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LEE COUNTY Questions arise after issues with Lee County vaccine registration Even after Lee County’s new reservation system closed down for the night Monday, there remained a lot of confusion over those who did get an appointment and others still waiting on a call. Many of you say this vaccine is necessary because you have health conditions that could leave you sick if you get COVID-19. […]
LEE COUNTY Slaughtered bull was SWFL family’s beloved pet Johnny was an 1,800-pound dog. That is how Alex Solenberg described the 4-year-old bull that was found slaughtered for its meat in a private pasture off of Shawnee Road on Wednesday. “He was bottle raised from a calf,” Solenberg said. “He was loved like a pet.” The bull was adopted with two others — Johnny, […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County RV community concerned about gunshots New Year’s Eve Neighbors in a Southwest Florida community are urging gun owners to leave their weapons safely at home during New Year’s celebrations Thursday. Last New Year’s Eve, stray bullets ripped holes through the roofs of a families’ home at Cypress Trails RV Resort in Lee County. “That’s what people need to think about before they just, […]
LEE COUNTY Bull found slaughtered in Lee County pasture Detectives began investigating after a bull was found slaughtered in Lee County. Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday a bull was found dead in a private pasture on Shawnee Road near the intersection with State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway. Investigators say someone broke into the pasture and slaughtered the animal for its meat. Shawnee […]
LEHIGH ACRES People camp out to get COVID-19 vaccine in Lehigh Acres At least 10 people were camping out in Lehigh Acres Monday night in hopes to be first in line for round two of coronavirus vaccines at East County Regional Library Tuesday. The lines became so long in Estero Monday, the health department had to turn people away. The first couple we spoke to in the […]
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida churches to amend Christmas services during pandemic The pandemic has changed so many things in our lives, including the ways we worship. But churches in Southwest Florida are doing all they can to make sure that Christmas service is still available but as safe as possible. This Christmas, Grace Church in Cape Coral wants you to know that the moments of peace […]
FORT MYERS Long lines at CenturyLink’s COVID-19 testing site just before the holidays Monday, CenturyLink Sports Complex was packed with people waiting in line for COVID-19 tests before their family gatherings this week. But are people really feeling safe to gather and travel after a negative test result? Some say yes others say that those results are just a snapshot in time. All in all, many students, parents […]
CAPE CORAL ‘Wreaths Across America’ lays wreaths on the graves of fallen soldiers Saturday At Arlington National Cemetery, people laid 250,000 wreaths as a part of Wreaths Across America. Closer to home, those in the community came together to honor our fallen soldiers. The Vietnam War changed Jack Baum’s life and took his brothers. “It was tragic. I came back a big war hero and they had the draft […]
LEE COUNTY Family seeks justice in Coleen Egland’s Lee County cold case homicide The family of a woman found dead in Lee County decades ago is remembering their mother, sister and friend, as the investigation of her death remains open. Loved ones still want answers in the cold case homicide of 25-year-old Coleen Egland, who investigators believe was killed 31 years ago. On Dec. 17, 1989, a day […]
CAPE CORAL Fire destroys Cape Coral home; 1 person taken to hospital A home in Cape Coral is destroyed after a fire broke out Thursday morning. A woman at the home fled, but became distraught, worried that her husband was trapped inside, said Will Rogers, a neighbor who arrived at the home to help. “I grabbed whatever I could, busted as many windows as I could,” he […]