February 4, 2015

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Faculty members at Florida Gulf Coast University are now voicing their fears over having concealed weapons on campus. A new measure is now in the works at the state level that would allow concealed weapons at state colleges and universities. The FGCU Faculty Senate drafted a resolution that opposes having concealed weapons […]

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- It’s been years in the making but ‘Southwest Florida’s city of the future’ is very close to becoming a reality. The project, to essential build a self-sustainable city on Babcock Ranch near Punta Gorda, will break ground within the year. Kitson & Partners say the key piece they needed has now been taken […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – The county said its insurance will pay for repairs to a woman’s home a day after chunks of wood went flying through the window, almost hitting her son. The woman said a county employee was using a wood chipper outside her North Naples home when pieces went flying. “I kept saying […]

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Harry Chapin Food Bank announced its largest fundraising effort ever. For two years, they have been raising money for a private campaign and Wednesday night, they made the effort public. So far $2.7 million has been raised. After making it public tonight, they hope to raise a total of $5.175 million! The […]

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. – Collier County Commissioner Georgia Hiller is standing by some members of the Hispanic community who are calling for Commissioner Tom Henning’s resignation. “I can completely understand why his constituency is very upset and unnerved by what he did,” said Commissioner Hiller. “They’re completely justified in their sentiments.” Earlier this month, Commissioner […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. – It’s an interesting business with an interesting business model. WearTheFund is a t-shirt printing company Sam Lewis started just over two years ago. They donate a percentage of their proceeds to local charities. “It all comes down to think local, act local,” said owner, Sam Lewis, “We support what’s in our […]

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Wednesday night, the Powerball lottery has a cool $317 million jackpot! It’s been nearly a year since a lottery has climbed above the $300 million mark. The lucky winner will have to match all five numbers plus the Powerball number. The jackpot, after taxes, is nearly $221 million! Tonight’s drawing is at […]

NAPLES, Fla.- Staff members at the Conservancy of Southwest Florida got some hands-on training with live pythons Wednesday. It was all part of an effort to control the invasive species locally. Python Patrol trainings teach people how to identify, report and safely capture pythons. Florida Wildlife Commission and the Conservancy of Southwest Florida are working […]

LEE COUNTY, Fla.-  New photos show a chaotic scene the day two deputies were almost run over during a traffic stop off US 41. The driver, 30-year-old Travis Taylor, is in jail awaiting trial. On March 18, 2014, Lee County Deputy Dan Leffin severely injured his left leg, chasing down Taylor. Deputies say Taylor ran […]

NAPLES, Fla. – A proposed $15 million park will not be full of bells and whistles as first planned. Wednesday, Naples City Council members voted to scale back some of those elaborate plans for the park. Some people are concerned that Baker Park is being built on an old landfill on Riverside Circle. “Pretty much […]