Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast UniversityMissing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
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.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
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.
Gabriel Fernandez, 53. Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office Cape Coral police say a man confessed to shooting his stepson in their home on Southwest 17th Street after a heated argument late Wednesday night. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, Gabriel Fernandez, 53, was arrested after officers responded to a call about a shooting in progress on Southwest 17th Street shortly before 11 a.m. The caller said a neighbor had approached them and asked to call 911, claiming the stepfather living at the house had shot his stepson. When CCPD officers arrived, Fernandez was standing in the driveway, speaking to CCPD dispatch on the phone and explaining that he had just shot his stepson, later identified as Brian Nicholas McKellop Jr., 20. Fernandez was immediately detained. McKellop was found in a hallway, where responding officers attempted life-saving measures before transporting him to Cape Coral Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. McKellop had sustained multiple gunshot wounds to his chest and back. Brian Nicholas McKellop Jr. (Credit: McKellop family) Witnesses on the scene reported that after a family argument, Fernandez, who was drunk, became enraged when McKellop attempted to diffuse the situation by inserting himself into the discussion. Fernandez then grabbed his handgun and shot McKellop in the chest and then the back as McKellop attempted to flee from the bedroom. Fernandez was subsequently transported to Lee County Jail. He faces a homicide charge. Neighbor Curtis Allen, who has lived on Southwest 17th Street for more than 20 years, says he heard a knock at his door around 11 p.m. Wednesday night. When he opened the door, the woman who lives in the home under investigation was outside. She was screaming for help. “She just wanted to get my attention, you know, let me know that her son had been shot: ‘Please, get 911,'” Allen said. Sebastian Leota heard screaming and yelling, then saw Cape Coral police officers everywhere. “She was yelling for help, you know. Like she was desperate to find somebody. It was really late at night. A lot of people were asleep. She was desperate, just yelling and yelling. And then I heard her yell ‘why?'” said Leota. Cape Coral police say efforts were made to save McKellop. “Life-saving measures were performed. And he was taken to Cape Coral Hospital, where he was pronounced deceased,” said Sergeant Julie green, with the Cape Coral police public affairs office. Sergeant Green said Fernandez himself called 911 and confessed to the crime. “It was immediate pretty much. He was actually telling CCPD dispatch that he shot his stepson Brian,” said Green. Not long after his arrest, Fernandez went before a judge. That judge ordered him held without bond and told him not to speak with anyone in McKellop’s family. As a family mourns, neighbors are left in disbelief. “He was just starting life. Something like that shouldn’t have happened,” said neighbor Curtis Allen. “You really don’t know how to feel. The first time I ever experienced something like that. And I was really confused, really confused when I got there,” said Leota. Cape Coral police say they had been called to the home where the shooting took place for family disputes in the past. They say were involving Fernandez. Police say McKellop and two other people were in the home during the shooting.