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BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Photo via Sam Klein on Facebook ARLINGTON, Va. (WKMG) A woman’s dying wish to have one last milkshake became a reality, thanks to the effort of her childhood friend and the owner of an Ohio restaurant. The request came as Emily Pomeranz, originally of Cleveland Heights, Ohio, was battling pancreatic cancer for a second time in the Washington, D.C., area. While in hospice in Arlington, Va., her lifelong friend, Sam Klein, asked what he could do for her. “She said, ‘Well, I recently lost my hair again — I’d love an Indians hat, a Cleveland Indians hat,'” Klein told InsideEdition.com. “I was happy to share mine; we’re big Cleveland sports fans.” Pomeranz, 50, then told Klein how badly she wanted to have a mocha milkshake from Tommy’s, a restaurant in Cleveland Heights they had enjoyed growing up. Klein wanted to make her wish come true and emailed Tommy’s owner, Tommy Fello, telling him Pomeranz’s story. “That’s our famous shake,” Fello told InsideEdition.com. “I said, ‘Boy, we’ve never done something like this across state-lines in the mail, but let me give this a shot.'” Klein called UPS and asked if sending dry ice could be feasible, and it was up to five pounds. “We whipped her up a shake, packed it in dry ice, [and] were able to ship it to her,” Fello said. “She got it within 9 hours.” The milkshake was sent from Ohio to Virginia — about 375 miles — and Klein said Pomeranz’s reaction was priceless. Pomeranz saved some of the milkshake to share with her two brothers, Russell and William, later that day. “The next thing I see is on Facebook of this beautiful picture of Emily with a gigantic smile from ear to ear and she’s holding her mocha milkshake and I’ll tell you, my heart just exploded,” Fello said. That same picture of Pomeranz with the milkshake in her hand quickly went viral. Pomeranz died on July 28. Her obituary said she will be remembered “for her laugh, her sense of wonderment, her persistence in the face of adversity and her ability to connect with everyone around her.” “It’s really nice that people want to do something small to make a big difference in someone’s life,” Klein said. “We’re still at a loss for having lost Emily.” He added: “She was such a great person but when I see her picture on Facebook and the comments which have been so positive and so genuine, people sharing stories of their loves they’ve lost, it’s really nice.”