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COLLIER COUNTY

Shaping the future of Collier County children

The Naples Children and Education Foundation awarded $26,500,000 on Monday to 50 different nonprofits in Collier County. The funds came from the Naples Winter Wine Festival donations and will benefit at-risk and underprivileged children. WINK News spoke with Bill Beynon, the Naples Winter Wine Festival chair, about the importance of the event. “If you think […]

FGCU

FGCU Women’s basketball loses to Villanova, falling short of Sweet 16 bid

March Madness continued on Monday with the twelfth-seeded Lady Eagles facing the fourth-seeded Wildildcats. FGCU fanatics and students grabbed a seat inside Alico Arena on Monday to watch the big game on the jumbotron against the Villanova Wildcats for a chance to be in the Sweet Sixteen. “We’ve been here for years, and we always […]

LEE COUNTY

12-year-old boy dies two days after crash in Lee County

A 12-year-old boy died on Sunday after getting hit by a car on Friday in Lee County.

LEHIGH ACRES

Older couple shot trying to pass crowd in Lehigh Acres

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says someone fired into an older couple’s pick-up truck in Lehigh Acres while they were on their way to Key West, and the people involved are still on the run. Crime Stoppers said all the older couple did was attempt to drive through the intersection at night with a large […]

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES

Questions surround Golden Gate Estates murder and suspect’s connection to the victim

The man accused of killing a woman in her 70s is now back in Collier County to face charges while investigators scour the crime scene.

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Hot, humid forecast for Thursday

Our run of above-average heat continues, with high temperatures reaching the 80s across Southwest Florida. It will still feel humid and muggy as dew points remain in the 60s and 70s. As a result, areas of patchy dense fog will linger into the late morning. Boaters will find pleasant conditions on the water. One- to […]

Near-record heat with no rain in Tuesday’s forecast

High temperatures will reach the 80s under partly cloudy skies. It will sometimes feel humid, with dew points hitting the upper 60s and low 70s. Boaters can expect great conditions on the water. One- to 2-foot Gulf wave heights and a light chop are expected. No rain is in Tuesday’s forecast. We will keep […]

LOS ANGELES

Police say 3 dead, 4 hurt in latest California shooting

Three people were killed and four others wounded in a shooting at a short-term rental home in an upscale Los Angeles neighborhood early Saturday morning, police said. The shooting occurred at about 2:30 a.m. in the Beverly Crest neighborhood. This is at least the sixth mass shooting in California this month. Sgt. Frank Preciado of […]

TALLAHASSEE (News Service of Florida)

Florida citrus growers take another hit; USDA reduces production forecast

Florida citrus growers took another hit Thursday, more than three months after Hurricane Ian swept through the heart of the industry. The U.S. Department of Agriculture reduced a production forecast for the current growing season by 10 percent for oranges and 16.6 percent for grapefruit and specialty crops. Florida Citrus Mutual CEO Matt Joyner called […]

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Inside an FGCU education classroom: Teachers in training ready to step in

Thousands of teachers in Southwest Florida have said goodbye to the education world over the past few years.

Deciding the future look of Fort Myers Beach

The future look of one island that Hurricane Ian hit the hardest is at stake on Monday. After months of waiting, a discussion on Fort Myers Beach is finally being had about potentially changing the rules and regulations for rebuilding people’s homes. It’s a topic that has some residents on the island concerned. Since Ian […]

4 people arrested for attempting to break into a Cape Coral home

The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested four people they say were trying to break into a home just after 1 a.m. Monday.

Cat recovering from Golden Gate brush fire injuries

A cat that survived a fire is called a warrior by the people caring for him. The cat, Liam, was badly burned on his pas during a brush fire in Collier County on Saturday. Liam is being cared for by the Collier County Department of Animal Services. The 4-year-old feline was aptly named Liam because […]

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