SWFL Crime Stoppers says missing teen and baby have been found safe

A missing teen and her baby have been found safe after disappearing for almost two days. Jareline Mojica’s family waited anxiously to hear from her and her six-week-old baby Kailini on Tuesday. SWFL Crime Stoppers said Jareline took off with baby Kailini on Sunday morning. They said she didn’t have anything with her to care […]

DeSantis pushing back against Biden’s vaccine mandate for businesses

A lawsuit has put the president’s vaccine mandate for businesses on hold, and now, Florida leaders are voicing their concerns. OSHA is mandating businesses with 100 employees or more require their employees to get the vaccine or get tested weekly. Governor DeSantis promised Floridians he will fight president Biden’s vaccine mandate tooth and nail. “We […]

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Businesses weigh pros and cons of enforcing the federal COVID vaccine requirement

Many businesses that are already struggling to stay afloat face yet another tough decision. The Biden administration has announced that businesses must either enforce the vaccine mandate or ensure their workers are tested weekly for COVID-19. However, if a business does not comply, it could be charged almost $14,000 per violation. The owner of Crowther […]

Chris Patricca facing civil rights complaint over planned K-8 school in Estero

A controversy at The School District of Lee County is growing. A civil rights complaint was filed against a school board member for promoting schools in an affluent area. The complaint targets board member Chris Patricca for discriminating against predominately ethnic areas. This is not the first time this issue has come up. The issue […]

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Union president retires in midst of bus driver shortage in Lee County

The president of the Support Personnel Association of Lee County (SPLAC) has signed her retirement papers. This comes in the midst of a bus driver shortage and an ongoing fight for better pay and treatment for drivers. Jamie Michael says that with COVID-19 and everything else that’s been happening, she’s just tired. Michael says she […]

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12-year-old arrested for threatening mass shooting at Lehigh Acres Middle School

Authorities arrested a 12-year-old student On Thursday for making a threat on social media to commit a shooting at Lehigh Acres Middle School. The student has his first appearance on Friday. He was asked to stay away from the school if he is not allowed to return. He will be held for 21 days and […]

Lee County school bus drivers facing punishment for Monday absence

Lee County school’s east zone recovering from 83 bus drivers calling out sick Monday. On Tuesday, Lee County’s east zone only had 13 drivers out. That sick-out left many parents frustrated and scrambling to pick their kids up from school, with some unable to get them there in the first place. A lot of parents […]