Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast UniversityMissing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
Many stores have already officially confirmed they will be closed on Thanksgiving Day this year. While there are still many that open early to get ahead of the Black Friday rush, dozens of stores kept their doors closed last year. For 2019, 33 stores have already confirmed closure, according to BestBlackFriday.com. Those stores are as follows: Army and Airforce Exchange Service Academy Sports and Outdoors Ace Hardware Ann Taylor BJ’s – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.) Barnes and Noble – (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.) Bob’s Discount Furniture (open for Black Friday at 9 a.m.) Burlington Coat Factory (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.) Costco Crate & Barrel – (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.) Fleet Farm – (open for Black Friday at 6 a.m.) Guitar Center – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.) Half-Price Books Hobby Lobby – (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.) HomeGoods – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.) JO-ANN – (open for Black Friday at 6 a.m.) Lowe’s – (open for Black Friday at 6 a.m.) Marshalls – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.) Menards Neiman Marcus – (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.) Nordstrom Office Depot (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.) OfficeMax (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.) Petco – (open for Black Friday at 8 a.m.) Petsmart REI (closed on Black Friday) Sam’s Club Sierra Trading Post – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.) Staples – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.) Stein Mart The Container Store T.J.Maxx – (open for Black Friday at 7 a.m.) True Value In addition, the website has provided a list of stores they predict will be closed, but have not officially announced it yet. Many of them have been closed on Thanksgiving Day in the past. The list of predictions is below: Cost Plus World Market Dillard’s Harbor Freight H&M Home Depot Ikea Pier 1 Sprint T-Mobile AT&T Sur La Table Stores predicted to be open on Thanksgiving: Bass Pro Shops Best Buy Big Lots Gamestop JCPenny Kohl’s Macy’s Old Navy Sears Target Walmart Since we are just getting into the holiday season, more stores will likely announce their closures and the list will be updated. BestBlackFriday.com conducted a study in September via Google Surveys asking 1,000 people if they thought retail stores should be open on Thanksgiving Day. The results showed 72% said that they should be closed. Only 14% said they planned to shop on Thanksgiving. Consumer survey: Should Retail Stores Be Open on Thanksgiving? (bestblackfriday.com) Many people are starting to turn away from traditional holiday shopping for a more convenient method—smartphones. According to Adobe Analytics, sales on Cyber Monday coming from smartphones hit an all-time high last year with over $2 billion in sales. The buy online, pickup in-store feature was up 50%, also a record-high.