A hit-and-run case in Naples was closed just hours after it happened because police said they did not have any leads, but a lawyer hired by the victim thought otherwise. Fernanda Sanchez, a tourist from Mexico, was biking near the intersection of US-41 and Morningside Drive when a vehicle struck her. The crash happened during […]
A father is doing all he can to keep his son alive. While most of the coronavirus vaccines have gone to those over 65 and health care workers, a dad says his son who has muscular dystrophy needs to be protected too. Sandro Rodriguez is doing everything he can to prevent his son from contracting […]
The Harry Chapin Food Bank helps people of all backgrounds and walks of life. At Tuesday’s pantry in Immokalee, we saw how powerful that impact can be. More than 800 families received food. Immokalee is one of the areas that supply the most food to the region, but at the same time, it is home […]
The North Fort Myers Civic Association and donations from the community helped to make Christmas special for quite a few children in the Suncoast Estates area. Jushtin Turner is just one of the parents who waited for Santa to arrive with toys for his kids. “We are waiting for Santa…[looks at kids] isn’t that right?” […]
Thousands of students are struggling to learn in The School District of Lee County. Seventy percent of students in the Lee Home Connect program are not meeting standards, so the District is pushing for those students to go back to in-person learning to get their grades up. The District is calling all families of students […]
Tuesday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter opened its low-cost veterinary clinic in Cape Coral. Executive Director Liz McCauley at CCAS says her team is looking for a way to help homeless animals. “And we started to do adoptions by appointment,” McCauley said. “It’s been a great model for us and, in fact, it’s a model that […]