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Passionate cries for US support of Cubans continues in SWFL Published: July 15, 2021 10:33 PM EDT Updated: July 16, 2021 6:57 AM EDT Recommended Passionate cries for freedom for Cubans continue to be heard in Southwest Florida. It’s been five days of protests in our region for the people of Cuba. As protests continue, the governor is stepping up efforts to try and help the people on the island nation. We witnessed a protest in solidarity for Cubans held near the Edison Mall in Fort Myers Thursday. A crowd of people continued to be heard into the night giving speeches about how they say it�...

Woman fends off attempted purse snatcher at south Fort Myers car wash Published: July 14, 2021 10:25 PM EDT Updated: July 14, 2021 10:36 PM EDT Recommended A woman was ambushed at a car wash recently. Deputies say a man snuck up behind her and tried to snatch her purse before taking off. Tuesday, Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Express Car Wash near Gladiolus Drive in south Fort Myers after receiving a call about the attempted robbery. According to the deputy report, the woman fought back, and the unknown suspect was unable to get away with money or anything else. The woman did not...

Report shows high-rent prices making it hard to live in SWFL, much of the state Published: July 14, 2021 9:43 PM EDT Updated: July 14, 2021 11:09 PM EDT Recommended High-rent prices are making it harder for many people to make ends meet in Florida, and that includes Southwest Florida – one of the most expensive areas to rent in the state. According to the 2021 Out of Reach report, an individual would have to make more than $26 an hour to afford housing in parts of Collier County. On average, someone would have to work nearly three full-time jobs at minimum wage to afford a two-bedroom renta...

Protesters in SWFL continue demonstrating solidarity with Cubans in homeland Published: July 14, 2021 11:02 PM EDT Updated: July 15, 2021 5:06 AM EDT Recommended The calls for the freedom of Cubans in their homeland continued Wednesday. People in Southwest Florida protested in rallies for the fourth straight day, standing in solidarity with protesting Cubans in Cape Coral, Fort Myers and Naples. We spoke to Raul Rojas of Casa Rojas Cuban Bakery in Cape Coral Wednesday, where a protest for Cuban freedoms in Cuba was held. He says the protests mean freedom for him to run his own business, to ge...

Year-round elementary school students return to class in Charlotte County Published: July 13, 2021 6:22 PM EDT Updated: July 13, 2021 6:44 PM EDT Recommended It was the first day of school for hundreds of kids in Charlotte County. Parents have the option to send their kids to year-round school, and those students returned to class Tuesday after their month-long summer break ended. Sallie Jones Elementary School in Punta Gorda is setting the example for others to follow after a year where nothing felt normal for students. Ethan and Hailey Shafer are excited for the new school year. Jacob Hirtz...