FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional playHomes For Our Troops grants veteran new home
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
ALVA LCSO responds to triple drowning in Alva The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA Preparing for hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
ALVA LCSO responds to triple drowning in Alva The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA Preparing for hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over five and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
LEE COUNTY Points of Distribution for Lee County residents needing food and water Lee County is working with state and federal agencies to consolidate Points of Distribution (PODs) for residents that need food and water in the wake of Hurricane Ian. According to Lee County reports, the Points of Distribution will be available daily between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Points of Distribution locations that are still open: […]
LEHIGH ACRES Renovations to Veterans Park Academy to benefit all of Lehigh Acres While Lee County students are off for spring break, workers are making sure one school in Lehigh Acres is eventually able to open with renovations that will benefit the entire community. The budget for renovations to Veterans Park Academy for the Arts increased by more than $12 million because it is no longer just a […]
FORT MYERS Lee County to open sites for stray pets found after New Year’s Eve Lee County Domestic Animal Services staff will be at off-site locations available for residents to bring stray pets to be scanned for microchips for the “Do What’s Right – Reunite” initiative after New Year’s Eve. According to the county, the New Year’s holiday creates an influx of stray pets because fireworks celebrations frequently startle dogs […]
NAPLES Unrelenting heat causes Collier County advisory until Wednesday Florida is having one of its hottest summers to date, and coupled with the scarcity of rain, it’s becoming a big problem.
COLLIER COUNTY Eva Welsher ranks top in pickleball women’s mixed doubles after the sport changed her life Eva Welsher picked up pickleball when she became an empty nester. Now, she’s the top ranked player on the Senior Pro Tour for women’s mixed doubles.
Lee County Lee County wants your input on spending $1.1B for Ian recovery You have a few more chances to weigh in on how Lee County will spend $1.1 billion in federal money.
PUNTA GORDA Military Heritage Museum to hold Memorial Day ceremony in Punta Gorda The Military Heritage Museum is set to hold its annual Memorial Day ceremony in Punta Gorda. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on May 30 in Veterans Park. This year’s ceremony is sponsored by the Charlotte County Veterans Council. After the ceremony, there will be a reception at the Military Heritage Museum at 900 […]
LEHIGH ACRES School board member displeased with expansion of Veterans Park Academy for the Arts A school in Lee County has a renovation project with an $18 million price tag. The campus of Veterans Park Academy for the Arts is expanding. Countless students between sixth grade and eighth grade will now have permanent stations. But not everyone is satisfied by this expansion. Lee County school board member Gwyn Gittens represents […]
FORT MYERS Lee County closing inland points of distribution for food, water Lee County says it is closing the remaining inland points of distribution for food and water on Wednesday afternoon. The county will close PODs at 5 p.m. at the following locations, as “water and power are restored, businesses reopen and nonprofits reopen, making additional food and meals available”: Old Bonita Library, 26876 Pine Ave. Cape […]
FORT MYERS 32 Lee County schools ready to reopen on Wednesday The Lee County school district announced that more schools will reopen on Wednesday. The schools include: Cape Elementary Cape Coral High Cape Coral Technical College Dunbar High East Lee County High Edgewood Elementary Estero High School Fort Myers Beach Elementary (Note: Fort Myers Beach Elementary students will start at San Carlos Park Elementary on Thursday) […]