Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto CountyImmokalee man arrested for child porn possession
ARCADIA Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County A juvenile and an 18-year-old have been arrested after allegedly stealing several cars and burglarizing them in DeSoto County.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Teen catches alligator while fishing for Peacock Bass A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ARCADIA Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County A juvenile and an 18-year-old have been arrested after allegedly stealing several cars and burglarizing them in DeSoto County.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Teen catches alligator while fishing for Peacock Bass A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
Fewer voices are being heard about Cape Coral neighborhood issues, like whether to put food trucks and a bar in a city park that backs up to homes. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is one of nine that could get eliminated. All nine committees and boards not required by the state are potentially at risk. It includes the Budget Review Committee, Cape Competes, and Youth Council, to name but a few. Members of the City Council, including the Mayor, pointed to the budget review committee, saying the council rarely follows their recommendations. The Mayor said that the board is more of an oversight rather than an advisory committee. There are 19 committees and boards that exist in Cape Coral. Ten are required under Florida statutes, but the rest are at the mercy of the Cape Coral City Council. “It will be a slap in the face to the volunteers. Instead of ‘thank you for your service,’ it’s ‘sit down, shut up, we don’t want or need your input,'” a speaker at the meeting said. Wednesday, people spoke out in favor of one particular board, the Budget Review Committee. “It’s all volunteer. It’s all based on qualifications that they select us. And then we’re actually working for them. We’re actually there to help them do their job better,” Tom Shadrach, the Chair of the Budget Review Committee, said. “The fact that there are boards there and you get to be appointed, you get to ask to be appointed to a board, and you get to be involved shows the regular residents that there is engagement by the community. And that’s a good sign,” Shadrach said. Shadrach feels it would be a mistake to eliminate them. He said their recommendations have saved the city hundreds of thousands of dollars over the years. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is one that council will discuss. It comes at a time when some big changes could potentially come to popular Jaycee Park. Some like the idea of an advisory board. Those who like the idea see it as another way their voice can be heard. “One voice means a lot, right? Or you got to get more voice just to try to make it happen, I guess,” a person at Jaycee Park said. Others feel they can represent their own voices and don’t need advisory councils to speak on their behalf. “Just show up to the council meetings, and you know, people speak their mind,” a person at Jaycee Park said. However it unfolds, people don’t want to lose their voice in matters affecting their lives. Cape Coral City Council was expected to discuss the boards and committees and possibly vote Wednesday night. However, the item was pulled from the agenda. It’s not expected to be discussed in June at City Hall.