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Clewiston man sentenced to 15 years for 2019 manslaughter
A Clewiston man was sentenced Thursday morning to 15 years in prison for the death of a man whose body was found in a canal in 2019.

Former NFL player faces DUI charge in Florida after crash
A former NFL player was arrested on a misdemeanor DUI charge after troopers say his vehicle rear-ended a pick-up truck that was on the side of a South Florida highway because of a flat tire, injuring the truck’s driver who had been standing outside. Vontae Davis, 34, smelled of alcohol, had slurred speech and bloodshot […]

Football field project worth $1M for Lee County school finally funded
A Lee County high school can finally move with a project that will give them a new football field. Fort Myers High School raised the money to replace the natural grass on Sam Sirianni Field at Edison Stadium with synthetic turf and a new rubberized track. The project, worth $1,000,000, was funded by multiple organizations, […]

Champion program at Clewiston High School helping students graduate
Thirteen high schoolers now have brighter futures after educators and mentors worked together to help them graduate. These students overcame missed credits and absences to get their diplomas. These Clewiston High School champions didn’t start as champions. When Hendry County superintendent Mike Swindle noticed a high percentage of Black male students failed to graduate from […]
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Florida OKs bill to carry concealed guns without a permit
Floridians will be able to carry concealed guns without a permit under a bill the Legislature sent to Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis. The governor, who is considering a presidential run, has said the issue is one of his priorities.

Manatees found dead in the Imperial River in Bonita Springs
WINK News spotted three manatees, including a calf, in a cove on the Imperial River in Bonita Springs on Thursday.

FGCU expert says smelly algae in Cape Coral canal is normal
Thick algae are blanketing a Cape Coral canal on Skyline Boulevard and Gleason Parkway. Neighbors worry the algae might be toxic.

Florida Disaster Fund brings in more than $60M since Ian
The state-administered Florida Disaster Fund has brought in more than $60 million since Hurricane Ian, and $22 million has been distributed.