FORT MYERS, Fla. – Summer may have come to an end but that doesn’t mean dining deals have! We are about to enter season in Southwest Florida so locals, it’s a good time to take advantage of restaurants before they get too crowded. This morning, we’re firing up the WINK Kitchen with Chef Jason Mallon from Ocean Prime.
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Collier County beaches continue recovery during peak tourism season
It’s spring break in Southwest Florida with tourists and seasonal visitors flocking to Collier County. Although Hurricane Ian ripped through the Gulf Coast six months ago, heavy traffic and long waits at restaurants demonstrate damage from the storm won’t deter those wanting to visit the Paradise Coast. There is one part of the community that […]

Disney World reaches union deal with minimum $18 hourly wage
Unions for service workers at Walt Disney World reached a tentative deal with the company on Thursday that would raise the starting minimum wage from $15 to $18 an hour by the end of the year.

SunSplash to have longest season ever, opening March 18
Announcing that 2023 will be the longest SunSplash Family Waterpark season, the park is scheduled to open on March 18, with the park’s season ending on November 26.

17-year-old arrested after drug deal gone wrong leads to shooting in Fort Myers
The Fort Myers Police Department says it has arrested a 17-year-old who shot another juvenile during a drug deal gone wrong.
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Suspect injured in officer-involved shooting in North Fort Myers
Deputies say one suspect was injured in an officer-involved shooting on Travis Avenue in North Fort Myers.

74-year-old woman killed in crash on Tamiami Trail
A 74-year-old woman was killed in a Saturday afternoon crash in Collier County. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Tamiami Trail East off Barefoot Williams Road, just outside Naples Manor. The 74-year-old woman from Lady Lake was driving in the left turn lane going south on US-41 nearing Barefoot Williams Road. […]

Firefighter jumps saves victim from submerged car in Cape Coral canal
A firefighter breaks a car window and pulls a driver out of a car after crashing into a canal in Cape Coral Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, Battalion 3, Engine 5, Rescue 5, and Engine 4 all went to NE 9th Avenue and NE 12 Street in response to a car […]

Second annual GLSEN Youth Pride Conference in Naples
Saturday is the second annual Youth Pride Conference, created by and for LGBTQ youth as a chance to explore LGBTQ-related issues they experience daily. The conference was met with pushback in 2022 when it debuted. And in 2023, they saw the same resistance. Despite this, those attending are excited to get together for the conference. […]