December 2, 2014

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.- Waterfront property is a hot commodity in Southwest Florida. With real estate prices bouncing back big time, there is one area experts say may still offer a bargain. “We’re probably on the average of 20 to 25 percent less on the water than our surrounding counties,” said Bob Miller with the Charlotte […]

MARCO ISLAND, Fla.- This photo, posted on Facebook on Thanksgiving, shows Lisa Troemner and her boyfriend Trevor Smith smiling, appearing to be happy. But now, less than a week later, Troemner is behind bars, accused of stabbing Smith to death inside their condo. “Oh my gosh, that’s my address.” This woman who lives in the […]

NEWTOWN, Conn. (AP) – Sandy Hook Elementary School teachers told top union leaders on Tuesday they are worried what will happen once various pots of funding for mental health services run out in 2016. Connecticut and national leaders of the American Federation of Teachers met privately Tuesday with about a half dozen teachers who worked […]

FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Fort Myers City Council met for 10 hours over two days before deciding to annex 180 new acres into the city. Dozens of people from Pelican Preserve packed the meeting. Residents from the community located off Treeline Avenue didn’t oppose the expansion if three needs were met. “Fitness rooms, the outdoor […]

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- County commissioners passed a new animal control ordinance Tuesday, reversing some controversial laws set in place last February. The previous rules required breeders to get a county certificate and be subject to surprise inspections of their kennels. Some people told commissioners in a public meeting Tuesday that they believed those requirements are […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Governor Rick Scott stopped in North Naples as part of his “Jobs Jamboree” tour. The governor is traveling across the state to feature job creators. Tuesday night he highlighted the company Arthrex. Arthrex expected about 300 people for the barbeque event, which is in place of a traditional inauguration to kick off Governor Scott’s second term in office. The sports medicine company currently has 110 jobs […]

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – Florida Highway Patrol is on the scene of a fatal two-car accident on S.R. 82 in Lehigh Acres. After the crash one car ended up in a canal. A male in his 40’s is deceased at the scene and four people have been taken to area hospitals. We have a crew […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon says that Iran has launched airstrikes against Islamic State militants in eastern Iraq. Rear Adm. John Kirby says the U.S. believes this may be the first time Tehran has launched manned aircraft from inside Iran to strike targets in Iraq. The Pentagon spokesman says the U.S. has not coordinated airstrikes […]

ST. LOUIS (AP) – A recent hammer attack that killed a 32-year-old immigrant has members of St. Louis’ sizable Bosnian community embracing some of the same tactics as Ferguson protesters – albeit in hopes of attracting a stronger police presence rather than opposing it. Hundreds of protesters rallied the past two nights in the Little […]

KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (AP) – Two buses bringing children home from school collided on a Tennessee highway Tuesday afternoon, killing two students and an adult and injuring another 23 people. Police did not immediately say what caused the crash that sent one of the buses onto its side. The children killed were in third grade or […]