East Naples man opens fire, neighbors say he suffers from mental illness

EAST NAPLES, Fla. – An East Naples man opened fire at a Jerry’s Towing on Thursday evening. “I was backing up saying, ‘Harry, calm down,’” Ramona Lyon said. Lyon found herself with the barrel of an AR-15 pointed at her chest from someone she never would have suspected, someone she helped raised– 25-year-old Harrison Ford. […]

Tropical storm Grace forms in eastern Atlantic

MIAMI (AP) – The seventh named tropical storm of the eastern Atlantic hurricane season has formed several hundred miles from the Cape Verde Islands. Tropical Storm Grace formed Saturday and has maximum sustained winds near 40 mph. The U.S. National Hurricane Center in Miami says the storm could strengthen over the next day or so […]

College student uses Barbie jeep as car after DWI

SAN MARCOS, TX. – A Texas State student has become an internet sensation because of her car. Tara Monroe was arrested for driving under the influence, so her dad took her car away according to CNN. “I went and put my bike rack on my Jeep and proceeded to drive to San Marcos and told […]

FWC hosts license-free fishing day

MATLACHA, Fla.- The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) hosts five license-free fishing days each year. FWC spokesman Stuart Spode said license-free fishing days are designed to introduce fishing to people who haven’t tried it before. For more information, or to learn about the specifics of license-free fishing days, check out FWC’s website.

Supporters gather for Kentucky clerk, Kim Davis

GRAYSON, Ky. (AP) – They stood chanting outside the jail house, “Thank you, Kim; Thank you, Kim,” and prayed that the defiant county clerk locked inside could hear them. As Rowan County Clerk Kim Davis began her third day as an inmate at the Carter County Detention Center on Saturday, having chosen indefinite imprisonment over […]

Salmonella outbreak causes cucumber recall

SAN DIEGO (AP) – A California company is recalling its cucumbers after a salmonella outbreak that has sickened 285 people in 27 states and killed a San Diego woman. Andrew & Williamson Fresh Produce of San Diego on Friday voluntarily recalled its “Limited Edition” brand garden cucumbers, which were grown in Mexico. Health officials say […]

Two men wanted for car burglary in Bonita Springs

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. – Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is looking for two men in connection with a car burglary. Detectives said the two suspects took a wallet out of an unlocked car on Saunders Avenue sometime between the evening of Saturday, Aug. 22 and Sunday, Aug. 23. The suspects were then caught on surveillance video […]

Eagles have released Tim Tebow

Tebow’s time is up in Philadelphia. The Eagles released Tim Tebow on Saturday along with 21 other players before the NFL’s roster deadline at 4 p.m. Tebow had seemingly won the No. 3 quarterback job when Philadelphia traded Matt Barkley to Arizona on Friday. But coach Chip Kelly cut Tebow following his best preseason performance […]

Estero celebrates first Coach Jeff Sommer Day

ESTERO, Fla. – The City of Estero came together Saturday, celebrating the first Coach Jeff Sommer day. Sommer passed away at just 58 years old in May during a track meet, shortly after his team won a state title. Family, friends, and the Estero community have been trying to find a way to honor his legacy ever […]