LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underwayRock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
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.