Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoonStudents react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University
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 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.
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 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.
Warning: to viewers, some of the video in this story is graphic. Cellphone video captured a disturbing scene as fists flew between girls squaring off in a middle school bathroom. In the video, one girl was on the receiving end of a barrage of punches. According to that girl’s family, the fight left her with a concussion. It happened at Harns Marsh Middle School in Lehigh Acres. The district said in a statement their investigation shows this was a mutual fight between two willing participants, but the family of the 14-year-old girl you see taking the brunt of the beating said that was far from the truth. They believe this was a racially motivated attack on their granddaughter because she is half black and half Jewish. For the grandparents of the 8th grader taking the beating, it’s almost impossible to watch the video. They said that for the last year, their granddaughter with Autism has been bullied at Harns Marsh Middle, and although they’ve reported it to the school, nothing has been done. This fight happened a day after her 14th birthday, and they said as bad as it is with how much bullying she has endured, they know it could have ended a lot worse. “We were already contemplating pulling her out of that school and putting her somewhere else, but there were no openings, and then we got the phone call,” said Sally Fuster, grandmother of the 8th grader. “I got the phone call from my daughter. She said, ‘Oh my God, Mom, I got to go to the school. Something happened with Bella.'” Fuster said the concussion has had a profound effect on her granddaughter’s quality of life. “She does have recurring headaches, and she has pain in the side of her temple. She has pain when she swallows,” she said, “and they said that she needs an orthopedist because there may be some vertebrates out of place that could cause her further problems later on.” Since this fight last week, the family pulled their granddaughter and her sister out of Harns Marsh Middle. They also filed a police report but said they opted not to press charges against the other child. A spokesperson with the school district sent WINK News this statement: “We do not tolerate fighting. Students involved in fights are disciplined per the Code of Conduct and may face legal consequences. Our investigation determined the students involved had an ongoing disagreement and met as planned. The entire incident was recorded and there is no mention of race or religion.“ The police report also states that the other child claims it was Sally and Charles’s granddaughter who made the decision to meet in the bathroom. Charles and Sally disagree, they said their granddaughter was attacked, and they said they are speaking out so what happened to their granddaughter doesn’t happen to anyone else. “Why do we always have to wait for a tragedy or current for somebody to die and somebody to go to jail for manslaughter? In order to do something about it? Why can we do prevention?” Fuster said. “We need some help. We need the governor to send some help, you know, because our kids are our future.”