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Concerns are growing among some neighbors in a Southwest Florida neighborhood over beloved trees ahead of a potential recreation project. Neighbors say they are hearing rumors a pickleball court is set to be constructed at the Verandah community in Lee County, and some community members there are concerned for tree removal. Neighbors are marking trees […]
First responders: Bystanders instrumental when someone is struck by lightning Published: July 29, 2021 6:13 PM EDT Updated: July 29, 2021 6:28 PM EDT Recommended Lightning struck five people on Southwest Florida beaches over the past few weeks. One of those victims, a 17-year-old boy, died from his injuries in the hospital. While strikes can be deadly, the emergency response after the initial hit can save a life. First responders told us the first thing you should do is grab your phone and call 911 if you witness someone struck by lightning to get paramedics on their way. Our trained rescuers...
Collier County students have performed well under pandemic circumstances Published: July 29, 2021 9:57 PM EDT Updated: July 29, 2021 10:51 PM EDT Recommended The 2020-21 school year was unlike any other thanks to the coronavirus. Some students learned from home, and others were learning in person. During the pandemic, there has been a slight drop in scores in certain areas of the state assessment exams, and there is a plan to help fix the learning loss in that area. Collier County Public Schools looked at struggling schools and picked 16 of them to add an extra 30 minutes of learning every da...
Homeschooling sees a resurgence as COVID-19 cases rise Published: July 28, 2021 5:50 PM EDT Updated: July 28, 2021 6:14 PM EDT The changing pandemic is causing a homeschooling surge. Many parents are opting out of sending their kids to in-person classes this school year, as COVID-19 cases rise and schools return to full-capacity learning. Stability and safety are two very important things to parents when it comes to the kids’ experience. That’s why we are seeing an increase in homeschooling nationwide. The classroom is changing. “I was not a fan,” Cesali Garcia said. “Just too much ...
Lightning warning system company encourages people to take shelter when sirens blare Published: July 28, 2021 5:21 PM EDT Updated: July 28, 2021 9:27 PM EDT Recommended Five people hospitalized in the last two weeks are recovering from lightning strikes in Southwest Florida. Wednesday, the detection system went off, warning people of lightning from a nearby storm. We were near Lowdermilk Beach in Naples when we heard the system working. That’s the problem: Locals who go to the beach daily told us these lightning prediction horns are loud and impossible to miss. But there are always people w...