Cape Coral Puppy Bowl highlights shelter’s need for loving homesCaught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Puppy Bowl highlights shelter’s need for loving homes The Cape Coral Animal Shelter hosted its third annual Puppy Bowl late Sunday morning. The event aimed to highlight puppies in need of homes.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex A car crashed into a duplex early Sunday morning in Lehigh Acres causing confusion for the building’s residents.
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Puppy Bowl highlights shelter’s need for loving homes The Cape Coral Animal Shelter hosted its third annual Puppy Bowl late Sunday morning. The event aimed to highlight puppies in need of homes.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex A car crashed into a duplex early Sunday morning in Lehigh Acres causing confusion for the building’s residents.
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
Photo via MGN. State leaders just made it harder for some students to earn their diplomas. The State Board of Education voted Wednesday to eliminate a popular alternative test that helped many students graduate. It’s called PERT, or Post-Secondary Education Readiness Test. The board said it was just too easy. It made the scores needed on the ACT or SAT higher. But leaders listened to complaints from school districts and there was a compromise. Students can now use the practice SAT, called PSAT, as well. Hillsborough County already has the PSAT in their budget and can offer it to students starting in 10th grade, but it still limits them on the amount of times they can take it. The new changes: If students don’t pass the algebra exam, they need a 16 out of 36 on the ACT math, 420 out of 800 on SAT math or 430 out of 760 on the PSAT math section. There are alternatives if students don’t pass the FSA language arts exam: a 480 on the SAT or an 18 on the ACT reading and English. About 200 out of the over 400 seniors attending Hillsborough High School will graduate this year because of an alternative test. Pierre Alsint is a senior at HHS. He’s taken both the ACT/SAT numerous times using a financial waiver but still didn’t meet the required test scores. “I’m like, wow, now I have to pay $45 to get in and one time I was late so it was up to $75. It’s super inconvenient compared to the PERT. I have a lot of friends that have a lot going on and some miss the test because they don’t have a ride,” says Pierre. He feels some students won’t be as motivated to meet the new requirements needed for graduation. Despite the compromise with the PSAT, they worry that the changes could lead to a massive decline in graduation rates, especially among minority students. “The options now are tests that cost money, not administered as frequently. Some will be left out, whereas now they’re not,’ says Gary Brady, Hillsborough High School principal. But Nicole Binder, Hillsborough County director of assessment and accountability, is hopeful that state leaders will adopt an alternative pathway for students wanting to enter trade school or the military and don’t need an ACT/SAT score, which is usually needed for college. “They’re going to be getting jobs that are at minimum wage, and unfortunately without their diplomas they’re not going to be able to better themselves,” says Binder. The new changes will not affect current high school students. The state is giving districts four years to help prepare students to pass these new test scores. There are financial waivers for students taking the ACT and SAT. Last year, more than 35,000 students in the class of 2017 graduated using alternative exams.