Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction projectHot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis to hold a news conference in Jacksonville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Jacksonville.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
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.”