Father arrives home from deployment; meets his baby girlSpreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples
Father arrives home from deployment; meets his baby girl A man returns home from deployment and gets to be a father. Only WINK News cameras were rolling as Peter Rosche held his baby girl Margo for the first time. It’s been a long 5-weeks for the Rosche family. Peter wasn’t able to be there for her birth because he had been on a US […]
NAPLES Spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples On Monday night, the sleigh bells were ringing in Naples, and the snow was falling; the 47th annual Christmas on Third Festival was kicking off.
Fort Myers Tip-Off brings marquee programs to SWFL The Fort Myers Tip-Off returns to Southwest Florida and brings marquee programs such as Michigan, Xavier, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
NAPLES Super 8 in Naples to become apartments for local workers A Super 8 Motel in Naples will soon look slightly different; it will become an apartment building with fully furnished units.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on SR-29 SB in Collier County; 30th death in 2024 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 30th Florida Panther death of 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach underway The Fort Myers Beach coastline continues to feel the impacts of the recent storms. Crews working on the sand renourishment beach project have more than six miles of “Critically eroded beach” to restore.
More water headed into Caloosahatchee: What it means for our estuary Southwest Florida cringes every time the mention of releases from Lake Okeechobee comes up. There are concerns about what’s in the water and whether it will dirty our shoreline or even fuel blue-green algae blooms.
NAPLES Transforming animal care: how a $1.5M donation is helping SNIP Collier We are seeing the first major changes from a donation from Tom Golisano.
FORT MYERS BEACH “We did what we had to do” Fort Myers Beach mayor takes blame for loss of FEMA discount FEMA sent the town of Fort Myers Beach a letter explaining why they lost their flood insurance discount. One reason was not removing temporary trailers and containers from flood zones. Now, the mayor says to blame him for it.
NORTH FORT MYERS Suncoast Estates fatal shooting leaves community on edge A fatal shooting took place on Saturday at the Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers, on Heck Drive, that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
MATLACHA CW Fudge Factory in Matlacha getting back to business after storms Getting back to business is giving one island the boost they need before the holidays.
southwest florida How much will a Christmas tree cost in Southwest Florida this year? With Thanksgiving this week and Christmas around the corner, we want to know how tree prices are stacking up across Southwest Florida.
Father arrives home from deployment; meets his baby girl A man returns home from deployment and gets to be a father. Only WINK News cameras were rolling as Peter Rosche held his baby girl Margo for the first time. It’s been a long 5-weeks for the Rosche family. Peter wasn’t able to be there for her birth because he had been on a US […]
NAPLES Spreading holiday cheer with Christmas tree lighting in Naples On Monday night, the sleigh bells were ringing in Naples, and the snow was falling; the 47th annual Christmas on Third Festival was kicking off.
Fort Myers Tip-Off brings marquee programs to SWFL The Fort Myers Tip-Off returns to Southwest Florida and brings marquee programs such as Michigan, Xavier, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.
NAPLES Super 8 in Naples to become apartments for local workers A Super 8 Motel in Naples will soon look slightly different; it will become an apartment building with fully furnished units.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on SR-29 SB in Collier County; 30th death in 2024 The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission has announced the 30th Florida Panther death of 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Efforts to restore Fort Myers Beach underway The Fort Myers Beach coastline continues to feel the impacts of the recent storms. Crews working on the sand renourishment beach project have more than six miles of “Critically eroded beach” to restore.
More water headed into Caloosahatchee: What it means for our estuary Southwest Florida cringes every time the mention of releases from Lake Okeechobee comes up. There are concerns about what’s in the water and whether it will dirty our shoreline or even fuel blue-green algae blooms.
NAPLES Transforming animal care: how a $1.5M donation is helping SNIP Collier We are seeing the first major changes from a donation from Tom Golisano.
FORT MYERS BEACH “We did what we had to do” Fort Myers Beach mayor takes blame for loss of FEMA discount FEMA sent the town of Fort Myers Beach a letter explaining why they lost their flood insurance discount. One reason was not removing temporary trailers and containers from flood zones. Now, the mayor says to blame him for it.
NORTH FORT MYERS Suncoast Estates fatal shooting leaves community on edge A fatal shooting took place on Saturday at the Suncoast Estates in North Fort Myers, on Heck Drive, that left one man dead and another seriously injured.
