FWC rescues baby manatee from shallow area in Caloosahatchee riverSeacrest volleyball celebrates fourth straight state title
FWC rescues baby manatee from shallow area in Caloosahatchee river A baby manatee found in the shallows of the Caloosahatchee River is recovering after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission transported it for care to SeaWorld.
Seacrest volleyball celebrates fourth straight state title The Seacrest Country Day School volleyball team celebrates its fourth straight state championship.
COLLIER COUNTY 7 agencies recognized for their actions during private jet crash in Collier County It was a day of honor on Interstate 75 when a private jet crashed on the highway in Collier County back in February.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral CRA giving update Wednesday on Bimini Basin project Cape Coral leaders are giving an update Wednesday during a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting on the Bimini East project.
the weather authority Tracking Invest 99-L, 90% chance of development in the Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking a tropical wave designated as Invest 99-L in the Caribbean as development is likely to occur later this week.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Weak front brings less humid conditions this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a weak cold front as Southwest Florida can expect less humid conditions this Wednesday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced to life for witness tampering and inmate assault A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to life in prison for witness tampering and inmate assault.
ENGLEWOOD Community comes together to support father battling cancer Kevin Kuznar has spent years working as a barber to build a life for his son in Englewood.
FORT MYERS Woman accused of breaking into hangar, steals car from Page Field Airport A woman has been accused of stealing a car from an airport hangar and going on a crime spree.
NAPLES ‘Love, peace and taco grease’: Guy Fieri brings Flavortown spirit to Naples ‘Culinary rock star’ Guy Fieri was in town Tuesday night to promote his additive-free tequila brand.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life celebrates 2024 Men and Women of the Year event Gulfshore Life celebrated the 26th annual Men and Women of the Year gala event on Wednesday night, honoring 10 recipients for their contributions to the Southwest Florida community.
Charlotte County plans restoration for historic bunkhouse Charlotte County commissioners are trying to keep the historical importance of the Placida bunkhouse alive.
Conservation easement helps to preserve Naples coastline A new beach resort to unwind and relax is on its way and there’s going to be a giant green space to help with that.
PUNTA GORDA 81-year-old SWFL veteran celebrated with Honor Flight Among the 100 Southwest Florida veterans headed to Washington D.C. on an Honor Flight is Bob Carpenter, an 81-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran who fought in the Vietnam War.
SANIBEL Sanibel eyes new hurricane protections amid recovery It should come as no surprise that parts of Southwest Florida, especially Sanibel Island, have a long way to go in their recovery from this year’s hurricanes.
FWC rescues baby manatee from shallow area in Caloosahatchee river A baby manatee found in the shallows of the Caloosahatchee River is recovering after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission transported it for care to SeaWorld.
Seacrest volleyball celebrates fourth straight state title The Seacrest Country Day School volleyball team celebrates its fourth straight state championship.
COLLIER COUNTY 7 agencies recognized for their actions during private jet crash in Collier County It was a day of honor on Interstate 75 when a private jet crashed on the highway in Collier County back in February.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral CRA giving update Wednesday on Bimini Basin project Cape Coral leaders are giving an update Wednesday during a Community Redevelopment Agency meeting on the Bimini East project.
the weather authority Tracking Invest 99-L, 90% chance of development in the Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking a tropical wave designated as Invest 99-L in the Caribbean as development is likely to occur later this week.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Weak front brings less humid conditions this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a weak cold front as Southwest Florida can expect less humid conditions this Wednesday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced to life for witness tampering and inmate assault A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to life in prison for witness tampering and inmate assault.
ENGLEWOOD Community comes together to support father battling cancer Kevin Kuznar has spent years working as a barber to build a life for his son in Englewood.
FORT MYERS Woman accused of breaking into hangar, steals car from Page Field Airport A woman has been accused of stealing a car from an airport hangar and going on a crime spree.
NAPLES ‘Love, peace and taco grease’: Guy Fieri brings Flavortown spirit to Naples ‘Culinary rock star’ Guy Fieri was in town Tuesday night to promote his additive-free tequila brand.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life celebrates 2024 Men and Women of the Year event Gulfshore Life celebrated the 26th annual Men and Women of the Year gala event on Wednesday night, honoring 10 recipients for their contributions to the Southwest Florida community.
Charlotte County plans restoration for historic bunkhouse Charlotte County commissioners are trying to keep the historical importance of the Placida bunkhouse alive.
Conservation easement helps to preserve Naples coastline A new beach resort to unwind and relax is on its way and there’s going to be a giant green space to help with that.
PUNTA GORDA 81-year-old SWFL veteran celebrated with Honor Flight Among the 100 Southwest Florida veterans headed to Washington D.C. on an Honor Flight is Bob Carpenter, an 81-year-old U.S. Air Force veteran who fought in the Vietnam War.
SANIBEL Sanibel eyes new hurricane protections amid recovery It should come as no surprise that parts of Southwest Florida, especially Sanibel Island, have a long way to go in their recovery from this year’s hurricanes.
Oasis Elementary School. (WINK News) Cape Coral Charter School Governing Board passed a 90-day mask mandate for Oasis Charter Schools students and staff during a special meeting at Cape Coral City Hall Friday to address the COVID-19 surge within its school system. The mandate will begin Tuesday. Students and staff are required to wear masks indoors on school campuses when social distancing is not possible. Students who have doctor’s notes will be granted exception to this mandate, and doctor’s notes from last school year will be honored. Opinions were split over the mandate among parents of students in the charter school system. “The COVID situation is just out of control,” Cara Bolin said. More than a dozen parents want the board to know they’re against a mask mandate. “I don’t think it’s good for their health, physical, physical health or mental health,” Jennifer Rissling said. Superintendent Jacquelin Collins said the board made a decision members felt were in the best interests of everyone’s heath at Oasis Charter Schools given current circumstances. “We’re in such a predicament right now with quarantine students, with students being out of school,” Superintendent Jacquelin Collins said. “The infection rates in school, we felt we had to make an emergency decision to stop the spread.” All board members wore masks at the special meeting except for one. The board ultimately decided to require masks indoors when social distancing is not possible. “I don’t believe that putting a mask on my face or my child’s face is going to stop her from getting COVID,” Bolin said. “But it can mean our doctors are not overwhelmed.” The board said it could end the mask mandate sooner than 90 days if there is evidence the rate of spread has lessened. As of Thursday, more than half of students and staff (1,800 people) at Oasis Charter Schools were in quarantine due to contact with or contracting COVID-19. So a special meeting was called to review safety measures at Oasis Charter Schools during the pandemic. The four Oasis Charter schools already surpassed last year’s COVID-19 numbers in the first few weeks of classes. More than 60% of students and staff have been under a quarantine order since the start of school.