Boxer Carlos David Arce takes one last shot at Olympics

Carlos David Arce trains with his coach Jose Ojeda of the Police Athletic League Boxing Academy on Thursday, October 4, 2019, in Fort Myers. .

'I was homeless and nearly hopeless.' James Fox's friendship with Dan Creighton leads to new condo

James Fox checks out his new condo and tells the story of his friendship with Dan Creighton on Friday, Jan. 24, 2020 in south Fort Myers.

Lee County teachers work to reassure students and continue learning

Teachers at Villas Elementary tell how they plan to connect with students while schools are closed due to COVID-19.

Dock Diving Dogs

Hogs and Air Dogs is a national dock jumping event held in Fort Myers, Florida, at Six Bends Harley Davidson. Dock jumping benefits Gulf Coast Humane Society and a Rib cook-off benefits the LCSO cadet program.

Sanibel's famous general store, Bailey's, is in the process of being demolished

Bailey's General Store on Sanibel is set for demolition and crews began tearing down the shops near it on Friday, July 21, 2023.

Habitat for Humanity begins first home construction project since Hurricane Ian

Itzel Garcia and Jorge Monge Lopez work on their home purchased through Habitat for Humanity on Friday, November 7, 2022, in Bonita Springs.

Franklin Park Elementary students make time capsule to commemorate their fifth grade year

Fifth graders at Franklin Park Elementary School added memorabilia and letters to a time capsule on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, in Fort Myers.

Sanibel City Manager and Mayor speak about rescue efforts after Hurricane Ian

Sanibel City Manager and Mayor speak about rescue efforts after Hurricane Ian on Friday, September 30, 2022.

'Six months passed, and then they kick him out because he didn't die.'

Krissy Tagtmeir shares her frustrations after hospice care for her father was discontinued. With Medicare refusing to pay after six months of care, she was forced to ration the morphine she had left to give him. The ordeal has been difficult. 

Funeral for mass shooting victim

Marilyn Jean talks about her nephew Sean Archilles at his funeral on Saturday. Archilles was killed in the Club Blu shooting in Fort Myers on July 25, 2016.

Mike Kain's new kidney gives him a new lease on life

Mike Kain had a kidney transplant in September 2017 with a kidney donated by his sister, Dayna. He is thankful to be feeling better and to have more energy to spend time with his wife, Karen, and seven children.

Kidney Disease takes toll on Melissa Tuff

Melissa Tuff has had kidney disease since she was a teenager. Here she talks about the effect that kidney disease has on her quality of life and the work she is doing to help others with the disease.

Crash suvivor: "I'm gonna get out of here, and I'm gonna walk."

Danielle Hagmann speaks about her challenges and her optimism for her future with her children and wife after losing her legs while helping another motorist who was in a crash on I-75.