Taylor Petras

Dozens of people showed up at The Ranch Concert Hall & Saloon in Fort Myers for a country music show Friday night. It’s the first concert held at the local saloon since the coronavirus pandemic began. And while The Ranch was at limited capacity, the show was sold out. A manager at The Ranch didn’t […]

June is National Reunification Month. The child welfare system works hard to get children back with their biological parents when it’s in their best interest. We learned about how a bond between two mothers made it possible for one Southwest Florida family. It was a tough start for mother Maria Jiganu and her twins Anastasia […]

Someone took five reptiles from the Everglades Wonder Gardens in Bonita Springs recently. The curator noticed locks were cut, and three snakes and two tortoises were missing. One of the snakes is very rare and is considered an animal ambassador for the zoo. Everglades Wonder Gardens is offering a $1,000 reward for any information to […]

Coronavirus is putting more people in the hospital. That’s the message from Lee Health’s president and CEO, Dr. Larry Antonucci, Wednesday. He’s watching the hospital’s capacity and the community closely. We spoke to Dr. Antonucci directly about what he wants to see the community doing, as Southwest Florida continues to slowly reopen. Antonucci says there’s […]

Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Thursday that two people found dead in a Fort Myers apartment died by murder-suicide. It happened Wednesday at an apartment complex in the 7300 Block of Penzance Boulevard.

The University of Florida says it’s not tolerating racism in any form. And it cost a Cape Coral teenager her shot at at least one university after a racist Instagram post surfaced. We spoke to UF Tuesday about what the university does when it learns about offensive or hateful posts on social media. And the […]

A Southwest Florida pet owner has a warning for others about possible side effects from a popular flea and tick medication. The local dog owner says people’s dogs could end up with lost mobility and limping. We also spoke to a veterinarian about the commonality of these side effects. Pet owner Joe Brewster says his […]

Drinking with friends on Sanibel beaches may be a thing of the past – at least temporarily. Starting this weekend, you will not be permitted to drink alcohol on any city-owned Sanibel beach. The city said it’s to promote social distancing and safe behavior. Some beachgoers said they have mixed feelings about the new rule. […]

A controversial statue has been removed from downtown Fort Myers for safety reasons ahead of a protest planned for Tuesday evening. The bust of Confederate General Robert E. Lee, the county’s namesake, was taken down from its spot on Monroe Street, a move the Sons of Confederate Veterans said was a precaution. The group wouldn’t […]

The Cape Coral City Council is discussing more possible revisions to the city’s noise ordinance at Monday’s meeting. With many businesses closed, it was a quiet quarantine for downtown Cape Coral. Now, the city council wants to talk about the noise again. Ruth Jenkins lives behind Rusty’s Raw Bar and Grill. She once complained about […]