Derrick Shaw

MARCO ISLAND, Fla. — A 68-year-old woman was pronounced dead at a hospital after she was submerged in the Gulf of Mexico on Monday afternoon near the South Marco Beach Access area, Marco Island city officials said. The name of the woman isn’t being released pending notification of her family, but the city said she […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Collier County branch of the Salvation Army is registering families this week for its annual holiday toy and food distribution program. The Christmas Cheer program provides gifts for children under the age of 12 and for seniors. Those interested in taking part must fill out an online application and bring it to 2355 Vanderbilt […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Michael McDonald was sentenced to two years Monday for felony drug charges. McDonald accused Fort Myers Police Department officers of conducting an illegal cavity search prior to his arrest. Police body camera footage was released, and that sparked protests among community members.

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Terry Brady, who was convicted of second-degree murder in the 2014 killing of a transgender Fort Myers resident, received a life prison sentence on Monday.

SARASOTA, Fla. — Donald Trump visited the Sarasota Fairgrounds on Monday with hopes of persuading supporters to cast their ballots on Election Day. Trump expressed optimism about winning Florida and other key battleground states as he spoke before a raucous crowd of thousands. “In one day, we are going to win the great state of […]

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Roughly half of all active registered voters in Florida have cast ballots, sparked by a surge during the final days of early voting. Numbers released by the state Division of Elections Monday show that nearly 6.42 million voters have either voted early or voted by mail. There are nearly 12.9 million […]