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.
As of 6 p.m. Tuesday, there are 1,467 positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida. The case count includes 1,379 Florida residents and 88 non-Florida residents. There are 20 deaths reported in Florida. Lee Health reported Tuesday afternoon that a third patient in their care died of complications from COVID-19 at HealthPark Medical Center. The person was identified as a 67-year-old man who had contact with a known case. STATEWIDE NUMBERS Total number of cases: 1,467 (up from 1,412) Number of Florida residents: 1,379 (up from 1,330 ) Number of non-Florida residents: 88 (up from 82) SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS Total number of cases: 79* Lee County: 34 (up from 32) Collier County: 41 (unchanged) Charlotte County: 3 (unchanged) DeSoto County: 1 Glades County: 0 Hendry County: 0 *Scroll down for a case-by-case breakdown There have been 16,046 total tests administered in the state of Florida, with 1,467 positive tests. 13,358 tests have come back negative, and the remainder are pending, according to the FDOH website. NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs as business picks up amid coronavirus crisis LATEST CLOSURES: Southwest Florida business updates and store closings TUESDAY COVID-19 HEADLINES E-learning resources for Lee County students Congress closing in on nearly $2 trillion virus aid package Tokyo Olympics officially postponed until 2021 First person under 18 dies from coronavirus in Los Angeles County WATCH TUESDAY’S NEWS CONFERENCES: 3PM: Gov. Ron DeSantis gave a briefing on the state – Watch it here. 5PM: White House Coronavirus Task Force briefing – Watch it here. DESANTIS: PEOPLE 65-PLUS OR WITH PREEXISTING CONDITIONS SHOULD STAY HOME Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday asked anyone 65 years old and above or with preexisting conditions to stay home for the next 14 days for their own safety. State Surgeon General Scott Rivkees will issue a health advisory for people 65 and older and people with serious “underlying medical conditions,” suggesting they stay in their homes. The serious conditions include such things as chronic lung disease, moderate to severe asthma, serious heart conditions, severe obesity and people in cancer treatment. YOUNG FL CHILDREN TEST POSITIVE FOR COVID-19 A 2-year-old girl and an infant boy in Broward County have tested positive for COVID-19, according to the Miami Herald. FDOH’s data lists the boy’s age as zero, making him the youngest person in the state to contract the virus. The case is listed as “unknown” regarding travel and FDOH says they do not know if the child had contact with anyone else with the virus. NCH SUSPENDS DRIVE-THRU TESTING NCH will suspend drive-thru COVID-19 testing as the supply allocated for the free community testing have been used. The health system said, “We will re-open drive-thru testing when our supplies have been replenished. We still have plenty of supplies, however, for patients in the hospitals who meet testing requirements.” FORT MYERS BEACH TOWN HALL CLOSED Town Hall lobby and offices are closed to the public until further notice. Town operations are continuing by phone or email. Call (239) 765-0202 Monday – Friday 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM for assistance. If you have a matter that can only be handled in person, call ahead for concurrence; otherwise, you may be turned away. SOUTHWEST FLORIDA CASE BREAKDOWN As of the most recent results, this is the breakdown of SWFL cases where patient information has been released. COLLIER – 41 cases: 30-year-old woman, traveled to Spain – no contact with known case 66-year-old man, traveled to France, Italy, Spain – no contact with known case 33-year-old man, traveled to Spain – unknown if contact with known case 26-year-old man, traveled to France, Italy, Spain – unknown if contact with known case 47-year-old woman, traveled to France, Italy, Spain – unknown if contact w/ known case 82-year-old man, no travel – contact with known case 31-year-old woman, traveled to Egypt – no contact with known case 59-year-old man, traveled to Japan – unknown if contact with known case 77-year-old man, no travel – no contact with known case 49-year-old woman, no travel – no contact with known case 76-year-old man, traveled to NY – contact with known case 28-year-old man, traveled to Italy – unknown if contact with known case 73-year-old man, traveled to Egypt – unknown if contact with known case 68-year-old