Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther was killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
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 Milton.
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.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther was killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
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 Milton.
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.
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested a suspect after a Thursday night shooting investigation on Eucalyptus Lane. Dana Barrett Lettieri, 40, faces multiple felonies, including narcotics trafficking, after the shooting incident left one man injured in the North Naples neighborhood. Deputies confirmed that they responded to a shooting just before 10 p.m. CCSO says one victim with a gunshot wound was transported by MedFlight to Gulf Coast Regional. Collier County Sheriff’s deputies at the scene of a shooting on Eucalyptus Lane, Friday, December 2, 2022. Credit: WINK News The victim was shot in the neck, the Collier County Sheriff’s office said. Lettieri is accused of shooting at him from his rooftop, an interruption as he put up his Christmas lights. Detectives learned Lettieri shot the victim during a dispute. It’s not how Jacob Knorr wanted to spend the holidays. With his 75-year-old father in the hospital recovering from a bullet wound to the neck. “He was located up on the roof shooting and trying to take my father, who’s a 75-year-old man, has been a prominent member of this community for over 50 years, built this house behind me with his bare hands 42 years ago, and was simply going out to check his mailbox and coming home from a long day of work,” Knorr said. Detectives also found weapons and drugs in Lettieri’s possession while investigating the shooting. Detectives obtained a search warrant for Lettieri’s residence where they found a pellet rifle behind the garage door and a pellet pistol inside, the sheriff’s office said. The sheriff’s office said they also found trafficking amounts of the deadly opioid fentanyl and cocaine inside the residence. The search also turned up heroin, marijuana and assorted narcotic paraphernalia. Neighbors say this is not the first time the accused shooter and victim had problems with one another. In 2019, a report says Lettieri tried to run Knorr’s dad over with a golf cart. “People come to Naples for a sense of safety and security. And it’s just it’s a real shame that, you know, my father hasn’t been able to get the protection,” Knorr said. During the 2019 incident, the state did not file any charges against Lettieri. Knorr said his family called authorities against Lettieri over 100 times. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, calls have been made about the Lettieri home 64 times. Brad Robinett heard the two arguing on Thursday night, but it wasn’t out of the norm because they always argued, he said. He said he heard yelling back and forth and the F-bomb. “We just heard it from our bedroom, heard the yelling and then when we came around to look and the police were here,” Robinett said. According to the arrest report, the victim pulled up in his vehicle, honked the horn and cursed at Lettieri. “I hope he’s OK. Sorry, it happened for, you know, for both of them. I hate to see that it has to come to something like this. I wish they could have somehow worked something out but just didn’t turn out to be that,” Robinett said. Lettieri was arrested and charged with aggravated battery with a deadly weapon, trafficking fentanyl, trafficking cocaine, possession of heroin, possession of marijuana under 20 grams, and possession of narcotic paraphernalia.