16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier CountyNew bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes
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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to $100M North Cape land deal The city of Cape Coral is seeing two projects that will change the city. One is called one of the most lucrative deals in county history.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters As Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association’s president pointed out, about 1,000 people are still moving to Florida every day, and many of them are finding their way to Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to $100M North Cape land deal The city of Cape Coral is seeing two projects that will change the city. One is called one of the most lucrative deals in county history.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters As Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association’s president pointed out, about 1,000 people are still moving to Florida every day, and many of them are finding their way to Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
Photo via Micky Franklin Sr. Flood waters posed a hazard for drivers at Diplomat Parkway and Andalusia Boulevard in Cape Coral. (Photo via Micky Franklin Sr.) FORT MYERS, Fla. Scattered rain and storms associated with a tropical wave pose a threat for localized flooding across Southwest Florida on Friday. Flood watches are in effect for Lee and Charlotte counties until 8 p.m. Friday, the National Weather Service said. A flood watch is in effect until Saturday morning for Glades, Hendry and Collier counties, according to the National Weather Service in Miami. The wave isn’t related to Hurricane Harvey, which is poised to slam the Gulf coast of Texas, but it will nonetheless bring a greater-than-normal chance of rain throughout the day, WINK meteorologist Matt Devitt said. The rainfall forced the postponement of all Friday night high school football games scheduled at Lee County public schools, as well as all other after-school activities, the school district said. Parents were advised to pick up their children from Cape Coral schools “at their earliest convenience,” according to the Emergency Operations Center. Buses and car lines will proceed at normal time, but if a bus driver can’t make it through a flooded area the student will be returned to school. A school bus was stuck in water near 11440 Char Ann Drive, near Summerlin Road and San Carlos Boulevard in south Fort Myers. (Photo via viewer Joseph A. Bodkin) A school bus was stuck in water for at least 30 minutes on 11400 Char Ann Drive near Summerlin Road and San Carlos Boulevard in south Fort Myers. Tow trucks helped get it out of the water, and it was able to drive off. It’s unclear if any students were on the bus. Many roads were closed in some of the hardest-hit areas, including Collier County. Flooding has made some roads impassable on Pine Island, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Some residents in Cape Coral said the flooding left them stranded in their homes. The following intersections and streets are flooded in Cape Coral, according to the Cape Coral Fire Department: Nelson Road and Diplomat Parkway Santa Barbara Boulevard and Diplomat Parkway Andalusia Boulevard and Diplomat Parkway Trafalgar Parkway and Chiquita Boulevard Kismet Parkway between Santa Barbara Boulevard and Del Prado Boulevard Santa Barbara Boulevard between Kismet Parkway and Tropicana Parkway Nelson Road between Kismet Parkway and Tropicana Parkway Cars, trucks and a school bus had to drive through deep water on Tropicana Parkway near Santa Barbara Boulevard in Cape Coral. WINK News reporter Oliver Redsten livestreamed from there via Facebook: A rising canal that runs along Broadway in Fort Myers brought water within feet of homes on Grace Avenue. WINK News reporter Jessica Alpern was live from the scene: Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.