Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
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 Milton.
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.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
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 Milton.
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.
MGN NEW YORK (AP) – It was a season on Broadway that was bursting – looking backward, to the future, shaking up old ideas and introducing some bright new stars. It will be the season of “Hamilton,” but there was beautiful work all around. The Associated Press tries to predict some of this year’s Tony Award winners. ___ BEST MUSICAL Will win: “Hamilton.” Should win: “Hamilton.” Are you kidding? ___ BEST PLAY Will win: “The Humans.” Should win: “Eclipsed.” Stephen Karam’s Pulitzer Prize finalist is a wrenching look at our anxiety-riddled American lives, but Danai Gurira’s play about sexual captives in Liberia transcends culture, race, gender and geopolitics to deliver a soul-stirring show. Also kudos to “King Charles III,” a modern political thriller. ___ REVIVAL-PLAY Will win: “A View from the Bridge.” Should win: “A View from the Bridge.” Director Ivo van Hove this fall stripped Arthur Miller’s dark, classic tale and made it vibrant. The barefoot cast members warily circled each other in a revival that shocked and moved. It raised the bar for what a reinvention can be. “Blackbird” is close behind, a wrenching confrontation between tortured souls. ___ REVIVAL-MUSICAL Will win: “The Color Purple.” Should win: “Fiddler on the Roof.” John Doyle triumphantly directs the musical adaptation of Alice Walker’s novel with huge voices – Cynthia Erivo, Jennifer Hudson – and minimal sets. It’s an amazing tale of redemption. Not too far away, Bartlett Sher and his team have made in “Fiddler” one of the last great musicals of Broadway’s Golden Age urgent and inclusive. ___ ACTOR-PLAY Will win: Frank Langella. Should win: Mark Strong. Langella will likely win his fourth Tony Award for playing a man who has begun a slide down the slippery slope of dementia in “The Father.” Another actor – Mark Strong in a smashing revival of “A View from the Bridge” – also unraveled onstage and his collapse was arguably more poignant and sad. ___ ACTRESS-PLAY Will win: Jessica Lange. Should win: Lupita Nyong’o. Lange plays a drug-addled mother in the revival of the monumental “Long Day’s Journey Into Night” with tons of delicacy and neediness. But Oscar-winner Nyong’o made her Broadway debut in a cheap cloth skirt and filthy “Rugrats” T-shirt. She then proceeds to mature in front of our eyes as the spine of “Eclipsed.” ___ ACTOR-MUSICAL Will win: Danny Burstein. Should win: Leslie Odom Jr. Burstein’s Tevye in “Fiddler on the Roof” is earthy and soulful and the actor has been a Broadway favorite. His sixth Tony nomination should result in his first win. But who can wipe away the memory of Odom in “Hamilton”? His portrait of Aaron Burr in “Hamilton” – coiled, lurking, repressed- is transformative. His way with “The Room Where It Happens” is brilliant. ___ ACTRESS-MUSICAL Will win: Cynthia Erivo. Should win: Cynthia Erivo. A strong year for women on Broadway has resulted in a category stocked with outstanding performances. Jessie Mueller is honest and grounded in “Waitress,” Laura Benanti is luminous in “She Loves Me,” Carmen Cusack works so hard in “Bright Star” and Phillipa Soo is marvelous in “Hamilton,” but Erivo puts her heart, soul and every fiber into “The Color Purple.”