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PUNTA GORDA

Stand-off shuts down part of downtown Punta Gorda; suspect in custody

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says there is an ongoing standoff with a suspect in the area of Marion Avenue in Punta Gorda.

LEE COUNTY

Family mourning 12-year-old killed after being hit by car in Lee County

A family is mourning their 12-year-old who was hit by a car and killed while crossing an intersection in Lee County on Friday.

Pedro Pablo Ramirez’s body found in Caloosahatchee River on Tuesday, per FWC

FWC said they found Pedro Pablo Ramirez’s body in the Caloosahatchee River on Tuesday. “Our deepest condolences are with the friends and family of Mr. Ramirez,” said Major Rob Rowe, Southwest Regional Commander. “I know the community will keep them all in their thoughts during this difficult time.” Family and crews went searching for their […]

GOLDEN GATE ESTATES

Man held without bond for murder of wife in Golden Gate Estates

The man accused of murdering a woman in Golden Gate Estates was set to appear before a judge on Tuesday but didn’t due to a medical refusal.

WINK NEWS

Can Trump run for president if indicted?

All eyes are on former president Donald Trump, who recently warned he “will be arrested.” His statement comes as an investigation by the Manhattan district attorney’s office reaches its end.

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LEE COUNTY

12-year-old boy dies two days after crash in Lee County

A 12-year-old boy died on Sunday after getting hit by a car on Friday in Lee County.

LEE COUNTY

A new school, a new leader, a new vision: Lee County principal builds school from scratch amid teacher shortages

A lack of respect, not making a livable wage, and the need for better support are just a few things driving teachers to leave the education field.

FORT MYERS

Harmful giant African land snails found in Lee County

A destructive, dangerous pest has been discovered in Lee County. Crews are finding Giant African Land Snails dead and alive.

Lee County Chairman foresees building back better after Hurricane Ian

Nearly six months since Hurricane Ian made landfall in Southwest Florida, Lee County Chairman Brian Hamman presented the county’s progress and a plan for long-term restoration at a Real Estate Investment Society luncheon earlier this week in Fort Myers. “What that process looks like is, for the first six months, it was about responding to […]

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Southwest Florida students send experiment to International Space Station

Reaching for the stars in education, two Southwest Florida students won a competition to send a project to the International Space Station.

Security concerns over downed gate at North Cape Water Plant

A downed gate outside the North Cape Water Plant in Cape Coral is causing concern over the plant’s security.

Alzheimer’s and other dementias take toll on caregiver’s health

Alzheimer’s and other forms of dementia affect not only the person diagnosed but loved ones, too.

Researchers hope to see Gulf waters improving 6 months after Ian

Weeks after Hurricane Ian, a team from Florida Gulf Coast University and the Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation set sail into the Gulf to explore water quality, marine life and the seafloor. Nearly 6 months since Ian’s landfall, the team is heading back to study our water quality again.

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