School District denies bus service to student despite mother’s measurements2 stranded dolphins rescued from mangroves near Matlacha
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.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
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.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Fort Myers Beach is on the way up with businesses returning bigger and better after Hurricane Ian. Now, one developer is taking the concept of bigger-better to new heights. London Bay is holding sessions to get public input and ensure they know neighbors’ wants as they make plans. A good 70 or so people came to Wednesday’s meeting with questions. Everything presented on Wednesday was just a vision proposal. It was a special place on Fort Myers Beach. “We used to love going there all the time,” said Jackie Stading, who lives across the London Bay FMB development. Outrigger’s Beach Resort is just a stone’s throw from Stading’s home. “Whenever people came to visit, we would take them down there, have maybe a drink, watch the sunset, maybe lunch,” Stading said. The two-story resort was one of her grandkids’ favorite parts of visiting her and the island, but Ian did a number on this property and Charley’s Boathouse Grill across the street. RELATED: Dealing with traffic on Fort Myers Beach “I just kept hoping they’d build back up, but then when it sold, I knew it wasn’t,” Stading said. Outrigger and Charley’s were demolished. The 10 acres were swooped up by the local developer, London Bay, for a whopping $38.2 million. “Probably is worth it, but really, what they want to do and what I’ve been reading what they want to do isn’t at all what I think we would like. I think this end of the beach has always been known as more of the quieter end,” Stading said. Fort Myers Beach plans. CREDIT: London Bay Neighbors living around the ready-to-develop lot echo the push and pull we’ve heard since Ian. They are wondering how they can balance recovery and rebuilding while holding true to the small-town charm of Fort Myers Beach. “I think it’ll enhance the beach, whatever they put there from the plans we’ve heard,” said Kay Kindrick, who lives across from London Bay. At Wednesday’s meeting, London Bay founder Mark Wilson presented their vision of a boutique old-Florida lifestyle hotel. Meetings like these are part of their commitment to building with the community’s wants. Right now, they’re focused on the beachside. Their proposed plan is 96 rooms between a hotel and condos. The hotel could go as high as nine floors with a rooftop lounge, and the condo could go up to 15 floors. For the public, beach accessibility isn’t going anywhere. On top of that, there will be restrooms, showers, bike and golf cart parking, beach games, a bar and food trucks. That height requirement is not approved, just proposed. One of the questions at the meeting was, “What’s your plan for where Charley’s sat on the other side of the road?” They said that right now, they don’t know. They are focused on the beach side now.