‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
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PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
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The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
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NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
Gun recovered by Lee County deputies from 12-year-old student at Harns Marsh Middle School in Buckingham. (Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) A 12-year-old male student was removed from class at Lee County school after they were found with a loaded gun, according to Rob Spicker with the School District of Lee County. Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 12-year-old student at Harns Marsh Middle School in Buckingham Friday after they were found in possession of a concealed, loaded firearm. School officials received a tip from students about the firearm around 1:45 p.m. The student was found immediately removed from the classroom, and a firearm was recovered from the student’s backpack. Gun recovered by Lee County deputies from 12-year-old student at Harns Marsh Middle School in Buckingham. Credit: LCSO. A message sent to parents at the end of the school day stated that the school is working with their school resource officer and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, as they complete a full investigation. Detectives with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Youth Services Division assumed the investigation and arrested the accused student after interviewing numerous students and gathering facts. “I’m very proud of how my team worked quickly with school officials to control this potentially dangerous situation,” said Sheriff Carmine Marceno in a social media post. “See it, say it, make the call. That’s what happened here, and it worked.” No further information has been released in regards to the student’s reasoning for bringing the firearm or any repercussions against the student. The whole situation is something that makes students and parents uneasy. ”With all the shootings in different schools, I mean, you never know what could have happened,” parent Tommy Fers said. “You really never know.” LCSO and the District continue to investigate. “School administrators took immediate action when students notified them about a weapon on campus and quickly confiscated the firearm,” Spicker said in an email to WINK News. “The student involved will be disciplined to the fullest extent possible. We are grateful for our partnership with the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and their quick response to ensure the safety of our students.” Below is the full message initially sent to parents: Good Afternoon: This is Vivian Gutierrez from Harns Marsh Middle School. I am contacting you today to inform you of an incident on our campus today. At approximately 1:45 P.M. a tip was given to me that a student was in possession of a firearm. The student was immediately removed from the classroom and a firearm was recovered. We are working closely with the SRO and the Lee County Sheriff’s Department as they complete a full investigation. As further information becomes available we will notify you. Thank you.