Department of Health warns of blue-green algae in Alva canalCouple accused of drugging and molesting girl make court appearance
ALVA Department of Health warns of blue-green algae in Alva canal If you live on Sebastian Court along the canal in Alva, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County wants you to remain cautious. A blue-green algae bloom has been spotted there.
SAN CARLOS PARK Couple accused of drugging and molesting girl make court appearance A San Carlos Park couple accused of drugging and molesting a girl while covering it up for two years appeared in court.
FORT MYERS Lee County Schools receives over $2M in Juul settlement The Lee County School District has received over $2 million in a settlement with Juul, and now, it’s putting that money to use.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel’s military incursion in the area.
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators.
2 Collier County men arrested for street racing Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested two men after catching them street racing.
CLEWISTON Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston closed after semi-trailer carrying palm trees loses load Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston from U.S. 27 to 13th Street is closed this morning while crews remove trees from the roadway.
ARCADIA Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County A juvenile and an 18-year-old have been arrested after allegedly stealing several cars and burglarizing them in DeSoto County.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Alligator chases after teen’s catch while fishing in Estero A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis responds to Pro-Palestinian protest held at University of Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about the dispersal of pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Florida.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
ALVA Department of Health warns of blue-green algae in Alva canal If you live on Sebastian Court along the canal in Alva, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County wants you to remain cautious. A blue-green algae bloom has been spotted there.
SAN CARLOS PARK Couple accused of drugging and molesting girl make court appearance A San Carlos Park couple accused of drugging and molesting a girl while covering it up for two years appeared in court.
FORT MYERS Lee County Schools receives over $2M in Juul settlement The Lee County School District has received over $2 million in a settlement with Juul, and now, it’s putting that money to use.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel’s military incursion in the area.
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators.
2 Collier County men arrested for street racing Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested two men after catching them street racing.
CLEWISTON Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston closed after semi-trailer carrying palm trees loses load Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston from U.S. 27 to 13th Street is closed this morning while crews remove trees from the roadway.
ARCADIA Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County A juvenile and an 18-year-old have been arrested after allegedly stealing several cars and burglarizing them in DeSoto County.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Alligator chases after teen’s catch while fishing in Estero A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis responds to Pro-Palestinian protest held at University of Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about the dispersal of pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Florida.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
Skyler Hann, 20. (Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) A former preschool worker was arrested Wednesday, suspected of having more than 50 images and 23 videos of child pornography on his laptop. Skyler Hann, 20, faces a Felony Possession of Child Pornography charge. Hann’s roommate borrowed his laptop to complete a school project. When the person retrieved documents from a downloaded folder, they found videos with captions, thumbnails and titles indicating it was child pornography, according to the Cape Coral Police Dept. arrest report. Disgusted, the roommate contacted police. After a Judge granted a search warrant to police, they confiscated two of Hann’s laptops at his home. As police were leaving the house with the evidence, Hann arrived in the driveway, per the arrest report. Police asked him for his cellphone and he gave it to them. Hann told detectives he started looking at child porn when he was a teenager. Later on, detectives looked at the files on the laptops. There were over 50 images under pictures of files depicting child pornography, per the arrest report. Twenty-three videos showed children engaging in sex acts. Hann previously worked at Small Wonders Preschool / Grace Good Day after school program, which are both under Grace Church in Cape Coral from May to December of last year. He also worked at William Austen Youth Center from April 2017 to April 2018, both in Cape Coral. Cape Coral spokeswoman Maureen Buice said Hann’s employment was terminated at the William Austen Youth Center after he made inappropriate comments to female employees. Grace Church said in a statement: “After numerous interviews with our staff, we have no reason to believe these safeguards were not followed and there were no incidents of compromise affecting our children during the time Mr. Hahn was employed.“ Officials at Small Wonders analyzed their computers and did not find anything. “We are deeply saddened by this news and we will pray for everyone involved,” Small Wonders said. Hann was transported to Lee County Jail and has since been released on $10,000 bond. Full statement from Grace Church: Last night, a former employee of Small Wonders and Grace Good Day, Skylar Hahn, was arrested on suspicion of possessing obscene material. Mr. Hahn was employed from May 2018 to December 2018 at Small Wonders and Grace Good Day and successfully completed all background checks and certifications through DCF before he was employed. Mr. Hahn resigned in December, 2018. Small Wonders and Grace Good Day consider the safety, protection and care of our children to be of highest importance. We have a comprehensive Child and Youth Protection policy in place. All staff must go through a detailed screening process, which includes a thorough interview, verification of references and a criminal background check. Additionally, Small Wonders and Grace Good Day policy requires two adults to be present at all times with children in our care. After numerous interviews with our staff, we have no reason to believe these safeguards were not followed and there were no incidents of compromise affecting our children during the time Mr. Hahn was employed. We have been cooperating with police throughout their investigation prior to Mr. Hahn’s arrest. In an abundance of caution, on March 27, 2019 the Florida Conference of United Methodist Church contracted with a forensic computer evidence service company to conduct an analysis of all the computers of Small Wonders and Grace Good Day and their report stated that “After extensively reviewing the artifacts of each computer, it was determined that the computers are used solely as they were intended, for Church business and educational purposes only.” We are deeply saddened by this news, and we will pray for everyone involved.