Friday Night Highlights, Part One

Friday Night Football Scores #9 DeSoto County 0, #9(7A) Braden River 37 Estero 45, Cypress Lake 29 Canterbury School of Florida-St. Petersburg 29, Gateway Charter 36 #6 Fort Myers 60, Dunbar 6 North Fort Myers 50, Bishop Verot 14 #5 Island Coast 24, #6 Naples 49 Immokalee 3, South Fort Myers 34 Duval Charter 17, […]

Pain and pride: Local veterans display artwork in Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Local veterans are displaying their artwork at the Sydney and Berne Davis Art Center. The two week exhibit features 70 works by 13 artists. They depict patriotism, and the loss of comrades in combat. “This is a very powerful show. I had a grandfather and great uncle in World War II, and […]

Season starts a month early on FMB

FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla.- The signs of a busy season on Fort Myers Beach are here. We’re talking traffic, busy restaurants and a packed beach. Locals say the season has actually started earlier than normal. “I thank everybody, the snowbirds, for coming in early and making us a lot of money,” said CC, server at […]

Family of man hit by Lee school bus seeks apology from district

LEE COUNTY, Fla.-  The family of a man hit by a school bus is asking for an apology. A school bus driver has been arrested for causing the crash. New details emerged about what happened along Kismet Parkway Wednesday. 27-year-old Eric Powell was riding on his bike to work when he was hit by a […]

Research scientists learn the cause of red tide

Five years of research and scientists say they now know what causes red tide. The algae can have a huge affect on wildlife in Southwest Florida. Red tide can work its way up the food chain. It affects fish, manatees, birds and has toxins that can harm us. In the five-year offshore study, researchers looked […]

Dallas reaches end of Ebola monitoring period

DALLAS (AP) – Dallas calmly marked the end of its Ebola crisis on Friday when the last of the 177 people who were being monitored for symptoms of the deadly virus were to be cleared at midnight. Thirty-eight days after Thomas Eric Duncan was diagnosed with Ebola in a local hospital, officials expressed relief and […]

Plugging in to get insurance break

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Insurance companies are offering drivers a way to save money, but it will still cost you something in the long run. Matthew Mangiapane considers himself a pretty good driver. “I’ve only really been in one accident. That was some time ago and I’ve gotten one speeding ticket,” said Mangiapane. So, when […]

Cutting the cord for mobile devices

FORT MYERS, Fla. – Americans have a love affair with mobile devices, but hate when we run out of power and have to plug in. New technology may soon allow us all to cut the power cord. Right now wireless charging options available to consumers require direct contact with a charging pad. But technology rolling […]

Are your smartphone apps spying on you?

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Some of the most popular apps on your phone or tablet could also be the most invasive. A new report reveals which apps secretly collect the most personal information. Privacygrade.com found many Android apps for kids are some of the worst. The site grades applications by how much and what types of […]

Cape councilman looks to lower speed limit in neighborhoods

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A city councilman wants to lower the speed limit in all residential neighborhoods saying it will make roads safer. The current speed limit in residential areas is 30 miles per hour. Councilman Jim Burch wants to lower it to 25. Two years ago the City of Fort Myers lowered the speed limit […]