Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recoveredHendry County rolls out cameras for school speed zones
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral officials approve replacement funding for hurricane-damaged stop signs The Cape Coral City Council has approved funding to replace stop signs damaged during Hurricane Milton, resulting in an emergency purchase.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release 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.
FORT MYERS Apple AirPods lead LCSO to an arrest ; over $100,000 worth of stolen items recovered Through the use of Apple Airpods, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to locate nearly $100,000 worth of stolen items, leading to an arrest.
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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral officials approve replacement funding for hurricane-damaged stop signs The Cape Coral City Council has approved funding to replace stop signs damaged during Hurricane Milton, resulting in an emergency purchase.
Holiday events happening in Southwest Florida Southwest Florida is embracing the holiday spirit with a variety of festive events this Christmas season.
Collier man accused of supplying fentanyl-laced pills, enough to kill 531,500 people The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of supplying more than 10,000 fentanyl-laced pills disguised as prescription painkillers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon After waking up to a cold morning, the Weather Authority is tracking warming conditions to the low 70s this Thursday.
Police release 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.
Brandi Gluski, whose child attends a Lee County school, said she wants the district to start tracking COVID cases. (CREDIT: WINK News) A school bus driver from Lee County has become the 20th employee from a school to die since July in Florida. This happened over the weekend. Vandrias Grant worked in what is known as the east zone at the Buckingham Compound. The district says she drove her bus on the first day of school. It’s unknown whether she was vaccinated. Seven other transportation employees with the School District of Lee County have been hospitalized. Now, their co-workers are calling for a mask mandate to make their working conditions safer. They want a mandate for every single bus. Jamie Michael works with the union and says that many of the drivers do not feel safe with so many unmasked kids on their buses. Her fear is that more drivers and other staff members will contract the virus. Parents, on the other hand, are pushing for transparency from the district. They are unhappy with the way the district has been handling the pandemic. Parents want to know how many positive cases of COVID-19 are at their children’s schools and they want that information immediately. A spokesperson for the district says SDLC is working to make the information available as soon as possible. They want this information since it’s only two weeks into the school year and classrooms are already closing due to COVID-19 surges. Teachers and students are being sent home to quarantine but the school district won’t say how many. Kevin Daly is the president of the Teacher’s Association of Lee County. “When are we going to be transparent about, you know, the cases and what’s out there,” said Daly. Sean Corey is a Lee County parent. “They’re not being very transparent about anything. They’re hiding it and I don’t think that’s right,” Corey said. He and his son Hayden both tested positive for COVID-19 on Wednesday, August 18. Corey informed the school board, his son’s teachers and aftercare. At the time the story aired on television, the school had not sent out this information. Corey confirmed with WINK News Monday evening parents in his son’s class have since been notified. “My son rides the school bus. He sits at a table with five other kids and he changes classrooms and goes to another classroom with five, five kids at one desk. I’m just worried,” said Corey. Rob Spicker, a spokesman for SDLC, says the district is sending out notifications as fast as it can and it’s working on a dashboard to show positive cases. Spicker says he hopes the dashboard will be up and running by the end of this week. The spokesperson says it isn’t an issue of transparency rather that the district is short-staffed. “There are our a limited number of people who work on this issue every day. Some of them are working it sounds as if about 16 or 18 hours a day and not getting paid for those extra hours above eight but they are doing that work because it needs to be done so notifications are going out as fast as they possibly can from us when a case is confirmed,” said Spicker. Many have asked why the district’s student enrollment office suddenly closed on Sunday. The district says a couple dozen of its staff members in the office either tested positive for the virus or were exposed to it. If you are in need of the student enrollment office, you will have to go online now.