12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidaysFort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays
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Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
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NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
(AP Photo/Carlos Giusti) Protests in Puerto Rico — the latest: Puerto Rico’s governor, Ricardo Rosselló, announced Sunday evening he will not seek reelection next year — but he has vowed to finish out his term. Rosselló has been under increased scrutiny following a high-profile federal corruption probe and the release of vulgar private messages he and top aides aimed at critics. For nine straight days, thousands of protestors have been calling for his immediate resignation. Thousands of Puerto Ricans are expected to block the main artery into the capital of San Juan on Monday morning. Former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, one of Rosselló’s targets, told CBS News: “The only choice he has is to resign.” Puerto Rico’s beleaguered Gov. Ricardo Rosselló announced on Sunday he will not seek reelection next year and will relinquish his role as the head of one of the main political parties on the island. But he vowed to stay in office for the remainder of his term, despite days of large-scale protests calling for his immediate resignation. The 40-year-old governor, an ardent backer of Puerto Rican statehood, has been under increased scrutiny since a high-profile federal corruption probe led to the arrests of two of his former cabinet members, and after the release of vulgar, sexist and inappropriate private messages sent in a chat by Rosselló and his top lieutenants. “I recognize that apologizing is not sufficient,” Rosselló said in a livestream on social media. “And only my work will help restore the trust of these sectors and embark on a real reconciliation.” Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rosselló. Credit: CBS News. Rosselló also said in his remarks that he’s ready to face a potential effort by the island’s legislature to initiate impeachment proceedings and remove him from office. Although his decision to end his reelection bid in 2020 and resign from his position as president of the pro-statehood New Progressive Party might ease some concerns, it is unlikely to satisfy the spirited movement that has coalesced on the U.S. territory — home to approximately 3.2 million U.S. citizens — with the objective of ousting him from office and ushering reform to the island’s government, which has faced allegations of corruption and mismanagement for years. BREAKING: Protesters gave an ultimatum to the Governor after his address. “You have until 11:59pm to leave. If you refuse, we will make this country unmanageable” – @ja0m26 pic.twitter.com/OOkXSIrEWS — David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) July 21, 2019 Former New York City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito, one of the most prominent Puerto Rican politicians in the mainland and a target of sexist comments in the leaked chat Rosselló was part of, said the governor’s move is not enough. She faulted Rosselló — who called her a “whore” in the leaked messages — for failing to fully address the public’s many grievances in his statement on Sunday. “People don’t want to hear that. There’s a clear sign that people will not accept anything other than his resignation,” Mark-Viverito told CBS News. “And the fact that he refuses to do that is irresponsible. It’s anti-Democratic and it’s just fueling the tensions.” “The only choice he has is to resign,” she added. “That is what the call of the people is about.” For nine straight days and nights, thousands of protestors have mobilized to organize large-scale rallies, including several outside the governor’s mansion in San Juan’s colonial neighborhood. One massive, star-studded demonstration drew between 100,000 and 500,000 people. The movement — relying on creative forms of protests like demonstrations on horseback and yoga sessions designed to express dissent — has been calling for Rosselló’s immediate resignation. Right now outside the Governors mansion in San Juan, Puerto Rico – peaceful – about 500 people pic.twitter.com/iJcRR8iASz — David Begnaud (@DavidBegnaud) July 22, 2019 Thousands of Puerto Ricans are expected to block the main artery into the capital of San Juan on Monday morning. The planned demonstrations to halt traffic at the Luis A. Ferré highway has already prompted nearby commercial centers and businesses to close shop. Activists believe it will serve as a key moment in the political turmoil that has beset Puerto Rico for more than a week. Some members of Congress, the island’s non-voting delegate in the House of Representatives and several of the two-dozen Democrats vying for the party’s presidential nomination have joined the protesters in calling for Rosselló’s resignation.