Friday Night Highlights, Part 2

Final Lemon Bay 23 DeSoto County 3 Final Gulf Coast High School 6 Naples High School 42 Final Palmetto Ridge High School 42 Estero High School 7 Final Riverdale High School 32 East Lee County High 14 Final South Fort Myers High School 7 Fort Myers High School 20 Final Golden Gate High School 0 […]

Friday Night Highlights, Part 1

Final Lemon Bay 23 DeSoto County 3 Final Gulf Coast High School 6 Naples High School 42 Final Palmetto Ridge High School 42 Estero High School 7 Final Riverdale High School 32 East Lee County High 14 Final South Fort Myers High School 7 Fort Myers High School 20 Final Golden Gate High School 0 […]

Cape PD: DUI crackdowns “very effective”

CAPE CORAL, Fla. – “Drive sober, or get pulled over” has been the mantra of Cape Coral police for the past three months. Friday police conducted the 12th High Visibility DUI Enforcement since the beginning of June. Some people say there’s been too many nights of streets filled with cops pulling drivers over. “Way too many. I […]

Fort Myers woman receives makeover on national TV

FORT MYERS, Fla.- A Fort Myers woman received the makeover of a lifetime courtesy of Heidi Klum and The Rachael Ray Show.   “Being able to be normal for just a minute was really wonderful for me,” said Kellie Stevens.  Two years ago, Stevens was in an accident at work that temporarily paralyzed her face, and eventually took most of her vision. Her boyfriend helps her get through […]

Artists give stories behind the songs at Island Hopper Fest

FORT MYERS, Fla.- The second annual Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is in full swing.  It features more than 70 songwriters at 23 different concert venues on Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, and in downtown Fort Myers. Jana Kramer is one of the featured artists.  Back in 2008, Jana was a regular on the CW hit […]

Baby dies after being left in vehicle at school

DELTONA, Fla. (AP) – Investigators in central Florida say a baby boy died after being inadvertently left in a vehicle at a middle school by a teacher who was supposed to be caring for the child. Volusia County Sheriff’s Office detectives say the 6-month-old boy died Friday after being left in the backseat of the […]

Golf tournament raising money for FMPD training simulator

FORT MYERS, Fla.- As a police officer, training is often the difference between life and death. The Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD) has a chance to test its officers more often, but it comes at a hefty price. The Fort Myers Police Foundation wants to raise $60,000 to buy a firearm training simulator (FATS) machine “It’s […]

Dog killed after being dragged behind truck

NAPLES, Fla.- Collier County Domestic Animal Services says a small pet dog was dragged to death by a truck on Thursday. Officials believe the Yorkie-type dog was killed by accident. “That’s what our understanding is. It’s still under investigation. We now know who the dog owner is, so an officer has been assigned to go out there to him […]