LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayakerTim Tebow speaks at the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
A high school student uses a vaping device near a school campus in Cambridge, Mass. on April 11, 2018. Photo via AP/ Steven Senne. Students are looking for ways to buy the liquid used in vape pens. The number of students vaping in our schools has sharply increased. But, unsuspecting parents find themselves in a troubling situation when they learn their kids are hiding them. The pressure to vape is high for teenagers. We’ve given a parent and their child anonymity due to the bullying and peer pressure the teenage may face if her identity becomes known. For the child’s parents, the signs were tough to spot. “One day we just uncovered a jewel pod in her room,” said parents who helped their daughter quit vaping. The conversation with your child about vaping is difficult. “Do you feel you have to do this?” the parents asked their child. “Do you feel that it’s an addiction?” But when a secret addiction festers, the danger is not a harmless fad. It can have a negative impact on a teen’s body, mind and future growth. “Maybe it’s a THC thing,” said Robert Butz, principal of Fort Myers High School. “A JUUL thing but the THC — that’s a felony so they go from 0 to 100 very, very, quickly and then we’re holding hearings, they’re getting suspended … we’re sitting in a meeting with the parents and the parents going, ‘my kids a good kid.'” That is the message the School District of Lee County wants to spread after seeing rates of vaping triple among their students. The district has seen over 600 tobacco offenses, which is triple the average from a few years ago. For parents unsure if their children are vaping there are signs to lookout for according to the district’s prevention specialist. These can include headaches, increased thirsts, any unexplained cotton-candy sweet smells and seeing the device, which has a distinctive appearance. Early detection can prevent a severe problem as it is an uphill battle once the addiction starts. There is nothing to help break the habit. The Food and Drug Administration has not approved any nicotine patches or gums for minors. “Do we have addiction services they can help all these young people in the county?” Butz said. “I don’t think so. Not to the extent to which the students are getting addicted.” This student, who’s parents expressed difficulty in having a vaping conversation with their child, said she finally quit. “I have a lot of supportive friends and everything,” said the student. “Now, it’s not even something that I would think about doing anymore.” But parents urge, look for signs, even in middle school students and have the conversation. “Parents have to get involved they have to get involved and there’s no shame in this — they’re kids,” said the parents. To stop it before it starts. “I feel better now, because it’s a waste of money and it’s a waste of time and it’s just not worth it at all,” the student said. SCHOOL DISTRICT RECOMMENDED RESOURCES: Text “QUIT” to (202) 804-9884 Smokefree Teen This is Quitting