Department of Health warns of blue-green algae in Alva canalCouple accused of drugging and molesting girl make court appearance
ALVA Department of Health warns of blue-green algae in Alva canal If you live on Sebastian Court along the canal in Alva, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County wants you to remain cautious. A blue-green algae bloom has been spotted there.
SAN CARLOS PARK Couple accused of drugging and molesting girl make court appearance A San Carlos Park couple accused of drugging and molesting a girl while covering it up for two years appeared in court.
FORT MYERS Lee County Schools receives over $2M in Juul settlement The Lee County School District has received over $2 million in a settlement with Juul, and now, it’s putting that money to use.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel’s military incursion in the area.
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators.
2 Collier County men arrested for street racing Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested two men after catching them street racing.
CLEWISTON Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston closed after semi-trailer carrying palm trees loses load Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston from U.S. 27 to 13th Street is closed this morning while crews remove trees from the roadway.
ARCADIA Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County A juvenile and an 18-year-old have been arrested after allegedly stealing several cars and burglarizing them in DeSoto County.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Alligator chases after teen’s catch while fishing in Estero A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis responds to Pro-Palestinian protest held at University of Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about the dispersal of pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Florida.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
ALVA Department of Health warns of blue-green algae in Alva canal If you live on Sebastian Court along the canal in Alva, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County wants you to remain cautious. A blue-green algae bloom has been spotted there.
SAN CARLOS PARK Couple accused of drugging and molesting girl make court appearance A San Carlos Park couple accused of drugging and molesting a girl while covering it up for two years appeared in court.
FORT MYERS Lee County Schools receives over $2M in Juul settlement The Lee County School District has received over $2 million in a settlement with Juul, and now, it’s putting that money to use.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israel says it reopened a key Gaza crossing after a rocket attack but the UN says no aid has entered The Israeli military said Wednesday that it has reopened its Kerem Shalom crossing into Gaza after days of closure, but the U.N. said no humanitarian aid has yet entered and there is no one to receive it on the Palestinian side after workers fled during Israel’s military incursion in the area.
ATLANTA (AP) Georgia appeals court agrees to review ruling allowing Fani Willis to stay on Trump election case A Georgia appeals court on Wednesday agreed to review a lower court ruling allowing Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis to continue to prosecute the election interference case she brought against former President Donald Trump.
WASHINGTON (AP) Police clear pro-Palestinian protest camp and arrest 33 at DC campus as mayor’s hearing is canceled Police cleared a pro-Palestinian tent encampment at George Washington University early Wednesday and arrested demonstrators.
2 Collier County men arrested for street racing Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested two men after catching them street racing.
CLEWISTON Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston closed after semi-trailer carrying palm trees loses load Lewis Boulevard in Clewiston from U.S. 27 to 13th Street is closed this morning while crews remove trees from the roadway.
ARCADIA Juvenile and 18-year-old arrested for stealing, burglarizing multiple cars in DeSoto County A juvenile and an 18-year-old have been arrested after allegedly stealing several cars and burglarizing them in DeSoto County.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Alligator chases after teen’s catch while fishing in Estero A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis responds to Pro-Palestinian protest held at University of Florida Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about the dispersal of pro-Palestinian protestors at the University of Florida.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
Top Rank/ MGN LAS VEGAS (AP) – Filipino communities are all ready to celebrate Manny Pacquiao as he stars in the world’s most anticipated boxing match. Here in Las Vegas, home to one of the largest populations of Filipinos in the U.S., it’s a thrill to have the heavily promoted fight in their own backyard. “It’s like watching the Super Bowl,” said Wilfredo “Jing” Espiritu, a regional officer in Las Vegas for the National Federation of Filipino American Associations. “They’re going to have beers and food. And most Filipino houses, those with the biggest TVs, that’s where they’re gathering.” Pacquiao, one of the Philippines’ most beloved native sons, will face Floyd Mayweather in the ring Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. Win or lose, Espiritu said he’s lobbying Las Vegas officials to proclaim an official Manny Pacquiao Day because of his importance to the local community. The boxer already got a key to the city in 2009. Nearly 5 percent of Nevadans — more than 138,000 people — identify as Filipino, making the sparsely populated state home to the fifth-largest contingent in the country, according to Census data. Other states with more than 100,000 Filipinos include California, Hawaii, Texas, Illinois, Washington, New Jersey, Florida, New York and Virginia. Of the 3.6 million people who identify as Filipino in the U.S., one out of 26 live in Nevada and mostly in the Las Vegas area. “They say Las Vegas is ‘Mayweather Town,’ maybe because of the mainstream (media) — they don’t know that the Vegas community Filipinos is one of the biggest,” said Arturo Garcia, of the Los Angeles-based Justice for Filipino American Veterans. In a nod to the 1.5 million Filipinos who live in California, the largest total number in the U.S, Our Lady of Loretto Elementary School in Los Angeles’ Historic Filipinotown is also scrambling to host a watch party. Principal Nivia Aldrete-Brito said she is concerned about the violence that will be shown but that scores of families would be disappointed otherwise. “Everyone’s been wanting to come and join in and make it a pot-luck event,” she said. “He’s very loved, and he’s very charitable. They have him on a hero pedestal, which is awesome.” Back in Las Vegas, it’s a safe bet, too, that many of those large family house parties will host out-of-towners. Among them is Rogel Carlos, 50, who said he flew in to Las Vegas from Phoenix on Friday just to be in the presence of the buzz. He said he is watching the fight at a friend’s house west of the Strip, which will be catered with Filipino food in the same typical fashion of a family Christmas or birthday party. “It’s really the first time as a Filipino-American person that I can proud of my heritage and I’m proud to be Filipino because of what Manny Pacquiao has accomplished. It’s almost as if all Filipinos feel like this,” Carlos said. Espiritu also offered this anecdote to sum up Pacquiao’s icon status for Filipinos everywhere: “Every time Manny Pacquiao fights, there’s zero crime in the Philippines because everyone, including the criminals, they all stop and watch.”