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.
FILE: Image shows blue-green algae buildup around the Calusa Waterkeeper. (Credit: WINK News/FILE) On Friday morning water activists and Congressman Francis Rooney held an hour-long meeting to discuss how to prevent another water crisis like Southwest Florida experienced in 2018. One of the biggest questions they are looking to an answer is, can the next algal bloom be forecasted? Here’s a list of attendees from left to right at the meeting: Howard Simon – Former director ACLU Dr. Larry Brand – University of Miami Eileen Connolly-Keesler – CEO Community Foundation of Collier Lois Kelley – Conservancy of Southwest Florida Martha Collins – Collins Law Group Melissa Phillips – Erin Brockovich Foundation Pete Quasis – Snook Gamefish Foundation John Paul “JP” Brooker – Ocean Conservancy Daniel Andrews – Captains for Clean Water Congressman Francis Rooney Rob Moher – President and CEO of the Conservancy Dr. Greg Tolley – FGCU Rae Ann Wessel – Sanibel Captiva Conservation Terry Gibson – Environmental Defense Fund Edith Widder – CEO Ocean Research and Conservation Association Lee Richardson – PREACH-Peace River-Charlotte Harbor Environmental Awareness Group Phoebe Menzer – PREACH-Peace River-Charlotte Harbor Environmental Awareness Group Bradley Cornell – Audubon Florida Dr Judy Hushon – Conservancy of Southwest Florida and League of Women Voters Tessa Lesage – SWFL Community Foundation Southwest Florida residents remember how awful it was as canals were filled with blue-green algae, and nobody wants that to happen again. The Mayor says the information from the meetings like the one scheduled today, is making the city better prepared. “You know we had people in Cape Coral with surgical masks on that can come out of their homes all of that was a concern of ours in the city to see what we need to be better prepared,” said Cape Coral Mayor Joe Coviello. Mayor Coviello said the meeting that took place on Tuesday was extremely beneficial, and a major topic being discussed were the health risks associated with the algae. He wanted to know if there was an uptick in hospital visits that related to blue-green algae health complications. Lee Memorial said they weren’t keeping a specific record related to the algae blooms, but said it would be something they assured the mayor they would be looking into. Another topic discussed was ways to forecast or predict when a bloom may be coming. The mayor believes being able to determine when the blooms will happen could help combat it before it spreads. “I think these are forecasting models would help and keep us better prepared if if we have an event like this maybe it has to come to the point where when it’s coming will declare a state of emergency like we would a hurricane,” said Mayor Coviello. The mayor did state that NOAA says this could be possible, and as we head into the wet season the Mayor is staying hopeful that we will not have a repeat of last summer. Friday’s meeting at the Conservancy of SWFL with Congressman Rooney began at Noon and lasted one hour.