Tyler Watkins

6 days ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Tyler Watkins

A 24-year-old Lehigh Acres man died in a two-vehicle crash that shut down the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 near mile marker 131 at Daniels Parkway. The crash happened at approximately 1:46 p.m. Friday. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 2012 Nissan Maxima driven by the Lehigh Acres man and a 2023 Hyundai Sonata driven by a 21-year-old North Fort Myers man were traveling along I-75 in the left lane at a high rate of speed.

6 days ago | abc-7.com | Tyler Watkins

POLICE CALLED IT A CRIME AND ARRESTED BOTH MEN. >> THERE'S A BRUSH FIRE BURNING IN NORTH FORT MYERS FOR THE SECOND DAY IN A ROW. CREWS HAVE BEEN WORKING OFF PINEY ROAD AND PONDELLA ROAD FOR THE PAST COUPLE OF HOURS. GULF COAST NEWS REPORTER MADISON ADAMS IS THERE LIVE WITH AN UPDATE ON THE FIREFIGHT. >> YES, PETER, THE NORTH FORT MYERS, FIRE DEPARTMENT IN FLORIDA, FORESTRY ARE HERE. WE SAW THEM BRING IN BIG BULLDOZERS AND BRUSH TRUCKS TO HELP CONTROL THE FLAMES GOING TAKE A LOOK.

6 days ago | gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Tyler Watkins

WELL AS GULF COAST. 7 DAY FORECAST. >> BREAKING NEWS. WE'RE TAKING A LIVE LOOK FROM OUR TOWER CAM AT A BRUSH FIRE OFF OF PONDELLA ROAD IN NORTH FORT MYERS. WE'VE REACHED OUT TO NORTH FORT MYERS FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT IT. AS YOU CAN SEE, YOU CAN KIND OF SEE THE SMOKE BILLOWING INTO THE AIR JUST PAST. I BELIEVE THAT IS THE OASIS APARTMENTS ARE FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE RIVER.

1 week ago | wlwt.com | Tyler Watkins

The son of a sheriff's deputy in Florida opened fire, killing two people and injuring six others, on the campus of Florida State University Thursday afternoon in Tallahassee, according to officials. Leon County Sheriff Walter McNeil said Phoenix Ikner, 20, who is believed to be a student at the university, is the suspected shooter and is also the son of a Leon County deputy. The suspected shooter is accused of opening fire on Florida State University's campus near the student union.

2 weeks ago | abc-7.com | Tyler Watkins

Cape Coral officials shared new images of work being done at Jaycee Park.The city said the park is in the leveling process to prepare for upcoming renovations.According to a Facebook post from the city of Cape Coral government, stabilization and reinforcement activities are taking place along the shoreline, and crews are also installing stormwater pipes and drainage inlets.