El Jobean autoshop reopens after HelenePunta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products
El Jobean autoshop reopens after Helene A man is determined to keep his business open after facing Helene’s wrath.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products When they reviewed the security footage they saw 23-year-old Tyrese Jackson wearing a mask, gloves, and carrying tools with tags still on them to pry open that door.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1.6 Million gallons of raw sewage released in Charlotte County The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating how southwest Florida will be impacted after 1.6 million gallons of raw sewage seeped into the Charlotte Harbor over the weekend.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shoreline Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation invited you to adopt your very own mangrove tree. The program allows volunteers to adopt and grow mangrove seedlings to help the island’s storm surge defense.
BOKEELIA Community comes together to help Bokeelia fish house The owner of Capt’n Con’s Fish House recently said she didn’t think they would be able to keep their doors open.
Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive ahead of heavy rain Fort Myers Beach is projected to receive inches of rain on Saturday, a little over a week after Helene. A Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive despite losing so much during Helene.
Lee County School District announces Helene makeup days Hurricane Helene canceled school days across Southwest Florida, and now schools are making up for the lost days.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors worried about future rain in Port Charlotte Flooded streets and road closure signs. These aren’t from a hurricane. Just an afternoon rain shower.
Charlotte Sheriff opposes Amendment 3 A highly debated topic that is going to be on the ballot in the state of Florida this November is Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Charlotte County says they don’t have drainage issues in Port Charlotte A community left water logged over and over again is ready for it to end.
Bank of America says outages have been fixed Bank of America said an apparent glitch that caused widespread outages has been fixed.
TICE Second woman dead after September stabbing in Tice A second woman is dead after a stabbing. It happened on Sept. 20 on Montgomery Avenue in Tice.
El Jobean autoshop reopens after Helene A man is determined to keep his business open after facing Helene’s wrath.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products When they reviewed the security footage they saw 23-year-old Tyrese Jackson wearing a mask, gloves, and carrying tools with tags still on them to pry open that door.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1.6 Million gallons of raw sewage released in Charlotte County The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating how southwest Florida will be impacted after 1.6 million gallons of raw sewage seeped into the Charlotte Harbor over the weekend.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shoreline Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation invited you to adopt your very own mangrove tree. The program allows volunteers to adopt and grow mangrove seedlings to help the island’s storm surge defense.
BOKEELIA Community comes together to help Bokeelia fish house The owner of Capt’n Con’s Fish House recently said she didn’t think they would be able to keep their doors open.
Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive ahead of heavy rain Fort Myers Beach is projected to receive inches of rain on Saturday, a little over a week after Helene. A Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive despite losing so much during Helene.
Lee County School District announces Helene makeup days Hurricane Helene canceled school days across Southwest Florida, and now schools are making up for the lost days.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors worried about future rain in Port Charlotte Flooded streets and road closure signs. These aren’t from a hurricane. Just an afternoon rain shower.
Charlotte Sheriff opposes Amendment 3 A highly debated topic that is going to be on the ballot in the state of Florida this November is Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Charlotte County says they don’t have drainage issues in Port Charlotte A community left water logged over and over again is ready for it to end.
Bank of America says outages have been fixed Bank of America said an apparent glitch that caused widespread outages has been fixed.
TICE Second woman dead after September stabbing in Tice A second woman is dead after a stabbing. It happened on Sept. 20 on Montgomery Avenue in Tice.
COLLIER COUNTY, Fla.- The Collier County Sheriff’s Office’s summer youth activities program returns for a sixth year in a row. Summerfest 2015 promises to deliver a wide range of fun and free activities for all grade levels in a safe environment at various locations around Collier County. Once again, CCSO Youth Relations deputies will be assigned to the summer youth program instead of patrol duties. This reallocation allows CCSO to expand its summer youth offerings without additional cost to the community. Make sure to mark these events down on your calendar for a summer full of safety and fun: Hot Summer Nights These weekly family fun nights run from 6 p.m.- 9 p.m. and allow youngsters to jump around in the police car bounce house, go rock wall climbing and play Wii games on a giant inflatable screen. Hot dogs, snow cones, popcorn and cotton candy are also available. • Friday, June 12: Sun-N-Fun Lagoon at North Collier Regional Park, 15000 Livingston Road, North Naples • Friday, June 19: Corkscrew Middle School, 1165 Oil Well Road, Golden Gate Estates • Friday, June 26: Fleischman Park, 1600 Fleischman Blvd., Naples • Friday, July 3: McLeod Park, 208 S. Copeland Ave., Everglades City • Friday, July 17: Mackle Park, 1361 Andalusia Terrace, Marco Island • Friday, July 24: Immokalee Sports Complex, 505 Escambia St., Immokalee • Friday, July 31: Vineyards Community Park, 6231 Arbor Blvd. W., Golden Gate • Friday, Aug. 7: Golden Gate Community Park, 3300 Santa Barbara Blvd., Golden Gate Gone Fishing Go fishing with CCSO at Naples Pier. Kids will fish and learn about water safety during the program, which takes place Tuesdays through Fridays from 8 a.m. to noon beginning June 8 through July 3. Parents must accompany their child during this event. Open Gym Gymnasiums at Lely High School, Golden Gate Middle School, Immokalee Middle School, Corkscrew Middle School, and Oak Ridge Middle School will be open for basketball and supervised by CCSO Youth Relations deputies Tuesdays through Fridays from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. June 15 through July 31. There will be no open gym at Lely High School between July 1-14. This activity is for students who are 14 and older. Contact the Youth Relations Bureau office at 239-252-0144 to register. Let’s Go To The Movies! Youth Relations deputies will be visiting the Regal Hollywood 20 Stadium, 6005 Hollywood Blvd, North Naples and Paragon Theaters, 833 Vanderbilt Beach Road, North Naples, to greet families and share kid safety tips. Look for deputies at the Hollywood 20 on Tuesdays and Wednesdays and at Paragon Theaters on Thursdays from 9 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Program is open for all ages and runs from Tuesday, June 16 through Thursday, July 30. Contact theaters for additional pricing information. Build-a-Boat This program is an opportunity for high schoolers ages 14 to 18 to accomplish the task of building a boat while staying active and earning their boating safety certificate. Three weeklong sessions will be offered this summer: • I-Tech Center in Immokalee, June 15-19 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Everglades Community Center in Everglades City, June 22-26 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. • Collier County Sheriff’s Office, July 13-17 – 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spots are almost at full capacity – contact the Youth Relations Bureau office at 239-252-0144 to register. Teen Driver Challenge The Teen Driver Challenge provides students ages 16 to 19 with the knowledge and hands-on experience to reduce the chances of being involved in a crash. The driving skills they will learn are the same techniques used by driving professionals, including NASCAR. The class consists of two training days. The first day is a four-hour block of instruction at Osceola Elementary School and the second day is an eight-hour block of vehicle operations at Barron Collier High School. Two sessions are open for registration: • Wednesday, June 24 and Thursday, June 25 • Wednesday, July 22 and Thursday, July 23 Students will be operating their own vehicle and must be a licensed teen driver. Contact the Youth Relations Bureau office at 239-252-0144 to register. Middle School Summer Camps CCSO is partnering with Golden Gate, Oak Ridge, East Naples, Corkscrew and Immokalee middle schools to offer students ages 11 to 14 a free day camp Tuesdays through Fridays from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Campers will participate in athletic activities including basketball and soccer as well as have the opportunity to go on field trips. Contact the Youth Relations Bureau office at 239-252-0144 to register.