Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into cityCrews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
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 Milton.
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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral council supports construction of I-75 interchange into city The Cape Coral City Council has approved a resolution requesting support from Lee and Charlotte counties to prioritize state and federal funding for the Interstate 75 Interchange at Slater Road.
PUNTA GORDA Crews removing derelict boats from Gilchrist Park Crews are working to remove derelict boats from Gilchrist Park after several of them washed ashore during Hurricane Milton in October.
33rd endangered Florida panther death of 2024; killed by vehicle in Hardee County Another Florida panther has been killed by a vehicle, this time in Hardee County, increasing the death toll of the endangered species to 33 for 2024.
the weather authority Cool and breezy for your Thursday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking cold morning conditions before temperatures warm up to the low 70s this Thursday.
Students react to threat made at Florida Gulf Coast University Students at Florida Gulf Coast University said they don’t know the specifics of a threat made last week, but they do know it was taken care of.
Missing and endangered boy found in Lehigh Acres Authorities have found a missing and endangered boy in Lehigh Acres. Police asked for the public’s help in locating Zachariah McKelvin.
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 Milton.
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.
Luis Hernandez Ortega, Lucas Delgado and Tyler Stephen Wessels Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Three young men have been arrested for their alleged involvement in two street racing investigations in Cape Coral. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, on Friday, just after 11 p.m., an officer witnessed a street race at 907 Chiquita Blvd S. “One of our officers was parked across the street from the DayBreak Gas Station, it’s off Chiquita Boulevard. And they started to notice that there were two cars going about 30 miles per hour that pulled up next to each other,” said Lisa Greenberg, the Public Affairs Officer for the CCPD. The officer said he was in a parking lot across the street from the DayBreak Gas Station on Southwest Fourth Street when multiple cars showed up at the parking lot. A black BMW and a silver two-door car reportedly lined up in the southbound lane, and three consistent horns beeped, known to be the signal to the start of the race. Both cars were going approximately 30 miles per hour, directly lined up with one another, and then they accelerated to 45 miles per hour, changing lanes and passing other cars. The officer got behind the black BMW, which stopped at Southwest 18th Lane and Chiquita Boulevard South. The silver car got away before another officer could stop it. The driver of the BMW was identified as 21-year-old Luis Hernandez Ortega. When the officer asked the passenger for his identification, he refused. The passenger then provided the name “Lucas Better” and a date of birth, but dispatch couldn’t find information on the name or date of birth provided. Another officer detained the passenger, who admitted he provided the wrong name. He was identified as 19-year-old Lucas Delgado. “That person gave a false identification. Our officers were able to determine that by working with dispatch and looking at the name, the date of birth and not finding anyone who matches that name and date of birth in the system. And so he was additionally charged with giving a false identification to law enforcement,” said Greenberg. In a separate incident on Saturday at around 1:25 a.m., Cape Coral officers noticed a gray Dodge Challenger and black Mercedes two-door car take off at a high rate of speed northbound at the 800 block of Burnt Store Road North. The officer pulled over the Challenger. The driver was identified by his license as 23-year-old Tyler Stephen Wessels. When the officer told him the reason for the stop, Wessels said he was being reckless and speeding with another vehicle and understood the reason for the stop. Ortega’s car was impounded, and his license was seized. He is being charged with a driver participating in street racing. Delgado is being charged with the passenger in a street race and giving a false name to a law enforcement officer. Wessels’ car was also impounded, and his license was seized. He is being charged with a driver participating in street racing.