Man arrested for breaking into home, stabbing woman in TiceSouthwest Florida’s RSW sees crowds surge after Thanksgiving weekend
TICE Man arrested for breaking into home, stabbing woman in Tice The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Sunday for breaking into a home and stabbing a woman.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida’s RSW sees crowds surge after Thanksgiving weekend From our roads to our skies, millions of Americans are heading home from Thanksgiving celebrations.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Home intrusion, kidnapping and grand theft This weekās segment ofĀ WINK Neighborhood WatchĀ features a dog alerting to an intruder, a shop owner kidnapping and abusing a woman, and a man who stole two vehicles and damaged a fence.
Record breaking Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end Now that November has ended, so has the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1st to November 30th.
December begins with a mix of sun, clouds and low to mid-70s temps The Weather Authority said Sunday will start off cool and comfortable, with temperatures in the 50s under partly cloudy skies.
FORT MYERS Body found in water behind Fort Myers home Divers pulled a man out of a pond behind his home on Silver Birch Way in Fort Myers s early Saturday Afternoon.
FORT MYERS Supporting SWFLās small businesses on Small Business Saturday For those of you looking to avoid the traffic nightmare that comes with Black Friday shopping, consider shopping small for Small Business Saturday.
Cooler weekend ahead: Highs in the 70s across SWFL The Weather Authority predicts a cooler afternoon ahead on Saturday with highs in the low 70s.
WINK NEWS 6 Southwest Florida football teams battle in regional finals Find out who is still standing after six Southwest Florida football teams competed in the regional finals of the FHSAA football playoffs.
lehigh acres Caught on Camera: Lehigh Acres man accused of shooting into vehicle, injuring driver The Lee County Sheriffās Office has arrested a man who they said fired shots into a vehicle and injured a man in Lehigh Acres on Thanksgiving night.
CAPE CORAL Holiday Nights on the Lawn event brings festive fun to Cape Coral Sleigh bells ring and Cape Coral is listening! A huge crowd joined together at city hall for the Holiday Nights on the Lawn event.
ESTERO Black Friday traffic frustrates Estero shoppers Black Friday at Miromar Outlets turned into a nightmare as shoppers faced endless traffic jams.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Ways to give back this holiday season For those looking to get on the nice list, here are a few ways to spread holiday cheer in your community by helping those in need.
CAPE CORAL Kitchen propane tank explodes in Cape Coral home Authorities responded to a Cape Coral home after a gas tank exploded inside a kitchen Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Multi-vehicle crash involving Publix truck on I-75 in Lee County A crash involving multiple vehicles, including a Publix semi-truck, has occurred in Lee County.
TICE Man arrested for breaking into home, stabbing woman in Tice The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man on Sunday for breaking into a home and stabbing a woman.
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida’s RSW sees crowds surge after Thanksgiving weekend From our roads to our skies, millions of Americans are heading home from Thanksgiving celebrations.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Home intrusion, kidnapping and grand theft This weekās segment ofĀ WINK Neighborhood WatchĀ features a dog alerting to an intruder, a shop owner kidnapping and abusing a woman, and a man who stole two vehicles and damaged a fence.
Record breaking Atlantic hurricane season comes to an end Now that November has ended, so has the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season, which runs from June 1st to November 30th.
December begins with a mix of sun, clouds and low to mid-70s temps The Weather Authority said Sunday will start off cool and comfortable, with temperatures in the 50s under partly cloudy skies.
FORT MYERS Body found in water behind Fort Myers home Divers pulled a man out of a pond behind his home on Silver Birch Way in Fort Myers s early Saturday Afternoon.
FORT MYERS Supporting SWFLās small businesses on Small Business Saturday For those of you looking to avoid the traffic nightmare that comes with Black Friday shopping, consider shopping small for Small Business Saturday.
Cooler weekend ahead: Highs in the 70s across SWFL The Weather Authority predicts a cooler afternoon ahead on Saturday with highs in the low 70s.
WINK NEWS 6 Southwest Florida football teams battle in regional finals Find out who is still standing after six Southwest Florida football teams competed in the regional finals of the FHSAA football playoffs.
lehigh acres Caught on Camera: Lehigh Acres man accused of shooting into vehicle, injuring driver The Lee County Sheriffās Office has arrested a man who they said fired shots into a vehicle and injured a man in Lehigh Acres on Thanksgiving night.
CAPE CORAL Holiday Nights on the Lawn event brings festive fun to Cape Coral Sleigh bells ring and Cape Coral is listening! A huge crowd joined together at city hall for the Holiday Nights on the Lawn event.
ESTERO Black Friday traffic frustrates Estero shoppers Black Friday at Miromar Outlets turned into a nightmare as shoppers faced endless traffic jams.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Ways to give back this holiday season For those looking to get on the nice list, here are a few ways to spread holiday cheer in your community by helping those in need.
CAPE CORAL Kitchen propane tank explodes in Cape Coral home Authorities responded to a Cape Coral home after a gas tank exploded inside a kitchen Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Multi-vehicle crash involving Publix truck on I-75 in Lee County A crash involving multiple vehicles, including a Publix semi-truck, has occurred in Lee County.
Tony Bridley with a portrait of his son who died after being hit by a drunk driver. A Fort Myers father is asking you to help him support change to Florida’s drunk driving laws. “I remember thinking I’m done,” said pastor Tony Bridley. “I don’t want to live anymore. I’m not going to try anymore.” Tony Bridley sees his son – also named Tony – and his legacy everyday. Young Tony was a worship leader at the family church, a musician and a member of a dance group. His father remembers him with a heart of gold, always smiling and as someone who loved looking out for other people. A community guy. “They just went about the whole city performing and glorifying God.” 23-year-old Tony left church serviceĀ Memorial Day weekend 2015 to work his shift at McDonald’s but he didn’t return home. “I was so frightened. I knew something was wrong,” Bridley said. They found Tony the next morning. He had been struck and killed by a drunk driver. “To lose a loved one. I saw this all the time. We’ve been given a life sentence, we can’t come back from it,” Bridley said. The Bridley family isn’t alone in their grief. Florida ranks 14th in the nation for deaths caused by drunk driving. One group is working to prevent these kinds of deaths. “Just heartbreaking. It happens every single day in our community,” said Lori Burke, Director of Mothers Against Drunk Driving or M.A.D.D. M.A.D.D. members are pushing lawmakers to make a change by using ignition interlocks, devices as small as a cellphone. First time DUI offenders could opt to use an interlock instead of losing their license. This is to encourage better choices among drivers. M.A.D.D. believes the current standard doesn’t cut it. “Anywhere from 50 to 70 percent of those individuals will continue to drive on a revoked license. So it doesn’t change the behavior.” The interlock device measures the driver’s blood alcohol count. If the driver fails the test and the car won’t start. This could prevent the exact mistake that cost Tony his life. “It’s an incentive. Really what we’re trying to do as an organization is we want to separate drinking from driving.” M.A.D.D. estimates previous DUI offenders kill more than 600 people a year in Florida. “Maybe he would’ve changed a habit. We’ll never know, unfortunately.” The initiative has the potential to save hundreds of lives. For Tony’s father, though, saving even one life is important enough. “I don’t want to see anyone’s family have to go through this. I would say my son would be grateful and it would be something that could be added to his legacy.”