Fort Myers woman says Craigslist is leading strangers to her home

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Craigslist’s mapping system is leading strangers to a Fort Myers woman’s home. Pam Chaplow has had four strangers knock on her door over the past 2 and 1/2 months. She realized they all had one thing in common, they were all responding to a Craigslist ad. “It bothers me,” said Chaplow. “This […]

DeSoto County parents demand answers on prisoners working near school

ARCADIA, Fla.- Parents of West Elementary School students are demanding answers, wanting to know why state prisoners were working just steps away from their children. “It is very concerning and it makes you want to pull your children out of school,” said Debby Taylor, a concerned grandparent. “It’s an issue, it definitely needs to be […]

Lee County mom behind bars after son ingests methadone

FORT MYERS, Fla.- A 1-year-old boy nearly died after drinking his mother’s liquid methadone, said Lee County deputies. Anna Highland was arrested Wednesday after authorities say she left the powerful narcotic, used to treat drug addition, on the kitchen table while running out to the car. When she returned, her son Charley, was on the floor with the open […]

Gov. Scott vows to help combat Fort Myers gun violence

FORT MYERS, Fla.- Governor Rick Scott pledged to help stop gun violence in Fort Myers during a closed door meeting with Lee County Sheriff Mike Scott, Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson, and Fort Myers Interim Police Chief Dennis Eads. “We talked about several things. We talked about crime, we talked about ideas in coming together, how […]

Florida Gov. Scott now Big Apple bound in job hunt

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Florida Gov. Rick Scott is Big Apple bound as part of his ongoing push to lure jobs to the Sunshine State. Scott announced Thursday that he will head next week to New York City where he plans to meet with hedge funds, financial institutions and businesses about relocating to Florida. He […]

Cape Coral officer accused of having sex with minor faces new allegations

FORT MYERS, Fla.- A second teenager has come forward in the case of a former Cape Coral police officer accused of having sex with an underage girl. Casey Ortiz, charged with sexual assault of a minor, appeared in court to hear new evidence against him. A second teenager is now accusing Ortiz of having sex with her while the officer was […]

House passes defense bill that Obama threatens to veto

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Republican-led House on Thursday approved a multibillion-dollar defense policy bill despite a White House veto threat. The vote was 270-156, more than enough to sustain a veto. The $612 billion bill – covering new ships, aircraft and pay raises for military personnel – authorizes an increase in spending that President Barack […]

Feds want tougher rules for oil pipelines

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) – U.S. officials said Thursday they want tighter safety rules for pipelines carrying crude oil, gasoline and other hazardous liquids after a series of ruptures that included the costliest onshore oil spill in the nation’s history in Michigan. The U.S. Department of Transportation proposed expanding pipeline inspection requirements to include rural areas […]