April 25, 2024

IMMOKALEE, Fla.- Family members call it cowardly after someone hit and killed a young Southwest Florida mother, then sped off. 25-year-old Crystal Olvera’s loved ones have a powerful message for the driver: you can run, but you can’t hide. Troopers say Olvera wanted to buy milk for her children Sunday night. She was walking in […]

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Many residents remember how brown and murky local waterways got last year, because of those aggressive water releases from Lake Okeechobee. Now, there’s a new push in Southwest Florida to stop it from happening again. The plan involves more storage for all the water coming from the lake. But local leaders say, […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- Meet the Conti’s, Geraldine and Roberto. They moved from Italy 14 years ago, and have owned and operated Conty’s Motel in Naples ever since. They say, they’ve never had a problem with customer service, until now. In April they were slapped with a federal lawsuit, accused of violating the Americans with Disabilities […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. – A warning for shoppers looking for gluten free. Manufacturers could be substituting one allergen for another that could be dangerous or deadly for certain people. People allergic to lupin may not even know about it until they have a reaction. That was the case for 15-year-old Orion who knew he had […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- The county is resuming its beach renourishment sand hauling on Lee County roads, but this year Collier will divert trucks to Alico Road, bypassing an elementary school, a half-dozen residential communities, Gulf Coast Town Center and Germain Arena. Sand-haul trucks will route from an Immokalee mine via Corkscrew Road only to its […]

MIAMI (AP) – Federal health officials are giving Florida more than $1 million to expand access to mental health and substance abuse services. This week federal health officials announced $1,249,850 in Affordable Care Act funding to help five health centers in Florida establish or expand behavioral health services for 18,854 Floridians. The Sunshine State has […]

FORT MYERS, Fla – Internet dating sites are extremely popular but a word of caution for those looking for love: scammers are also online, looking for a target. Patti Schmidt says she and Paul went on several dates and had many conversations in person and online. Then, he told her he was leaving on a […]

SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla.- A house fire on Devore Lane in San Carlos Park Monday morning has been ruled a total loss, while the fire marshal continues the investigation. Firefighters say they got the call a little after 6 a.m. about flames and smoke showing from the home at the very end of Devore Lane. […]

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Google has signed a long-term lease for part of a historic Navy air base, where it plans to renovate three massive hangars and use them for projects involving aviation, space exploration and robotics. The giant Internet company will pay $1.16 billion in rent over 60 years for the property, which also […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – Opponents of Obamacare on Monday asked that an appeals court case on the Affordable Care Act be delayed because the Supreme Court is stepping into a separate case covering the same legal ground. In a court filing, the opponents said there is no reason to consume the resources associated with a hearing […]