Hit-and-run closes access to Midpoint Bridge from Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape CoralRoad closures in Downtown Fort Myers due to Festival of Trees
CAPE CORAL Hit-and-run closes access to Midpoint Bridge from Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral An access point to Midpoint Bridge getting into Fort Myers has been shut down after a hit-and-run early Friday morning.
FORT MYERS Road closures in Downtown Fort Myers due to Festival of Trees Due to the return of the Downtown Fort Myers Festival of Trees, First Street between Jackson and Lee Street will be closed on Friday and Saturday.
FORT MYERS Micro Wrestling Federation makes its way to Fort Myers Professionals with the “Micro Wrestling Federation” put on an amazing show at the ranch in Fort Myers on Thursday.
ESTERO Estero man claims his golf equipment burned on flight An Estero man claims Delta Airlines ruined his golf equipment. His golf bag was destroyed by fire and his clubs are charred.
Volunteers come together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans In an effort to make spirits bright this holiday season, volunteers came together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans.
NAPLES Dentists argue over fluoride in water at Naples City Council meeting Several dentists at the Naples City Council meeting gave their reasons why fluoride should be in the water on Wednesday.
Digging Deeper: Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget One Lee County Commissioner wants to change how taxpayers view the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget following a possible federal investigation and a grand jury meeting.
A new way to identify snakes There’s a new tool to identify locations of the slithering beasts overtaking the Everglades and other invasive snakes.
Car crashes into canal in Lehigh Acres Authorities are investigating a crash after a car became fully submerged in a canal Thursday night.
SB lanes on US 27 shut down due to 3 vehicle crash Hendry County Deputies, along with first responders, are currently on the scene of a traffic crash near Sky Valley at the intersection of South US 27 and Bass Road.
FORT MYERS BEACH Times Square clock reinstalled on Fort Myers Beach The famous Times Square clock on Fort Myers Beach returns just in time for the holidays! It was removed before hurricanes Helene and Milton to protect it.
Flag planting debate takes over college football Flag planting at the end of rivalry college football games sparked fighting on the field and debates away from it.
FORT MYERS Daycare burglarized in Fort Myers One business owner is recovering after a burglar broke in and stole from her daycare.
Hurricane debris still lines road in Fort Myers Shores Over 70 feet of memories formed a giant pile of debris at the end of Aruba Avenue in Fort Myers Shores.
FORT MYERS Airline travel and Christmas gifts tips to get you through TSA If you plan to travel this Christmas with gifts for your loved ones, be prepared. Before you buy, make sure you can fly.
CAPE CORAL Hit-and-run closes access to Midpoint Bridge from Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral An access point to Midpoint Bridge getting into Fort Myers has been shut down after a hit-and-run early Friday morning.
FORT MYERS Road closures in Downtown Fort Myers due to Festival of Trees Due to the return of the Downtown Fort Myers Festival of Trees, First Street between Jackson and Lee Street will be closed on Friday and Saturday.
FORT MYERS Micro Wrestling Federation makes its way to Fort Myers Professionals with the “Micro Wrestling Federation” put on an amazing show at the ranch in Fort Myers on Thursday.
ESTERO Estero man claims his golf equipment burned on flight An Estero man claims Delta Airlines ruined his golf equipment. His golf bag was destroyed by fire and his clubs are charred.
Volunteers come together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans In an effort to make spirits bright this holiday season, volunteers came together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans.
NAPLES Dentists argue over fluoride in water at Naples City Council meeting Several dentists at the Naples City Council meeting gave their reasons why fluoride should be in the water on Wednesday.
Digging Deeper: Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget One Lee County Commissioner wants to change how taxpayers view the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget following a possible federal investigation and a grand jury meeting.
A new way to identify snakes There’s a new tool to identify locations of the slithering beasts overtaking the Everglades and other invasive snakes.
Car crashes into canal in Lehigh Acres Authorities are investigating a crash after a car became fully submerged in a canal Thursday night.
SB lanes on US 27 shut down due to 3 vehicle crash Hendry County Deputies, along with first responders, are currently on the scene of a traffic crash near Sky Valley at the intersection of South US 27 and Bass Road.
FORT MYERS BEACH Times Square clock reinstalled on Fort Myers Beach The famous Times Square clock on Fort Myers Beach returns just in time for the holidays! It was removed before hurricanes Helene and Milton to protect it.
Flag planting debate takes over college football Flag planting at the end of rivalry college football games sparked fighting on the field and debates away from it.
FORT MYERS Daycare burglarized in Fort Myers One business owner is recovering after a burglar broke in and stole from her daycare.
Hurricane debris still lines road in Fort Myers Shores Over 70 feet of memories formed a giant pile of debris at the end of Aruba Avenue in Fort Myers Shores.
FORT MYERS Airline travel and Christmas gifts tips to get you through TSA If you plan to travel this Christmas with gifts for your loved ones, be prepared. Before you buy, make sure you can fly.
Lee County deputies bring a man into custody in the area of Cypress Lake Drive and Winkler Road in south Fort Myers Thursday, Aug. 2, 2021. Credit: WINK News. A mother says an armed man pried open a school bus door while her daughter was on board with other students. Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Cypress Lake Drive at Winkler Road in south Fort Myers Thursday where we saw deputies bring a person into custody. On Friday morning, it was confirmed David Adler was arrested and faces multiple charges. One mother, Angelia Thomas, was at work when she called her husband to make sure her daughter got home safe from school. That’s when she heard something no parent wants to hear. “She was like, ‘Well, a guy. We were at a red light. A guy ran to our bus, started banging on the bus, yelling aggressively at the bus driver,’” Thomas said. “I was like, ‘Really?’ she goes, ‘Yeah, he was able to pry the door open, got up two steps, was waving a gun around, and was yelling angrily at the bus driver.’” Thomas’s daughter is a fifth-grade student at Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School. Her daughter told her she was comforting other students while the man tried getting on the bus. “I was like, ‘Were you scared?’ She goes, ‘No, but there were kids on the bus that were crying. They were much younger,’” Thomas said. “She’s like, ‘One was a first or second-grader, and another was a kindergartener. They were crying. So I was trying to comfort them.” Thomas is thankful her daughter is OK, and she said deputies responded right away, according to her daughter. “Officers were able to get the guy off the bus, and then, he was able to pry,” Thomas said. “As soon as the bus driver closed the door, he was able to pry it open one last time before he got arrested.” The School District of Lee County told us everyone on the bus is safe and was unharmed during the incident. Deputies say the investigation remains active. However, Thomas said she will worry more about her daughter’s safety on the school bus. “And this right here shows me that a guy can easily pry a school bus door open and get on the bus and hijack the school bus,” Thomas said. “So now in the mornings, I’m really scared to put my child on the bus.” A school district spokesman said Adler banged on the door multiple times and tried prying it open, but was ultimately unable to open the bus door. Adler faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, burglary, petit theft, displaying a firearm during a felony, having a weapon within school property, and hit and run.