Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into cityCrews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Milton.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Milton.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
Credit: MGN Image A recount is officially happening in three of Florida’s most prominent elections. Around 1:30 p.m. Saturday, the secretary of state ordered a machine recount for the U.S. Senate race between Gov. Rick Scott and incumbent Sen. Bill Nelson, the Florida gubernatorial race between Tallahassee Mayor Andrew Gillum and Ron DeSantis and the Florida agriculture commissioner race between Matt Caldwell and Nikki Fried. The recount is required by Florida law if results show a less than 0.5 percentage point vote difference between two candidates. Saturday’s unofficial returns show Nelson trailing Scott by 12,562 votes, just 0.15 of a percentage point of the over 8.1 million received. Gillum is 33,684 votes behind DeSantis, making the race divided by 0.41 of a percentage point. Caldwell, with 4,025,011 votes, has the narrowest margin, only a 0.06 of a percentage point difference from Fried’s 4,030,337 votes. Results from the recount will comprise the second unofficial results, which are due to the secretary of state by Thursday. If those result in a less than 0.25 percent difference between the two candidates, then a hand recount will be ordered. The recount will be conducted by machine, meaning workers will reload every ballot into the county’s vote tabulators. If there are ballots with overvotes or undervotes, meaning a voter selected either too many or too few options, they will be set aside. If a hand recount is ordered, those ballots will be checked manually. Though Gillum’s campaign has been more publicly vocal about the mayor’s support of a recount, Gillum did deliver a concession speech Election night and has not withdrawn it. DeSantis has not released a public statement on the possibility of a recount, but President Donald Trump, who endorsed DeSantis, has commented on the recount via his tweets. “Mayor Gillum conceded on Election Day and now Broward County has put him ‘back into play,'” Trump said in a tweet Friday. “Bill Nelson conceded Election – now he’s back in play!? This is an embarrassment to our Country and to Democracy!” Scott and Nelson have both had very different reactions to the possibility of a recount. Scott has publicly decried it and has brought lawsuits against both the Broward County and Palm Beach County supervisors of elections, alleging that both offices mismanaged votes. Caldwell followed with his own lawsuit, asking the court to “determine if Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes illegally included ballots after polls closed.” A judge ruled in favor of Scott on Friday, ordering Broward County Supervisor of Elections Brenda Snipes to turn over her ballot collection records. However, officials from Scott’s office said Saturday that Snipes refused to confirm whether or not more ballots exist that need to be counted. Nelson is suing Florida Secretary of State Ken Detzner over vote-by-mail ballots and the process used to validate them. Nelson’s lawyer said the signature-matching process involved in confirming votes is faulty and could allow actual ballots to be counted as provisional. Officials from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement said Friday that their office has not received any allegations of voter fraud from the Florida Department of State. Official returns of votes are scheduled to be reviewed by Scott, as the current governor, Nov. 20.