Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort MyersThe Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics
FORT MYERS Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
FORT MYERS Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
LOXAHATCHEE, Fla. (CBS 12) One teacher says hurricane evacuees, who were sheltering at her school during Hurricane Irma, may have taken things from her desk and classroom at Seminole Ridge High School. She posted her concerns on Facebook. Now some are so shocked that people seeking shelter would take classroom supplies from a teacher, they are trying to help. Seminole Ridge High School in Loxahatchee was swamped by so many evacuees during Hurricane Irma that they couldn’t hold them all in the school gym. Some evacuees were placed in classrooms, and one teacher says things turned up missing. “I just felt like I had to do something,” said Amy McCarroll, a mother of three. McCarroll is collecting school supplies to help out a teacher she has never met. Amy couldn’t believe it when she learned a teacher at Seminole Ridge High claims some things were stolen from her desk and classroom when the school was used as a hurricane shelter this week. “I’m literally sick to my stomach about it,” McCarroll said. A teacher at Seminole Ridge High posted this on Facebook: “The locks on my desk and filing cabinet was picked, everything was gone through and some things stolen. Things were ripped from my wall and gone. How can people who were offered a safe place could steal and take from others.” “You don’t need to steal people’s stuff, you don’t need to break locks or destroy cabinets or personal property. That’s just not called for,” McCarroll said. “Unfortunately that happens from time to time when you invite that many people into a school,” said Dr. Robert Avossa, Palm Beach County Superintendent of Schools. Amy, meanwhile, is doing her part to help the teacher, by collecting school supplies for her to replace what was stolen. “Pencils, Sharpees, folders, rulers. I’m very touched that I have this and I’m able to do some kind of help. It’s not a lot but every little bit helps,” said Carol Price, a retired teacher in Loxahatchee who provided some school supplies to Amy. “If there’s anything missing, any materials or supplies that they had, we’re gonna find a way to get all of that to them again,” said Dr. Avossa. A school district spokeswoman says they don’t know yet if things were taken only from one classroom or multiple classrooms. They hope to have a better idea Monday when classes resume. Amy plans to go to Seminole Ridge High Monday to drop off the supplies she collected for the teacher. She says anyone who wishes to contribute school supplies can contact her via email at Amccarroll33470@aol.com. She also says donated school supplies such as paper, pens, folders can be dropped off this weekend at After Burn Gym in Loxahatchee, at the Loxahatchee Bazaar, and also at Butterfield’s Restaurant in Royal Palm Beach.