The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropicsWoodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Hot temperatures, rain, and we’re watching the tropics Get ready for a typical Southwest Florida weekend. It’s going to feel like the triple digits before rain rolls in and we’re watching the tropics.
ALVA Woodpeckers build home in Alva woman’s house You may have heard of squatters, but this woman is dealing with squawkers. Who needs a rooster to wake up when you have woodpeckers?
FORT MYERS Man claims he was trapped in a high-rise for 5 days A 77-year-old man wants justice after he claims he spent days trapped on the 24th floor of a high-rise apartment building.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte Correctional prisoner arrested for death of another inmate State Attorney Amira Fox convened a grand jury, which decided to move forward with a case against a Charlotte Correctional inmate.
SANIBEL Construction near Dairy Queen eagle nest on Sanibel raises concerns While many eagle nests may be a bit difficult to see, one nest has always been a favorite for Sanibel residents and tourists.
The environmental effects of artificial sweeteners Experts are studying how the foods we eat affect the environment, especially after we flush our waste down the toilet.
Victim reacts to man exposing himself to her Ring camera You get a notification on your phone from your ring camera app that someone is at the door, only to find out it is someone exposing themselves. It’s the last thing victim Maria Kivi wanted or expected to see last week.
LEE COUNTY The art of capturing your eye and drawing you in How do you capture young, hip, trendy, fun, movers and shakers, all in a pose? We take you behind the scenes of a Gulfshore Life cover shoot.
FORT MYERS The lives of two SJC Boxers changed in the ring Two SJC Boxers, Mario Nunez and Arbon Kurtishi, help each other in the ring as each of them had their lives changed because of boxing.
FORT MYERS Chlamydia cases rising sharply in Lee County If you think about a crowded space- something with more than 250 people- if it’s in Lee county, statistically one person has chlamydia.
SANIBEL Sanibel resort day passes hope to get more business on the island A pass will allow vacationers to hang out at a Sanibel beach club for a day in hopes of drumming up some business.
Voting equipment tested ahead of Lee County elections Voting equipment is being tested in Lee County. This is to ensure all ballots are printed and counted correctly for the upcoming election.
Collier County teen assaulted after leaving party The teen has been charged and the sheriff’s office said they’re aware that many believe felony charges are in order, but under Florida law, there are very specific criteria that must be met for felony charges to be filed.
WINK weather team watching tropical wave over Atlantic Ocean The Weather Authority is watching a tropical disturbance over the Central Atlantic Ocean.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral drug bust leads investigators to fake fentanyl, cash and guns Cape Coral man arrest on drug charges. Investigators said they found, guns, drugs, and more than $32,000 in Richard Riley’s home.
Back to school? (Pixabay) With this one for the history books, the school year is all but over. What we learned from you — teachers, parents and students — is that 70% of you prefer kids going to class compared to distance learning. This just scratches the surface of what we learned from our survey. No one has the same experience going to school and now we know, no one has the same experience learning from home. Distance learning works differently for different people. “I have one kid who’s doing better than the other, yes,” said Tree Line Elementary parent, Kim Hale. “I worry for the kids that aren’t tech-savvy. It’s not as easy for them to navigate,” said Lee County school teacher, Collen Cancini. Student Makayla Davis says it’s easy for her, where student Brandon Hale says he’s barely learned anything new. “We’re gonna see a lot of varied levels coming back into the school year,” said Estero High School teacher, Heather Morse. “That’s where I’m envisioning, where learning gaps might take place.” Story continues below graphic. Prepared for the next school year Infogram Despite those teacher concerns, 77% of students who answered our survey say they’re ready for the fall. Their parents — a little less confident at 61%. “My daughter’s lowest grade in a class was a 95,” said 9th-grade parent, Sandra Stubblefield. “Not everyone learns the same way, not everybody is going to be able to pull their education from a laptop like she was able to.” “I can still manage to get all my school work done and get all the information I need,” said Estero High School 10th-grader, Joey Bagby. “It’s nice being able to work at your own pace,” said Lehigh Senior High School 9th-grader, Georgia Fries. “It’s been a struggle,” said Pelican Marsh Elementary mom, Justine Davis. “We have two, so it’s hard to go back and forth.” “Just trying to get them to finish their school work without me doing it for them,” Hale said, “because they don’t want to do it!” DOCUMENT: See the full results of the survey as of 12 p.m., June 6. TAKE THE SURVEY: We’ve kept the survey open so you can have your say, too. Keeping kids focused, these parents say, might just be the hardest part. “It’s been hard to focus at times because there’s no real structure to it,” Fries said. “At home, I’m not focused because they’re stuff around me,” said Pelican Marsh Elementary student, Avery Davis. “It’s really hard to concentrate.” “I kind of feel like I’m learning less,” said 3rd-grader, Jordan Hale. From the other side of the screen, teachers feel it too. “There are a number of students that this medium does not work for. At all,” Cancini said. “It’s challenging to keep the kids engaged and motivated when we don’t see them every day,” Morse said. Nearly 60% of our teachers say they’re not prepared for the fall, but still, less than half want to go back in September. Why? How will they get kids of any and all ages to practice social distancing? “I think it’s going to be extremely difficult to implement them. I don’t see us being able to do that effectively,” Morse said. “How do you have a kindergartner not want to hug their teacher?” “High school students hug their teachers too,” Cancini said. Those hugs matter and so does kids being with other kids. Social interaction is critical to kids’ mental well-being. What our local schools will do come fall is a work in progress.