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.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
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.
NAPLES Naples youth flag football team to compete in Ohio tournament This weekend, the Naples Lunatics Green will compete in the Superhero Sports tournament in Canton, Ohio.
COVID-19 rapid test The School District of Lee County has reached agreements with Lee Health and Lee County to use 2,000 COVID-19 rapid testing kits provided by the state of Florida. Parents say they’re on board, but they’re concerned that children who test negative still have to quarantine for 10 days. The district hopes the tests last for a while because they’re not sure when they’ll get more. Only symptomatic staff and students will be tested for now, according to Superintendent Dr. Greg Adkins, with staff from Golisano Children’s Hospital traveling to schools to administer the tests. Results take 15 minutes. “If we are able to get these kids tested and we know that we have a definite positive case, that can reduce exposure and ultimately reduce the number of kids that have to be quarantined,” Adkins said. Parent Lisa Braga likes that. “It’s great that they are doing that. They should have been doing the test way before. That would help a lot of kids, a lot of parents.” Commissioner Brian Hamman said the county has made a lot of difficult decisions during the pandemic, but testing in schools “was an easy decision.” Beth Wipf, Nursing Services coordinator, said three tests were given Wednesday morning, but she did not specify if those tested were staff or students. The rapid testing process starts when a student is sent to the isolation room because they have symptoms. Staff have a rubric that goes over which symptoms are considered more high risk. If they meet the criteria for the test, parents will be called. They will have to sign a waiver and be present for the test. Golisano staff comes to the school to administer the test. If the person tests positive, the Department of Health is contacted and contact tracing starts. A positive student will go home to quarantine until they are better and without symptoms. Maggie Goldsmith said she’d agree to have her son tested, but worries about the safety of the isolation rooms. “If my kid goes in and he didn’t have COVID but now is he at risk because the person in that room before him did have COVID?” she questioned. Here’s the part that troubles a lot of parents: Even if the test comes back negative, their child still has to quarantine. Goldsmith wonders if the tests really will be a game changer. “Does it make me feel more comfortable? No. Does it make me feel less comfortable? No.” School leaders believe parents will say “yes” when they see how faster contact tracing will help keep their kids in class. Wipf said they aren’t seeing a link between positive cases and exposure in schools. Data is showing that infections are occurring elsewhere. The DOH said an app will be released in about a week that will let people do their own contact tracing. Watch a replay of Wednesday’s news conference below or click here. In attendance were: Dr. Greg Adkins, superintendent Dr. Larry Antonucci, Lee Health Kevin Ruane, Lee County commissioner Jennifer Roth, Florida Department of Health – Lee County Beth Wipf, Nursing Services coordinator Alyssa Bostwick, Golisano Children’s Hospital of SWFL Dr. Stephanie Stovall, Golisano Children’s Hospital of SWFL