Immokalee man arrested for child porn possessionCaught on Camera: Teen catches alligator while fishing for Peacock Bass
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Teen catches alligator while fishing for Peacock Bass A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Teen catches alligator while fishing for Peacock Bass A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
A healthy outlet for kids that families have enjoyed for decades may not survive the COVID-19 pandemic. Experts say youth sports are taking a hit and the losses could have long-term effects. “I like going out and competing and having fun,” said 15-year-old Timmy Miller, who plays for the Gateway Flag Football League. “I made a lot of friends through playing.” After nine years on the field, Timmy says playing flag football has changed his life for the better – and the benefits aren’t just social. He said, “It gets me more conditioned for other leagues or something at my school. I feel like it helps my health a lot.” Research finds that competitive sports help young athletes lower their rates of obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure. But Gateway Flag Football had to press pause this season. Tim Miller, an organizer with the league, said, “We had a spring season scheduled that ended up getting canceled. As a non-profit league, we weren’t in a position to get everybody a refund and just come back and do it next time. We gave them a credit for our future season.” Experts warn, some leagues, which rely on registration fees, concession sales, fundraisers and donations, may not come back at all. Luke Zaientz is with the PLAY Sports Coalition. He explains, “Certain businesses are very fragile when things like pandemics come around. Most of the groups that are creating experiences for kids are not wildly profitable. Organizations that survive, often have less of an ability to take in disadvantaged families and kids. And then there’s a lot of organizations that were on the fringe that just don’t make it.” PLAY Sports is lobbying Congress to help youth sports programs survive the pandemic, but he says leagues have work to do too, reassuring families it’s safe to come back. “For parents, they’re kind of in a weird time, where they’re trying to make a decision about the safety for their kids. It’s certainly not a perfect answer staying home and playing video games all day. It’s not a perfect answer of going out and having some risk of getting sick either,” Zaientz added. But for Timmy, the idea of hanging up his flag and cleats isn’t one he wants to tackle, saying, “That would hurt a lot because I have a lot of memories playing flag football, and it being done – it wouldn’t be good. I wouldn’t probably be as active.” The PLAY Sports Coalition created a playbook based on CDC guidelines to help youth sports leagues prepare to play again. It covers topics like how to assess contagion risks and what to do if a player gets sick. Resources Play Sports Coalition Organized Sports for Kids Benefits of sports aren’t just physical Gateway Flag Football League CDC: Considerations for Youth Sports