December 29, 2014

PHILADELPHIA – In another close battle, the FGCU women’s basketball team defeated Quinnipiac University 71-65 Monday afternoon at Saint Joseph’s Hagan Arena as part of the 2014 Hawk Classic. With the win, the Eagles secured the tournament championship and moved to 12-2 on the season, while the Bobcats took second place and fell to 10-3. […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – A U.S. airstrike in Somalia targeted a senior leader of the al-Shabab extremist group, the Pentagon said Monday. It did not identify the leader or say whether the strike was successful. A senior defense official said the strike did not target Ahmad Umar, who took over as the top leader of al-Shabab […]

MIAMI (AP) – Taking another step toward a presidential run, Jeb Bush is resigning from the board of timber company Rayonier Inc. The Jacksonville, Fla.-based firm said in a regulatory filing Monday that the former Florida governor would step down at the end of the year. Bush has been a director of Rayonier since 2008. […]

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- If you need a ride home on New Year’s Eve, you’re better off renting a helicopter than drinking and driving. Imagine charting a personal flight for your New Year’s ride home, fitting you and six friends. You’d be flying high while most people will… “Call a cab if we need someone or […]

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- Family members say a fight over money and Christmas presents led to an hours-long standoff with Lee County deputies. People who live in the Herons Glenn subdivision were kept away from their homes for hours Sunday night. Residents say they are glad the scary ordeal has come to an end. “This […]

Seniors in high school are preparing for college. But now, preparing for college exams like the SAT and ACT are easier than ever because of apps. Between practicing the piano, the violin, playing in her high school band and keeping up with her homework, honors student Mikki Lim is using apps to help fit prepping […]

MOORE HAVEN, Fla.- A little boy is in critical condition after an accident involving a truck and an ATV. 10-year-old Johnny Crawford and his twin brother were riding the vehicles when he collided with a truck. It happened yesterday at the corner of Hendrix Street and Huggins Avenue in Moore Haven. “Yesterday was an incident […]

WASHINGTON (AP) – While President Barack Obama hasn’t ruled out the possibility of reopening a U.S. Embassy in Iran, Republicans say the Senate will vote within weeks on a bill to impose more sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear program. Obama was asked in an NPR interview broadcast on Monday whether he could envision opening […]

LOS ANGELES (AP) – Two men opened fire on a police car patrolling a tough part of Los Angeles, but the two officers inside were not injured and one was able to shoot back, authorities said Monday. One of the suspects was later arrested and the other is on the loose. The shooting occurred amid […]

HAVANA (AP) – President Barack Obama told the world this month that engaging Cuba is the best way to strengthen people pushing for greater freedom on the island. Less than two weeks after it was announced, the U.S.-Cuba detente is upending the civil society Obama hopes to strengthen. The prospect of engagement between the two […]