Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recoveredHendry County rolls out cameras for new school zone safety program
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for new school zone safety program 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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral officials approve replacement funding for hurricane-damaged stop signs The Cape Coral City Council has approved funding to replace stop signs damaged during Hurricane Milton, resulting in an emergency purchase.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release 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.
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for new school zone safety program 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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral officials approve replacement funding for hurricane-damaged stop signs The Cape Coral City Council has approved funding to replace stop signs damaged during Hurricane Milton, resulting in an emergency purchase.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release 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.
Time Magazine covers (CBS News/Time Magazine) Time magazine has chosen 100 “Women of the Year,” selecting one trailblazing woman to represent each year from 1920 to 2019. It’s a distinctive way to celebrate Women’s History Month, but it’s also an acknowledgement that for many years, women’s contributions were systematically overlooked. For 72 years, Time’s most anticipated cover was called “Man of the Year” — until 1999, when the magazine changed the title to “Person of the Year.” Still, the male trend continued, and most of the people chosen for “Person of the Year” have been, in fact, men. So, as a reparation of sorts, Time is honoring 100 women now — from suffragists to Beyoncé, and many in between. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TIME (@time) Some of the magazine’s notable selections include silent film star Anna May Wong. Time chose Wong for the year 1928, writing: “Long before Lucy Liu or Awkwafina spoke up about the lack of Asian representation in Hollywood, Anna May Wong was fighting the same unjust structures.” Blues singer Bessie Smith (1923), fashion designer Coco Chanel (1924), and novelist and critic Virginia Woolf (1929) were also chosen as “Woman of the Year” during the 1920s. Among those representing the 1930s are educator Maria Montessori (1931), aviator Amelia Earhard (1935), artist Frida Khalo (1938), and singer Billie Holiday (1939). Time chose “The Resisters” as the 1942 cover stars, writing that in World War II history, “rarely remembered are the networks of quiet, effective resisters who also risked their lives to thwart Nazi atrocities while the war raged on.” Women like Miep Gies, who hid Anne Frank and her family and preserved Frank’s diary, are among the notable “resisters,” Time writes. First lady Eleanor Roosevelt was chosen for 1948TIME MAGAZINE Two influential first ladies — Argentina’s Eva Peron (1946) and American Eleanor Roosevelt (1948) — were also chosen for this decade. In the 1950s, Time broke with its mostly male trend to select Queen Elizabeth II for the cover in 1952, the year she became queen at the age of 26. She was one of the few women to ever be chosen for the coveted title. Other women Time is now selecting to represent the 1950s include Lucille Ball (1951), Marilyn Monroe (1954), “The Bus Riders” who protested segregation in Montgomery, Alabama (1955) and Israeli leader Golda Meir (1956). Time kicks off the 1960s with the Mirabal Sisters — Patria, Minerva and María Teresa Mirabal — who helped organize an underground movement to challenge the regime of dictator Rafael Trujillo in the Dominican Republic. The sisters were repeatedly arrested for their political activities. Actress Rita Moreno was chosen for 1961, the year she got her breakout role in “West Side Story.” Jackie Kennedy (1962) and Aretha Franklin (1968) were also chosen for this decade. Marsha P. Johnson, a self-described transvestite and drag queen, was chosen for 1969 to honor her role in resisting the police raid at the Stonewall Inn in New York City that kicked off the modern gay rights movement. Feminist Gloria Steinem (1970), reproductive rights symbol “Jane Roe” (1973), and disability activist Judith Heumann (1977) are choices indicative of the time. These women all evoke the sentiment of the 1970s, a decade of activism and change. Princess Diana was chosen for 1987TIME MAGAZINE The 1980s brings recognition to British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (1982), writer bell hooks (1984); the fastest woman in history, Florence “Flo Jo” Griffin Joyner (1988) and Madonna (1989). Princess Diana was chosen for 1987 — the year she was invited to open the first hospital ward in the U.K. dedicated to the treatment of HIV/AIDS, according to Time. Anita Hill was chosen for 1991, the year she accused Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment and testified before Congress. Singer Sinead O’Connor (1992), Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg (1996), Ellen DeGeneres (1997) and J.K. Rowling (1998) were also chosen for that decade. The 2000s kick off with another Supreme Court Justice, Sandra Day O’Connor, whose vote broke a 5-4 split to rule that George W. Bush won the presidency over Al Gore. In 2002, Time did actually choose three women to share the “Person of the Year” cover, selecting “The Whistleblowers,” Cynthia Cooper, Sherron Watkins, and Coleen Rowley. These women were praised for doing the right thing, alerting the world to frauds, hoaxes and conspiracies within their industries. In 2002, Time did actually choose three women to share the “Person of the Year” cover, selecting “The Whistleblowers,” Cynthia Cooper, Sherron Watkins, and Coleen Rowley. These women were praised for doing the right thing, alerting the world to frauds, hoaxes and conspiracies within their industries. Michelle Obama was chosen to represent 2008TIME MAGAZINE Serena Williams (2003), Oprah Winfrey (2004) and Malala Yousafzai (2009) are among the newly chosen women for the 2010s. So are Michelle Obama (2008), Nancy Pelosi (2010), Beyoncé (2014) and Hillary Clinton (2016). Angela Merkel was actually chosen as Time’s 2015 “Person of the Year,” joining the short list of women who have been award the title. Last year, another young woman joined that list: Greta Thunberg was chosen as the 2019 “Person of the Year.” In the history of Time’s original “Man of the Year” and “Person of the Year” covers, only nine featured women. Two of the women — Soong Mei-ling (Madame Chiang Kai-shek) and Melinda Gates — appeared with their husbands, and two covers featured multiple women — in 1975, Time chose “American Women,” and in 2002 they chose the aforementioned “Whistleblowers.” Now, Time is giving the title to 100 women — some of whom waited a century for the honor. Finally, in this Women’s History Month, these women are being recognized for their contributions to the world — and to other women who are following in their footsteps.