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.
Credit: WINK News. A “closed” sign now hangs in the terminal area of the Naples Airport. Crews have shut down the main building to start a massive upgrade, including more room for passengers. The $7.6 million project will take six months to complete. It’s being paid for exclusively by airport revenues. Other changes will be made to the lobby and the passenger lounge will be expanded. That work begins Monday. The timing of the construction is perfect, as season is over for the year, and the renovations should be done just in time for the Thanksgiving travel rush. The outside of the terminal building is being redesigned to give it a more Southwest Florida feel. Offices are also being upgraded. Zach Burch, communications manager for the Naples Airport Authority, said passengers will have to use the old commercial terminal for the time being. “From now until the fall, maybe early November, we’ll be operating out of here. Anyone who had previously gone over to the GA terminal will now have to come over here in terms of, you know, any flights coming in or out. So, if you’re dropping people off or picking people up, or flying in or out as well as people getting rental cars,” he said. It’s a busy day at the airport. Later Wednesday, the airport will host a virtual open house regarding a recent noise exposure study. There will be an in-person meeting Thursday. They want to hear from the people who have to hear planes coming and going all day in an effort to show the FAA that something has to change. One resident who lives nearby said he heard a plane at 5:45 a.m. Wednesday. Another said she’s tired of covering her ears. “If we’re sitting out on the lanai having dinner, you can’t hear the television. Sometimes I can’t hear phone calls,” said Beverly Baldwin, who has lived in the Kings Lake community for more than 20 years. Kings Lake is about a three-mile drive from the airport. “It’s loud because they come over my house pretty low.” WINK News used a decibel reader app on a phone to see how loud it was as planes left Naples Airport. We got readings in the 60s in Baker Park across the street from the airport. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says noise measuring in the 70s may damage hearing over a long period of time. A draft report from the Naples Airport Authority shows 104 different households filed 363 noise complaints last year. “That’s what we want to try and mitigate, especially in those areas, but even beyond the identified areas we still want to look at ways we can improve noise abatement as noise quality for anyone that lives around the airport,” Burch said. Baldwin has a solution she’d like to propose, one that will protect everyone’s hearing: “Keep it as the little airport it started out to be.” If you can’t take part in Wednesday evening’s meeting between 5:30 and 7:30, don’t worry – you can join the in-person event from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Baker Park Sugden-Gomez Center. It’s by appointment only. To sign up, go to the Fly Naples website.