FGCU soccer downs Jacksonville, 4-0

The FGCU men’s Soccer team extended the nation’s longest regular season home unbeaten streak against conference opponents with a 4-0 win against Jacksonville.

Congressman Curt Clawson opposes spending bill

FORT MYERS, Fla.- President Barack Obama signed a critical bill into law, keeping the government funded for at least a few more weeks. Both houses of Congress had to approve the measure before midnight before the government would partially shut down. One lawmaker who opposes the spending plan is Congressman Curt Clawson from Southwest Florida. Just hours […]

Couple accused of stealing from Fort Myers veteran

FORT MYERS, Fla.- A couple is accused of stealing from a man recovering in a VA hospital. Hannah Waterman, 34, and her boyfriend Matthew Christiansen, 36, are facing multiple felony charges including grand theft, grand theft auto and dealing in stolen property. Authorities say last Saturday, Waterman borrowed a 2001 light green Jaguar, belonging to her friend’s mother […]

Carson raises $20M for ’16 bid in past 3 months

ALEXANDRIA, Va. (AP) – Political newcomer Ben Carson raised more than $20 million in the past three months to fuel his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, his campaign said Wednesday, a haul of campaign cash that shatters records and sets a new bar for his GOP rivals. As other campaigns scrambled to bring in […]

Bread of Life Mission under fire for poor living conditions

PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- The Bread of Life Mission, home to dozens of people who say they have nowhere else to go, is under fire for poor living conditions. “They’re citing me for extension cords, we found an extra septic tank that we didn’t know existed,” said Judy Jones, mission president. Charlotte County inspectors say the […]

Stricter punishment for revenge porn offenders

LEE COUNTY, Fla.,- A new law will go into effect to make revenge porn a crime. That’s when people post sexually explicit images of their ex spouses or partners online without consent. Tomorrow, 27 new laws take effect in Florida, including one about revenge porn. Starting tomorrow, posting photos and videos of your exes online […]

Cape Sable Lakes residents clean up damage left behind by storms

EAST NAPLES, Fla.- Residents in the Cape Sable Lakes community off Radio Road are still cleaning up the mess left behind from Tuesday’s storms. Contractors and county workers surveyed the damage Wednesday after heavy wind and rain ripped the roof off some homes and left mailboxes strewn on the ground. “I’m afraid if it rains too much more before they can […]

NASCAR’s Tony Stewart will retire from Cup racing after ’16

KANNAPOLIS, N.C. (AP) – Tony Stewart says he will retire from Sprint Cup racing following the 2016 season. The three-time NASCAR champion announced his decision Wednesday at the Stewart-Haas Racing shop in North Carolina, saying “next year will be my last year in the Sprint Cup Series.” He said it was “100 percent” his choice. […]

Amid Taliban gains, US military favors longer presence

WASHINGTON (AP) – With the Taliban gaining new ground, U.S. military commanders are arguing for keeping at least a few thousand American troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016, a move that would mark a departure from President Barack Obama’s current policy. Afghan forces on Wednesday were preparing for what is expected to be a protracted battle […]