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.
James Gathany / CDC / MGN TAMPA, Fla. – With state officials only having the capacity to test 475 people for the Zika virus, Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday asked federal officials to provide at least 1,000 more Zika antibody tests. “When people wanna go anywhere in the world, they wanna know they’re safe,” he said. “So what they know if they come to Florida is we’re gonna get ahead of this. We’re gonna make sure our residents are safe, our visitors are safe, we’re gonna do everything we can to take care of everyone in our state.” Scott’s request comes as Lee is one of five counties under a statewide public health emergency. Three new Zika cases were confirmed on Thursday, including a new case in Broward County, bringing the total number of statewide cases to 12. Miami-Dade, Hillsborough and Santa Rosa counties are also under the public health emergency. The health emergency declaration led Sen. Bill Nelson (D-FL) to call for a national ‘Zika czar.’ “The last time we faced an international emergency such as this was in 2014 when the Ebola virus began spreading rapidly throughout West Africa,” Nelson wrote in a letter to President Barack Obama. “One of the things we learned in trying to prevent the spread of that virus is that a highly-coordinated national response is crucial; and the way to manage such an effort is to have a point person in place to oversee the federal government’s response.” Recent storms have helped increase Lee County’s mosquito population while cooler weather, wind and rain have hindered full adult mosquito control, said T. Wayne Gale, executive director of the county’s mosquito control. Gale described the mosquitoes in Lee County as ‘flood water,’ which hatch after a large rain or high tide. “We call them domestic mosquitoes because they’re usually associated with people and their homes or places they live,” he said. “They don’t fly very far, they stay very close to where they hatch. So, they’re not in the ditches, they’re not in the swamps, they’re not in the salt marsh, they’re around your house.” Health officials believe all of the cases are from people who contracted the disease while traveling in affected countries. The Zika virus, which is linked to brain deformities in babies, is primarily spread through mosquito bites. Officials said there is a possibility it could also be sexually transmitted. Scott, who also provided updates on the state’s Zika efforts on Thursday, said he has: Asked the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to conduct a conference call within the next two weeks to help train Florida doctors, especially OB-GYN doctors and those who work with pregnant woman, about the virus. Issued a travel alert for 29 countries in the Caribbean and South and Central America that are experiencing the virus. Authorized the purchase of 4,000 more tests for those who already have the virus. Stated that if necessary, funding would be increased for mosquito control. Signed an executive order Wednesday night asking for mosquito sprays to pay special attention to residential areas. “It’s just like in a hurricane,” Scott said. “What we always say to ourselves is we’re gonna prepare for the worst and hope for the best.”