Deputies investigate burglary at Royal Arcade in Fort MyersLee County school superintendent candidates to debate over hot button issues
FORT MYERS Deputies investigate burglary at Royal Arcade in Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at the Royal Arcade in North Fort Myers.
Lee County school superintendent candidates to debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee Count School Superintendent title will face off to discuss issues and possible solutions.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Hotter with scattered storms Wednesday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday ahead; scattered storms are expected in the afternoon.
Teenage boys suspected of car stealing spree According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two 16-year-old boys have been connected to 5 stolen cars and 28 vehicle break-ins.
naples Negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue could impact SWFL residents A high-stakes healthcare negotiation is hanging in the balance as Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Florida Blue are at odds over how to handle the rising cost of health.
Cape Coral’s Darrion Jones ready to go from Seahawk to Jayhawk Cape Coral senior safety Darrion Jones reflects on his time in high school and looks ahead to playing for the Kansas Jayhawks in college.
Preserving paradise: protecting our water quality There’s a local effort underway to protect what many believe is our most precious resource: our water.
NORTH FORT MYERS What will happen to the Shell Factory’s animals after it closes? The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers is set to close after nearly ninety years of business. The owner plans to sell the property, but what will happen to the hundreds of animals?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New details about Lee County man arrested for animal abuse A newly updated Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report details a troubling past for a new animal abuse arrest of a Lee County resident.
EVERGLADES CITY Museum of Everglades opens Python Hunters exhibit A new exhibit gives us a closer look at how bad the Burmese python invasion really is. The exhibit opened on Tuesday in the Museum of the Everglades.
NORTH FORT MYERS Habitat for Humanity receives $50 million grant for over 200 new homes The Lee and Hendry County non-profit applied for a grant back in April, and on Tuesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved them for $50 million.
FORT MYERS BEACH Matanzas Pass Bridge shrimp boat makes it under on 3rd attempt The Florida Department of Transportation has reported that the Matanzas Pass Bridge was hit again by the same passing shrimp boat that struck it a day before.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors upset over constant flooding in Port Charlotte A couple living in Port Charlotte says they’ve been dealing with flooding issues for years, every single time it rains.
LEHIGH ACRES Roundabout approved for intersection at Gunnery Road and Buckingham Road Lee County officials are looking to improve safety and make traffic smoother with a roundabout at the intersection of Gunnery Road and Buckingham Road.
Local man falls victim to rare Guillain-Barré syndrome One day, a local man was happy and healthy, and the next day, he was paralyzed and needed breathing and feeding tubes. That’s how fast Guillain-Barré syndrome can strike.
FORT MYERS Deputies investigate burglary at Royal Arcade in Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at the Royal Arcade in North Fort Myers.
Lee County school superintendent candidates to debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee Count School Superintendent title will face off to discuss issues and possible solutions.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Hotter with scattered storms Wednesday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday ahead; scattered storms are expected in the afternoon.
Teenage boys suspected of car stealing spree According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two 16-year-old boys have been connected to 5 stolen cars and 28 vehicle break-ins.
naples Negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue could impact SWFL residents A high-stakes healthcare negotiation is hanging in the balance as Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Florida Blue are at odds over how to handle the rising cost of health.
Cape Coral’s Darrion Jones ready to go from Seahawk to Jayhawk Cape Coral senior safety Darrion Jones reflects on his time in high school and looks ahead to playing for the Kansas Jayhawks in college.
Preserving paradise: protecting our water quality There’s a local effort underway to protect what many believe is our most precious resource: our water.
NORTH FORT MYERS What will happen to the Shell Factory’s animals after it closes? The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers is set to close after nearly ninety years of business. The owner plans to sell the property, but what will happen to the hundreds of animals?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New details about Lee County man arrested for animal abuse A newly updated Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report details a troubling past for a new animal abuse arrest of a Lee County resident.
EVERGLADES CITY Museum of Everglades opens Python Hunters exhibit A new exhibit gives us a closer look at how bad the Burmese python invasion really is. The exhibit opened on Tuesday in the Museum of the Everglades.
NORTH FORT MYERS Habitat for Humanity receives $50 million grant for over 200 new homes The Lee and Hendry County non-profit applied for a grant back in April, and on Tuesday, the Lee County Board of Commissioners approved them for $50 million.
FORT MYERS BEACH Matanzas Pass Bridge shrimp boat makes it under on 3rd attempt The Florida Department of Transportation has reported that the Matanzas Pass Bridge was hit again by the same passing shrimp boat that struck it a day before.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors upset over constant flooding in Port Charlotte A couple living in Port Charlotte says they’ve been dealing with flooding issues for years, every single time it rains.
LEHIGH ACRES Roundabout approved for intersection at Gunnery Road and Buckingham Road Lee County officials are looking to improve safety and make traffic smoother with a roundabout at the intersection of Gunnery Road and Buckingham Road.
Local man falls victim to rare Guillain-Barré syndrome One day, a local man was happy and healthy, and the next day, he was paralyzed and needed breathing and feeding tubes. That’s how fast Guillain-Barré syndrome can strike.
Recalled Ikea chest U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION Ikea is recalling 820,000 Kullen three-drawer chests sold nationwide because they can tip over and crush kids, the Swedish furniture store and U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission announced Wednesday. The Ikea Kullen dresser is not stable if not anchored to a wall, posing the risk of injury or death to children, the recall notice stated. Three-drawer versions of the Kullen chest imported after August 12, 2019, are also not in compliance with voluntary performance standards. Consumers should immediately stop using the dressers and place them out of the reach of children, the federal agency stated. Ikea is offering consumers the option of a refund or a repair kit to attach the chests to a wall. Ikea has received six reports of tip-over incidents involving the Kullen three-drawer chests, including one report involving a minor cut and one report involving minor cuts and bruises. The chests were sold at the retailer’s stores across the country and online from April 2005 to December 2019 for about $60. An additional 150,000 of the chests were sold in Canada. The recall comes two months after Ikea agreed to pay $46 million to the parents of a toddler killed by one of the company’s Malm dressers in California in 2017. At least 89 people, mostly children, were killed in furniture tip-overs from 2014 to 2018, according to the CPSC. However, the federal agency expects that the death toll will rise once reporting for the period is complete. About 17.3 million Ikea Malm chest and drawers were recalled in 2016 and 2017. The latest recall is the seventh since September involving chests and drawers by the CPSC. The commission also issued a safety alert for a dresser made by Hodedah, and at the time noted that furniture tip-overs led to an estimated 20,900 emergency room visits a year from 2014 through 2018. Consumer advocates including the parents of children fatally crushed by furniture have called out both Ikea and government regulators for not doing enough to address the issue. The recalled chests weigh approximately 45 pounds, are 28 3/8 inches tall and were sold in black-brown or birch colors. The article numbers for the Kullen three-drawer chest are 600-930-58 (birch), 501-637-54 (black-brown), and 803-221-34 (black-brown). A five-digit supplier number, four-digit date stamp, Ikea logo, country of origin and “KULLEN” are printed on the underside of the top panel or inside the side panel. Consumers can call Ikea at (888) 966-4532 from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. Eastern time or go online at www.IKEA-USA.com/secureit for more information on how to receive a refund or a free wall-anchoring repair kit. First published on March 4, 2020 / 12:59 PM © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc.. All Rights Reserved.