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PHOTOS: Boo at the Zoo

From 3 p.m. – 7 p.m. Sunday residents participated in Boo at the Zoo at the Naples Zoo. Children were able to trick-or-treat throughout the zoo, join in a fun costume parade and watch animals “carve” pumpkins with tooth and claw.

 

Florida bear hunt may be shut down after 2 days

Florida wildlife officials say they are considering shutting down the statewide bear hunt at the end of the second day after a higher than excepted number of bears had been killed.

 

Some pain relief in sight for 'napalm girl'

In the photograph that made Kim Phuc a living symbol of the Vietnam War, her burns aren't visible — only her agony as she runs wailing toward the camera, her arms flung away from her body, naked because she has ripped off her burning clothes.

 

A preview of new show ‘Spinning into Butter'

Actress Denise Villarreal starts throwing out words. She’s describing both “Spinning Into Butter,” the play that opens Wednesday at Sugden Community Theater and her character, an angsty college administrator.

 

Victim IDs released in OSU homecoming crash

Police have revealed the identities of the three adults killed and dozens more injured when a woman plowed her car into the Oklahoma State University homecoming parade crowd, sending some spectators flying through the air and children's shoes strewn around the site.

 

Car crashes into Bonita Springs restaurant

A car crashed into a Bonita Springs restaurant Sunday morning, sending several people to the hospital.

 

Two regions closed after first day of bear hunt

Florida wildlife officials closed two regions after the first day of bear hunting after the areas met the limit on the number of bears allowed to be killed during the first statewide hunt in more than 20 years.

 

NewsMakers: Retiring Executives

Two well-known chief executives in Southwest Florida who recently announced plans to leave their positions discuss how the area has changed in their time here and what's in store for the future.

 

Despite mandate, few pimps go to Florida prisons

By some accounts, Shawn Andrew Lewis wasn't afraid to use threats and intimidation while running his Southwest Florida business.

 

Forecast: Temps remain slightly above average

Sunday morning begins with a few clouds in place over Southwest Florida and temperatures in the upper 60s and low 70s. Through Sunday afternoon skies will feature a mix of sun and clouds with a few spotty showers. High temperatures will top out in the mid to upper 80s.  

 

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