LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underwayRock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
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 Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
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 Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
Councilman Johnny Streets is leaving is Ward 2 seat in Fort Myers. CREDIT: WINK News Dunbar residents upset over a lack of disclosure about arsenic in and around a former dump site are heard from their City Council representative. The dump site was the primary topic of discussion when Councilman Johnny Streets addressed the public in a meeting on problems plaguing the city that began at 2 p.m. Thursday at City Hall. The area bounded in red shows the site in Dunbar where sludge from a water treatment plant was disposed of. A series of tests have shown elevated levels of arsenic in wells both on and off the site close to homes, where the city used to dispose of sludge from a water treatment plant. Streets told residents his main priority was the public’s health. He suggested those living near the sludge site, who fear for their safety, should get medical testing done. “We don’t have time to waste,” Streets said. “All I can say is I’m going to be upfront and candid.” Residents like Paige Scusche want to know exactly when clean up will begin in the area, a question she says has not been answered. “They’re not willing to at this point start talking about what is the way to remediate the site,” Scusche said. Arsenic was initially discovered in 2007, but those results weren’t made public until this year. The city has received harsh criticism from the Department of Environmental Protection and Sen. Bill Nelson over its hesitance to release preliminary results from tests conducted this fall. City Manager Saeed Kazemi said he didn’t want to disclose the results until they were certified and had been reviewed by a consultant. DUNBAR TOXIC SLUDGE SITE TIMELINE June 12 – Former toxic dump site in Dunbar exposed by the media June 14 – Fort Myers mayor responds to dump site arsenic claims June 23 – City council announces plan to clean up former toxic dump site July 17 – City officials pledge more transparent approach July 18 – Fort Myers mayor at loss over why site was kept secret July 25 – Residents to sue Fort Myers over former toxic dump site August 2 – Residents voice concerns at public forum August 16 – Department of Environmental Protection begins testing August 23 – Crews replace well at Dunbar sludge site October 18 – Geology firm GFA International begins testing for toxins October 24 – More than 25 residents work with Atty. Ralf Brooks to hold city accountable November 16 – NAACP calls lack of action ‘environmental racism’ November 29 – DEP blasts Fort Myers over handling of Dunbar sludge tests December 1 – Sen. Nelson says residents ‘deserve to know’ Dunbar sludge results December 4 – Fort Myers City Council OKs $150K for legal defense as Dunbar sludge lawsuits loom December 5 – Residents: Dunbar sludge results difficult to read December 7 – Fort Myers councilman wants feds to probe Dunbar sludge December 19 – Higher levels, new locations: Arsenic levels found outside sludge site