Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more servicesMan accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work along the mill and overlay on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
Analysts: Charlotte County’s rapid population growth calls for more services Charlotte County’s population has shown unprecedented growth, increasing 5.2% from June 2023 to March 2024.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 25 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 25 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work along the mill and overlay on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
(MGN) Christmas is less than two weeks away and you don’t have much time to get your gifts in the mail so they arrive in time for the holiday. There are a number of shipping deadlines coming up this week. The first one is Wednesday, but the United States Postal Service, UPS, and FedEx are telling everyone to get your gifts in the mail ASAP. The sooner you get it in the mail, the more money you’ll save. It’s the busiest time of year for the USPS, both inside and out. Jack Bernardo is getting ahead of the holiday rush, mailing a gift to his daughter who is in the Navy stationed overseas. The earlier you get your packages in the mail the more likely they’ll make it under your loved one’s tree by Christmas morning. USPS says they got ready for this peak season back in February by hiring and training new workers, preparing for tens of thousands of packages coming through the processing plant daily. James Chambers is the postmaster of USPS Fort Myers. He said, “I know that last year we processed about 1.3 billion packages through our peak season nationally. Fort Myers city, we were 1.3 million. If you were to divide our 30 days through that. That’s a lot of packages.” Wednesday, Dec. 15, is the deadline for retail ground service. That starts at nearly $8 depending on what you’re sending. December 15 is also the FedEx Ground deadline, starting at almost $9 for a padded envelope. And shipping an extra small box through UPS will also run about $9. The price only goes up the longer you wait. Check out pirateship.com. The website estimates how much it would cost you to send your package according to its dimensions and weight. It’ll also tell you which service and mail carrier will save you the most money this season. USPS Continental U.S.: December 15: USPS retail ground service December 17: First-class mail service (including holiday greeting cards) December 17: First-class packages (up to 15.99 ounces) December 18: Priority mail service December 23: Priority mail express service USPS For Air/Army/Fleet/Diplomatic post office addresses: November 6: Retail ground service December 9 : Priority mail and first-class mail December 16: Priority mail express military service USPS Alaska and Hawaii: December 17: Hawaii to/from mainland – priority mail and first-class mail December 18: Alaska to/from Continental U.S. – first-class and priority mail December 21: Alaska to/from Continental U.S. and Hawaii to/from mainland – priority mail express FedEx December 9: ground economy December 15: ground and home delivery December 21: express saver December 22: two day and two-day am December 23: overnight services December 24: same day UPS Ground shipping, check the website for a quote December 22: second-day air services December 23: next-day air services December 25: no pickup service, UPS holiday Note: UPS service guarantee still suspended for some services due to COVID-19 In-store pickup When in doubt, try reserving what you want online and picking it up in-store yourself. Walmart, Target, Best Buy and other retailers offer this option. Amazon Prime members have the largest next-day delivery selection of any retailer in the U.S. Amazon will deliver packages through Dec. 24. Walmart Walmart offers free two-day delivery on millions of items with no delivery fee. Free next-day delivery on orders of $35 or more is also available in qualifying ZIP codes. Walmart even recently extended its delivery times two hours to 10 p.m. If you sign up for Walmart+, you can also get unlimited free delivery from your store, free delivery with no order minimum and more. Best Buy Best Buy offers free next-day delivery on qualifying products (a $35 minimum purchase is required) and free standard shipping on orders $35 and up on qualifying items. Plus, become a Best Buy Totaltech member for free two-day shipping and more.