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.
Riot police detain a man as they raise a warning flag during a demonstration against the new national security law on July 1, 2020 in Hong Kong, China. ANTHONY KWAN/GETTY China’s controversial new national security law — tailor-made to bring Hong Kong’s massive pro-democracy movement to heel — came into full effect overnight, and by Wednesday evening police had arrested more than 300 protesters. Nine people were arrested specifically for violating the new legislation, which was imposed directly by Beijing and the Communist Party on the semi-autonomous region. Some of the seven were arrested for possessing items calling for the independence of Hong Kong, in contravention of the new “national security” law, which criminalizes attempts to split Hong Kong from China, overthrow the city’s government, commit acts of terror or collude with foreign powers. Critics say the law is worded so broadly that it will allow Beijing to use it to quash freedoms of speech and assembly, political dissent and the independent judiciary — all of which have been protected or allowed in Hong Kong for decades, unlike in mainland China. Law professors note that the legislation does not stop at Hong Kong’s border, but applies to every person on the planet — even if they are not Hong Kong citizens. One expert said anyone deemed to have violated the law could be subject to arrest if they set foot in the southern Chinese region. Despite the threat of prison terms ranging from three years to life, thousands of pro-democracy demonstrators and anti-China activists hit Hong Kong’s streets in anger and defiance on Wednesday. But the atmosphere was tinged with a new sense of sadness, and fear, with the new law in force. Police warned gathering crowds to disperse before pepper spraying and arresting people, including some former pro-democracy legislators. As during the protests of 2019, authorities again deployed water cannon, tear gas and rubber bullets. The main goal of the police was to stop a planned illegal march — one that had been held legally every July 1 for the past few decades — that protests China’s Communist Party. This year, police banned the march, citing public safety because of the coronavirus. Hong Kong’s Beijing-appointed Chief Executive Carrie Lam said the new law would “restore prosperity” to the global financial hub, which has been rocked by both peaceful and violent protests since last year, pulling the territory into a deep recession. NEW: Purple – the new warning color in #HongKong. 🟪 The @hkpoliceforce confirms this is the new flag police will display if they see/hear people violating China’s newly imposed National Security Law. Joins yellow, blue, red flags we’ve seen many times. @CBSNews is here. 🇭🇰 #NSL pic.twitter.com/tCFTI0L8ok — Ramy Inocencio 英若明 (@RamyInocencio) July 1, 2020 In contrast to protests on the street, there was a celebratory mood at the leadership level. Wednesday is the 23rd anniversary of Hong Kong’s return to China following 99 years of British colonial rule. For Hong Kong’s top leaders, the day began with a traditional raising ceremony of both the Chinese and Hong Kong flags, along with a helicopter flyby and a fireboat salute. The United Kingdom said China’s new national security law was a “clear and serious” violation of the Joint Declaration the two powers signed before the former British colony reverted to Chinese rule in 1997. Hong Kong’s autonomy was guaranteed under the “one country, two systems” agreement enshrined in the 1984 Sino-British Joint Declaration, signed by then Chinese Premier Zhao Ziyang and British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. On Wednesday, British Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab told Reuters the new law, “constitutes a clear violation of the autonomy of Hong Kong, and a direct threat to the freedoms of its people… therefore I’m afraid to say it is a clear and serious violation of the Joint Declaration treaty between the United Kingdom and China.” British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said the U.K. would soon open a path to citizenship for up to 3 million Hong Kong citizens, who are still classified as British Nationals Overseas. In Washington, the U.S. House of Representatives’ Foreign Affairs Committee posted a message on Twitter, saying it, “stands against the Chinese government’s termination of the “one country, two systems” arrangement, and w/ our friends in #HongKong.” Many critics agree that the “one country, two systems” policy is now dead, replaced unilaterally by China with an unofficial, “one country, one system.” First published on July 1, 2020 / 8:46 AM © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.