
Elyse Chengery
News Anchor and Journalist at WBBH-TV (Fort Myers, FL)
News Anchor and Journalist at WZVN-TV (Fort Myers, FL)
TV Anchor.:Rhonda Burgundy:.I eat sleep breathe news. Ukrainian/Hungarian. Catholic. Proud University of Toledo graduate. Edward R. Murrow Award Winner
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1 week ago |
gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Elyse Chengery
Fort Myers police are planning a new headquarters to consolidate their operations and improve crime-solving efficiency, with the facility expected to open in 2027.Currently, officers are spread out across several substations in the city, but the new facility will bring the entire department under one roof at Fowler and Market Street.Capt. Roger Valdivia, who has served as an FMPD officer for 33 years, said, "This is a one-stop shop, and that's just for investigation.
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2 weeks ago |
gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Elyse Chengery
Deputies have been on scene Sunday night for an investigation along Maravilla Circle in Fort Myers.Gulf Coast News has been on scene where deputies and investigators are combing the area. A portion of the road on Maravilla Circle is closed with tape surrounding the area.We are working with Lee County Sheriff's Office to confirm more information.
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2 months ago |
gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Elyse Chengery
Punta Gorda Police Chief Pamela Smith announced that officers will receive training from ICE agents, a decision that has sparked mixed reactions within the community. "The police chief said people should not expect officers to go around the city and round up people who may be here illegally," Smith said. "The training will be an extra tool for officers in immigration cases."Kathleen Davis, a Punta Gorda resident who immigrated from Barbados and Venezuela, expressed her support for the training.
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2 months ago |
gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Congressman Byron Donalds |Elyse Chengery
TOMLINSON, GULF COAST NEWS. >> I KNOW THIS ISN'T ABOUT ME, PARTICULARLY. HAVE BEEN IN A POSITION. >> AND THAT CAN I. THIS HAS. I CAN'T EVEN EXPRESS HOW HEAVY THIS IS. MY HEART.
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Mar 5, 2025 |
gulfcoastnewsnow.com | Elyse Chengery
Fort Myers police are issuing numerous tickets to drivers speeding through the new diverging diamond exchange at Colonial Boulevard, which is still a construction zone. Gulf Coast News reporter Elyse Chengery rode along with Fort Myers Police Department (FMPD) to show how to navigate the diamond safely.
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