Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast UniversityMissing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
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.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
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.
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Maude-Aimee Leblanc (Sherbrooke, Canada), Laura Kueny (Whitehall, Mich.), Lee Lopez (Whittier, Calif.) and Brianna Do (Lakewood, Calif.) will head into the final round of the Chico’s Patty Berg Memorial in a four-way tie for the lead at 6-under 210. Augusta James (Kingston, Ontario) is in solo fifth at 5-under 211. There are four players two shots off the lead at 4-under 2012. Laura Kueny is the only player in the bunch that has a win on her resume. She won the 2013 Symetra Classic in Charlotte, North Carolina. In the 4-under cluster lurks Cindy Lacrosse, who won three times on the Symetra Tour in 2010 and finished first on the Volvik Race for the Card money list. “If it is meant to be to, it will happen,” said Kueny about potentially winning her second career event. “On this course, you can really go low so I can’t be conservative and I have to be aggressive and go for the par-5 holes in two that I can reach on Sunday.” Kueny, who was diagnosed lymphocytic leukemia at the age of three, carded a 3-under 69 to move from a tie for ninth to a share of the lead. “It has been awhile since I have been in the hunt and I am grateful to be back in this position,” said Kueny, who finished 14th on the Volvik Race for the Card money list in 2013, but fell to 76th in 2014. “Hopefully I can bring home a win tomorrow.” Lopez, who is fourth on the Volvik Race for the Card money list with a runner-up finish at the Volvik Championship, posted a 2-under 70 to move up into a share of the lead. “I really drove the ball well today, I hit 14 of 14 fairways so that was pretty good,” said Lopez, who has two top 10 finishes in 2015 already. “I hit some good approach shots and gave myself birdie looks.” The biggest difference in Lopez’ game has been her distance off the tee due to a new commitment to fitness in the offseason. Lopez is averaging 254 yards in 2015, which ranks 45th on Tour. Last year, she averaged just 234 yards off the tee, which ranked 121st on Tour. Lopez was a college teammate at UCLA with Brianna Do, who played with Nancy Lopez on Saturday. “With how the day started and who I played with, I can’t complain,” said Do, who shot an 72 to stay in a share of the lead. “I didn’t play my best, but I hung in there and being on Morning Drive and playing with Nancy Lopez it was just an awesome day.” Do stumbled in the middle of her round with back-to-back bogeys on the tenth and 11th holes. Lopez drove up to her in the cart on 12 and gave Do a few words of encouragement. “I hit a good drive on 12 and she drove up next to me and said ‘hey, hang in there is a lot of golf left’ and those two lines were a really nice pep talk,” said Do. “I hung in there and finished the last seven holes strong.” On the Legends Tour side, Laurie Rinker blitzed the field by firing a 5-under 67 to grab a four shot lead over Wendy Doolan and Barb Mucha, who both carded a 1-under 71. “The last couple of years I’ve been playing pretty decent,” said Laurie Rinker, who’s 67 put her on top of the leaderboard four shots ahead of the Legends field. “I just feel like I’m keeping the ball in play – even my misses are fairly decent and I’ve been having a lot of birdie putts.” Rinker enjoyed playing with both Rachel Rohanna and Ashli Bunch. “I played with Ashli Bunch who is an LPGA Tour player so I know her fairly well and that was fun. And Rachel (Rohanna) is phenomenal – she can bomb it out there. She played at Ohio State for a friend of mine, so it was really fun playing with them and just cutting it up. We had a good time.” Rinker will play in the final group on Sunday with Do and Leblanc at 12:38 p.m. Kueny and Lopez will play in the second to last group with Wendy Doolan at 12:27 p.m.