Naples community unites, raises over $360,000 at annual breast cancer walkCollier County chase on I-75 ends in arrest after PIT maneuver
NAPLES Naples community unites, raises over $360,000 at annual breast cancer walk The annual fundraiser that’s been making strides in Southwest Florida toward fighting breast cancer is happening.
Collier County chase on I-75 ends in arrest after PIT maneuver A high-speed chase on Interstate 75 ended when Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a driver following a PIT maneuver near Mile Marker 101 in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Clouds and sun with seasonal temperatures for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking clouds and sun on Saturday with only a chance for a few showers.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 9 Check out southwest Florida high school football teams in action with several district titles on the line in week nine.
CLEWISTON Remembering Ja’yhanna Johnson; Loved ones pay final respects to teen killed at party A family is paying their final respects to a teen, gone too soon. Sixteen year old Ja’yhanna Johnson was a cheerleader, and had a strong sense of faith.
Former FBI agent speaks on deadly deputy-involved shooting A former FBI agent said that deputies appeared to take the steps they could before jumping to lethal force.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents petitioning to stop demolition of school Bonita Springs residents have a little more than 200 signatures on their online petition to prevent the demolition of Bonita Springs Elementary School.
Nicotine pouch trend grows amongst teens The number of teens using tobacco products is at a 25-year low, but at the same time, kids are ditching cigarettes, and many are picking up another habit: nicotine pouches.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda funeral home supports community during Milton Two years ago, Hurricane Ian came and turned the Johnson Funeral Home in Punta Gorda into rubble.
FORT MYERS Drive-thru-only Starbucks enters construction phase while traffic concerns grow It looks like a construction zone for the time being, but soon it will be a one-of-a-kind Starbucks in Fort Myers.
Charlotte County releases body-cam footage of fatal deputy-involved shooting Charlotte County has released the body and dashcam video of the deputy-involved shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon on Sandy Pine Drive.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte teen arrested accused of posting threat to school According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a Port Charlotte middle school student has been arrested following a school shooting threat made on TikTok.
Amendment 6: Repeal of public campaign financing Florida helps to fund the campaigns of all statewide office candidates. That includes governor, attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner. If passed, amendment six will take away that funding.
PGD seeks restaurant operator for Air Center, offers incentives After plans fell through to open a Rosati’s Pizza franchise at PGD Air Center at Punta Gorda Airport, Charlotte County Airport Authority is seeking bids for a full-service restaurant and bar that also provides catering.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach to reopen after Milton shutdown Just in time for the weekend, we’ve got some exciting news from Margaritaville Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach.
NAPLES Naples community unites, raises over $360,000 at annual breast cancer walk The annual fundraiser that’s been making strides in Southwest Florida toward fighting breast cancer is happening.
Collier County chase on I-75 ends in arrest after PIT maneuver A high-speed chase on Interstate 75 ended when Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a driver following a PIT maneuver near Mile Marker 101 in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Clouds and sun with seasonal temperatures for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking clouds and sun on Saturday with only a chance for a few showers.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 9 Check out southwest Florida high school football teams in action with several district titles on the line in week nine.
CLEWISTON Remembering Ja’yhanna Johnson; Loved ones pay final respects to teen killed at party A family is paying their final respects to a teen, gone too soon. Sixteen year old Ja’yhanna Johnson was a cheerleader, and had a strong sense of faith.
Former FBI agent speaks on deadly deputy-involved shooting A former FBI agent said that deputies appeared to take the steps they could before jumping to lethal force.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents petitioning to stop demolition of school Bonita Springs residents have a little more than 200 signatures on their online petition to prevent the demolition of Bonita Springs Elementary School.
Nicotine pouch trend grows amongst teens The number of teens using tobacco products is at a 25-year low, but at the same time, kids are ditching cigarettes, and many are picking up another habit: nicotine pouches.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda funeral home supports community during Milton Two years ago, Hurricane Ian came and turned the Johnson Funeral Home in Punta Gorda into rubble.
