FGCU staff honored by Lee County NAACP for response to hate crimeCharlotte County sheriff: deputy-involved shooting suspect was on 68 medications
FORT MYERS FGCU staff honored by Lee County NAACP for response to hate crime The Lee County NAACP honored Florida Gulf Coast University for fighting hate with love. Professor Dr. Peter Ndiangui’s home was vandalized.
Charlotte County sheriff: deputy-involved shooting suspect was on 68 medications Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell has revealed new details regarding a deputy-involved shooting on Eager Road last week.
FORT MYERS Body cam footage shows moments after shooting at Fort Myers Wawa Bodycam footage shows the moments after a shooting at a Wawa gas station which led to the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect.
PORT CHARLOTTE 1 dead in crash near El Jobean Bridge in Charlotte County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed one person.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Yacht Club faces costly rebuild after Hurricane Milton fire The future of the Cape Coral Yacht Club is under discussion following damage from Hurricane Milton.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department offers scholarships to high school seniors According to the Cape Coral Police Department Facebook page, CCPD is offering scholarships for graduating seniors.
MARCO ISLAND Coin flip could solve Marco Island City Council conflict The Marco Island City Council remains deadlocked in its efforts to appoint a seventh councilor.
FORT MYERS Local leaders in SWFL focus on sustainable water solutions Water is a critical resource in Southwest Florida, supporting everything from fishing to boating and beaches.
COLLIER COUNTY Two girls hoops players from Ukraine reflect on year in SWFL Sasha Rubanova and Sonia Kiritsa reflect on the past year in Southwest Florida after leaving Ukraine.
EAST NAPLES Christopher Worrell among Jan. 6 Capitol attackers released by Trump pardon An East Naples man is now among three Southwest Florida Jan. 6 Capitol rioters released in response to President Donald Trump’s series of pardons.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers plans safety upgrades for Veronica Shoemaker Blvd. The City of Fort Myers is considering a study to explore potential improvements to Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard.
SANIBEL Community leaders discuss Sanibel’s future Sanibel Island has faced significant challenges in recent years, including hurricanes and flooding.
LCSO launches K-9 unit to provide emotional support for community The Lee County Sheriff’s Office now has a crisis care K-9 unit to provide emotional support and connection to community members in need.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive interview with Cape Coral leaders about families displaced through city project Residents near Bimini Square in Cape Coral face displacement as bulldozers demolish buildings for a new development project.
CAPE CORAL Demolition begins on Bimini East properties Demolition has begun on the Bimini East properties that are part of the City of Cape Coral’s revitalization development.
FORT MYERS FGCU staff honored by Lee County NAACP for response to hate crime The Lee County NAACP honored Florida Gulf Coast University for fighting hate with love. Professor Dr. Peter Ndiangui’s home was vandalized.
Charlotte County sheriff: deputy-involved shooting suspect was on 68 medications Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell has revealed new details regarding a deputy-involved shooting on Eager Road last week.
FORT MYERS Body cam footage shows moments after shooting at Fort Myers Wawa Bodycam footage shows the moments after a shooting at a Wawa gas station which led to the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect.
PORT CHARLOTTE 1 dead in crash near El Jobean Bridge in Charlotte County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed one person.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Yacht Club faces costly rebuild after Hurricane Milton fire The future of the Cape Coral Yacht Club is under discussion following damage from Hurricane Milton.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department offers scholarships to high school seniors According to the Cape Coral Police Department Facebook page, CCPD is offering scholarships for graduating seniors.
MARCO ISLAND Coin flip could solve Marco Island City Council conflict The Marco Island City Council remains deadlocked in its efforts to appoint a seventh councilor.
FORT MYERS Local leaders in SWFL focus on sustainable water solutions Water is a critical resource in Southwest Florida, supporting everything from fishing to boating and beaches.
COLLIER COUNTY Two girls hoops players from Ukraine reflect on year in SWFL Sasha Rubanova and Sonia Kiritsa reflect on the past year in Southwest Florida after leaving Ukraine.
EAST NAPLES Christopher Worrell among Jan. 6 Capitol attackers released by Trump pardon An East Naples man is now among three Southwest Florida Jan. 6 Capitol rioters released in response to President Donald Trump’s series of pardons.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers plans safety upgrades for Veronica Shoemaker Blvd. The City of Fort Myers is considering a study to explore potential improvements to Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard.
SANIBEL Community leaders discuss Sanibel’s future Sanibel Island has faced significant challenges in recent years, including hurricanes and flooding.
LCSO launches K-9 unit to provide emotional support for community The Lee County Sheriff’s Office now has a crisis care K-9 unit to provide emotional support and connection to community members in need.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive interview with Cape Coral leaders about families displaced through city project Residents near Bimini Square in Cape Coral face displacement as bulldozers demolish buildings for a new development project.
CAPE CORAL Demolition begins on Bimini East properties Demolition has begun on the Bimini East properties that are part of the City of Cape Coral’s revitalization development.
