Man robbed at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetupNearly 50 proof of claims filed against Beattie Development
ESTERO Man robbed at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetup According to The Lee County Sherriff’s Office, a man was robbed at gunpoint at an Estero Publix while trying to buy an Apple Watch.
Nearly 50 proof of claims filed against Beattie Development Southwest Florida builder Beattie Development has collected dozens of lawsuits and millions of dollars in debt. He has left many with unfinished homes and drained bank accounts.
ESTERO 1 injured in deputy involved crash on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deputy involved crash Thursday evening.
CLEWISTON Business owner attempting to bring glamping to Clewiston In Hendry County, rugged camping, or glamping, is at the center of a neighborhood fight.
FORT MYERS Goodwill Industries to build new headquarters with housing in SWFL Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida plans to build a new headquarters and affordable housing on 27 acres of land.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda City Council approves funding request for high-water vehicles Punta Gorda City Council approved the go-ahead to ask Tallahassee for help in purchasing high-water rescue vehicles.
How SWFL man secured 1-on-1 interview with former President Carter How an airsick bag helped a Southwest Florida man secure a coveted one-on-one interview with the former president.
FORT MYERS SFCA’s Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring Southwest Florida Christian Academy point guard Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring, averaging 38.4 points per game.
PALMDALE Glades County community feels unheard when it comes to their post office A tight-knit community feels like their cries for help are not being heard. Earlier this week, the Palmdale post office had been closed down.
David Osborne: Pianist and Friend of Jimmy Carter Meet the man behind the presidential keys: David Osborne.
Florida Supreme Court to hear convicted killer Joseph Zieler’s appeal Less than a year after he was sentenced to die for his crimes, the Florida Supreme Court will hear Joseph Zieler’s appeal.
FORT MYERS BEACH Plans for proposed food truck park on Fort Myers Beach reach stalemate A food truck park could be on the way to Fort Myers Beach, but right now, its future seems uncertain.
Understanding iron deficiency symptoms A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low iron.
FGCU FSW’s revered volleyball coach taking over FGCU program Baziquetto-Allen takes over from FGCU’s 11-year head coach Matt Botsford, who is taking over at the University of Central Florida.
FGCU FGCU men’s basketball back home for ASUN play After playing six of their last eight games on the road, FGCU men’s basketball is back in Alico Arena for an ASUN stretch.
ESTERO Man robbed at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetup According to The Lee County Sherriff’s Office, a man was robbed at gunpoint at an Estero Publix while trying to buy an Apple Watch.
Nearly 50 proof of claims filed against Beattie Development Southwest Florida builder Beattie Development has collected dozens of lawsuits and millions of dollars in debt. He has left many with unfinished homes and drained bank accounts.
ESTERO 1 injured in deputy involved crash on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deputy involved crash Thursday evening.
CLEWISTON Business owner attempting to bring glamping to Clewiston In Hendry County, rugged camping, or glamping, is at the center of a neighborhood fight.
FORT MYERS Goodwill Industries to build new headquarters with housing in SWFL Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida plans to build a new headquarters and affordable housing on 27 acres of land.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda City Council approves funding request for high-water vehicles Punta Gorda City Council approved the go-ahead to ask Tallahassee for help in purchasing high-water rescue vehicles.
How SWFL man secured 1-on-1 interview with former President Carter How an airsick bag helped a Southwest Florida man secure a coveted one-on-one interview with the former president.
FORT MYERS SFCA’s Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring Southwest Florida Christian Academy point guard Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring, averaging 38.4 points per game.
PALMDALE Glades County community feels unheard when it comes to their post office A tight-knit community feels like their cries for help are not being heard. Earlier this week, the Palmdale post office had been closed down.
David Osborne: Pianist and Friend of Jimmy Carter Meet the man behind the presidential keys: David Osborne.
Florida Supreme Court to hear convicted killer Joseph Zieler’s appeal Less than a year after he was sentenced to die for his crimes, the Florida Supreme Court will hear Joseph Zieler’s appeal.
FORT MYERS BEACH Plans for proposed food truck park on Fort Myers Beach reach stalemate A food truck park could be on the way to Fort Myers Beach, but right now, its future seems uncertain.
Understanding iron deficiency symptoms A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low iron.
FGCU FSW’s revered volleyball coach taking over FGCU program Baziquetto-Allen takes over from FGCU’s 11-year head coach Matt Botsford, who is taking over at the University of Central Florida.
FGCU FGCU men’s basketball back home for ASUN play After playing six of their last eight games on the road, FGCU men’s basketball is back in Alico Arena for an ASUN stretch.
Gulf Coast Medical Center Gov. Ron DeSantis held a press briefing Monday at Gulf Coast Medical Center on in south Fort Myers. The big takeaway – elective surgeries are coming back to the hospitals. DeSantis has allowed elective surgeries to continue in counties in Phase I, but lee Health says they’re only getting half the number patients they used to in a day. Colonoscopies, tonsillectomies, scoliosis surgery are just a few procedures that fall under the definition of elective. DeSantis said, “A lot of times people hear ‘elective’ and they think, well that’s like cosmetic surgery. No. These are things that are necessary. It may be elective when you choose to schedule it, but you need to do it.” Lee Health CEO Larry Antonucci said people are still not coming in at the rate that they were before, and some of those are considered urgent. “We’ve seen a great reduction of people coming in with chest pains, stroke symptoms,” Antonucci explained. “We’re very concerned for these patients that are staying home.” Lee Health says they are ready to take on the influx of non-COVID-19 patients. And DeSantis says he has a special message just for new parents; “One of the things that we’ve noticed in the immunizations for children. The surgeon general for Florida is a pediatrician and it’s something that he will bring to my attention often … follow that immunization schedule, continue to do it, it’s safe to do it.” Earlier in the day, Rep. Francis Rooney put out a breakdown of money headed to hospitals here in Southwest Florida from the new stimulus package – that includes Lee Health and NCH. Lee Health has lost $85 million from the last six weeks because elective surgeries stopped and people were not going to the hospitals when needed. Lee Health said that while they lost millions of dollars, employee payroll was not going down. Rooney said hospitals in the area are getting a combined $43 million. Lee Health will receive the largest amount at $31.8 million, which will be split among three of the four medical centers, followed by NCH Baker at $10.1 million. Funding from the Department of Health and Human Services appropriated to Southwest Florida’s hospitals is as follows: Cape Coral Hospital – $5,212,567 Gulf Coast Medical Center – $7,843,463 Lee Memorial Hospital – $18,823,565 NCH Baker Hospital – $10,175,350 The Willough at Naples – $362,039 Park Royal Hospital – $432,564 Select Specialty Hospital Ft. Myers – $397,607