Jan. 6 public hearings

Florida politicians sharing thoughts on the Jan. 6 public hearings

Critical testimony came on Monday in the Jan. 6 public hearings from people in former President Trump’s circle. All four, including his former campaign manager, testified that he was told widespread election fraud claims were false. Republicans are now concerned over the evidence presented in these hearings. The video is captivating, and the testimony is […]

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Downtown Fort Myers two-way conversion causes driver confusion

Crews will begin converting Palm Beach Blvd. in downtown Fort Myers into a two-way road Monday evening. There’s a lot of change in the works which will require drivers to break old habits. The intersection at Palm Beach Blvd. and Seaboard St. has traffic going straight through the intersection toward downtown. And, for the first […]

Gun

SWFL activists want to know if local politicians support Senate’s gun safety reform

Lawmakers are working on getting gun safety reform through the Senate. Over the weekend, Senators from both sides of the aisle reached an agreement. The law hasn’t been written yet, but it is filibuster-proof because 10 Republicans have already agreed in initial support of the framework. The framework includes money to help states create, implement, […]

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Parents frustrated after Fort Myers Sky Zone summer camp canceled

Fort Myers parents were shocked when they tried to drop their kids off this morning for summer camp at Sky Zone to find out it was canceled. Emily Suess was looking forward to it, not for herself, but for her 10-year-old son James. “When we went in, they told us that there is no camp, […]

garbage

Huge garbage pile at 10X Living apartment complex in Naples

Frustrated residents are paying luxury prices at the 10X Living apartment complex in Naples and seeing garbage piled sky-high. Florida Fish and Wildlife have a simple number one tip for keeping unwanted wildlife away.  They say securing garbage in a sturdy shed, garbage, or wildlife-resistant container is effective. Even with hundreds of residents at 10X […]

Cape Coral

Cape Coral’s mayor says city is safe amid apparent wave of violent crime

Violence in Southwest Florida’s largest city, Cape Coral, is on the rise and the city’s mayor wants to ensure people know the city is safe. Over the weekend, there was a shooting at a Wawa off Veterans Parkway and Santa Barbara Boulevard in Cape Coral. Since Memorial Day, there has been a deadly officer-involved shooting, […]

DBS Treatment

A treatment proven to slow progression of Alzheimer’s

Deep Brain Stimulation treatment is sparking discussion that could slow or halt the progression of Alzheimer’s. More than six million Americans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, and by 2050, that number is projected to be 13 million. One in three seniors dies with Alzheimer’s disease. Although there is no cure researchers are hoping that electricity […]

Kamela Patton

Collier schools superintendent Kamela Patton to step down next year

Collier County Public Schools Superintendent Kamela Patton announced in a video on Monday that she is stepping down next school year. In a news release from the District, she will be capping a 35-year career in public education and said she “looks forward to new opportunities in the future within the area she is most […]

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Fort Myers man sentenced to life for child molestation, child porn

A Fort Myers man, Matthew Gridley, was sentenced to life in prison for child porn, molestation and sexual battery. He was found guilty on all charges and counts. The FDLE started the investigation in 2019 after they got information on Gridley’s IP address that showed he was sharing child pornography files. It led the FDLE […]

West Palm Beach has most expensive gas prices in Florida

Gas prices in Florida rose an average of 13 cents per gallon over the past week and are now $4.89 a gallon on average, AAA reported on Monday. Despite the rise, Florida prices are still below those nationwide, which hit above $5 a gallon over the weekend. The most expensive market in Florida was the […]