Helping your kids develop strong reading skills

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Psychologist Bart Rossi discussed tips on how parents can help their children develop strong reading skills.

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PUNTA GORDA

Stand-off shuts down part of downtown Punta Gorda; suspect in custody

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says there is an ongoing standoff with a suspect in the area of Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda.

LEE COUNTY

Family mourning 12-year-old killed after being hit by car in Lee County

A family is mourning their 12-year-old who was hit by a car and killed while crossing an intersection in Lee County on Friday.

Pedro Pablo Ramirez’s body found in Caloosahatchee River on Tuesday, per FWC

FWC said they found Pedro Pablo Ramirez’s body in the Caloosahatchee River on Tuesday. “Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of Mr. Ramirez,” said Major Rob Rowe, Southwest Regional Commander. “I know the community will keep them all in their thoughts during this difficult time.” Family and crews went searching for their […]

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES

Man held without bond for murder of wife in Golden Gate Estates

The man accused of murdering a woman in Golden Gate Estates was set to appear before a judge on Tuesday but didn’t due to a medical refusal.

WINK NEWS

Can Trump run for president if indicted?

All eyes are on former president Donald Trump, who recently warned he “will be arrested.” His statement comes as an investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office reaches its end.

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FORT MYERS

SJC Boxing holds fundraiser to continue providing free help for at-risk kids

Helping kids in our community get their lives back on track through the discipline of boxing.

FORT MYERS

SJC Boxing helping kids stay out of trouble and build confidence for free

One gym is helping kids for free and making a big difference in the lives of at-risk students by learning boxing skills to get aggression out and build positive character. The gym helps keep kids out of trouble and graduate. Mario Nunez is different from who he was a year ago. “I was kind of […]

LEE COUNTY

NubAbility Baseball Camp helping kids with limb differences play ball

It is a special experience for kids living with limb differences. This weekend, kids ages four to 17 are taking on a baseball camp with the Minnesota Twins at Hammond Stadium, then the Florida Gulf Coast baseball team at Swanson Stadium. A game of catch may look different, but at the NubAbility Baseball Camp, that’s […]

FORT MYERS

10,000 daily steps help your health, but fast steps are better

For those of us who made a resolution to exercise more in 2023, getting in your daily 10,000 steps sounds like a good place to start, right? Health experts say so, but new research shows that not only the quantity but the quality of your steps matters. Ten thousand steps equal around 5 miles. It’s […]

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Southwest Florida students send experiment to International Space Station

Reaching for the stars in education, two Southwest Florida students won a competition to send a project to the International Space Station.

Security concerns over downed gate at North Cape Water Plant

A downed gate outside the North Cape Water Plant in Cape Coral is causing concern over the plant’s security.

Alzheimer’s and other dementias take toll on caregiver’s health

Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia affect not only the person diagnosed but loved ones, too.

Researchers hope to see Gulf waters improving 6 months after Ian

Weeks after Hurricane Ian, a team from Florida Gulf Coast University and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation set sail into the Gulf to explore water quality, marine life and the seafloor. Nearly 6 months since Ian’s landfall, the team is heading back to study our water quality again.

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