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Isles of Capri community members upset by plans for high-rise condo development
Plans for a high-rise condo development are shocking to some community members. Isles of Capri’s community leaders are fighting a rezoning. So far, this is just a plan, but people living in the Isles of Capri won’t be the ones making the final decision. Because, well, it’s not up to them, ultimately. The community has […]

Car chase ends feet away from diners at downtown Fort Myers restaurants
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office investigated a car chase that ended in downtown Fort Myers Thursday. According to the sheriff’s office, a deputy was making a traffic stop in North Fort Myers on Pondella Road near US-41. The driver, Victor Rivera Ortiz, 36, refused to cooperate with the deputy, punching him, knocking the deputy to […]

Annual ‘Cars on Fifth’ showcases high-end cars to support nonprofit’s community mission
Several hundred high-end cars lined the Naples downtown area this weekend. It was all part of an effort to raise money for a good cause, helping a nonprofit continue its mission to provide for community members in need. More than 600 high-performance vehicles were along 5th Avenue in downtown Naples Saturday as part of the […]

High-speed pursuit in stolen car ends with crash in East Naples crash, two arrests
Two men are accused of stealing a car and leading police on a chase that ended in a crash in East Naples Tuesday. According to a report from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office Shomayo Morgan, 26, and Jermaine Fyffe, 25, were arrested and face charges of Grand Theft Auto, Robbery, and Resisting Arrest. Around 7:45 p.m. […]
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Mobile home fire gives 2 fire departments early wake-up call
The Fort Myers Beach Fire District was up early Sunday morning, hard at work with crews from the Iona McGregor Fire District putting out a structure fire at a mobile home park. According to the Fort Myers Beach Fire District, crews were dispatched at 2:21 a.m. to Bonair Mobile Home Park at 760 San Carlos […]

71-year-old man facing 2nd-degree murder charges in Collier County
According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a warrant is charging Raphael with 2nd-degree murder charges, he was later arrested in Glades County on Saturday.

1 person killed in shooting at Fort Myers apartment complex
A person is dead after a shooting at the Portofino Cove Apartments in Fort Myers Sunday morning. The scene is on Ambrosia Drive off Colonial Boulevard between Winkler Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker. When WINK News got to the scene there were over 10 police investigating. WINK News spoke with lieutenant Gloria Camacho with the Fort […]

Fort Myers Beach sunset watch party provides glimmer of hope
Those who attended the sunset watch party in Times Square admired a lot more than just the sunset. They admired the resiliency of this island and enjoyed the sunset as if this island was untouched by a hurricane. The people of Fort Myers Beach always knew how to throw a party. If anything, they know […]