FGCU staff honored by Lee County NAACP for response to hate crimeCharlotte County sheriff: deputy-involved shooting suspect was on 68 medications
FORT MYERS FGCU staff honored by Lee County NAACP for response to hate crime The Lee County NAACP honored Florida Gulf Coast University for fighting hate with love. Professor Dr. Peter Ndiangui’s home was vandalized.
Charlotte County sheriff: deputy-involved shooting suspect was on 68 medications Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell has revealed new details regarding a deputy-involved shooting on Eager Road last week.
FORT MYERS Body cam footage shows moments after shooting at Fort Myers Wawa Bodycam footage shows the moments after a shooting at a Wawa gas station which led to the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect.
PORT CHARLOTTE 1 dead in crash near El Jobean Bridge in Charlotte County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed one person.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department offers scholarships to high school seniors According to the Cape Coral Police Department Facebook page, CCPD is offering scholarships for graduating seniors.
MARCO ISLAND Coin flip could solve Marco Island City Council conflict The Marco Island City Council remains deadlocked in its efforts to appoint a seventh councilor.
FORT MYERS Local leaders in SWFL focus on sustainable water solutions Water is a critical resource in Southwest Florida, supporting everything from fishing to boating and beaches.
COLLIER COUNTY Two girls hoops players from Ukraine reflect on year in SWFL Sasha Rubanova and Sonia Kiritsa reflect on the past year in Southwest Florida after leaving Ukraine.
EAST NAPLES Christopher Worrell among Jan. 6 Capitol attackers released by Trump pardon An East Naples man is now among three Southwest Florida Jan. 6 Capitol rioters released in response to President Donald Trump’s series of pardons.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers plans safety upgrades for Veronica Shoemaker Blvd. The City of Fort Myers is considering a study to explore potential improvements to Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard.
SANIBEL Community leaders discuss Sanibel’s future Sanibel Island has faced significant challenges in recent years, including hurricanes and flooding.
LCSO launches K-9 unit to provide emotional support for community The Lee County Sheriff’s Office now has a crisis care K-9 unit to provide emotional support and connection to community members in need.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive interview with Cape Coral leaders about families displaced through city project Residents near Bimini Square in Cape Coral face displacement as bulldozers demolish buildings for a new development project.
CAPE CORAL Demolition begins on Bimini East properties Demolition has begun on the Bimini East properties that are part of the City of Cape Coral’s revitalization development.
Lee County Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 22, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 22, 2025.
FORT MYERS FGCU staff honored by Lee County NAACP for response to hate crime The Lee County NAACP honored Florida Gulf Coast University for fighting hate with love. Professor Dr. Peter Ndiangui’s home was vandalized.
Charlotte County sheriff: deputy-involved shooting suspect was on 68 medications Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell has revealed new details regarding a deputy-involved shooting on Eager Road last week.
FORT MYERS Body cam footage shows moments after shooting at Fort Myers Wawa Bodycam footage shows the moments after a shooting at a Wawa gas station which led to the arrest of a 22-year-old suspect.
PORT CHARLOTTE 1 dead in crash near El Jobean Bridge in Charlotte County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a multi-vehicle crash that killed one person.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department offers scholarships to high school seniors According to the Cape Coral Police Department Facebook page, CCPD is offering scholarships for graduating seniors.
MARCO ISLAND Coin flip could solve Marco Island City Council conflict The Marco Island City Council remains deadlocked in its efforts to appoint a seventh councilor.
FORT MYERS Local leaders in SWFL focus on sustainable water solutions Water is a critical resource in Southwest Florida, supporting everything from fishing to boating and beaches.
COLLIER COUNTY Two girls hoops players from Ukraine reflect on year in SWFL Sasha Rubanova and Sonia Kiritsa reflect on the past year in Southwest Florida after leaving Ukraine.
EAST NAPLES Christopher Worrell among Jan. 6 Capitol attackers released by Trump pardon An East Naples man is now among three Southwest Florida Jan. 6 Capitol rioters released in response to President Donald Trump’s series of pardons.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers plans safety upgrades for Veronica Shoemaker Blvd. The City of Fort Myers is considering a study to explore potential improvements to Veronica S. Shoemaker Boulevard.
SANIBEL Community leaders discuss Sanibel’s future Sanibel Island has faced significant challenges in recent years, including hurricanes and flooding.
LCSO launches K-9 unit to provide emotional support for community The Lee County Sheriff’s Office now has a crisis care K-9 unit to provide emotional support and connection to community members in need.
CAPE CORAL Exclusive interview with Cape Coral leaders about families displaced through city project Residents near Bimini Square in Cape Coral face displacement as bulldozers demolish buildings for a new development project.
CAPE CORAL Demolition begins on Bimini East properties Demolition has begun on the Bimini East properties that are part of the City of Cape Coral’s revitalization development.
Lee County Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 22, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 22, 2025.
This image provided by Lucira Health shows the Lucira COVID-19 all-in-one home test kit. The FDA granted emergency authorization on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2020, to the single-use test kit from Lucira Health, a California manufacturer. The test can performed entirely at home and delivers results in 30 minutes. (Lucira Health via AP) The Biden administration has created a new program to make COVID-19 testing more accessible. This means, beginning on Saturday, people can get at-home COVID tests through their private insurance. And, on Wednesday, you’ll be able to order COVID-19 tests online for free. This means people with private health insurance will be reimbursed for the total cost of their COVID-19 tests starting Saturday. This includes tests bought at pharmacies, retail stores, or online vendors. Just be sure to save your receipts. Marissa Levine is a professor of public health at the University of South Florida. “Because this is new, and today is the first day that it’s required, folks need to be careful about understanding how ready their insurance companies are to do this and to support it,” said Levine. And while testing capacity continues to increase, professor Levine wants to remind you not to go to an emergency room to get tested. “We know the hospitals are incredibly busy right now with COVID and many other things too. So, keep an eye out, look for other testing options. If you’re not somebody who actually needs emergency care yourself,” said Levine. The fast-spreading omicron variant has created an unprecedented demand for COVID-19 testing. Yet, people across America are struggling to find the tests they need. That’s why, on Wednesday, the federal government is launching a website where people can order free rapid tests. This website is called covidtests.gov, and, the White House says, each household will be able to order up to four tests. Dr. Larry Hobbs is the emergency department director at Gulf Coast Medical Center. “I think the more tests that are available, the better off we’ll be,” said Dr. Hobbs. Hobbs says the more we can test, the better control we have over the spread of the disease. “If you get infected and you are a healthy individual, the chances of you getting really sick it’s pretty low with omicron, but it’s also extremely contagious, so you could infect someone who is not very healthy and has a poor immune system, and they could get sicker and possibly end up in the hospital or in the intensive care unit,” Hobbs said. Professor Levine also says it’s essential for people to know what COVID-19 tests do and when to use them. “The bottom line is, get tested if you’re going to do something with the results. If you’re not going to do anything with the results, there’s no need,” said Levine. The covidtests.gov website will go live on Wednesday. Users will have to provide their names and addresses to get their tests. The test will ship within seven to 12 days of ordering them. President Biden also announced this week that the government will be shipping high-quality masks to Americans for free. This is something health experts have been waiting for.