LCSO: Lehigh Acres investigation underwayRock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a scene in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
Credit: WINK News Juneteenth is now a federal holiday, thanks to a new bill signed by President Biden on Thursday. The holiday marks June 19, 1865 when some of the last slaves were freed in Galveston, Texas. That was two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Celebrations have been taking place since the law was signed. January 1, 1863 is the date that Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. It was the day slaves legally were freed. But, in those days information traveled slowly. Slaves in remote areas like Galveston, Texas were among the last to find out. Charles Barnes is the Chairman of the Lee County Black History Society. “It took 2 1/2 years for the message to get there,” Barnes said. June 19, 1865 is the day that Union General Gordon Granger arrived in Galveston to tell slaves that they were no longer enslaved. “I can imagine the pride in the jubilation that here we are free now but we could have been free actually three years ago,” Barnes said. “Then the following year they started celebrating Juneteenth, celebrating their freedom.” It took until 2021 for the United States of America to celebrate Juneteenth as a nation. A federal holiday that is now meaningful to so many. “I think it’s another way of a showing the value of what we represent in this country, how we suffered, how we propelled through those years of slavery and Jim Crow law,” Barnes said. Sherrelle Findley is the Director of the Multicultural and Leadership Development Center at FGCU. “It actually showcases all of the progress we’ve made and all of the progress that we have yet to get through,” Findley said. The celebration at FGCU began a day early with a Juneteenth cookout. “It’s just for us, again, the black community and our allies to just celebrate our people,” Findley said. They’re celebrating freedom and hoping for a better future. The Lee County Black History Society says each state has its own Emancipation Day. In Florida, that day is May 20. Below is a list of Juneteenth celebrations across Southwest Florida: Juneteenth Celebration at Edison Mall Come celebrate Juneteenth with us. Please come visit with some local nonprofits in the area from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Family-friendly and child-centered activities of music, arts & crafts, inspirational stories and giveaways from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Please register and join us! Saturday, June 19th from 11 a.m. -4 p.m. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-celebration-tickets-158418817949 Juneteenth Celebration Community Day Saturday, June 19th from 11 a.m. -6 p.m. at Harlem Tree Park https://www.facebook.com/100000467215762/posts/6354476981244479/?d=n Celebrating Freedom: ACOSWFL 2021 Juneteenth Celebration Sunday, June 20th from 1 p.m. -6 p.m. at Lakes Park https://www.facebook.com/groups/2182754625356450/permalink/2652379808393927/ Botanical Brewing Taproom To honor Juneteenth we are having a celebration of the arts from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Botanical Brewing Taproom in Cape Coral, FL Enjoy musicians, singers, poets, dancers and artists in a relaxing and comfortable atmosphere. We will be featuring #blackownedbusiness and entrepreneurs. Vendor slots still available https://www.facebook.com/events/3931843586935738/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22search_results%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22search%22%7D]%7D