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.
MGN Online NEW YORK (AP) – T-Mobile is revamping its phone-upgrade program by eliminating a $10-a-month charge for the most popular phones. The wireless carrier shattered longstanding industry practices two years ago by eliminating two-year service contracts and letting customers upgrade phones before they are fully paid off. Customers had to pay $10 a month to be eligible for the upgrade program, known as Jump. That’s on top of monthly installments to cover the costs of the phone. AT&T and Verizon soon followed with their own programs – without the monthly fee. T-Mobile’s new Jump On Demand program eliminates that $10 Jump fee. Customers will be able to upgrade up to three times a year, which is more frequent than what rivals or T-Mobile’s old program allow. ___ HOW IT WORKS: Visit a T-Mobile retail store to buy a new phone and enroll, starting Sunday. The program isn’t open yet to online orders or third-party retailers. Eligible phones are initially limited to Apple’s iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, Samsung’s Galaxy S6, S6 Edge and Note 4 and LG’s G4. T-Mobile says these were chosen because customers of these phones tended to upgrade the most frequently. Customers pay what they would have been charged previously under a monthly-installment plan. It’s the full retail price of the phone divided into 24 payments – for example, $28.33 for the S6 and $31.24 for the 6 Plus. There’s a $15-a-month promotion for the iPhone 6, but more on that. To get a new phone, just turn the old one in. It has to be in working condition. The monthly installment might change to reflect the price of the new model. ___ WHAT’S CHANGED: The biggest change is the elimination of the $10-a-month Jump fee just to have the right to upgrade before the phone is paid off. The fee includes insurance for loss and damage; those who want that can pay $8 under the new program. The $10 fee will still apply for phones that aren’t eligible. Another change is how the installments work. Before, you made 24 monthly payments over two years. With Jump On Demand, you make payments for only 18 months, at which point you owe the remaining six payments at once. Few people will get to that point because the program is designed for those who upgrade frequently. The clock resets when you upgrade. With the new program, the sales tax is also spread out as part of the monthly installments. Before, customers had to pay tax on the full cost of the device up front. ___ HOW IT COMPARES: Although T-Mobile pioneered the frequent-upgrade program, it was behind AT&T and Verizon in offering the benefit without a separate monthly fee. Sprint does charge $10, as T-Mobile still does with some phones. AT&T and Verizon never did. However, T-Mobile’s program is better in letting customers upgrade up to three times a year. That could be three times in the same month or once every four months. Under T-Mobile’s old program, customers had to wait a year, or make extra payments to cover half the full cost of the device. Sprint also has a one-year waiting period, or customers must pay all remaining installments. AT&T makes customers wait 12, 18 or 24 months, depending on how many months the installments are spread over. Verizon essentially killed its early-upgrade option this month when it began requiring new customers to make all remaining payments before upgrading. As T-Mobile Chief Operating Officer Mike Sievert puts it, “That’s just called buying a phone and then buying another phone.” ___ THE IPHONE PROMOTION: Participants of Jump On Demand pay $15 a month for the iPhone 6, rather than $27.08 under the regular installment plan. However, customers must trade in their old, fully paid phones to be eligible. They wouldn’t be able to get money back by reselling the device. After 18 months, customers pay $164 to own the phone, rather than $90 under the $15-a-month rate. Still, that works out to $434 for an iPhone 6, less than its regular retail price of $650. Apple will likely come out with new iPhone models in a few months, so the promotion offers a cheaper way to tide customers over until then.