Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest FloridaLehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot Along 27th Street West in Lehigh Acres, neighbors knew it was only a matter of time before the lots next to them were developed.
FORT MYERS ECS softball celebrates first state championship Evangelical Christian School honors state champion softball team with parade on campus.
SANIBEL Sanibel hosts annual hurricane seminar to prepare for upcoming season With a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead, they’re not taking anything for granted.
Teen’s killer out of jail after 8 months A teenager charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend is now out of jail after serving less than a year.
Miles apart: local mother hopes to reunite brothers from Haiti to the U.S. The process of adopting a child is different for everyone, but Michelle Reed’s passion has always been to adopt children into her family.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers Richards Building goes in foreclosure An update on the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers: it’s going into foreclosure.
PORT CHARLOTTE How is Sunseeker Resort impacting Port Charlotte? What is a resort that saw five years of delays, pushback and more doing to the community that it sits in?
FORT MYERS Construction takes over bus stops on Ortiz Avenue Construction workers, bull dozers and cars zipping by are what is found on Ortiz Avenue. Bus stops in construction can also be found.
Near crash reveals more about dangers of State Road 31 On Friday, we learned about how often deputies in Charlotte County catch people going way faster than they should.
Wireless pacemaker transforms heart care Traditional versions are bulky and need two long wire leads connected to an implanted battery.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Businesses beaten down by lack of downtown Fort Myers foot traffic Traffic is getting worse on Southwest Florida roads, and downtown Fort Myers, one of the most popular areas in the region, is having some issues with foot traffic.
CAPE CORAL Businesses evacuated due to propane leak in Cape Coral Police have shut down a busy road in Cape Coral due to a propane leak in the Nicholas Retail Center parking lot.
CAPE CORAL 28-year-old Cape Coral man accused of raping 15-year-old girl The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old.
fort myers beach Possible red tide appearing in SWFL may impact beachgoers Red tide, a harmful algae bloom that can infect people, animals, and ecosystems, has already begun to appear in Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot Along 27th Street West in Lehigh Acres, neighbors knew it was only a matter of time before the lots next to them were developed.
FORT MYERS ECS softball celebrates first state championship Evangelical Christian School honors state champion softball team with parade on campus.
SANIBEL Sanibel hosts annual hurricane seminar to prepare for upcoming season With a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead, they’re not taking anything for granted.
Teen’s killer out of jail after 8 months A teenager charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend is now out of jail after serving less than a year.
Miles apart: local mother hopes to reunite brothers from Haiti to the U.S. The process of adopting a child is different for everyone, but Michelle Reed’s passion has always been to adopt children into her family.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers Richards Building goes in foreclosure An update on the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers: it’s going into foreclosure.
PORT CHARLOTTE How is Sunseeker Resort impacting Port Charlotte? What is a resort that saw five years of delays, pushback and more doing to the community that it sits in?
FORT MYERS Construction takes over bus stops on Ortiz Avenue Construction workers, bull dozers and cars zipping by are what is found on Ortiz Avenue. Bus stops in construction can also be found.
Near crash reveals more about dangers of State Road 31 On Friday, we learned about how often deputies in Charlotte County catch people going way faster than they should.
Wireless pacemaker transforms heart care Traditional versions are bulky and need two long wire leads connected to an implanted battery.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Businesses beaten down by lack of downtown Fort Myers foot traffic Traffic is getting worse on Southwest Florida roads, and downtown Fort Myers, one of the most popular areas in the region, is having some issues with foot traffic.
CAPE CORAL Businesses evacuated due to propane leak in Cape Coral Police have shut down a busy road in Cape Coral due to a propane leak in the Nicholas Retail Center parking lot.
CAPE CORAL 28-year-old Cape Coral man accused of raping 15-year-old girl The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old.
fort myers beach Possible red tide appearing in SWFL may impact beachgoers Red tide, a harmful algae bloom that can infect people, animals, and ecosystems, has already begun to appear in Southwest Florida.
Eagles aim to stop Tony Romo’s streak PHILADELPHIA (AP) – The Philadelphia Eagles know there are two sides to Tony Romo. There’s the guy who threw two interceptions and looked terrible in Dallas’ 33-10 loss to the Eagles last Thanksgiving Day. Then there’s the quarterback who has 1,827 yards passing, 19 TDs and a 6-1 record since that game. “He’s night and […]
EPA says VW intentionally violates clean air standards WASHINGTON (AP) – The Environmental Protection Agency on Friday ordered Volkswagen to fix nearly 500,000 VW and Audi diesel cars that the agency said are intentionally violating clean air laws by using software that evades EPA emissions standards. VW, which owns Audi, faces billions of dollars in fines, although exact amounts were not determined. The […]
Dolphins tight end Sims ruled out for game at Jacksonville DAVIE, Fla. (AP) – Miami Dolphins tight end Dion Sims has been ruled out of Sunday’s game at Jacksonville because of a concussion suffered last week. Safety Reshad Jones (hamstring) and defensive ends Cameron Wake (hamstring) and Derrick Shelby (eye) were limited in practice Friday and are questionable for the game. Defensive end Olivier Vernon […]
Panthers open camp with much competition, few available jobs CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. (AP) – In general manager Dale Tallon’s start-of-training-camp remarks to the Florida Panthers, he reminded them that 51 players were vying for 23 jobs on the roster. Given that, making this team might seem daunting. In actuality, the mathematics show it’s even worse. Most of last season’s top-scoring Panthers – Jonathan Huberdeau, […]
Tomatoes source of Chipotle salmonella outbreak in Minnesota ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Minnesota officials say tomatoes were the source of a salmonella outbreak that has sickened dozens of people who ate at Chipotle restaurants in the state since August. Investigators said Wednesday they are working to trace the tomatoes back to the farm that produced them. But officials say there is no […]
Kentucky aims to end 28-game losing streak against Florida LEXINGTON, Ky. (AP) – Kentucky nearly ended a generation of misery against Florida last year when the Wildcats battled the Gators to three overtimes before falling 36-30 in The Swamp. The Wildcats’ takeaway from their 28th straight loss to the Gators was a belief they could compete, and the goal now is carrying that confidence […]
Coast Guard seizes $12 million worth of cocaine, marijuana MIAMI (AP) – U.S. Coast Guard officials say nearly $12 million worth of cocaine and marijuana in South Florida has been seized in the Caribbean Sea. The Coast Guard says the drugs arrived Friday at Base Miami Beach. Officials say a Coast Guard cutter intercepted a Panamanian flagged sailing vessel southeast of Nicaragua on Sept. […]
Trump condemned for not correcting statement Obama is Muslim ROCHESTER, N.H. (AP) – Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump drew fire from Democrats and some Republicans Friday after declining to correct a questioner at a town hall event who wrongly said President Barack Obama is Muslim. “He knew, or he should have known, that what that man was asking was not only way out of […]
5th grader hailed a hero after school bus crashes into pond TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A 10-year-old boy is being hailed a hero for his actions after a school bus crashed into a pond near Tampa and overturned. The Tampa Bay Times (http://bit.ly/1P7REyg ) reports fifth grader Nicholas Sierra got a kindergartener safely out of the partly submerged bus on Thursday afternoon. The safety patroller at […]
Soft cheese linked to listeria death in Ohio WASHINGTON (AP) – A California company has recalled several brands of soft cheeses after they were linked to 24 illnesses around the country and a death in Ohio. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Friday that Karoun Dairies, Inc. has voluntarily recalled and stopped production of several cheeses, including those sold under the […]