BRADENTON (AP) — A team of Florida fishermen are celebrating after reeling in a 347-pound grouper – a fish so big it barely fit on their boat. Capt. Paul Christie, a defending champion at the Crosthwait Memorial Fishing Tournament, and his team Jumbo Shrimp decided to target Warsaw grouper to maximize their points in the tournament. They […]

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – With serious brush fires continuing to spark, Charlotte County officials are talking about implementing a burn ban, yet the decision won’t be made for several more days. The county will decide next week whether or not to put a burn ban in place. It would mean no fireworks, camp fires or […]

The Budweiser Clydesdales are in Southwest Florida and will make a series of appearances starting Wednesday. The eight-horse hitch will be harnessed and hitched to the famous Red Beer Wagon at the following locations: – Feb. 17: South Pointe Plaza (9131 College Pkwy) from 3 p.m. – 5 p.m. – Feb. 18: Homestead Shopping Plaza […]

FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) – Officials say two Florida panthers have been found dead from separate vehicle strikes. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission reports that a 4-year-old female’s body was found Thursday near the intersection of Daniel’s Parkway and Commerce Lakes Drive in Lee County, and a 2-year-old male was found the same […]