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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote Just days after after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a court victory to keep felons from voting until they’ve paid off fines, restitution and court fees, billionaire Mike Bloomberg has stepped in to help them pay off the debts. The former Democratic presidential candidate has helped raise more than $20 million so that felons who […]
LEE COUNTY Concerned parents sue Lee County school district over mask mandate Parents are furious over the choice they are forced to make: Send kids to brick-and-mortar school with a mask, or keep them home to learn online. Those parents are suing the school district over the requirement. Their lawyer says the school mandate is creating an unequal playing field in children’s education. Jacob and Ashley Pruitt […]
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents ask for help from county as heavy rains cause flooding Residents across Southwest Florida were cleaning up Monday after strong storms slammed the region, leaving tree limbs down and some areas flooded. A North Fort Myers woman said water even made it inside her Evergreen Road home. Nicole Moore’s home was still drying out Monday afternoon. “The whole ditch was up to our neighbor’s bushes. […]
SANIBEL Crews check areas on Sanibel for standing water that could bring mosquitoes Hurricane Sally brought a lot of rain to Southwest Florida when it passed by as a tropical storm. A new concern due to all the wet weather is more pesky mosquitoes. Crews were all over Sanibel Island on Tuesday checking to see if there are more mosquitoes than normal. The Lee County Mosquito Control District […]
CAPTIVA Thousands of neighbors fighting for widow of WWII fighter pilot to keep late husband’s private plane A short boat ride to upper Captiva and a quick drive on the golf cart will take you to Hidden Lane where you’ll find a BD-4 plane in Sue Ann Cousar’s front yard. “Many think that it was wrecked and I say, ‘No, no, it’s under construction,’” Cousar said. Her husband, Bob, spent nearly their […]
WINK NEWS 11 days after Hurricane Laura, people along Gulf Coast still need your help Hurricane Laura ripped across the Lousiana coast just under two weeks ago as a Category 4 storm, with winds topping out around 150 mph. The severity of the storm caused devastation to families and the destruction of homes and businesses. Red Cross volunteer Sally Wilsey has spent the past two weeks in Lousiana surveying the […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County School Board approves tentative, long-term pandemic mask policy School District of Lee County approved a long-term emergency requirement for protective gear Tuesday. This doesn’t change anything happening in schools currently, however. Still, students, teachers and staff all must wear face coverings in district buildings. The new emergency policy says the district follows CDC and Florida Department of Health guidelines during any pandemic or […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral uses company’s technology to help mitigate toxic algae blooms A company could have the answer to help clean up blue green algae. It’s being used in canals where the health department warned people living nearby about the toxic water. AquaFlex developed foam technology to manage algal blooms in the waterways. The City of Cape Coral hopes it can benefit the city in canals that […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS FWC investigates dead alligator found without head in south Fort Myers neighborhood A headless alligator has been rotting and floating in a Southwest Florida canal for days, and it’s stinking up an entire neighborhood. Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is investigating the beheading of an alligator near neighbor’s homes in south Fort Myers. “There’s a least 50 birds around picking at it,” neighbor David Herzog said. […]
Red Cross volunteer continues to travel and help others after hurricanes While plenty of people are fleeing the gulf ahead of Hurricane Laura, Sally Wilsey is head there to help. “It feels a gap in my life that I sort of enjoy. People say that I’m crazy but I like doing this and it makes me feel better because I can see the outcome,” said the […]