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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 crash involving a pickup truck and a car on State Road 80 in Hendry County that killed a man.
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 crash involving a pickup truck and a car on State Road 80 in Hendry County that killed a man.
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.
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. – A fire ripped through a condo on Hartley Avenue Wednesday, forcing neighbors to evacuate.
The fire caused major smoke damage and the heat was so intense, it melted the blinds off the windows.
Bonita Monson who lives next door tells WINK News she heard loud banging around 12:30 in the afternoon.
“I said ‘oh they must be redoing something upstairs,’ and I went outside to get my mail and it was black smoke coming out of there. So, I called 911,” said Monson.
When Marco Island firefighters arrived on scene, smoke was billowing from the windows. Monson and a friend evacuated their unit. Her friend was transported to the hospital with breathing problems, but is expected to be okay.
“It created a tremendous amount of heat,” said Captain Tom Bogan with Marco Island Fire. “It’s one of the hottest fires I’ve been in in a while. You could not see a foot in front of you, no way.”
Firefighters from Isles of Capri and Greater Naples also responded. Firefighters smashed out windows to help ventilate the condo. They also checked other neighbors’ units and found one of them did not have any working smoke alarms.
“It could have been a critical situation had that fire progressed any further and there had been occupants below,” said Marco Island Fire Chief, Mike Murphy.
The fire marshal is investigating what caused the fire. The condo was destroyed.