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LEE COUNTY

Cracking down on illegal street racing in Lee County

Cracking down on illegal racing on the streets of Southwest Florida. On Wednesday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office announced a policy change after the Lehigh Acres shooting that sent a couple to the hospital. Effective Wednesday, deputies would be able to more easily utilize helicopters, drones, stop sticks, and barricades when in a pursuit. Also, […]

CAPE CORAL

Thieves targeting Ford pickup trucks

AAA said Ford pickup trucks are one of the most stolen vehicles in the country. If you have one at home, make sure to keep it locked. But you can use an app to track your vehicle’s location, and chances are a thief would not know it. Ford F series pickup trucks are all over […]

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Insurance companies shortchanged Hurricane Ian victims?

Florida’s Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis confirmed the Division of Investigative and Forensic Services opened an investigation into fraud allegations based on a tip provided by Representative Bob Rommel’s Office.

Raising homes to fight flooding

After getting severely damaged by Hurricane ian, a homeowner is raising his home to protect against floods. Dave Smith’s home is five feet off the ground. But it will be 10 feet off the ground in another two weeks. That’s because Dave found a company that could raise his house in case another Hurricane like […]

LEE COUNTY

Family of 12-year-old hit and killed by car hope his death sparks change

A grieving family is remembering their young boy as a ball of energy. 12-year-old Lucas Roulston loved to be outside and had a huge smile.

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LEE COUNTY

SunSplash to have longest season ever, opening March 18

Announcing that 2023 will be the longest SunSplash Family Waterpark season, the park is scheduled to open on March 18, with the park’s season ending on November 26.

LEE COUNTY

Several Sun Communities RV resorts struggling to recover without power

RV resort after RV resort is left without power and water for months after Hurricane Ian.

Sun and clouds on Saturday

The Weather Authority expects a blustery Saturday with mix of sun and clouds and highs in the upper 70s. Saturday will cool chilly with temperatures in the 50s. By the afternoon, temperatures will climb into the upper 70s. However, it will be windy with gusts as high as 30 mph this afternoon. Sunday be on […]

TALLAHASSEE

Gov. DeSantis joins call to end health emergency

Gov. Ron DeSantis last week joined 24 other Republican governors in asking President Joe Biden to end a COVID-19 emergency declaration that has helped lead to a surge in enrollment in Florida’s Medicaid program. The governors sent a letter that urged Biden to allow a federal “public health emergency” to expire in April. The emergency […]

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Businesses, customers remember tense moments during Punta Gorda standoff

A three-hour standoff shook downtown Punta Gorda on Tuesday. It ended with 51-year-old James Currie under arrest.

NAACP seeks travel ban to Florida

An attack targeting black people in Florida is making one group say, stay away. This coming weekend, the NAACP Florida State conference voted unanimously to seek permission from its national headquarters to issue a travel advisory for the state of Florida. The NAACP in Florida believes that blacks in Florida are under attack. The president […]

Man accused of kidnapping, killing Diana Alvarez awaits decision on cell phone evidence

The man accused of kidnapping and killing 9-year-old Diana Alvarez is working on getting key cell phone evidence thrown out of his upcoming trial.

Most Wanted Wednesday: Some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects for March 22

This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida.

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