Mental health resources to help children Here are some resources to help you navigate the mental health system when it comes to help for children. Park Royal Park Royal does not have in-patient options for youth; however, the facility’s launched a new intensive outpatient program for 14 to 17-year-olds. It typically last several weeks or months, and offers three to five […]
NAPLES Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples Zoo Wildlife officials released a bobcat back into the wild after recovering from a broken leg at Naples Zoo for eight weeks.
Single-member vs. at-large voting debate intensifies in Lee County Three members of Southwest Florida’s state Legislature delegation hosted a public forum May 1 at Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, established by the state in 2015.
Unsolved: sawfish deaths rise during Florida Keys mystery More endangered smalltooth sawfish deaths were reported in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s weekly report.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart Lee County deputies used a Taser on a man after they raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and giving a fake name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Evening isolated storms to impact coastal communities Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
Mental health resources to help children Here are some resources to help you navigate the mental health system when it comes to help for children. Park Royal Park Royal does not have in-patient options for youth; however, the facility’s launched a new intensive outpatient program for 14 to 17-year-olds. It typically last several weeks or months, and offers three to five […]
NAPLES Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples Zoo Wildlife officials released a bobcat back into the wild after recovering from a broken leg at Naples Zoo for eight weeks.
Single-member vs. at-large voting debate intensifies in Lee County Three members of Southwest Florida’s state Legislature delegation hosted a public forum May 1 at Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, established by the state in 2015.
Unsolved: sawfish deaths rise during Florida Keys mystery More endangered smalltooth sawfish deaths were reported in the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s weekly report.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart Lee County deputies used a Taser on a man after they raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and giving a fake name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Evening isolated storms to impact coastal communities Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
18th arrest made in Collier County heroin bust NAPLES, Fla.- Collier County detectives have arrested an 18th person in connection to last week’s drug bust in Golden Gate Estates. Kevin Wilkinson is now facing a heroin trafficking charge. Investigators carried out the sweep a week ago at a home on 8th Avenue Northwest, off Wilson Boulevard, cutting off a major heroin pipeline to Southwest Florida. Deputies seized […]
Efforts renewed to revitalize NFM shopping center NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla.- A North Fort Myers eyesore located just off the Caloosahatchee Bridge could soon get a makeover. The North Fort Myers Civic Association is hoping something can be done to fix up the almost empty 33-acre shopping center known as Hancock Bridge Square. It once had large anchor stores like Walmart and Office […]
Officers step in to honor bride’s fallen father during wedding dance PIERCE COUNTY, Wash.- It’s been nearly six years since Washington state Deputy Kent Mundell lost his life in the line of duty. Just this past weekend, his daughter, Kirsten Mundell, got married. What happened at the wedding has now gone viral. “We always said my dad was a Bulldog, and that was his favorite dog,” said […]
1 injured in Fort Myers shooting FORT MYERS, Fla.- One person is in the hospital following a shooting on the 2100 block of Davis Court on Wednesday. Police say the victim was transported to Lee Memorial Hospital with non-life threatening injuries. If you have any information, call the Fort Myers Police Department at 239-321-7700, or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477) or text message C-R-I-M-E-S (274637) […]
School recovers after lightning strike LEE COUNTY, Fla. – All classes at Sonshine Christian Academy on Palm Beach Blvd. will resume Thursday, after four were cancelled Wednesday because of a lightning strike. Around 4pm Tuesday a bolt of lightning came within feet of striking a classroom. “There was a lot of lighting going on at the time, but there was one […]
Naples man loses more than $1,000 in rental scam NAPLES, Fla.- A man lost more than a $1,000 when he fell for a scam gaining traction with thieves. “It’s like giving away $1,400, throwing it out the window,” said Mitchell Sherman. Sherman has been renting his Naples condo out since January with no problems. But just last week, a potential renter from Poland sent […]
Florida judge will try to sort out state’s political mess TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – After years of legal wrangling, two special sessions and much political finger pointing, a judge is going to try to sort out the mess left from squabbling over Florida’s 27 congressional districts. Judge Terry Lewis on Thursday will preside over a trial where he will consider seven different maps that would […]
Bomb squad responds to toy grenade ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say a grenade spotted outside a vacant Tampa Bay area home turned out to be a toy. St. Petersburg police report that the Tampa Bomb Squad responded to the home around noon Tuesday. The object had been reported by a passerby. The bomb squad inspected the device and determined […]
Police: Woman, 91, dead after being bitten by her dogs MIAMI (AP) – Police say an elderly South Florida woman has died after she was bitten by three dogs in her home. Miami-Dade police tell local media that they were called to the 91-year-old woman’s Miami residence Tuesday afternoon after she was found unresponsive. She was later pronounced dead at a hospital. Authorities have not […]