Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile baseConstruction causing concerns for turtles nesting on FMB
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BANYAN VILLAGE Parts of Hendry County affected by power outages Authorities are responding to a large-scale power outage in Hendry County.
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WASHINGTON (AP) Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”
FORT MYERS BEACH Construction causing concerns for turtles nesting on FMB Would you be surprised to hear that turtles aren’t fans of sand castles?
BANYAN VILLAGE Parts of Hendry County affected by power outages Authorities are responding to a large-scale power outage in Hendry County.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Shaina, Chris, and Cristobal Shaina Petit-Homme thought she was going to Golisano Children’s Hospital for an appointment.
ESTERO One lane blocked due to crash on Corkscrew and TPI Rd. Estero Fire Rescue is on the scene of a car crash at Corkscrew Road and TPI Road.
FORT MYERS ‘We see about 15,000 patient visits a year’ Gulf Coast Humane Society plans to build new veterinary clinic At a workshop Monday afternoon, the Fort Myers city council approved the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s request for additional land for future expansion.
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
ESTERO Brush fire shuts down portion of Corkscrew Road in Estero Authorities are on the scene of a 15-acre brush fire in Estero, which is affecting traffic.
CAPE CORAL Skull discovered in Cape Coral canal, forensic testing underway A skull has been found in a canal in Southwest Florida’s largest city, leading to an investigation and testing.
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) – Amanda Beebe rushed to the day care center where she left her 18-month-old and became hysterical. Her boy’s body was covered with more than a dozen bite marks. His face, limbs and back were swollen and raw. Who bit her boy? Where were the adults? How could this happen at a day care? “It looked like he’d been mauled by an animal,” Beebe told The Associated Press on Wednesday. But the doctor at the hospital told Beebe that by the look of the marks, her son had been bitten by another child. Now, the Manatee County Sheriff’s Office and child welfare authorities are investigating the J’s Bright Learners center in Bradenton, and an employee there could face charges of child neglect. A woman who answered the phone at the day care Wednesday no one there could comment. Beebe said that she had recently put her two children, the 18-month-old and his four-year-old brother, into the day care so she could continue her education in alternative medicine. She was paying $40 a week – all she could afford – with a government voucher covering the rest. On Aug. 26, a day care worker notified Beebe and her husband that their youngest boy had been bitten once. “We weren’t upset, that happens with children,” said Beebe, who assumed that workers would keep a watchful eye on the child with the biting issues. Three days later, she got another call. This time, the employee said “it’s bad, it’s really bad,” she recalled. She hung up and rushed to the center, where her boy was covered with bites and inconsolable. “As a mom, you don’t ever know what you’re going to do in a situation. The anger didn’t set in until later,” she said. “This is my son, he’s been hurt. As a mom you feel like this was your fault.” She rushed him to a hospital, where doctors called authorities. A week later, Beebe is shocked that no one’s been arrested. According to the Bradenton Herald, Florida’s Department of Children and Families has issued violations to J’s Bright Learners six times after its last 12 inspections, for leaving children unsupervised or failing to have enough staff to care for the number of children. “I just want everyone to know this is not OK. I want justice,” said Beebe, who published pictures of her boy’s injuries on Facebook in a post that generated some 47,000 comments in a week. She doesn’t blame the other child – she blames the adults. She chose this day care because it was one of the few she could afford, and it had cameras. They allowed her to watch a recording, but because of the angle, she couldn’t see her son being bitten, only that there appeared to be no adult in the room for about 20 minutes as her son came into view, crying. Her son received antibiotics and he’s on the mend, she said. “I’m just grateful it’s not worse,” she said.” I’m trying to look at the bright side.”