CCSO seeks help identifying suspected school burglars in Collier CountyBeloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away
NAPLES CCSO seeks help identifying suspected school burglars in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girl’s weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Since the sport was introduced in Collier County schools three years ago teams have seen a sharp increase in participation.
CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
NAPLES Attendees arrive ahead of 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to begin on Friday night, marking its silver anniversary.
COVID-19’s hidden dangers Researchers have discovered that the neurological effects of long COVID extend beyond common symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
Locals react to Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to end the nation’s birthright citizenship policy.
Watering schedule to begin for unincorporated Lee County residents A once-a-week watering schedule is being issued for unincorporated Lee County, which is intended to conserve water and protect the aquifer.
ESTERO Upcoming election for Village of Estero canceled According to Tommy Doyle, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, the scheduled election for the Village of Estero has been canceled.
LEHIGH ACRES Quan Martin representing SWFL on NFL Championship Sunday Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin, who went to Lehigh Senior High, is representing Southwest Florida on NFL Championship Sunday.
8-story Naples hotel passes first hurdle in approval process An eight-story, dual-brand luxury hotel received unanimous preliminary approval from the Naples Design Review Board, the first hurdle in a yearlong planning process.
NAPLES CCSO seeks help identifying suspected school burglars in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girl’s weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Since the sport was introduced in Collier County schools three years ago teams have seen a sharp increase in participation.
CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
NAPLES Attendees arrive ahead of 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to begin on Friday night, marking its silver anniversary.
COVID-19’s hidden dangers Researchers have discovered that the neurological effects of long COVID extend beyond common symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
Locals react to Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to end the nation’s birthright citizenship policy.
Watering schedule to begin for unincorporated Lee County residents A once-a-week watering schedule is being issued for unincorporated Lee County, which is intended to conserve water and protect the aquifer.
ESTERO Upcoming election for Village of Estero canceled According to Tommy Doyle, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, the scheduled election for the Village of Estero has been canceled.
LEHIGH ACRES Quan Martin representing SWFL on NFL Championship Sunday Washington Commanders safety Quan Martin, who went to Lehigh Senior High, is representing Southwest Florida on NFL Championship Sunday.
8-story Naples hotel passes first hurdle in approval process An eight-story, dual-brand luxury hotel received unanimous preliminary approval from the Naples Design Review Board, the first hurdle in a yearlong planning process.
Lely boys soccer head coach Robbie Schank’s voice is a fixture of the school’s soccer program. Nearly 1,800 players have heard that voice coaching them up. “These kids have been my life for 30 years I live through them,” Schank said. “And I don’t just chose them for the season, I chose them for life.” Most of Schank’s life has been dedicated to Lely soccer. He played for the Trojans and was a captain his senior season. After he graduated, he coached the JV team. Then, at age 20, he took over the varsity. And that program looked a lot different back then. “The program back when I first started I think they changed the mercy rule from 10 goals to eight because of us,” Schank explained. “And if we were not able to get mercied that was a success. It started slow and we built it one block at a time.” Under Schank’s leadership, the Trojans have been a fixture in the postseason, appearing in 13 district championship games. In their latest trip to the district tile game, Lely brought back another district championship trophy to campus by knocking off Golden Gate. “It would have been Golden Gate’s fourth time winning in a row,” Lely center back Brodin Andrae said. “And we took back what was rightfully ours.” In 30 years of coaching, you don’t get many firsts. But this year, Schank is coaching his first multigenerational player. His freshman striker, Mario Guzman Jr., is the son of Mario Guzman Sr., who Schank coached back in 2001. “That makes me feel very old for the first time in my career,” Schank said. “I think he’s calmed down a bit,” Guzman Sr. joked. “Before he used to yell more. Now he’s kind of toned down. So I don’t know if it’s the same Rob.” Guzman Sr. went on to say that he was, “just proud of him that he’s still here and he’s coached me and now he’s coaching my son.” When asked about what Schank has said to him in comparing him to his father, Guzman Jr. said, “he just says my dad was a little faster.” When he’s not coaching, Schank is a lietuenant with North Collier Regional Fire. He said being on the soccer field and coaching this team is his happy place. “We go through we see a lot of tragic accidents and see families in despair and this is where I always go, this is my outlet,” Schank explained. “And this has always kept me grounded. The kids have always kept me grounded. These are all my trophies out here.”