Walsh and Sgt. Lisa Breneman with Fort Myers Police Department remember the night vividly of […]
FORT MYERS Club Blu shooting victim’s brother works to establish basketball camp in his honor A brother’s love continues years after his younger brother was taken too soon during a senseless act of violence. When Sean Archilles was 14 years old, he was shot and killed during an attack at Club Blu in Fort Myers in 2016. He was a teenager with a love for basketball. For the first time, […]