American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers BeachEnglewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery
FORT MYERS BEACH American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers Beach After a year’s long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
FORT MYERS BEACH American Sand Sculpting Competition returns to Fort Myers Beach After a year’s long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. Kingsway Elementary School, 23300 Quasar Blvd. Liberty Elementary School, 370 Atwater St. Neil Armstrong Elementary School, 22100 Breezeswept Ave. COLLIER COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (239) 252-3600 colliergov.net/em PLEASE NOTE: Listen to local radio, check television, and visit colliercountyfl.gov/government/county-manager-operations/divisions/emergency-management/shelter-info for additional shelter openings. *Pets are accepted at all of the below elementary and middle schools. IMMOKALEE Immokalee High School, 701 Immokalee Dr. Immokalee Middle School, 401 N. 9th St. NAPLES Big Cypress Elementary School, 3250 Golden Gate Blvd. W Corkscrew Elementary School, 1065 Oil Well Road Corkscrew Middle School, 1165 Oil Well Road Cypress Palm Middle School, 4255 18th Ave. NE Golden Gate Elementary School, 5055 SW 20th Place Golden Gate High School, 2925 Titan Way Golden Gate Middle School, 2701 48th Terrace SW Golden Terrace Elementary School, 2711 44th Terrace SW Gulf Coast High School, 7878 Shark Way Laurel Oak Elementary School, 7800 Immokalee Rd. Mike Davis Elementary School, 3215 Magnolia Pond Dr. Oakridge Middle School, 14975 Collier Blvd. Palmetto Elementary School, 3000 10th Ave SE Palmetto Ridge High School, 1655 Victory Lane—Special needs shelter Sabal Palm Elementary School, 4095 18th Ave NE Vineyards Elementary School, 6225 Arbor Blvd. W DESOTO COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (863) 993-4831 desotobocc.com ARCADIA Turner Agri-Civic Center, 2250 NE Roan St.—Pet-friendly with proof of vaccination South Florida State College, DeSoto campus, 2251 NE Turner Ave. – Pre-Approved Special Needs Only; apply at: desotobocc.com/news_dept/emergency_management/special-needs-shelter-information-and-registration GLADES COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (863) 946-6020 myglades.com/departments/public_safety/emergency_management/index.php PLEASE NOTE: Not all shelters will be open in the event of an emergency. BUCKHEAD RIDGE Buckhead Ridge VFW, 29012 E. State Road 78 LAKEPORT Maple Grove Baptist Church, 12777 State Road 78 NE MOORE HAVEN Moore Haven Middle/High School, 700 Terrier Pride Dr. SW—Moore Haven High is Pet-Friendly Ortona Community Center, 2086 Ortona Locks Road MUSE Muse Community Center, 3897 Loblolly Bay Road West Glades Elementary School, 2586 State Highway 731–Special Needs and Pet-Friendly HENDRY COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (863) 674-5400 hendryfla.net/emergency_management.php PLEASE NOTE: The locations listed below are the county’s primary shelters. Secondary storm shelters will be opened only if needed. CLEWISTON Clewiston High School, 1501 S. Francisco St. Pioneer Community Center, 910 Panama Ave. LABELLE Labelle Middle School, 8000 E. Cowboy Way LJ Nobles Senior Center, 475 E. Cowboy Way—Special Needs Only. Must Pre-Register. LEE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (239) 533-0622 leeeoc.com PLEASE NOTE: Not all shelters will be open in the event of an emergency. CAPE CORAL Island Coast High School, 2125 DeNavarra Parkway ESTERO Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway FORT MYERS Dunbar High School, 3800 Edison Ave. Gateway High School, 13820 Griffin Drive S. Fort Myers High School, 14020 Plantation Road Treeline Elementary School, 10900 Treeline Ave. LEHIGH ACRES Amancer Elementary School, 641 Sunshine Blvd. E. Lee County High School, 715 Thomas Sherwin Ave. Harns Marsh Elementary School, 1800 Unice Ave. N. Harns Marsh Middle School, 1820 Unice Ave. N. Mirror Lakes Elementary School, 525 Charwood Ave. S. Tortuga Preserve Elementary School, 1711 Gunnery Road Varsity Lakes Middle School, 801 Gunnery Road N. Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road S. NORTH FORT MYERS N. Fort Myers Academy of the Arts, 1856 Arts Way N. Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 N. Recreation Park Way SAN CARLOS PARK Alico Arena, 12181 FGCU Lake Parkway E. TICE Manatee Elementary School, 5301 Tice St. Oak Hammock Middle School, 5321 Tice St.