August 26, 2015

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – The Marco Island Fire Department rescued two fishermen who got caught in a storm Tuesday night. The boaters were on an inflatable raft fishing on the Marco River when a storm rolled through around 6:30 p.m. Somehow, their boat deflated and they started taking on water. They were able to find […]

LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Authorities are alerting people to be aware of a new and disturbing twist in phone scams. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office (LCSO) says scammers are calling people, and identifying themselves as members of Lee County Police, however, there is no such agency. The caller asks to set up an in-home appointment if you have children […]

Experts say shopping from your smartphone, tablet or computer will soon be faster, easier and possibly more secure.  You’ll be able to order stuff from retail, social media, and even search engine websites with the click of a button and it could be the next big thing in shopping. Most of busy salon owner Diane […]

CENTENNIAL, Colo. (AP) – The man who unleashed a murderous attack on a packed Colorado movie theater was ordered Wednesday to serve life in prison without parole plus 3,318 years – the maximum allowed by law – before the judge told deputies, “Get the defendant out of my courtroom, please.” The gallery applauded the remark […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. –  Now might be the perfect time to take up a new hobby or sharpen your skills as summer nears an end and fall is just around the corner. The Alliance for the Arts wants to help make that happen with their fall/winter lineup of classes. The Alliance released their new line […]

MONETA, Va. – The suspected shooter of a television news crew killed during a live broadcast Wednesday morning has died after shooting himself on a Virginia highway, Virginia Secretary of Public Safety Brian Moran said. WDBJ-TV reporter Alison Parker and photographer Adam Ward were shot to death during a live interview at a shopping center at about 6:40 a.m. Video from the […]

(LEE COUNTY, Fla.) You might call it the shopping spree of the year! Love That Dress is hosting an ultimate girls night out event – and it’s all for a great cause. A huge inventory of new and “gently loved” dresses, shoes, handbags and accessories are all up for grabs. Plus, there will be a […]

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say a missing University of Central Florida student has been found safe in Orlando. Orlando police found 19-year-old Mikanzis Spinella on Tuesday night. The Orlando Sentinel reports police didn’t say where the teen was found or what he had been doing. He was reported missing on Saturday after his family […]