LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underwayRock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Hermine continues to strengthen ahead of making landfall, according to a 9 p.m. advisory from the National Hurricane Center. The hurricane, which reached maximum sustained winds of 80 mph, is expected to make landfall between midnight and 2 a.m. Friday. Meteorologists warned of a ‘life-threatening’ storm surge that could reach heights of nine feet in coastal areas in the 9 p.m. advisory. The region most in danger is between Indian Pass to Longboat Key, according to the National Hurricane Center. “The combination of a dangerous storm surge and the tide will cause normally dry areas near the coast to be flooded by rising waters moving inland from the shoreline,” the advisory said. In addition, Hurricane Hermine could dump an average of 5 to 10 inches of rain in parts of northwest Florida and southern Georgia, according to meteorologists. Some areas could see a maximum of 15 inches. Tornadoes are also possible. The National Hurricane Center upgraded the system to a Category 1 hurricane shortly before 3 p.m. Thursday. The center of now Hurricane #Hermine is clearly visible on radar as it approaches the #FL Big Bend at 3PM EDT #flwx pic.twitter.com/awXPLCoH9F — NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) September 1, 2016 The National Hurricane Center issued a Tropical Storm Warning for Englewood and points northward, with a Hurricane Warning in effect for the northern Florida areas in the direct path of the storm. Tornado watch now in effect for the areas highlighted on the map until 11PM EDT. #Hermine #flwx pic.twitter.com/Xm9HDosHC2 — NWS Tampa Bay (@NWSTampaBay) September 1, 2016 Hermine had winds of 75 mph and was moving north-northeast at 14 mph as of the National Hurricane Center’s 5 p.m. update. It’s forecast to become the first hurricane to make landfall in Florida since Wilma in 2005. Gov. Rick Scott declared a state of emergency for 51 Florida counties in the path of the system Wednesday, including Manatee and Sarasota counties. Scott ordered the closure of all state offices in Sarasota and 50 other counties in the path of Hermine on Thursday. State officials did not say when the officers would reopen. Officials closed the Sunshine Skyway bridge over Tampa Bay shortly before 1 p.m., the Florida Highway Patrol said. Scott called it a “life-threatening situation” for those in the projected landfall area and said 6,000 National Guardsmen are ready to mobilize after the storm passes, according to The Associated Press, but effects in Southwest Florida are expected to be relatively minimal. Areas along the coast can expect to see an additional inch or two of rain, with between a quarter-inch and an inch possible for inland areas. It’ll be breezy, with winds out of the south at 15-20 mph and gusts of between 25 and 30 mph. Tides will be 1 to 3 feet above average. A low chance of severe storms exists, with an isolated tornado not out of the question. The storm is expected to continue on a generally northeasterly track and clear out of Florida by the weekend. Visit WINK News Hurricane Central for continued updates and to make sure you have what you need to be prepared for the effects of any tropical system. Above-normal tides submerged turtle nests on Fort Myers Beach. Above-average tides threatened to submerge this dock on Fort Myers Beach. The effects of Hurricane Hermine caused street flooding in Fort Myers Beach. Waves from above-normal tides lapped at the side of the Sanibel Causeway. September 1, 2016. Above-normal tides took their toll on Useppa Island. Street flooding began in Apalachicola, near the projected site of Hurricane Hermine’s landfall, around midday Thursday. Water began to rise near Apalachicola on Thursday afternoon, hours in advance of the storm’s projected landfall. Waves from above-normal tides crashed along docks on Manasota Key. Rising water made its way onto Pine Island on Thursday. The view from the Interstate 75 bridge crossing the Caloosahatchee showed the effects of rising water. Credit: WINK News.