School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha
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 Ian.
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.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
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 Ian.
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.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi of California, emerges victorious from the Democratic Caucus leadership elections, as her party takes the majority in the new Congress in January, at the Capitol in Washington, Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018. From left are: Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga., Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi, Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., Rep. Joyce Beatty, D-Ohio, and Rep. Kathy Castor, D-Fla.(AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite) With reporting by Rebecca Kaplan, Bo Erickson, Sarah Horbacewicz and Richard Escobedo Nancy Pelosi secured the support of her fellow House Democrats in her bid for speaker of the House, winning the support of key holdouts while looking ahead to a vote by the full House in January. “We had a most unifying session,” Pelosi said after the closed-door meeting of the House Democratic Caucus. “Our diversity is our strength but our unity is our power … Let us just take a moment to dwell on the fact that we are in the majority.” Pelosi won the support of a majority of her Democratic colleagues, but the bar will be higher in January when a new Congress convenes. In the upcoming vote, she must win the support of at least 218 members, a majority of all House lawmakers. Democrats will control 234 seats in the House, meaning she can lose just 16 Democratic votes. At least 20 Democrats have signaled they intend to support someone other than Pelosi for speaker in January. A small group of Democrats had been intent on derailing Pelosi’s bid for speaker. On Wednesday, nine Democrats from the so-called Problem Solvers Caucus reached an agreement with Pelosi on Rules reforms to advance bipartisan legislation. Those members will now support her. A separate anti-Pelosi faction led by Reps. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts, Tim Ryan of Ohio and Kathleen Rice of New York met with Pelosi before the vote. In a statement, Rice said their concerns were “dismissed outright” and they will not support her. Pelosi predicted their opposition will not stymie her speakership. “Are there dissenters? Yes. But I expect to have a powerful vote as we go forward,” she said Tuesday. In other House leadership races, Rep. Hakeem Jeffries of New York defeated progressive icon Rep. Barbara Lee of California by a vote of 123-113, to become the next chairman of the House Democratic Caucus. Jeffries is widely perceived to be a young candidate who represents the changing face of the party. This is the fifth-highest-ranking leadership position in the caucus. “It was a win-win for us as a party,” said Rep. Lisa Blunt Rochester of Delaware, who nominated Lee. She said Lee addressed the caucus after the results and said she wants to see us as the “most unified caucus in the history.” Still, speaking to reporters after the vote, Lee, asked if sexism or racism played a role in this election, responded, “It’s here. It’s everywhere.” She also said there were “institutional barriers” during the caucus race, though she did not specify what those barriers were. In addition, Rep. Karen Bass of California, entering her fifth term, was officially elected chair of the Congressional Black Caucus. Democrats are also voting for leadership positions of majority leader, majority whip and assistant Democratic leader. Each race has only one candidate. Reps. Steny Hoyer and James Clyburn, the current No. 2 and No 3. House Democrats, are running to keep their positions. Hoyer, the current minority whip, is running to become majority leader in the new Congress. Clyburn, the current assistant Democratic leader, is running to become majority whip. Rep. Ben Ray Luján, who currently serves as chair of the House Democratic campaign arm, is running for the position of assistant Democratic leader.