Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report showsCollier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of fiddler’s creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
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.
ALVA SR 31: a dangerous road and persistent safety concern State Road 31 proves hazardous once again, with a recent fatal crash highlighting ongoing safety concerns. The road — particularly the stretch at the Lee/Charlotte county line — has seen numerous crashes, including Wednesday’s incident involving a 19-year-old who died after crashing with a car hauler. The Florida Highway Patrol has not released the victim’s […]
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.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of fiddler’s creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
Prescription drug shortages lead to higher prices There are currently more than 250 medications on the nation’s drug shortage list, according to the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists. The organization says 2023 marked the worst year for shortages in about a decade.
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.
ALVA SR 31: a dangerous road and persistent safety concern State Road 31 proves hazardous once again, with a recent fatal crash highlighting ongoing safety concerns. The road — particularly the stretch at the Lee/Charlotte county line — has seen numerous crashes, including Wednesday’s incident involving a 19-year-old who died after crashing with a car hauler. The Florida Highway Patrol has not released the victim’s […]
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.
(Chensiyuan / CC BY-SA 3.0) RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – The head of Brazil’s intelligence agency in Rio de Janeiro says many countries are voicing concern about security during the Summer Olympics after recent major attacks in the United States and Europe. As the Islamic State increases its global reach, Brazilian Intelligence Agency’s regional chief Frank Oliveira told The Associated Press that information sharing between Latin America’s most populous country and dozens of other nations has increased significantly in the last several months. Oliveira said that authorities have implemented new programs ahead of the games, such as training airport employees, hotel workers and taxi drivers on how to spot and report suspicious behavior in a nation not used to being a terrorist target. Oliveira said Brazil tested its security systems while hosting several mega events in the past decade, such as the 2007 Pan American Games, the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup. “But this is the climax of the big events,” said Oliveira, speaking at the Summer Games Intelligence Center in downtown Rio de Janeiro on Wednesday afternoon. The agency has acknowledged that the number of Brazilians who have been influenced by extremist ideology is on the rise. It specifically spotted a Twitter account last year of a French man who warned that Brazil was the Islamic State’s next target. Last month, a group created on the messaging app, Telegram, began to spread jihadi propaganda in Portuguese. Telegram’s press representatives said that it did not know the group, and that often the members’ identities can only be seen by the group creators. Oliveira declined to comment on those cases or any specific threats, saying that doing so could compromise the “methods, procedures, operations and sources” of the agency. In another case that underscores Brazil’s increasing vigilance, federal police are closely watching a man who reportedly received military training in a city under the control of the Islamic State. Ibrahim Chaiboun Darwiche, of the city of Chapeco in southern Brazil, is wearing an ankle bracelet through the Summer Games and while police build a case against him. He has been charged with breaking national security law and incitement of crime. Police found a video in which he defended the attacks against the French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo and a handwritten note with activities he practiced such as sniper shooting. Brazil is facing problems on many fronts. Job cuts have become commonplace as Latin America’s largest economy is mired in its worst recession since the 1930s, an impeachment process against suspended President Dilma Rousseff has exacerbated polarization and the Zika virus, which causes birth defects, has ravaged many families in hardscrabble northeastern states. Oliveira said that they had received no indication that discontent during the Summer Games was going to spark massive protests like in 2013. At the time, a wave of anti-government demonstrations took many cities by surprise during the Confederations Cup. All of those problems have added to worries about safety in Rio, which has long suffered chronic violence. Last week, members of the Australian Paralympic team were mugged at gunpoint while one of the hospitals recommended for tourists during the Olympics was attacked by armed men who freed a suspected drug trafficker who was recovering there. Human rights groups have asked the local government to end the systematic use of excessive force ahead of the sporting event, primarily in dangerous slums where frequently gangs shoot it out with rivals or with police, often hurting bystanders. The intelligence official said the agency shared the concern of keeping locals safe. “The Olympics are a challenge, but we have to keep our people safe,” he said.