SANIBEL Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the Year award honoree: James Evans The environment and economy are nearly synonymous in Southwest Florida, and while many people work to protect both, one man stands out and has made the environment his life’s work.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
NAPLES Naples man arrested on multiple violent charges including kidnapping and sexual battery A Naples man has been arrested on multiple violent charges stemming from an alleged case of kidnapping involving guns, drugs and sexual battery.
MATLACHA CW Fudge Factory in Matlacha getting back to business after storms Getting back to business is giving one island the boost they need before the holidays.
southwest florida How much will a Christmas tree cost in Southwest Florida this year? With Thanksgiving this week and Christmas around the corner, we want to know how tree prices are stacking up across Southwest Florida.
FILE: Residents gathering sand bags at the South Trail Fire and Rescue Department in Fort Myers. FORT MYERS, Fla. Here is a list of sandbag locations across Southwest Florida: Lee County: Residents are asked to bring shovels and their own bags. Items such as pillow cases, garbage bags and tarps can be used as sandbags. 5850 Buckingham Road in Lehigh Acres. 12345 Palm Beach Blvd. in Fort Myers. 2660 Styles Road in Alva. 5700 Pine Island Road in Bokeelia. 17350 Nalle Road in North Fort Myers. 1190 Regional Lane in Fort Myers. 1280 Barret Road in North Fort Myers. 2900 Trail Dairy Circle in North Fort Myers. 8013 Sanibel Blvd. in Fort Myers. 27701 Bonita Grande Drive in Bonita Springs 1000 Joel Blvd. in Lehigh Acres. 3102 16th St. Southwest in Lehigh Acres. Tropical Shores Way St. in Fort Myers. 750 Dunlop Road in Sanibel. 8860 Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers. 360 East Railroad Ave. in Boca Grande. 6061 South Pointe Blvd. in Fort Myers. 2300 Peck St. 9700 Treeline Ave. Free self-service sand will be available at 8:00 a.m. Thursday at this location in Lee County: Fire Department Training Facility on 4540 Dr. Martin Luther King Blvd. Below are the locations in the city of Fort Myers. Residents are asked to bring shovels and their owns bags: Free, self-service Sand is available for Fort Myers residents at five locations. Residents are asked to provide their own sand bags and shovels for use at: Shady Oaks Park – 3300 Marion St. Alliance for the Arts – 10091 McGregor Blvd. Fire Department Training Facility – 4540 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. Atlantic Coast Line train station/Fire Station No. 1 – 2300 Peck St. Fire Station No. 5. – 9700 Treeline Ave. Hendry County: Bob Mason Park on County Road 78 in LaBelle. LaBelle Rodeo rounds on State Road 29 South in LaBelle (Waiting on sand delivery). Felda Volunteer Fire Department on the corner of County Road 830 and Willis Ranch Road North. Montura-Flaghole Fire Department on Avenida Del Club. Pioneer Fire Department on 2499 Hendry Isles Blvd. in Clewiston. Vacant field north of Health Department on Olympia Avenue in Clewiston. Harlem Community Center on 7th St. in Clewiston. Hookers Point Park on Davidson Road (Waiting on sand delivery). Glades County: Glades County Emergency Operations Center, 1097 Health Park Drive, Moore Haven (bags ready; empty bags also available) EMS Station 3 – 1132 Pollywog Crossover, Muse (Bring bags, bring shovel and fill yourself) Lakeport Fire Department – 12999 East State Road 78, Lakeport (Bring bags, bring shovel and fill yourself) Lakeport Community Center – 1239 Red Barn Road, Lakeport (Bring bags, bring shovel and fill yourself) Buckhead Ridge Fire Department – Boat Ramp East State Road 78, Buckhead Ridge (Bring bags, bring shovel and fill yourself) Highlands County: Sand for bags. George Boulevard just North of DeSoto City Volunteer Fire Station in Sebring Intersection of County Road 17, East of Old Bombing Range Road and Isabelle Lake Road in Avon Park Intersection of County Road 619, CR 621 and Highlands Lake Drive in Lake Placid Bags for sand. Sebring Road and Bridge office 4344 George Blvd. Avon Park Road and Bridge office on East Winthrop Street Lake Placid Road and Bridge office on County Road 621