woman, traveled to Egypt – contact with known case 64-year-old woman, traveled to Egypt – unknown if contact with known case 64-year-old man, traveled to FL/HI – no contact with known case, non-FL resident 79-year-old woman, traveled to CT – no contact with known case, non-FL resident 19-year-old man, traveled to Italy – unknown if contact with known case 80-year-old man, no travel – no contact with known case 64-year-old man, traveled to Bahamas, Belize, FL, Honduras, Mexico – contact 59-year-old man, traveled to Canada – no contact with known case 62-year-old woman, traveled to Bahamas; FL; Honduras; Mexico – contact w/ known c. 61-year-old man, traveled to Canada – no contact with known case 76-year-old man, traveled to St. Martin – contact with known case 75-year-old man, no travel – no contact with known case, non-FL resident 79-year-old man, no travel – no contact with known case 77-year-old man, no travel – contact with known case 54-year-old woman, no travel – contact with known case 75-year-old woman, no travel – no contact with known case 17-year-old man, no travel – no contact with known case 80-year-old man, traveled to NY – no contact with known case 84-year-old woman, no travel – no contact with known case 17-year-old woman, traveled to UK – no contact with known case, non-FL resident 61-year-old woman, unknown travel – no contact with known case 47-year-old man, unknown travel – unknown if contact with known case 60-year-old woman, no travel – no contact with known case 76-year-old woman, unknown travel – no contact with known case, non-FL resident 50-year-old man, unknown travel – unknown if contact, non-FL resident 77-year-old man, traveled to NJ – no contact with known case, non-FL resident 44-year-old man, no travel – no contact 59-year-old man, unknown travel – unknown contact LEE – 34 cases: 80-year-old man, no travel – contact with known case 69-year-old man, no travel – unknown if contact 79-year-old man, no travel – contact with known case 67-year-old man, no travel – no contact 66-year-old man, traveled to Colombia and Ecuador, unknown if contact 72-year-old woman, traveled to MA, NH – contact with known case 77-year-old man (deceased), no travel – contact with known case 77-year-old woman (deceased), traveled to Dominican Republic – contact w/ known case 77-year-old man, traveled to Dominican Republic 65-year-old woman, traveled to FL, Jamaica – contact with known case 57-year-old man, traveled to FL, France, UK – non-FL resident 72-year-old woman, no travel – unknown if contact 67-year-old man, no travel – contact with known case 23-year-old man, traveled to TN – contact with known case 60-year-old man, unknown if travel-related – no contact with known case 73-year-old man, unknown if travel-related – no contact with known case 59-year-old woman, no travel – no contact with known case 89-year-old woman, traveled to FL, NY – no contact with known case 90-year-old woman, no travel – contact with known case 57-year-old woman, no travel – contact with known case 75-year-old woman, no travel – contact with known case 75-year-old man, no travel – contact with known case 67-year-old man, no travel – contact with known case 21-year-old woman, traveled to Spain – no contact with known case 65-year-old woman, no travel – contact with known case 70-year-old man, no travel – contact with known case 32-year-old man, no travel – no contact with known case 75-year-old woman, unknown travel – no contact with known case 83-year-old man, no travel – no contact, non-FL resident 74-year-old woman, traveled to NY – unknown if contact, non-FL resident 35-year-old man, unknown travel – no contact with known case 56-year-old man, unknown travel 67-year-old man (deceased), no travel – contact with known case 82-year-old man, unknown travel – no contact with known case CHARLOTTE – 3 cases: 54-year-old woman, traveled to Egypt and Israel – contact with known case 55-year-old man, no travel – contact with known case 59-year-old man, unknown travel – unknown contact DESOTO – 1 case 32-year-old man, no travel – unknown if contact IF YOU FEEL SICK: The Florida Department of Health has opened a 24-hour COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121. Questions may also be emailed to covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours. LINK: Florida Department of Health COVID-19 updates <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> *The map is best viewed on a desktop computer. If you don’t see the map above tap HERE for a fullscreen version.