FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Shaina, Chris, and Cristobal Shaina Petit-Homme thought she was going to Golisano Children’s Hospital for an appointment.
ESTERO One lane blocked due to crash on Corkscrew and TPI Rd. Estero Fire Rescue is on the scene of a car crash at Corkscrew Road and TPI Road.
FORT MYERS ‘We see about 15,000 patient visits a year’ Gulf Coast Humane Society plans to build new veterinary clinic At a workshop Monday afternoon, the Fort Myers city council approved the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s request for additional land for future expansion.
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
ESTERO Brush fire shuts down portion of Corkscrew Road in Estero Authorities are on the scene of a 15-acre brush fire in Estero, which is affecting traffic.
CAPE CORAL Skull discovered in Cape Coral canal, forensic testing underway A skull has been found in a canal in Southwest Florida’s largest city, leading to an investigation and testing.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deputies searching for endangered North Fort Myers woman Deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman from North Fort Myers who they believe could be endangered.
ESTERO Motorcyclist speaks out about road rage attack in Estero A man is in jail for ramming a motorcyclist with his SUV.
CAPE CORAL ‘I’m done with Cape Coral;’ Water shortage continues to frustrate residents Why are the people in Cape Coral having such a hard time getting any? The answer? The 2008 housing crisis. Help from a water treatment facility that never came.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Shaina, Chris, and Cristobal Shaina Petit-Homme thought she was going to Golisano Children’s Hospital for an appointment.
ESTERO One lane blocked due to crash on Corkscrew and TPI Rd. Estero Fire Rescue is on the scene of a car crash at Corkscrew Road and TPI Road.
FORT MYERS ‘We see about 15,000 patient visits a year’ Gulf Coast Humane Society plans to build new veterinary clinic At a workshop Monday afternoon, the Fort Myers city council approved the Gulf Coast Humane Society’s request for additional land for future expansion.
ESTERO Attorneys meeting with landowners over BERT fallout If a railroad-turned bike path was cutting through your backyard, would you be concerned? Neighbors voiced their specific concerns Monday.
Solar tech dos and don’ts: How to avoid solar trouble Investing in solar power can save you big bucks on your energy bill, but con artists and unlicensed sales reps can leave customers high and dry.
Voters react to Glades Commissioner not living in his district Glades County District 1 Commissioner, Tony Whidden, doesn’t live in his district; and voters are not happy.
FGCU FGCU softball returns to NCAA Tournament after ASUN title FGCU softball wins the ASUN Tournament title and are back in the NCAA Tournament for the first time in 12 years.
NAPLES Naples police and fire rescue departments ask city council about hiring more staff The city of Naples Police and Fire-Rescue chiefs talked about the past, present, and future of their departments.
New Lee County teacher contract still doesn’t compete Last week, we told you how teachers and Lee County settled on contracts. Next, teachers will vote to approve the contract.
CAPE CORAL Well digging in Cape Coral soars amid water concerns A city’s water issue is coming to a head, and authorities said they are digging four times more than usual to keep the water flowing.
ESTERO Brush fire shuts down portion of Corkscrew Road in Estero Authorities are on the scene of a 15-acre brush fire in Estero, which is affecting traffic.
CAPE CORAL Skull discovered in Cape Coral canal, forensic testing underway A skull has been found in a canal in Southwest Florida’s largest city, leading to an investigation and testing.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deputies searching for endangered North Fort Myers woman Deputies are asking for the public’s assistance in locating a missing woman from North Fort Myers who they believe could be endangered.
ESTERO Motorcyclist speaks out about road rage attack in Estero A man is in jail for ramming a motorcyclist with his SUV.
CAPE CORAL ‘I’m done with Cape Coral;’ Water shortage continues to frustrate residents Why are the people in Cape Coral having such a hard time getting any? The answer? The 2008 housing crisis. Help from a water treatment facility that never came.
Cape Coral frustrated with LCEC CAPE CORAL, Fla. – In a memo to the City Council Thursday, Cape Coral city spokesperson Connie Barron wrote, “LCEC does not appear to be willing to work with the City of Cape Coral in a collaborative spirit.” The memo came after an LCEC board meeting in which the company approved a roughly three-year $11.8 million project […]
VA problems mount as missteps continue WASHINGTON (AP) – The Department of Veterans Affairs faces a serious numbers problem – multiple in fact. It can’t count how many veterans died while waiting to sign up for health care. It says some VA hospitals may have to close if the agency can’t get $2.5 billion. And a year after scandal rocked the […]
Floridians failing written driving test at higher rates TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – State officials say more Floridians are failing the revamped written driver’s license test. Three out of every five have flunked through the first six months of the year. In some counties, more than 80 percent of drivers were unable to pass. Officials for the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor […]
House panel wants to interview Planned Parenthood official WASHINGTON (AP) – A Republican-led House committee asked Friday for a briefing from the Planned Parenthood official whose secretly recorded discussion of how her organization obtains tissue from aborted fetuses for research has ignited a new GOP political offensive on abortion. The letter to Planned Parenthood from GOP leaders of the House Energy and Commerce […]
Magic mushrooms confiscated from luggage at Orlando airport SANFORD, Fla. (AP) – Officials say they confiscated magic mushrooms, marijuana, pot cookies and hashish from a woman’s luggage at Orlando-Sanford International Airport. U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said Friday they uncovered more than three ounces of the drugs, including multiple mushroom kits, from the bags of a 37-year-old traveler earlier this month. Authorities […]
Mysterious letter warning of crime making the rounds in the Cape CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A local resident seems to be taking matters into his own hands, with a letter warning neighbors of illegal drug activity. “I’d question it. There’s some weird stuff going on in the Cape,” said resident Ray Roberts, while looking at the letter warning him of “severe drug activity in his surrounding neighborhood.” It’s addressed “Dear civilian” and […]
LCSO: Child injured after being pushed through window LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A mother is under arrest after her toddler was cut so badly, he had to get staples in his head. Deputies say the child was hurt after his mother got locked out of their San Carlos Park home. Authorities say she broke a window, and then passed the boy through the jagged glass […]
Fishing with the Port Charlotte Football Team In three seasons as the head football coach at Port Charlotte High School, Jordan Ingman has compiled a 24-9 record with a trip to the third round of the state playoffs in 2013. But he tells WINK Sports, some of his favorite memories come from the annual fishing trip he takes with his senior players. […]
Officer who witnessed 5-year-old’s death speaks out for the first time ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (WTSP)- It’s an unforgettable, disturbing crime. Five-year-old Phoebe Jonchuck allegedly thrown off a Florida bridge by her own father. Now, the only witness to her death was honored for his rescue efforts. “I’m the only witness to a terrible tragedy.” St. Petersburg Officer Drew Vickers will never forget the early hours of […]