Storms cause flooding in Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fl.–Storms that rolled through the area dropped a lot of water on the roads. Down Fowler street in Fort Myers many parts of the roadway were underwater, trees were blown down and some businesses were nearly flooded. “This one was a major one, this one was big, it was bad,” said Billy Jimenez. […]

A man’s truck lands in a canal after wild storms in Collier County

NORTH NAPLES, Fla.- Storms ravaged Collier County late into the afternoon sending law enforcement and fire fighters to dozens calls. Three homes were hit by lightning strikes including one home in Golden Gate and two in North Naples. In North Naples, the home off Driftwood Court was hit so hard by a strike it blew […]

Naples city dock needs repairs, council discusses rebuilding it

NAPLES, Fla. – More than 30 years of wear and tear is causing concerns about the city dock. City council is now trying to decide if it’s best to put more money into renovating or if it’s time to rebuild. “I think it poses some risk hazards from people tripping, also getting on and off […]

Deactivated cell phones to blame for many accidental, prank 911 calls

CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Accidental and prank calls to 911 are causing problems for law enforcement in Southwest Florida. It’s gotten so bad that now the federal government is getting involved. You may not realize it but discarded cell phones that no longer have service are still able to make 911 calls. Now the Federal Communications […]

Traffic problem at Pelican Elementary has some worried for student safety

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Neighbors along SW 36th Terrace across from Pelican Elementary School say a morning traffic problem is getting worse, and they want something done about it before the school year starts. Mike Pacelli says his mailbox is constantly being hit by blinded drivers. “I’m on the third mailbox that’s been knocked down by […]

Money needed to remove abandoned boats in Lee County

LEE COUNTY, Fla.,- Abandoned boats filling the water along the Southwest Florida coast. Lee County says it costs thousands of dollars to remove these boats and they’re asking for your money to do it. It’s an ongoing problem on the water in Lee County. “They are an eyesore when they are sitting there abandoned, beat […]

String of fires in Lehigh Acres strip mall

LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. – An electrical problem could be sparking fires inside a Lehigh Acres strip mall. Firefighters were called to the Lee Boulevard Plaza four times in the past three weeks, most recently Monday morning. The property manager says the 50-year-old building has an electrical short, but electricians can’t find where it starts. At […]

New technology promises to keep your kids safe, drivers accountable

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – The Lee County school district just installed new radios with GPS units in all 834 of its buses. The Motorola units were approved by the board during the 2013-2014 school year, but Monday will be the first day the district uses them. The previous radios used analog to communicate, but drivers […]