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Man injured in Lehigh Acres shooting speaks about friend who was killed Published: July 28, 2021 11:15 PM EDT Updated: July 29, 2021 3:16 PM EDT Recommended A month ago, Yairo Oropeza and his best friend were attacked while they were riding ATVs in Lehigh Acres. Oropeza was shot and killed, and his best was injured in the shooting and survived. We spoke to Oropeza’s best friend Wednesday in an exclusive sit-down, as he shared memories of when they were attacked on June 28 and Oropeza lost his life. We protected the identity of the man for his personal safety. “When I seen the guy start sh...

Vehicle shot at condo complex in Fort Myers, no injuries Published: July 28, 2021 11:36 PM EDT Updated: July 28, 2021 11:47 PM EDT Recommended Fort Myers Police Department responded to a a shooting where a vehicle was damaged at Renaissance Condos in Fort Myers Wednesday night. Police had multiple cruisers at the complex on Winkler Avenue near Metro Parkway, where police say a vehicle was shot, and an individual was uncooperative and did not want to pursue charges. A vehicle was found with damaged by gunshots. No one was hurt in the shooting. There is no description of the suspect vehicle or ...

Mixed views toward masks, flexibility toward vaccine as COVID-19 cases surge Published: July 28, 2021 10:58 PM EDT Updated: July 29, 2021 12:03 AM EDT Recommended Coronavirus cases are rising, and we are seeing more people get vaccinated and masking up. While there’s not a steep rise in vaccinations, it’s steady. Last week, Florida Department of Health reported more than 8,000 people were vaccinated in Southwest Florida. That’s up from 6,600 the week prior. However, we are still far from herd immunity. We spoke to people about the rising cases and attitudes toward the COVDI-19 vaccine a...

Bullying a topic as SWFL schools get ready to have a mask-optional school year Published: July 28, 2021 11:18 PM EDT Updated: July 28, 2021 11:36 PM EDT Students won’t need to wear masks next school year in Southwest Florida, but the CDC is strongly encouraging them. This issue is starting to cause other concerns among school leaders. Educators are discussing how the possibility of bullying could come into play in connection to optional mask wearing for the upcoming school year. There will be a group of kids wearing masks and some without them. A lot of parents can see where this could go w...

SWFL shelter equipping kids with skills to spot, prevent domestic abuse Published: July 27, 2021 5:48 PM EDT Updated: July 27, 2021 6:37 PM EDT Recommended A shelter is stepping up to teach kids to see the signs of domestic violence before it’s too late. It’s using social media to help children identify domestic violence and abusive relationships. The Shelter for Abused Women & Children in Collier County explained to us why educating children about the signs of abuse in the family can help change lives. “There’s a lot of education on there, and at first, we were hesitant,” Vail Fish...