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Recent hurricanes and flooding events prompted some Charlotte County homeowners to either demolish or elevate their homes.
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Recent hurricanes and flooding events prompted some Charlotte County homeowners to either demolish or elevate their homes.
There is new information about a murder in Clewiston earlier this month.
Residents and drivers in Cape Coral have long shared a common frustration: traffic congestion, particularly on Cape Coral Parkway.
This winter season in Southwest Florida has been rampant with illness, from flu to viral infections.
The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to improving the county’s transportation network.
A previously injured young bobcat has been released back into the wild through the collaborative efforts of several Florida environmental agencies.
Florida House Speaker has appointed Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell to the state immigration enforcement council.
A drug trafficker has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in Southwest Florida.
The big box craft chain based in Hudson, Ohio, is closing its North Naples store at 6424 Naples Blvd., the Estero store at Coconut Point and the Fort Myers store in South Plaza on Cleveland Avenue.
The Punta Gorda Police Department announced the passing of their Chaplain, Reverend Bill Klossner.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a car that hospitalized one man on State Road 80 in Hendry County.
The Weather Authority is tracking increased cloud coverage along with milder conditions this Tuesday afternoon.
The Shell Factory & Nature Park has launched its final auction, allowing fans of the now-closed Southwest Florida landmark to take home several valued items.
The debate over fluoride in drinking water has been reignited following an announcement by the Florida surgeon general urging cities to halt fluoride treatment.
Imagine glancing out your back door and seeing a gator sliding around on your deck. That’s exactly what happened to an Estero homeowner who found an unexpected visitor on their property.
Recent hurricanes and flooding events prompted some Charlotte County homeowners to either demolish or elevate their homes.
There is new information about a murder in Clewiston earlier this month.
Residents and drivers in Cape Coral have long shared a common frustration: traffic congestion, particularly on Cape Coral Parkway.
This winter season in Southwest Florida has been rampant with illness, from flu to viral infections.
The Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to improving the county’s transportation network.
A previously injured young bobcat has been released back into the wild through the collaborative efforts of several Florida environmental agencies.
Florida House Speaker has appointed Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell to the state immigration enforcement council.
A drug trafficker has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for trafficking fentanyl, methamphetamine and cocaine in Southwest Florida.
The big box craft chain based in Hudson, Ohio, is closing its North Naples store at 6424 Naples Blvd., the Estero store at Coconut Point and the Fort Myers store in South Plaza on Cleveland Avenue.
The Punta Gorda Police Department announced the passing of their Chaplain, Reverend Bill Klossner.
The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a pickup truck and a car that hospitalized one man on State Road 80 in Hendry County.
The Weather Authority is tracking increased cloud coverage along with milder conditions this Tuesday afternoon.
The Shell Factory & Nature Park has launched its final auction, allowing fans of the now-closed Southwest Florida landmark to take home several valued items.
The debate over fluoride in drinking water has been reignited following an announcement by the Florida surgeon general urging cities to halt fluoride treatment.
Imagine glancing out your back door and seeing a gator sliding around on your deck. That’s exactly what happened to an Estero homeowner who found an unexpected visitor on their property.
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A bottlenose dolphin remains trapped in local canal.
Federal, state, and local wildlife officials were unable to free the dolphin that’s been stuck near the Chiquita Lock for two weeks.
The dolphin put on quite a show for boaters at Cape Harbour Friday, but wildlife officials say this can’t go on much longer.
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office, Cape Coral Police Department and FWC all had boats in the water, trying to get the dolphin to swim through the Chiquita Lock and back to open water.
“We’ve been watching the poor dolphin out here since the beginning of April,” said resident Lin Laudel.
“It’s very unusual to see them within the marina. Actually, we usually see them out in front of Rum Runners in that area, but very, very rarely do they come through the lock,” said Paul Tee.
WINK News cameras captured the dolphin swimming in almost every direction around the lock, except through it.
“The other day I saw him over by Fathoms in the marina,” said Tee.
The lock was closed to boaters during the operation, several had to be turned away.
But after three hours, and no luck with the dolphin, officials called it a day.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which is taking the lead on this rescue effort, says they plan to try this one more time someday soon.
If they’re unsuccessful again, they say they may take on a more hands-on approach of actually capturing the dolphin, which will require a lot more manpower.