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School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
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CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
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MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
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Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
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LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
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Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
PALMETTO, Fla. (AP) – When a horrific boom ripped Cristian Carlos out of a deep sleep early Wednesday, he wasn’t sure what to think. “It was like a big explosion,” he said. “It moved the whole trailer.” He ran outside, screaming, and saw the unthinkable: An SUV had plowed into the family’s storage shed, killing Carlos’ brother and his pregnant girlfriend. The couple had been using the shed outside the mobile home as a makeshift bedroom, sleeping inside on a mattress and hoping to save money, Carlos said. “I was calling for him,” Carlos said as he paused from clearing debris from the wreck. “I tried to bring him back to life.” Carlos said his brother, Ivan Carlos, was a 21-year-old barber and construction worker who grew up in Manatee County, a suburban area between Tampa and Sarasota. Ivan’s girlfriend, Brenda Avilez, 18, was nine months pregnant, Carlos and police said. The fetus also died. The pair had just come to stay at the Lone Oak Mobile Home Park about three weeks ago, Carlos said, and had planned to move out soon. Carlos’ entire family – about eight people – own the small, lime-green mobile home. The park has about 134 trailer homes packed on the property, mostly working-class families and a handful of retirees. The Carlos family home is in a row of trailers closest to a busy road. Park owner Chrissy Jackson said that she’s owned the property since 2010 and that Wednesday’s crash was a first – no one had ever hit a building or even the park’s fence before. “It’s just horrible,” Jackson said. Palmetto police Chief Scott Tyler grimaced Wednesday as he looked at the twisted metal of what was once the shed. “I’ve worked at the Palmetto Police Department for 20 years, and we’ve never had a crash like this,” he said. The Chevrolet SUV had been heading north on the main road – U.S. 41 – when it crossed the median into the southbound lanes and crashed through the fence along the east side of the mobile home park. Carlos said he noticed that the driver was dazed and “didn’t know what was going on” after the crash. The impact sent Ivan Carlos and Alvilez into the carport area of the next-door mobile home. The SUV driver, 35-year-old Christian Crawford of Bradenton, was taken to a local hospital with injuries that weren’t considered life-threatening. Officials said he consented to drug and alcohol tests. On Wednesday, as the Carlos family picked up debris, a mattress and a flat screen television sat in the driveway, and the white SUV was towed away.