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.
Gage Skidmore / CC BY-SA 2.0 MADISON, Wis. (AP) – Ted Cruz surrounded himself with women – including his mother and wife – at a campaign stop in Wisconsin Wednesday, where he tried to show a softer side to further contrast himself with his brash Republican rival Donald Trump. Cruz’s wife, mother and former rival Carly Fiorina joined him for what Cruz called a “celebration of women.” They cast Cruz as the best choice for women voters, while Trump continued to face questions about his defense of his campaign manager who was charged Tuesday with simple battery after an altercation with a female reporter. Cruz and Trump have also been engaged in a nasty, personal battle that reached a high point last week when Cruz accused Trump and “his henchmen” of stoking false rumors that he’d cheated on his wife. Critics have pointed to both developments as examples of why Trump will have a hard time attracting women in a prospective race against Hillary Clinton, the Democratic front-runner. “We don’t want a president who traffics in sleaze and slime,” Cruz said last week in Wisconsin. “We don’t want a president who seems to have a real issue with strong women.” It was a soft-spoken Cruz who took the stage Wednesday, sitting next to Fiorina, his wife and 81-year-old mother Eleanor. Cruz didn’t mention Trump during the hour-long event. “All of us are here for something a lot more important than politics,” Cruz said. “We’re here because we love our families. We’re here because we love our country. … Women are not a special interest. Women are a majority of the United State of America. And every issue is a women’s issue.” Cruz’s former rival Fiorina was the only one who made a passing reference to Trump, saying he represents the powerful, wealthy establishment figures who benefit from the current tax structure and would fight against Cruz’s plan to simplify it. Otherwise, the forum gave Cruz, his mom and wife the opportunity to show a more personal side than usual just six days before Wisconsin’s primary on Tuesday. “It’s not an easy time for our family to do this,” Heidi Cruz said of the presidential run, referring to their two young daughters, 7-year-old Caroline and 5-year-old Catherine. Heidi Cruz has taken a leave of absence from her position at Goldman Sachs to campaign with her husband. “I want all of the women here in Wisconsin and across this country to know how incredibly supportive Ted has always been of all the women in his life,” Heidi Cruz said. “This is a son who was by his mother’s side when she had breast cancer. This is a husband who has suggested I go for every single promotion I have ever gotten.” Cruz’s mother rarely makes public appearances and Cruz said this marked the first time she had ever done such an event. She told stories about Cruz as a high school student reading books on economics and memorizing the Constitution. “When he was studying the Constitution, he would spend hours in front of myself and his father reciting it and learning the gestures that went with it,” she said. A new poll released Wednesday showed Cruz doing better than Trump in Wisconsin, both with women and voters overall. Cruz is leading Trump by 10 percentage points among likely Republican primary voters in Wisconsin, and by 15 percentage points among women, according to the Marquette University Law School poll. The poll, which has a margin of error of plus or minus 5.8 percentage points, showed Cruz ahead of Trump 40 percent to 30 percent. And among women, 39 percent supported Cruz compared with 24 percent for Trump.