Cape Coral Mayor to hold news conference on FEMA flood insuranceFlorida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Mayor to hold news conference on FEMA flood insurance Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter will hold a news conference to provide an update on the FEMA flood insurance program.
Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday.
The Weather Authority A hotter day ahead with ‘feels like’ temperatures as high as 100° The Weather Authority is tracking a muggy Thursday morning, with afternoon temperatures expected to climb into the lower to mid-90s.
CAPE CORAL The City of Cape Coral announces it has met the FEMA deadline related to flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral announces that it has met all of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s guidelines regarding the flood insurance discount rate.
Teachers union reaches contract agreement with Lee County School District The Lee County Teachers Union said it has reached an agreement with the district regarding teacher contracts for the next school year.
BABCOCK RANCH Family and friends remember teen killed in SR-31 crash Family and friends are keeping a 19-year-old’s memory alive after he lost his life in a collision with a truck on State Road 31.
FORT MYERS Officers searching for alleged Racetrac arsonist The Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed an early morning fire at a gas station was arson.
CAPE CORAL What we know about man accused of flushing ex-girlfriend’s fish down the toilet Bret Dahl is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house, assaulting her, breaking things and flushing her fish named Bean down the toilet.
FORT MYERS Pushing for changes at Lee County Domestic Animal Services The Lee County Domestic Animal Services is responding to a letter listing concerns and allegations at the shelter.
Miracle Moment: Kinsley Vitiello Three-year-old Kinsley Vitiello loves to play dolls and dance her heart out with her big sister Aubrey.
CAPE CORAL Low canals and dried-up wells: Why does Cape Coral keep building? In a city with more canals than Venice, Waterfront living isn’t hard to find.
BONITA SPRINGS Students turn old treasure into gems for Mother’s Day An array of fine gems and jewels all for a mother’s heart. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, one Bonita Springs marketing company is helping students think outside the box.
FORT MYERS BEACH Woman sees potentially suspicious charge on her account after parking at Fort Myers Beach Jennifer parked in the parking lot across from Lynn Hall Memorial Park, paid with a QR code and went to visit friends for lunch.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers DL balancing spring practice and shot put regionals North Fort Myers defensive lineman James Johnson is balancing spring football practice and going for a regional title in the shot put.
IMMOKALEE Training day for Folds of Honor donors and special guests On Wednesday, high-ranking veterans of the navy seals and other special operations conducted six different training scenarios.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Mayor to hold news conference on FEMA flood insurance Cape Coral Mayor John Gunter will hold a news conference to provide an update on the FEMA flood insurance program.
Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday.
The Weather Authority A hotter day ahead with ‘feels like’ temperatures as high as 100° The Weather Authority is tracking a muggy Thursday morning, with afternoon temperatures expected to climb into the lower to mid-90s.
CAPE CORAL The City of Cape Coral announces it has met the FEMA deadline related to flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral announces that it has met all of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s guidelines regarding the flood insurance discount rate.
Teachers union reaches contract agreement with Lee County School District The Lee County Teachers Union said it has reached an agreement with the district regarding teacher contracts for the next school year.
BABCOCK RANCH Family and friends remember teen killed in SR-31 crash Family and friends are keeping a 19-year-old’s memory alive after he lost his life in a collision with a truck on State Road 31.
FORT MYERS Officers searching for alleged Racetrac arsonist The Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed an early morning fire at a gas station was arson.
CAPE CORAL What we know about man accused of flushing ex-girlfriend’s fish down the toilet Bret Dahl is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house, assaulting her, breaking things and flushing her fish named Bean down the toilet.
FORT MYERS Pushing for changes at Lee County Domestic Animal Services The Lee County Domestic Animal Services is responding to a letter listing concerns and allegations at the shelter.
Miracle Moment: Kinsley Vitiello Three-year-old Kinsley Vitiello loves to play dolls and dance her heart out with her big sister Aubrey.
CAPE CORAL Low canals and dried-up wells: Why does Cape Coral keep building? In a city with more canals than Venice, Waterfront living isn’t hard to find.
BONITA SPRINGS Students turn old treasure into gems for Mother’s Day An array of fine gems and jewels all for a mother’s heart. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, one Bonita Springs marketing company is helping students think outside the box.
FORT MYERS BEACH Woman sees potentially suspicious charge on her account after parking at Fort Myers Beach Jennifer parked in the parking lot across from Lynn Hall Memorial Park, paid with a QR code and went to visit friends for lunch.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers DL balancing spring practice and shot put regionals North Fort Myers defensive lineman James Johnson is balancing spring football practice and going for a regional title in the shot put.
IMMOKALEE Training day for Folds of Honor donors and special guests On Wednesday, high-ranking veterans of the navy seals and other special operations conducted six different training scenarios.
Credit: WINK News. Gas-powered leaf blowers have become the focus of a debate in Naples, since some homeowners say they are fed up with the noise near their homes. Others are not as concerned about the common outdoor tool used often by landscapers, maintenance workers and neighbors. The city is reviewing the matter, and neighbors hope a compromise is reached. The City of Naples hosted a workshop Monday, where city officials held a discussion concerning the use of “lawn blowers” in the city. Among the options were amending the current noise ordinance to prohibit gas-powered leaf blowers on certain properties. “We’ve been bombarded by leaf blowers for as long as I’ve been in Naples, 15 years,” neighbor Chuck Hoffman said. “It’s time for you to enforce the damn law.” Others are wondering why these types of outdoor tools are causing such a controversy. “Maybe they can make quieter blowers, but it doesn’t really bother me,” neighbor Al Hardy said. Still, almost 200 homeowners, represented by the Old Naples Association, signed a petition asking the city to restrict the noise caused by leaf blowers in neighborhoods. They want the sounds the gas-powered tools make to never exceed 65 decibels, which is the level of noise made by conversation at a bar. MORE: Old Naples Association petition for quieter leaf blowers Landscapers fear, if an ordinance like this were to be reviewed and passed, it would force them to invest in battery-operated leaf blowers, which landscapers say is not as simple as it might seem. “The challenge we have is the longevity,” said Tim Feltz with Blue Landscape. “You’re gonna blow half a property off, and the batteries going to die. “Now, we got to get generators into our trailers, and you’re gonna have the noise from the generators as we charge our equipment.” Under the city’s current noise ordinance, it does not provide a specific regulation of leaf blower noise. There are only general noise prohibitions. there is currently no such ordinance that dictates the use of gas-powered leaf blowers. One option the city considered for amending the noise ordinance was retaining it without specific prohibitions t leaf blowers. The other option considered was to prohibit the use of gas-powered leaf blowers on properties under 1-acre in size and restrict the use of electric or battery-operated leaf blowers to those that do not exceed 65 decibels. No decision has been made, and the issue must become an item to be reviewed by council and put through meeting before there is a conclusion to the matter. Jodie DeSalvo in Naples told us landscapers might come up with better strategies for their operation hours in neighborhoods to reach a compromise. “I know that lawn people and leaf blowers probably start early in the morning,” DeSalvo said. “Maybe they could figure out a way as to which neighborhoods they need to start later in.”