Collier commissioners approve tax rates, consider repaying Conservation CollierJury finds man guilty of molesting child in Lee County
Collier commissioners approve tax rates, consider repaying Conservation Collier Collier County commissioners on Sept. 5 tentatively approved the $2.98 billion 2024-25 budget, but didn’t resolve whether to repay $29.6 million they took from Conservation Collier to help cover a more than $60 million shortfall last year.
LEE COUNTY Jury finds man guilty of molesting child in Lee County A jury has found a Lehigh Acres man guilty of sending inappropriate messages and molesting a child following a three-day trial.
CAPE CORAL 2 teens plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old Cape Coral girl Two teens accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in Cape Coral have both entered a plea of not guilty.
lehigh acres Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a man accused of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres.
LABELLE 2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high school Two juveniles have been arrested after allegedly posting shooting threats toward LaBelle Middle School and LaBelle High School.
NAPLES Deadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue The fight between NCH and Florida Blue is down to the wire as both sides haven’t reached an agreement for months.
The Weather Authority Tropical Storm Francine forms in western Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Francine as it heads north over the western Gulf of Mexico and into Louisana.
the weather authority The Weather Authority: more rain and storms for Monday afternoon, evening The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms as tropical moisture continues to move throughout Southwest Florida on Monday.
Mega Millions jackpot balloons to $800M The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players again as the prize money has increased to $800 million.
CAPE CORAL House fire in Cape Coral displaces family A house fire broke out causing confusion and displacing a family in Cape Coral.
ATV crash leaves 5 minors injured in Lehigh Acres According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash between a Toyota Camry and an ATV left at least five minors injured Sunday evening.
Lawnmower fire leaves Collier County home with extensive damage According to authorities, a lawnmower fire in Collier County left a home with extensive damage Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the season Margaritaville held its first NFL community event of the season at La De Dah beach at Margaritaville.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran found A body that appears to be that of the missing 64-year-old veteran from Naples was found on Saturday.
Collier commissioners approve tax rates, consider repaying Conservation Collier Collier County commissioners on Sept. 5 tentatively approved the $2.98 billion 2024-25 budget, but didn’t resolve whether to repay $29.6 million they took from Conservation Collier to help cover a more than $60 million shortfall last year.
LEE COUNTY Jury finds man guilty of molesting child in Lee County A jury has found a Lehigh Acres man guilty of sending inappropriate messages and molesting a child following a three-day trial.
CAPE CORAL 2 teens plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old Cape Coral girl Two teens accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in Cape Coral have both entered a plea of not guilty.
lehigh acres Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a man accused of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres.
LABELLE 2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high school Two juveniles have been arrested after allegedly posting shooting threats toward LaBelle Middle School and LaBelle High School.
NAPLES Deadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue The fight between NCH and Florida Blue is down to the wire as both sides haven’t reached an agreement for months.
The Weather Authority Tropical Storm Francine forms in western Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Francine as it heads north over the western Gulf of Mexico and into Louisana.
the weather authority The Weather Authority: more rain and storms for Monday afternoon, evening The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms as tropical moisture continues to move throughout Southwest Florida on Monday.
Mega Millions jackpot balloons to $800M The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players again as the prize money has increased to $800 million.
CAPE CORAL House fire in Cape Coral displaces family A house fire broke out causing confusion and displacing a family in Cape Coral.
ATV crash leaves 5 minors injured in Lehigh Acres According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash between a Toyota Camry and an ATV left at least five minors injured Sunday evening.
Lawnmower fire leaves Collier County home with extensive damage According to authorities, a lawnmower fire in Collier County left a home with extensive damage Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the season Margaritaville held its first NFL community event of the season at La De Dah beach at Margaritaville.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran found A body that appears to be that of the missing 64-year-old veteran from Naples was found on Saturday.
Families waiting to be reunited with their children on October 6, 2021, in Mansfield, Texas. Credit: Tony Gutierrez / AP An 18-year-old suspect was taken into custody Wednesday after four people were injured in a shooting at a Texas high school, authorities said. Three of the victims were hospitalized, with at least one requiring surgery. Around 9:15 a.m., police responded to a call about a shooting on the second floor of Timberview High School in Arlington, according to Kevin Kolbye, the city’s assistant police chief. Two of the victims were shot but were expected to survive, Kolbye said. The suspect, Timothy George Simpkins, initially fled the scene but later turned himself in without incident, officials said. Simpkins will be charged with three counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, they said. A handgun was recovered in the streets, Kolbye said, adding that it will be turned over to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Police have not confirmed if the handgun was the weapon used in the shooting. Preliminary information suggested two students began fighting in class when a gun was pulled, according to Kolbye. Panicked students and staff barricaded doors with their desks and hid inside their classrooms. Dale Topham, a teacher at the school, was close by. “My mindset was if someone gets through that barricade which they won’t but if they do they would have to take me out first,” Topham told CBS News. Students at the high school were evacuated to a nearby performing arts center to meet their parents, the school district said. One parent said her son called her to inform her of the shooting, telling her he was in the classroom next to where the shooting occurred. “Thank God for FaceTime because I could see him, and he was calm,” she told CBS Dallas Fort-Worth. “But it’s just so scary.” Her son was unharmed but she worried about how the shooting would affect him long-term. “My son heard those gunshots, and I’m wondering now, we’ve gotta process this, we’ve gotta make sure that we’re gonna be OK,” she told the station. So far, there have been 21 school shootings this year, according to Education Week. Last year, there were only 10 shootings while most kids were doing remote learning over COVID-19 concerns. _______ Mireya Villarreal contributed reporting.