FORT MYERS Drive-thru-only Starbucks enters construction phase while traffic concerns grow It looks like a construction zone for the time being, but soon it will be a one-of-a-kind Starbucks in Fort Myers.
Charlotte County releases body-cam footage of fatal deputy-involved shooting Charlotte County has released the body and dashcam video of the deputy-involved shooting incident that occurred on Wednesday afternoon on Sandy Pine Drive.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte teen arrested accused of posting threat to school According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a Port Charlotte middle school student has been arrested following a school shooting threat made on TikTok.
Amendment 6: Repeal of public campaign financing Florida helps to fund the campaigns of all statewide office candidates. That includes governor, attorney general, chief financial officer and agriculture commissioner. If passed, amendment six will take away that funding.
PGD seeks restaurant operator for Air Center, offers incentives After plans fell through to open a Rosati’s Pizza franchise at PGD Air Center at Punta Gorda Airport, Charlotte County Airport Authority is seeking bids for a full-service restaurant and bar that also provides catering.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach to reopen after Milton shutdown Just in time for the weekend, we’ve got some exciting news from Margaritaville Beach Resort in Fort Myers Beach.
Oakley, a miniature Australian shepherd, sits on the couch of her home, June 15, 2017 in Powell, Wyo. Oakley nursed an orphan lamb last spring. She then claimed a goat kid after its mom died. ‘She has attempted to steal kittens as well, but their mothers aren’t nearly as agreeable as we are,’ said Oakley’s owner, Keela Hopkin. (Powell Tribune via AP Tessa Baker) POWELL, Wyo. (AP) The orphan lamb had taken a turn for the worse – until a mama dog came to its rescue. Oakley, a miniature Australian shepherd, had noticed the little lamb was not doing very well. “She just wouldn’t suck the bottle,” said Keela Hopkin, who raises lambs and other animals at her family’s farm outside of Cowley. Keela was tube feeding the lamb, syringe feeding it, “the whole nine yards,” she said. She told her daughters, Cadence and Macie, that “if this one doesn’t turn around, it’s not going to make it.” But then Oakley the mama dog came along. “Oakley decided to take matters into her own hands and began hiking her leg on the lamb (like a male dog) until the lamb realized there was a milk bar under there,” Keela said. “The lamb perked up very quickly, and Oakley went on to nurse the lamb for several more weeks.” Oakley, who is about 4 years old, went out of her way to take care of the orphan lamb. “She did it all on her own,” Macie said. “She knew it was sick,” Keela added. “She knew it was having trouble, and she had the right stuff. Once it started nursing good and got some strength back, it did finally start taking a bottle.” Oakley knew which lamb was hers. The lamb had dark splotches and looked like a Holstein, so the girls started calling it Calf. “She saved the lamb and it is healthy today,” Keela said. Soon after nursing the lamb, Oakley started taking care of a goat kid after its mom died. “She kept the lamb and kid clean and happy all spring,” Keela said. “I took several pictures because I knew no one would believe me.” In addition to taking in orphans, Oakley has raised four litters of puppies. The miniature Aussie measures 14 inches tall at the shoulder. Before she had her last litter of seven puppies, she measured 18 inches across at the vet. “It kind of looked like she swallowed two basketballs,” Cadence said. “She’s just built for it – she had seven puppies in two hours,” Keela said. Sometimes, Oakley’s motherly instincts get the best of her, and she tries to take babies that are being cared for by their own mothers. “Before she had her puppies this year, we had a litter of kittens and she tried stealing them,” Keela said. “We had to hide them from her. She just likes babies.” Oakley also has a lot of herding instincts. Cadence and Macie raise rabbits for 4-H, and when the rabbits get out, Oakley works to put them back in the right cages. “It’s very much, ‘This is where it belongs, and you can’t deviate from the plan,'” Keela said. She likes to keep track of the sheep and calls the shots with the other dogs at the family’s home. But when she has her own puppies, they have her full attention. “She’s just a good mama,” Keela said. “She keeps track of the kids.”