Sports betting could be legalized in Florida thanks to a new bill

Do you want to bet on sports legally? One Florida lawmaker is cashing in on the odds you do! He introduced a bill that would allow anyone 21 or older to take part. The sponsor of the sports gambling bill says the revenue would be used to support education in Florida. We asked you if […]

Holocaust survivor speaks to FGCU students on campus

A Holocaust survivor visited Florida Gulf Coast University campus to share his stories of the horrors he endured, including the murder of his two cousins by Nazis. Stories also included the programs such as orchestras and plays the Nazis used to make camps seem more tolerable to its prisoners and the public at large. Sidney […]

Controversy over pride flag at Fort Myers business garners support

Controversy has sparked in downtown Fort Myers this weekend after a restaurant was told by its landlord it could not fly a pride flag outside the business. People will now likely see more pride flags downtown, since a local organization has stepped in to defend the choice to display the flag in public. The Standard […]

Carnival cruise passenger dies after falling four stories on ship

Carnival Cruise Line confirms a male passenger died recently after he fell four stories on one of its cruise ships out at sea. Among other passengers on the ship was a Cape Coral family who spoke to us and shared the commotion and confusion they and many others experienced when the man fell. The family […]

Woman makes an online purchase. (Credit: CBS News)

Florida senator pushes online sales tax bill for out-of-state companies

Downtown Fort Myers already looks a lot like Christmas. As our shops gear up to share and sell the holiday cheer, so are online retailers. But the holiday shopping dynamic may change with the passage of an online sales tax bill. “I will probably do most of my holiday online,” said Penny Elmers, who lives […]

Lake County declares itself ‘gun sanctuary,’ Lee County looking into it

The debate over guns in the United States continues to remain prominent on the national stage, especially after a Democrat proposed confiscating what he calls “weapons of war.” But one Florida community is opposing this proposal by becoming a “sanctuary county” for guns. We looked into the debate over guns and whether Southwest Florida could […]

Holocaust Museum in North Naples holds ceremony for new location

It was a day of remembrance for community members, as the new location that will keep the history of the Holocaust in Southwest Florida was officially exhibited. The Holocaust Museum & Cohen Education Center in North Naples held a ceremony for its new location at 975 Imperial Golf Course Blvd., Suite 108 in North Naples […]

Protesters in downtown Fort Myers want return of ‘Bike Night’

It’s “Bike Night” in Fort Myers is this weekend, but it’s being held outside the downtown historic district this year, which has made some bikers unhappy. Bikers and other supporters have gathered in downtown Fort Myers Saturday to protest against the decision that moved the biker gathering. “We support all the mom-and-pop shops because they’ve […]

Temple in the Colorado scare. (Credit: CBS News)

Stepping up security at SWFL synagogues amid rising antisemitism

A man who tried to blow up a synagogue in Colorado on Monday brought back attention to the investment Temples have made in security over the last several years to counter rising antisemitism. But, across the country and in Southwest Florida, additional protection often comes at an out-of-pocket cost for the places of worship. Berny […]

Bonita Spring $4M bike path widening project to narrow vehicle lanes

Bike lanes on a Bonita Springs roadway are set to be made wider, while the vehicle lanes will become narrower. The City of Bonita Springs plans to create a $4 million bicycle path down West Terry Street; meanwhile, the project will cause the roadway to become narrower. The city project comes as good news to […]