2 teens plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old Cape Coral girlMan arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres
CAPE CORAL 2 teens plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old Cape Coral girl Two teens accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in Cape Coral have both entered a pleas of not guilty.
lehigh acres Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol arrested a man who stands accused of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres.
LABELLE 2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high school Two juveniles have been arrested after allegedly posting shooting threats toward LaBelle Middle School and LaBelle High School.
NAPLES Deadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue The fight between NCH and Florida Blue is down to the wire as both sides haven’t reached an agreement for months.
The Weather Authority Tracking several areas of interest as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to form The Weather Authority is monitoring the tropics closely, specifically Potential Tropical System 6, which is expected to form into Tropical Storm Francine on Monday.
the weather authority The Weather Authority: Rain and storms for Monday afternoon, evening The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms as tropical moisture continues to move throughout Southwest Florida on Monday.
Mega Millions jackpot balloons to $800M The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players again as the prize money has increased to $800 million.
CAPE CORAL House fire in Cape Coral displaces family A house fire broke out late Sunday, causing confusion and displacing a family in Cape Coral.
ATV crash leaves 5 minors injured in Lehigh Acres According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash between a Toyota Camry and an ATV at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday evening in Lehigh Acres.
Lawnmower fire leaves Collier County home with extensive damage According to authorities, a lawnmower fire in Collier County left a home with extensive damage Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the season Margaritaville held its first NFL community event of the season at La De Dah beach at Margaritaville.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran found A body that appeared to be the missing 64-year-old veteran from Naples was found on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS One person injured after shooting in North Fort Myers neighborhood One person is injured after a shooting on Coon Rd. Saturday night.
Scattered storms with temps in the low to mid 90s Another warm day is in store with temperatures yet again topping out in the low to mid 90s this afternoon.
CAPE CORAL 2 teens plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old Cape Coral girl Two teens accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in Cape Coral have both entered a pleas of not guilty.
lehigh acres Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol arrested a man who stands accused of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres.
LABELLE 2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high school Two juveniles have been arrested after allegedly posting shooting threats toward LaBelle Middle School and LaBelle High School.
NAPLES Deadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue The fight between NCH and Florida Blue is down to the wire as both sides haven’t reached an agreement for months.
The Weather Authority Tracking several areas of interest as Tropical Storm Francine is expected to form The Weather Authority is monitoring the tropics closely, specifically Potential Tropical System 6, which is expected to form into Tropical Storm Francine on Monday.
the weather authority The Weather Authority: Rain and storms for Monday afternoon, evening The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms as tropical moisture continues to move throughout Southwest Florida on Monday.
Mega Millions jackpot balloons to $800M The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players again as the prize money has increased to $800 million.
CAPE CORAL House fire in Cape Coral displaces family A house fire broke out late Sunday, causing confusion and displacing a family in Cape Coral.
ATV crash leaves 5 minors injured in Lehigh Acres According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash between a Toyota Camry and an ATV at approximately 7 p.m. on Sunday evening in Lehigh Acres.
Lawnmower fire leaves Collier County home with extensive damage According to authorities, a lawnmower fire in Collier County left a home with extensive damage Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the season Margaritaville held its first NFL community event of the season at La De Dah beach at Margaritaville.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran found A body that appeared to be the missing 64-year-old veteran from Naples was found on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS One person injured after shooting in North Fort Myers neighborhood One person is injured after a shooting on Coon Rd. Saturday night.
Scattered storms with temps in the low to mid 90s Another warm day is in store with temperatures yet again topping out in the low to mid 90s this afternoon.
Getting to and staying on Sanibel Island is easy, but the congestion getting off the island is an ongoing problem and the city needs your help with a solution. The intersection of Periwinkle Way and Causeway Boulevard is the choke point of traffic for people trying to leave Sanibel. Unfortunately, there are no solutions as of yet. The city plans to hold a public meeting to hear community input on the changes they would like to see to help alleviate the traffic congestion. Sanibel Island has a lot of things to offer visitors and residents alike, such as dining, shopping, and a plethora of other things. But getting off the island is where the trouble starts. Daniel Billheimer, the owner of Lighthouse Cafe of Sanibel Island said, “The real issue seems to me, and always has been, that mid to late afternoon congestion coming off the island…An hour, an hour and a half of being backed up, it’s no fun for anybody.” It can sometimes be a pain for commuters who live there or are visiting. “Anyone who comes on to Sanibel during the peak of the season realizes that there is traffic that can get kind of bottled up in that Causeway Boulevard, Periwinkle Way intersection, and this has been going on for decades,” said Eric Jackson, the Public Information Officer for Sanibel. Jackson also said that they are now working on a plan in hopes of alleviating some of the traffic woes. “The council directed the City Manager to work with staff, and a consultant to come up with some possible solutions,” Jackson said. After conducting a few surveys and information from the city’s consultants, “They’re going to be sharing the numbers of vehicles that are at different intersections from Kasey Bell down to that Periwinkle Way Causeway Boulevard intersection, talk about some of the work that they’ve done in the past and other possibilities for what could be put in place,” Jackson explained. However, nothing is set in stone just yet. Jackson says one of the most important steps of this plan focuses on you, the community. After speaking to a few people locally and out of town, they had quite a few suggestions. “I would prefer if they’re going to make some changes to that, to not put a red light in, but possibly do a nice traffic circle. That seems to solve a lot of those congestions,” said one Sanibel resident. Another Sanibel resident said, “I think maybe having an extra lane, like three lanes for a while just spreading out the traffic and then merging back into two lanes might work here and there along the causeway.” With endless possibilities and suggestions, Jackson says the main goal is to come up with one solution that helps everyone. But most importantly, “It’s about making sure that whatever is decided and whatever the path forward is, that it ties in with the Sanibel plan and what this Sanibel community wants,” said Jackson. The city plans to hold two public discussions Wednesday at City Hall. The first discussion will be from 11 a.m. to noon and the second from 6 to 7 p.m.