12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidaysFort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays
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LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
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NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors awaiting answers on Port Charlotte Beach Park repairs Neighbors said a contractor hired by the Florida Division of Emergency Management mishandled the boats at Port Charlotte Beach Park.
FGCU introduces new technology for cognitive health screenings Ten minutes. That’s all it takes for doctors to assess how well you remember, how quickly you learn things, and how your brain is working overall.
WINK Investigates: Disgraced contractor faces new lawsuits and allegations Paul Beattie, a disgraced home builder is back doing business but legal challenges continue as another one of his businesses gets sued. Former employees of Beattie speak out, only to WINK.
SWFL reacts to UNC hiring Bill Belichick Southwest Florida reacts to North Carolina hiring Bill Belichick as its new head football coach and how that could impact the decisions of local recruits.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Some Floridians want more alone time during the holidays The holidays are all about spending time with family and friends, but nearly half of Americans say they really want more alone time during the holiday.
LABELLE Hendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office has rolled out a new way of enforcing school zone speed limits by using cameras that will target drivers traveling over a certain speed in a school zone.
Aggressive driving concerns on the rise in Southwest Florida The arrest of a man who, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said, killed a motorcyclist after crashing into him on purpose is raising concerns over aggressive driving in Southwest Florida.
SANIBEL Sanibel School students prepare for community Christmas performance The school that has had to claw and fight its way back more than once to reopen is getting the chance to celebrate.
FORT MYERS Rock For Equality: SWFL music scene to hold benefit concert for Palestine A two-venue, eight-band benefit concert is coming to Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced in deadly bar shooting A man has been sentenced for a deadly shooting that took place at a Naples bar in March 2021.
Krystal Whitney, 35. Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office. A North Fort Myers woman was arrested Tuesday morning after she crashed into a tree in the south Fort Myers neighborhood of Iona and then jumped into a canal to flee from deputies. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says they were called to Montrose Drive off McGregor Boulevard for the report of a suspicious person. In the meantime, the suspect, identified as Krystal Whitney, 35, drove her car in between two homes and into a tree before running and jumping into a nearby canal. A North Fort Myers woman was arrested Tuesday morning after she crashed into a tree in a Fort Myers neighborhood and then jumped into a canal to flee from deputies. (Credit: LCSO) Deputies found her swimming in the canal and trying to hide in the mangroves. Iona/McGregor Fire Rescue pulled her from the canal and she was turned over to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. One neighbor caught the scene on video, and another neighbor says she saw Whitney right before the woman crashed a car into a tree. “I had an appointment early this morning; we come out…and backing out, I could see a strange car parked over there at the cul-de-sac,” said Sylvie Acovski. “She looked like she needed help.” Acovski says something didn’t seem right. “And their window was down and the lady was kind of moving like that (gestures). I’m like oh, that does not seem OK, so I figured I would talk to her. I asked if she was OK and she said ‘I’m fine.’ It didn’t seem to me like she was fine so I ask again, ‘Lady, are you OK?, She goes ‘I’m fine, just leave.'” Other neighbors also saw Whitney’s car Tuesday morning. One man says he called 911 twice, once after seeing the car and again when his wife heard the crash. “We know how to recognize something that’s kind of odd. I just hope she gets the help that she needs. It was sad to see her in that kind of state,” Acovski said. Charges are pending against Whitney but will include resisting arrest without violence and leaving the scene of a crash. As for why she was in the neighborhood in the first place and tried to run, deputies say that’s part of their active investigation. Iona/McGregor Fire Rescue rescued the suspect, now identified as Krystal Whitney (3/10/1985). She was then turned over to LCSO for the crash investigation. Charging are currently pending for Whitney, including Resisting Arrest without Violence and Leaving the Scene of a Crash. pic.twitter.com/1tQYolUQ44 — Carmine Marceno – Florida’s Law and Order Sheriff (@SheriffLeeFL) December 8, 2020