Photo via viewer Bosse Rosas FORT MYERS, Fla. Below is a list of open shelters in Southwest Florida as Hurricane Irma looms. Charlotte County The county’s shelters are full, so residents are urged to go to the following shelters in other counties: Atwater Elementary School,Ā 4701 Huntsville Ave, North Port Heron Creek Middle School, 6501 W. Price Blvd., North Port (pet-friendly for cats and dogs) North Port High School,Ā 6400 W. Price Blvd., North Port Riverview High School, 1 Ram Way, Sarasota (pet-friendly for cats and dogs) Collier County The following shelters are open: Gulf Coast High School, 7878 Shark Way, North Naples (No cots or mattresses) The following shelters have reached capacity: Corkscrew Middle School on 1165 County Road 858, Naples Cypress Palm Middle School on 4255 18th Ave. NE, Naples (pets allowed) North Collier Regional Park on 15000 Livingston Road, Naples (pets allowed) Golden Gate Elementary School onĀ 4911 20th Place SW, Naples (pets allowed) Golden Terrace Elementary School onĀ 2711 44th Terrace SW, Naples (pets allowed) Golden Gate Middle School onĀ 2701 48th Terrace SW, Naples (pets allowed) Golden Gate High School, 2925 Titan Way, Naples Immokalee High School on 701 Immokalee Drive, Immokalee Immokalee Middle School on 401 N. 9th St., Immokalee (pets allowed) Laurel Oak Elementary School,Ā 7800 Immokalee Road, North Naples Lake Trafford Elementary School onĀ 3500 Lake Trafford Rd, Immokalee North Naples Middle School onĀ 16165 Learning Ln, Naples Mike Davis Elementary School on 3215 Magnolia Pond Dr, Naples Eden Park Elementary School onĀ Ā 3650 Westclox St, Immokalee Oak Ridge Middle School on 14975 Collier Blvd. Lely High School on 1 Lely High School Blvd., Naples Vineyards Elementary School onĀ 6225 Arbor Blvd W., North Naples Temple Shalom on 4630 Pine Ridge Rd., Naples First Baptist Church of Naples on 3000 Orange Blossom Dr., Naples Highlands Elemenary School, 1101 Lake Trafford Road, Immokalee Pinecrest Elementary School onĀ 313 S. 9th St., Immokalee DeSoto County The following shelters are open: Turner Agri-Civic Center,Ā 2250 NE Roan St., Arcadia (pet-friendly) DeSoto Middle School and Gymnasium, 420 E. Gibson St., Arcadia A special needs shelter for those who needĀ mechanical aid or oxygen to survive is open here: South Florida State College, 2251 NE Turner Ave., Arcadia (To register, click here) Glades County West Glades Elementary School, 2586 County Road 721, Building 500, Muse (opening 1 p.m. Friday) Highlands County is making room for 400 Glades County residents at South Florida State College on 600 West College Drive in Avon Park, about 65 miles away from Moore Haven. Shelters at the following locations, which are in mandatory evacuation zones, will not be opening as originally planned: Moore Haven High School Gym, 700 Terrier Pride Drive SW, Moore Haven Maple Grove Baptist Church, 12777 East State Road 78 NE, Lakeport Hendry County LaBelle Middle School, 8000 E. Cowboy Way, LaBelle (opening 8 a.m. Friday, no pets) Country Oaks Elementary School 2052 NW Eucalyptus Blvd LaBelle (opening 8 a.m. Friday, no pets) A special needs shelter will open at West Glades School at 2500 South County Road 731 in LaBelle Upthegrove Elementary School on 280 Main St., LaBelle (pets allowed) Clewiston High School on 1501 South Francisco St. (last resort shelter, pets allowed, but they must be in crates) The following shelters are at capacity: Labelle High School 4050 E. Cowboy Way LaBelle (opening 8 a.m. Friday, no pets) Highlands County The following shelters are open: Avon Park Recreation Center at 207 E. State St. in Avon Park Lake Placid High School at 202 Green Dragon Drive in Lake Placid (approaching capacity) Highlands County Fair Convention Center on 781 Magnolia Avenue The following secondary shelters are open: Avon Park South Florida State College on 600 West College Drive Lake Placid Genesis Center on 218 East Belleview St. (no generator capability) Lee County The following shelters are open: Mirror Lakes Elementary School, 525 Charwood Ave. South, Lehigh Acres North Fort Myers Academy for the Arts, 1856 Arts Way Veterans Park Recreation Center on 49 Homestead Rd., Lehigh Acres The following shelters are completely full: Estero Rec Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Road., Estero Island Coast High School, 2125 De Navarra Pkwy., Cape Coral Lee County High Tech Center North, 360 Santa Barbara Blvd. N., Cape Coral (opening at 3 p.m. Saturday) South Fort Myers High School, 14020 Plantation Road., Fort Myers (primary pet shelter) Varsity Lakes Middle School, 801 Gunnery Road., Lehigh Acres Ray V. Pottorf Elementary on 4600 Challenger Blvd., Fort Myers Alico Arena onĀ 12181 FGCU Lake Pkwy E, Fort Myers Harns Marsh Elementary School, 1800 Unice Avenue N, Lehigh Acres East Lee County High School, 715 Thomas Sherwin Ave., Lehigh Acres (primary pet shelter) Harns Marsh Middle School, 1820 Unice Ave. N., Lehigh Acres Oak Hammock Middle School, 5321 Tice St., Fort Myers Germain Arena on 11000 Everglades Parkway, Estero East Lee County High School and South Fort Myers High School are the primary pet shelters, but pets are allowed at the other Lee County shelters. Pets are discouraged at Germain Arena but won’t be turned away. Evacuees should bring crates or at least have pets on leashes. Click here for more information, phone numbers to call, and the locations of shelters that MAY open later.