Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of sexually assaulting teenager A Fort Myers man has been convicted of several charges, including the sexual assault of a 17-year-old teenager.
Red tide advisory issued for Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach The Florida Department of Health issued a red tide advisory after presence of the algae bloom was found near Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach in Collier County.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of sexually assaulting teenager A Fort Myers man has been convicted of several charges, including the sexual assault of a 17-year-old teenager.
Red tide advisory issued for Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach The Florida Department of Health issued a red tide advisory after presence of the algae bloom was found near Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach in Collier County.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Zombicon FORT MYERS, Fla.- One of the ZombiCon shooting victims has hired a lawyer to look into the event’s security as Fort Myers police continue to search for the person responsible for opening fire into a crowd of 20,000 people. An arrest still has not been made in the shooting in downtown Fort Myers that killed one and injured five others but police say they continue to sort through tips. “I’m confident it’s going to have a good conclusion, we’re going to get to the bottom of it and find out who did it,” said Fort Myers Police Chief Dennis Eads. “The local FBI office has offered support and we’re absolutely going to accept it.” Southwest Florida Security, the security firm hired to work ZombiCon, admits it wanted to have more guards on duty Saturday night, but they were not available. Owner Jesse Morgan says they had 48 unarmed guards downtown. In previous years, a firm had at least 60 guards attending ZombiCon, some armed. This year, the Southwest Florida Security guards were deployed to the perimeter of downtown where they were supposed to control the flow of people but that proved futile, as people trampled snow fences to move to the center. Morgan says an open event with 20,000 people is a recipe for problems. He suggests a closed venue would work better, where metal detectors could be installed to find weapons. “I would like to see something like that, a more closed event where we stop backpacks from coming in, we stop weapons from coming in,” said Morgan. The family of 20-year-old Kyle Roberts, one of the shooting victims, says they have now hired attorney Scot Goldberg to look into ZombiCon organizers. “What we are going to look at, is that the event and the organizers did everything they can, and did everything they could do, to offer a safe environment for all of the people downtown,” said Goldberg. The Florida Gulf Coast University student went through surgery Wednesday to remove a bullet from his hand. Fort Myers police will use the bullet as evidence. Isaiah Knight, 18, is also recovering following the shooting. “I got hit right here in the leg, came out the other side and I still have a little bullet fragment inside me, and I got grazed by another bullet,” said Knight. Knight describes the chaos as shots rang out at the event. “All we heard was three gunshots. I heard the first one, thought it was fireworks, firecrackers,” said Knight. “Immediately the second one hit and I knew, I knew I got hit.” “I couldn’t stop crying. I was in shock seeing the blood run down his leg,” said Hannah Wheeler, Knight’s friend. “I went about two blocks before I found a cop,” said Knight. “I just laid down on the floor until he called to the ambulance to come get me.” “I was close enough to see the flash of the gun, but I didn’t see the guy’s face or anything,” added Wheeler. Police say after the shooting, the suspect ran west toward the Federal Courthouse. He’s described as either white or possibly Hispanic male in his late teens or early 20s. The suspect was wearing a black t-shirt and a black and red baseball cap. He was carrying a semi-automatic handgun. Anonymous tips can be provided by calling Crime Stoppers 24 hours a day at 1-800-780-TIPS (8477), or by uploading video or information to the tips page on the Crime Stoppers website, www.swflcrimestoppers.org. Tips can also be emailed to Fort Myers Police Detective Sergeant Brian O’Reilly at boreilly@fmpolice.com.