Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meetingLee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web
Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meeting Creating open dialog between parents and those in charge of our kid’s education. Thursday night was the first of many town hall meetings being held by the Lee County school district.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
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.
Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meeting Creating open dialog between parents and those in charge of our kid’s education. Thursday night was the first of many town hall meetings being held by the Lee County school district.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
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.
Red tide is smelly. Red tide is painful. At times, it can take you by surprise. Symptoms include coughing, sneezing, and teary eyes. Satellite maps show red tide creeping more toward the south from offshore of Pinellas County. The Weather Authority team put together an updated map as of Friday afternoon, which shows the concentrations in the Gulf. The Weather Authority, November 1, 2024 “It’s in low to moderate concentrations off the coast of Lee County. Not necessarily in the nearshore waters, you know, along the beach currently, at the moment,” explained Joel Caouette, Environmental Biologist with the Sanibel Natural Resources Department. While there were no signs of red tide on Sanibel, beachgoers know it is serious business. Collier County Alerts Charlotte County Alerts Lee County does not currently have a red tide warning. “A couple of years ago, we were up at Cayo Costa and the red tide was really bad. I mean, it hurt your chest, and it smelled terrible,” added Bill Fate. “Been through Hurricane Ian and saw dead fish everywhere, and we still enjoy coming out here,” said one woman. They all hope it stays well offshore; no one wants a repeat of the Sanibel 2018 red tide. “We saw massive fish kills, millions of fish on our beaches, impacts to wildlife, things of that nature. I don’t want to say it was unprecedented, but definitely a rare event, you know, when it comes to red tide,” said Caouette. Beach cleanup from red tide on Aug. 3, 2018. The whole island was impacted, not just the beaches. “Red tide can have a negative impact on visitation, which impacts our businesses here on the island,” said John Lai, Sanibel Chamber of Commerce. “It can be devastating for local wildlife and the environment as a whole,” Caouette said. But Sanibel is currently in the clear. “If you think about the geography of Sanibel Island, it sits in the Gulf, kind of like a cup. So you could be on one beach, and you know, say, Lighthouse Beach, which is, you know, at the tip of Sanibel, and not experience any red tide conditions,” stated Caouette. Caouette advised beachgoers to monitor the FWC website and consult healthcare providers if they have pre-existing conditions. Red Tide Resources Red Tide Current Status Red Tide Prediction and Tracking Southwest Florida Satellite Imagery Algal Blooms from Satellite for Southwest Florida MOTE Beach Conditions Reporting Forecast