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CrowdStrike outage slows down businesses in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A software update grounded fliers here in Southwest Florida and nationwide. It also kept some businesses from doing anything with a computer. "The credit card machines aren’t working — chips, the tap, the scan, nothing is working," said Nieshia James-Contreas, the general manager of Nu Image Cleaners.
Immokalee felon sentenced to prison for drug and gun charges
FORT MYERS, Fla. — An Immokalee felon was sentenced to eight years in prison for multiple felony drug and gun-related charges. According to court documents, on Aug. 4, 2023, Collier County deputies got a search warrant for 46-year-old Javier Joel Perez's Immokalee home on Taylor Street. They located the following items inside the residence:
Lehigh Acres man on the run after missing court on DUI charges
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Deputies are searching for a man after violating probation following an arrest for driving under the influence and possession of a controlled substance. Rustin Rodgers, 40, was reportedly parked in a North Fort Myers man's driveway. The man called deputies, who responded and found Rodgers passed out in the driver's seat.
Boil Water Notice in effect as water comes back on in Bradenton
BRADENTON, Fla. (WWSB) - The City of Bradenton has issued a precautionary Boil Water Notice in the aftermath of a city-wide water outage this morning. The notice is in effect until 10 a.m. Tuesday. While the water remains safe, the notice was issued as an extra safety measure due to...
Mean Deans Local Kitchen Announces Live Music Series
Mean Deans Local Kitchen is excited to announce the addition of live music to its vibrant atmosphere. Local musicians will be featured every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month, starting July 25th, from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Guests can enjoy the talents of local musicians, singers and songwriters while savoring delicious food and drinks.
Justin’s Place Recovery Center helps those who suffer from drug addictions
Justin’s Place Recovery Center through Saint Matthew’s House helps people struggling with addictions. People like Jeff Reno. “I kind of went off the deep end and went back to using and I got hooked on fentanyl. And my life has just spiraled out of control. I ended up homeless living next to a dumpster,” said Reno.
‘High on Jesus’ recovery group fights addiction with faith
BRADENTON, Fla. - For those fighting addiction or supporting loved ones through their battle, they know sobriety doesn't always come on the first try, the second – or the 50th. But, a Bay Area recovery group has helped hundreds break the cycle, providing the tools they need to win...
Terrifying: Southwest 737 Descends To 150 Feet Above Tampa Bay
Southwest Airlines can’t seem to stay out of the news lately when it comes to concerning safety incidents. We can now add yet another near catastrophe to the list, and this might just be the scariest one we’ve seen so far…. Southwest 737 MAX has near disaster on...
Former Merritt Island Mustang Ian Farrow Selected by the Pittsburgh Pirates in the MLB Draft
BREVARD COUNTY • MERRITT ISLAND, FLORIDA – Former Merritt Island Mustang and Florida Gulf Coast University senior outfielder Ian Farrow was selected in the 14th round, 414th overall, in the 2024 MLB Draft by the Pittsburgh Pirates. Farrow was an ASUN Second Team honoree in 2022, First Team...
Clermont Police Chief Charles Broadway Ends His Successful Term As FPCA President
Clermont Police Chief Chuck Broadway recently completed his term as President of the Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA). The FPCA is one of the largest state police chief’s associations in the United States with a membership of more than one thousand law enforcement executives and members throughout the State of Florida. The FPCA serves municipal police departments, airport police, college and university police, tribal community police, as well as railroad and port authority agencies. Membership participation represents every region of the State of Florida, including state and county agencies along with private business and security firms.
‘Ready to go full tilt:’ Orlando attorneys Dan Newlin, John Morgan to assist presidential candidates
ORLANDO, Fla. – As Donald Trump took the stage at the Republican National Convention Thursday night, the GOP presidential nominee mentioned a prominent Orlando attorney while discussing fundraising efforts for the victims of Saturday’s shooting at a Trump rally. “A friend of mine just called up. He sent...
Sarasota County man dies in a Charlotte County traffic accident
A 39-year-old man from North Port died in a traffic accident in Charlotte County on Friday evening. The accident remains under investigation. The single vehicle accident happened at mile marker 180. Florida Highway Patrol indicates the man was transported to Sarasota Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead. He was driving a 2011...
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