OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday until 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
The 7 suspects still on the run and the 4 suspects arrested. (Credit: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office) The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested four of the people who were on the run after their large drug operation at the end of June. In total, 58 people have been arrested in what the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is calling “Operation Poisonous Fruit.” The operation is a massive drug bust six months in the making. Drugs like meth and fentanyl are now off the streets as a result. The sheriff’s office shot a video and shared it online to prove a point and send the message; don’t deal or do drugs in Charlotte County. The takedown by the narcotics unit resulted in 1,000 grams of methamphetamine and nearly 80 grams of fentanyl being found. CCSO says that is enough to kill 79,000 people. Drugs seized during ‘Operation Poisonous Fruit.’ (Credit: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office) “Our sheriff has made it very clear to you guys, if you deal in Charlotte County, we are coming for you,” said a deputy in the video released by the sheriff’s office. Lieutenant Scott Clemens helped lead “Operation Poisonous Fruit.” The operations began six months ago, and Clemens said the name for the operation came from a small area where most of the streets are named after a fruit. “With the amount of detectives we have. And the magnitude of this roundup. It’s astonishing what we did with putting these people in jail and the magnitude of the charges,” said Clemens. Clemens and his team are not done. Seven people are still on the run and Clemens said they can’t run forever. “These charges stem from simple possession, to sale and delivery, all the way to trafficking, which hold a minimum mandatory three to five years,” said Clemens. The 7 suspects still on the run and the 4 suspects arrested. (Credit: Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office) If you have any information about the suspects who are still on the run, you can call the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office at 941-639-2101 or Southwest Florida Crime Stopper at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477). The following suspects were arrested in Operation Poisounus Fruit: Dustin Badke, 31 Gregory Bores, 57 Nicholas Bores, 28 Jessica Brown, 32 Joshua Browning, 35 John Brugman, 54 David D Butler, 51 Quwan Capers, 40 David Caro, 34 Leonard Dorris, 41 Major Evans, 46 Peggy Ford, 39 Askia Forman, 35 Christopher Gore, 43 Franklin Grove, 37 Anthony Heathcock, 51 William Hughes, 28 Corie Bennett, 44 Gene Hughes, 40 Thaddeus Majtyka, 37 Jacqueline MacLeod, 50 Taylor Neuman, 28 Shane Wozniak, 34 Kristy Farnsworth, 42 Julie Chambers, 33 Kimberly Diggins, 39 Brian Edwards, 49 Christopher Ridgeway, 34 Thomas Paige, 35 Brandy Gibson, 37 Alicia Descalzo, 38 Melissa Roesing, 38 Chelsea Smith, 29 Eric Conner, 38 Ryan Gros, 43 Ryan White, 41 Walter Long, 43 Kayla Williams, 31 Brandon Tufts, 37 Jennifer Orlick, 39 Christopher Whitis, 47 Andrea Burns, 50 Jason Lamka, 36 Taylor Costales-Plaja, 22 Kellie Rudy, 64 ]Barbara Ridgeway, 44 Megan Perkins, 36 Robert Rhinesmith, 53 Charles Rife, 59 Xavier Sanchez, 26 Amanda Scoles, 44 Joshua Nowak-Hahlbohm, 42 Karl Patureau, 63 Pamela Peak, 52 Anthony Thomas, 30 Rebecca Callahan, 24 Brittany Cross, 30 Toni Layton, 47