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.
5G tower in Naples. (Credit: WINK News) A battle is brewing over cell reception in Naples. There is a push to expand 5G service, but the business owners don’t want the new, bulky devices ruining the charm of the city streets. For many, visiting Naples is all about the look and the feel of the area. “This is one of the most beautiful cities in the United States. Leave it alone,” said Ray Flood, from New Jersey. So it’s not surprising tourists don’t like the idea of 5G cell structures like this being built in the 3rd Street South district. “It’s perfect the way it is I hate seeing these things,” said Phyllis FLood, from New Jersey. 5G is also something that some people in Naples are not interested in, to begin with. “I have enough trouble with the technology I have,” said Thomas Wilmot, from Naples. Those who depend on their phones for everything believe something has to be done. “The network was overloaded and you couldn’t get a call out or a message. So, I don’t know if that’s the answer to the problem but there needs to be some kind of solution,” said Chris Murphy, from North Carolina. Communications company Crown Castle argues this is the solution: Four poles that would reach up to 33 feet with an antenna and box-like structure. A spokesperson for Crown Castle said in a statement: Crown Castle provides shared communications infrastructure, including towers, fiber and small cells, which serve as the foundation for mobile connectivity in communities across the United States. As the demand for data and technology increases and we continue to move toward enhanced connectivity, we will need more shared communications infrastructure, specifically small cell deployment underpinned by a robust fiber foundation. We work with communities, wireless carriers, municipalities, and others to design and deliver unique infrastructure solutions. Our proposed small cells in the Third Street South area of Naples will improve the performance of our customer’s network by providing more coverage and capacity; that means more reliable cell phone coverage, faster downloads, and better connectivity. For the past several years, we have collaborated with the City of Naples and community members to design these small cells to both meet the needs of our wireless carrier customer and to blend into the area to preserve the aesthetics of Naples. Neapolitan Enterprises, which owns more than half of the 3rd Street South district, is opposed to the towers. City of Naples Engineer Alison Biccket’s working both sides on a compromise and knows the 5G equipment can’t always be nice to look at.”It’s again it’s hard, they are these large poles I mean it’s difficult to make a utility pole basically look nice,” said Biccket. On Tuesday, both sides will plead their cases in front of the Naples City Council who will direct city staff on how to move forward, but the council doesn’t have much say legally. A 2017 Florida law took away a local government’s ability to regulate the location of 5G towers. The city does have some say over the look of the poles that would be used.