Breana Ross

Families of Alzheimer’s patients rejoiced at the news of a new experimental drug to battle this disease. Medical experts caution that they aren’t sure just how effective the new drug is, but patients say that won’t stop them. Aduhelm will go on the market soon, but again, experts stress this is not a cure. Some […]

The Army Corps of Engineers anticipates growing amounts of blue-green algae on Lake Okeechobee as we continue into the summer months. The explanation comes as local leaders are demanding answers and change. Lee County Commissioner Kevin Ruane sent a stern letter to the Army Corps of Engineers calling for better Lake O management plans. That […]

A pizza delivery driver was robbed on the job, and crooks made off with his phone and money. Those who live in the neighborhood where it happened want the violence to stop. But a community leader says crime is actually down from years ago. Wednesday night, Lee County deputies responded to the Pine Manor neighbor […]

A tree trimmer was shocked by power lines Wednesday morning on Sanibel. The Sanibel Fire & Rescue District said the incident occurred near West Gulf Drive and Tarpon Bay Road at approximately 11:12 a.m. The fire district said the man was alive when he was picked up but he had serious injuries. The worker was […]

Lee County deputies on Tuesday released a photo of two people they believe might know something about Monday’s shooting on Fort Myers Beach. The beach was crowded on Memorial Day when bullets flew during a fight, sending people scrambling for cover. It happened beachside in the area of Wicked Wings Beach Bar & Grill and […]

More and more iguanas are now roaming through Cape Coral. Neighbors say this invasive species is damaging their sea walls. But how do they deal with this? The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says you can capture or kill iguanas on your property, as long as you do so humanely. However, some neighbors want […]

A football game was played in memory of a young player who died doing what he loved. Zach Martin, a former Riverdale High School student-athlete, died from a heatstroke in 2017. His death sparked an ongoing conversation about how to save players from the heat. Zach’s family attended a memorial football game at Dunbar High […]

Critical race theory has made headlines in recent weeks as Gov. Ron DeSantis seeks to permanently ban it from Florida classrooms. Critical race theory is an academic movement that seeks to examine the law as it intersects with race. Supporters of the movement say it’s not about replacing history but instead, about examining it holistically […]

Teaching critical race theory in public schools is a controversial topic. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis wants it banned. But still, most people cannot define it. Including DeSantis, who has been vocal against it, most recently saying “teaching kids to hate their country and to hate each other is not worth one red cent of taxpayer […]

George Floyd was killed by a police officer a year ago on May 25, 2020. Recently, jurors found Derek Chauvin, who was fired from the Minneapolis police force, guilty of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter for keeping his knee on Floyd’s neck for close to nine minutes. Floyd’s death has created a […]