Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and eveningDeadline arrives for Hurricane Ian assistance through LeeCares
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
WINK NEWS Deadline arrives for Hurricane Ian assistance through LeeCares Wednesday is the final day for Lee Cares Hurricane Housing Recovery Program applications.
CAPE CORAL Neighbors stuck with previous homeowners’ bill A Cape Coral woman says the city is trying to make her pay for someone else’s mistake after she received a utility bill meant for the home’s previous owner.
NAPLES Teenager denied entrance to prom for wearing a suit Prom is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but one teen had her prom dreams ruined after wasn’t allowed in because of what she was wearing.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice for small portion of Lee County Utilities customers Repair work is expected to be completed overnight and water service will be restored before early morning Wednesday.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed, and dozens of others have been hurt in a bus crash near Dunnellon after it was hit by a pickup truck.
LEHIGH ACRES Could tiny homes be coming to Lee County? Miniopolis Builders, a company with a vision to revolutionize affordable housing, is facing challenges in bringing their innovative concept to life in Lee County.
ARCADIA Fifteen-year-old beat up during basketball game A pick-up game of basketball at Desoto County High School turned into a physical beating for fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Ward.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte man found guilty for role in January 6 riots John Joseph Richter is now convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding.
Commissioners react to colleague living outside of his district The first Glades Commissioners meeting since Florida Department of Law Enforcement released their investigation findings happened on Tuesday.
NAPLES Former News-Press Food Critic writes powerful memoir, “The Mango Tree” For 15 years, Annabelle Tometich wrote under the famous byline Jean Le Beouf as a food critic for the News-Press. Now, she tells her personal story in her book, “The Mango Tree.”
SAN CARLOS BAY ‘It was incredible’ Couple has close encounter with shark while kayaking on San Carlos Bay Sandrine Fontaine and Arnaud Fontaine come to Southwest Florida twice a year from France, and they try to spend every day kayaking out on the water.
FORT MYERS AI: Friend or Foe for local businesses? Artificial intelligence, otherwise known as AI, has the power to maximize a product. Including local businesses like Vectra Digital.
Protest erupts before Glades Commissioners meeting Early on Tuesday morning, a group of people stood outside of the Glades County Commissioners meeting protesting Commissioner Whidden.
GOLDEN GATE Deputies investigating stabbing at home in Golden Gate Deputies are outside of a house for a stabbing investigation. Collier County deputies said there is one person hurt.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
WINK NEWS Deadline arrives for Hurricane Ian assistance through LeeCares Wednesday is the final day for Lee Cares Hurricane Housing Recovery Program applications.
CAPE CORAL Neighbors stuck with previous homeowners’ bill A Cape Coral woman says the city is trying to make her pay for someone else’s mistake after she received a utility bill meant for the home’s previous owner.
NAPLES Teenager denied entrance to prom for wearing a suit Prom is a rite of passage for many teenagers, but one teen had her prom dreams ruined after wasn’t allowed in because of what she was wearing.
SOUTH FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice for small portion of Lee County Utilities customers Repair work is expected to be completed overnight and water service will be restored before early morning Wednesday.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed, and dozens of others have been hurt in a bus crash near Dunnellon after it was hit by a pickup truck.
LEHIGH ACRES Could tiny homes be coming to Lee County? Miniopolis Builders, a company with a vision to revolutionize affordable housing, is facing challenges in bringing their innovative concept to life in Lee County.
ARCADIA Fifteen-year-old beat up during basketball game A pick-up game of basketball at Desoto County High School turned into a physical beating for fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Ward.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte man found guilty for role in January 6 riots John Joseph Richter is now convicted of obstruction of an official proceeding.
Commissioners react to colleague living outside of his district The first Glades Commissioners meeting since Florida Department of Law Enforcement released their investigation findings happened on Tuesday.
NAPLES Former News-Press Food Critic writes powerful memoir, “The Mango Tree” For 15 years, Annabelle Tometich wrote under the famous byline Jean Le Beouf as a food critic for the News-Press. Now, she tells her personal story in her book, “The Mango Tree.”
SAN CARLOS BAY ‘It was incredible’ Couple has close encounter with shark while kayaking on San Carlos Bay Sandrine Fontaine and Arnaud Fontaine come to Southwest Florida twice a year from France, and they try to spend every day kayaking out on the water.
FORT MYERS AI: Friend or Foe for local businesses? Artificial intelligence, otherwise known as AI, has the power to maximize a product. Including local businesses like Vectra Digital.
Protest erupts before Glades Commissioners meeting Early on Tuesday morning, a group of people stood outside of the Glades County Commissioners meeting protesting Commissioner Whidden.
GOLDEN GATE Deputies investigating stabbing at home in Golden Gate Deputies are outside of a house for a stabbing investigation. Collier County deputies said there is one person hurt.
A new plan could change where your kids can go to school in Collier County, and some parents are not happy about it. Tuesday was the first open house meeting about what the proposed attendance boundary modification could mean. Some said they’re worried about their kid’s friendships. Others are worried about having their kids switch their last year, and traffic is another concern. For many kids, school is more than just a place to learn. “My kids, they’re boys, [and] they regularly come home and say, ‘Mom, that school is my family,'” said Caitlin Pfitzinger, Collier County mother. But as Collier County schools prepare for a rezone, Pfitzinger’s boys may have to leave their family. Their school is just one of 32 impacted by rezoning plans. “These modifications will affect about 1,400 elementary students, about 400 middle school students, and 32 high school students,” said Chad Oliver, CCPS Chief Communications Officer. The proposed boundary changes won’t go into effect until August 2025, but on Tuesday, Collier County public schools hosted an open house to inform parents. “The reason why we’re doing this right now is because we need to plan for future growth, and adjust for the population shift that’s already happened across Collier County,” Oliver said. And while some parents do recognize the need, not all are happy with how it’s being done. “We’re having kids that live minutes away from each other that are gonna go to different elementary schools,” said Joanie Merrihew, Collier County mother. There’s also the issue of our busy roads. “We’re just really concerned about the traffic that’s going to happen with a lot of vehicles coming in,” Merrihew said. But these rezoning changes aren’t final yet, so if you have concerns, now’s the time to voice them. “The school board is going to review every single comment, every ounce of feedback before they make a final decision and vote on the boundary modification in the month of March,” Oliver said. CCPS will be holding three Open House meetings related to the proposed Attendance Boundary Modification. Opportunities will be available to ask questions regarding the different proposals, view maps, and submit electronic feedback. January 30 (6-7 p.m.) at Corkscrew Middle (1165 Oil Well Road) February 6 (6-7 p.m.) at Oakridge Middle (14975 Collier Blvd.) February 20 (6-7 p.m.) at North Naples Middle (16165 Learning Lane) At the Collier School Board meeting on Wednesday, the school board proceeded with a 5-0 vote to defer the vote on the Boundary Modification to a future meeting. The board will hold a Board Work Session on April 10 at 4:30 p.m. to discuss the topic further. A vote will then be made at the May 14 Regular School Board Meeting. There are over thirty schools impacted by this change. Click here to see them. If you’re interested in finding out how this affects your child’s school, click here.