Family of eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s DegreeLCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property
Family of eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
Family of eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The Army Corps of Engineers said it will further reduce the flow of water from Lake Okeechobee through the Hoover Dike into the Caloosahatchee River beginning Friday as part of an effort to curb blooms of algae that have popped up in Southwest Florida. Some of that algae poses a threat, with a low level of toxicity found in water samples that the Florida Department of Environmental Protection took last week at the Cape Coral Yacht Club. On Thursday, dead fish were visible in canals infested with algae throughout Cape Coral. Clumps of green slime, similar in appearance to the toxic algae visible on the east coast of Florida, also popped up near the Shell Point community and waterways heading towards Sanibel. “This is the worst that I’ve seen it in my 25 years down here,” said David Meracle. Advocates from Southwest Florida met with members of Congress and federal agencies Thursday in an effort to spur action to address the algae issues on both the east and west coasts of Florida. “My constituents depend on and deserve clean water, without waiting on decades to get there,” said Rep. Curt Clawson. “This is not sustainable, this is going to change.” Decreased rainfall, increased evaporation, and storage of water in the Kissimmee chain of lakes have combined to help lower the level of water in the lake, putting less pressure on the aging dike and allowing for the reduction of flow into the Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie rivers, according to the corps. The latest water flow reduction comes on the heels of a decrease the corps put into action two weeks ago. This one is relatively slight, with target levels dropping from 3,000 cubic feet per second to 2,800. Still, the aim is to reduce the algae blooms, the corps said. The DEP has warned young children and the elderly against coming into contact with the algae that’s been spotted in several places around Southwest Florida. A representative from the Conservancy of Southwest Florida took a sample of algae that washed up on Sanibel as well as water from the Caloosahatchee near downtown Fort Myers to the meeting with federal agencies and Congressional representatives as part of an effort branded as Lagoon-Gulf Action Day. Gov. Rick Scott on Thursday activated an emergency program to provide short-term loans to businesses affected by the algae. DEP water tests will continue this week. WINK News, in conjunction with Sanders Laboratories of Fort Myers, will conduct tests at Jaycee Park, the Punta Rassa boat ramp, Fort Myers Beach and the W.P. Franklin Lock and Dam in Olga. Resources: Frequently asked questions about algae via the Florida Department of Environmenal Protection: https://depnewsroom.files.wordpress.com/2016/06/freshwater-algal-bloom-faq.pdf Lee County Water Quality Status website: http://www.leegov.com/naturalresources/WaterQuality/WaterQualityStatus Businesses affected by the algae who need a loan can consult the Florida Small Business Development Center at Florida Gulf Coast University: https://fsbdcswfl.org/