School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements When we think of the bus stop, we typically think of it as a safe place for our children, but one mother says the Lee County School District told her they live too close to the school to get a bus route.
MATLACHA 2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha Two stranded dolphins were pulled from mangroves near Matlacha.
CAPE CORAL NAACP honors Cape Coral Police Chief after acknowledging hate crime NAACP President, James Muwakkil, was so impressed with Cape Coral Police Chief Anthony Sizemore that he wanted the entire city to know.
NAPLES Jingled Elves trolley tour underway Breaking out your best dance moves and spreading Christmas cheer. These ‘jingled elves’ are breaking it down with a purpose.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
FHP and LCSO vehicles on the scene of a fatal crash on San Carlos Boulevard. (Credit: WINK News) The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for an unidentified driver after a hit-and-run crash killed a pedestrian on San Carlos Boulevard in Lee County on Wednesday night. The unknown driver’s vehicle, shown by surveillance video to be a white or light-colored sedan, probably with front-end damage, was traveling south on San Carlos Boulevard in the area of Siesta Drive around 7:15 p.m., in front of another sedan driven by a 58-year-old Fort Myers woman. A 55-year-old woman from Cottage Grove, Wisconsin, was walking home with her sister from Fort Myers Beach when she crossed the San Carlos Boulevard travel lanes when the first vehicle hit her and drove away. Still image of the two women walking along San Carlos Blvd. before the hit-and-run crash. The second car swerved to avoid the woman but also struck her. The woman hit was pronounced dead at the scene. According to Channel 3 in Madison, Wisconson, the woman who died is Mary Reed from Cottage Grove, Wisconson. Still image of the white car FHP is looking to locate. “No one deserves that this is a tourist area this is where people come to have their vacation to like, live the dream and that is not what’s happening in cases like this. Honestly, we almost got hit because we ran out into the road as well to try and help her and she was on the other side so I don’t know it’s tragic it’s awful I want it to stop. I want this to never happen again,” said Caroline Rusher, who witnessed the crash. Rusher didn’t know the woman, but she is sad and angry. Angry that the car captured on video moments before the accident hit the woman and kept driving towards the beach. Sad because crashes keep happening on this stretch of San Carlos Boulevard. “This corner has the nickname of deadman’s curve for a reason,” said Rusher. Florida Highway Patrol Lieutenant Greg Bueno has worked countless hit and runs, and his message is always the same; don’t leave, “because here’s what’s going to happen now. You got to look over your shoulder. Because there’s a lot of us with the Florida Highway Patrol,” said Bueno. The crash remains under investigation. Lt. Bueno said if you know someone with a white car who didn’t come to work today or typically parks outside and now have the car in the garage, call FHP at (239) 344-1730 or Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. Any tip can help them find out who did this. This white or light colored sedan struck a pedestrian on San Carlos Boulevard last night, around 7:15pm. Last seen driving toward Fort Myers Beach. The pedestrian died on scene‼️Any TIPS? call 1-800-780-TIPS @SWFLCrime8477 pic.twitter.com/Hlyq2niSgH — FHP SWFL (@FHPSWFL) March 10, 2022