Stolen car found submerged in Cape Coral canalShooting near Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral injures 1
CAPE CORAL Stolen car found submerged in Cape Coral canal The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a reportedly stolen car submerged in a canal.
CAPE CORAL Shooting near Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral injures 1 The Cape Coral Police Department responded to a shooting that occurred near Del Prado Boulevard South.
FORT MYERS BEACH What’s next for red-tagged properties on FMB? In July, seven properties on Fort Myers Beach were smacked with red tag notices and given sixty days to get into compliance.
orlando Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Orlando Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Orlando.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Hot and mainly dry Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot start to the workweek as most will stay dry throughout the afternoon.
Fort Myers Death investigation at Target on Dynasty Drive The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a death at the Target on Dynasty Drive in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Displaced resident speaks out after fire at Winkler Apartment Complex For the second time in as many days, a fire broke out at the Retreat at Vista Lake Apartment Complex in Fort Myers.
Florida politicians react to 2nd Trump assassination attempt Florida politicians are reacting after an assassination attempt at Donald Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club.
FORT MYERS FMPD asking for public’s help in solving 2013 cold case The Fort Myers Police Department is asking for information regarding the 2013 homicide of Laura Howard.
FORT MYERS Possible kitchen fire at Winkler apartment complex Authorities are investigating a possible kitchen fire at the Retreat Apartment Complex Sunday afternoon. This comes after a fire at the same complex yesterday.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump safe after gunshots reported, Biden and Harris have been briefed Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police seek public’s help in Carrell Road hit-and-run investigation The Fort Myers Police Department is requesting information regarding a hit-and-run involving a vehicle and pedestrian.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested in Lehigh Acres for holding a woman against her will A man in Lehigh Acres has been arrested for holding a woman against her will for over 24 hours, threatening her with a knife and attempting to strangle her.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: Inmate attacks, reckless driving, and a hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a man sentenced to 15 years for attacking another inmate, reckless driving, and a fatal hit and run.
golden gate Canal accident: car found in Golden Gate canal One person was transported to the hospital for evaluation after their vehicle ended up in a canal.
CAPE CORAL Stolen car found submerged in Cape Coral canal The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a reportedly stolen car submerged in a canal.
CAPE CORAL Shooting near Del Prado Boulevard in Cape Coral injures 1 The Cape Coral Police Department responded to a shooting that occurred near Del Prado Boulevard South.
FORT MYERS BEACH What’s next for red-tagged properties on FMB? In July, seven properties on Fort Myers Beach were smacked with red tag notices and given sixty days to get into compliance.
orlando Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Orlando Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Orlando.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Hot and mainly dry Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot start to the workweek as most will stay dry throughout the afternoon.
Fort Myers Death investigation at Target on Dynasty Drive The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a death at the Target on Dynasty Drive in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Displaced resident speaks out after fire at Winkler Apartment Complex For the second time in as many days, a fire broke out at the Retreat at Vista Lake Apartment Complex in Fort Myers.
Florida politicians react to 2nd Trump assassination attempt Florida politicians are reacting after an assassination attempt at Donald Trump’s West Palm Beach golf club.
FORT MYERS FMPD asking for public’s help in solving 2013 cold case The Fort Myers Police Department is asking for information regarding the 2013 homicide of Laura Howard.
FORT MYERS Possible kitchen fire at Winkler apartment complex Authorities are investigating a possible kitchen fire at the Retreat Apartment Complex Sunday afternoon. This comes after a fire at the same complex yesterday.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump safe after gunshots reported, Biden and Harris have been briefed Donald Trump was safe after gunshots were reported in his vicinity Sunday afternoon in Florida, his campaign and the Secret Service said.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police seek public’s help in Carrell Road hit-and-run investigation The Fort Myers Police Department is requesting information regarding a hit-and-run involving a vehicle and pedestrian.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested in Lehigh Acres for holding a woman against her will A man in Lehigh Acres has been arrested for holding a woman against her will for over 24 hours, threatening her with a knife and attempting to strangle her.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: Inmate attacks, reckless driving, and a hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a man sentenced to 15 years for attacking another inmate, reckless driving, and a fatal hit and run.
golden gate Canal accident: car found in Golden Gate canal One person was transported to the hospital for evaluation after their vehicle ended up in a canal.
Photo via MGN According to the latest research, the rate of bullying has dropped over the past ten years from a high of 32 percent to 21 percent in 2015. However, that still means over one in five students will be bullied this year. Twenty-one year old Aija Mayrock is a performance artist, reciting her own rap, or slam poems. She’s already a writer, publishing a book at age 17. Hard to imagine this young woman used to be a child who was bullied. “On Halloween of my freshman year, a girl I had never met who attended my old school dressed up as me as her costume,” Mayrock told an audience during a performance. MORE: Bullying has a cost to society you may not even see Deborah Temkin, PhD, is the Program Director for Education Research at Child Trends and an expert in bullying prevention. She said new research suggests bullying can have long-term consequences. Kids bullied in childhood are more likely to be depressed or anxious as adults. They may have less earning potential. They may be more likely to be suicidal. Temkin said these days, technology plays a role early on. Temkin told Ivanhoe, “Kids are now walking around addicted to their cell phones.” Twelve percent of kids aged 12 to 18 report being victims of cyberbullying; twenty-one percent report being bullied in-person, but many other kids may suffer in silence. Temkin said less than half of those students report the behavior to an adult. Temkin explained, “They worry often that parents will over react, for instance. Jump to doing something that they fear makes the bullying worse.” Temkin said parents need to look for changes in their child. They also need to involve the school: understand the district’s bullying policy, who to report to, what the investigation procedures are, and how to appeal. Aija Mayrock said when the bullying got bad, she set goals and focused on her future. MORE: Proposed bill would allow bullied Florida students to transfer schools Mayrock told the crowd, “I need you to get up, hold your head up high, raise your hand and say I will not let another kid feel like someone else’s prey.” A generation ago, parents would advise kids to ignore school yard bullies and the teasing and taunting would go away. These days, constant, easy access to social media means some may be taking bullying to a new level. Contributors to this news report include: Cyndy McGrath, Supervising and Field Producer; Milvionne Chery, Assistant Producer; Roque Correa, Editor; Roque Correa and Kirk Manson, Videographers.