WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug traffickingPedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug trafficking This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person dead Saturday night.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
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.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug trafficking This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person dead Saturday night.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
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.
Photo via Twitter/Immokalee Fire Control District Fire crews are working to extinguish the flames of five brush fires Wednesday in Collier and Hendry counties, the Florida Forest Service said. Greater Naples Fire Rescue District, Florida Forest Service, Immokalee Fire Control District, and a chopper with Collier County are on scene. Two other brush fires are burning, according to fire officials, but information on the exact locations and amounts of acreage were unclear. The cause of the fires are also unclear. Collier County ‘Greenway fire’ The Greenway Fire has scorched 75 acres and is 85 percent contained, according to the Florida Forest Service. Samantha Quinn, a Florida Forest Service Mitigation Specialist, said the wind speed contributed to the fire’s containment percentage. “Because of the excessive wind speeds, we did have a containment line in place, but it actually because of the winds, the fire actually jumped the containment line so that’s why the containment went down from 20 percent down to (15) percent,” Quinn said. Incident 99 #GreenwayFire is 75 acres and 85% contained. Firefighters will be monitoring containment lines through the night. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 Incident 99 #GreenwayFire wildland dozers working to contain the #wildfire #Flfires #Flwildfire pic.twitter.com/d3eVDnIHjY — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 99 #GreenwayFire is 50 acres and 15% contained. 2 wildland firefighting dozers continuing to work on containing the #wildfire gusting winds are fueling spot fires #FlFire #FlWildfire @GN_Fire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 99 #GreenwayFire is 40 acres and 10% contained. Strong eratic winds. Updates to follow. #CollierCounty #FlFire #FlWildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 99 #GreenwayFire #CollierCounty no structures threatened 30 acres and 20% contained #FlWildfire #FlFire pic.twitter.com/MTY1Z2Kjdw — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 99 #GreenwayFire #CollierCounty wildland firefighter is on scene, 15 acres #FlWildfire #wildfire #Flfires — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 ‘Flagpond fire’ The fire has charred 100 acres in the Picayune Strand State Forest, fire officials said. Fire officials are actively containing the brush fire. Incident 100 #FlagPondFire is 100 acres and firefighters are actively containing the #wildfire Air support will be flying the #wildfire in the morning for more accurate mapping. #FlFire #Flwildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 Incident 100 #FlagPondFire is now 60% contained. No structures threatened at this time. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 100 #FlagPondFire #CollierCounty crews are working to contain the #wildfire @ImmFire_PIO #FlFire #FlWildfire pic.twitter.com/AX9sEejezJ — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 100 #CollierCounty #FlagPondFire 20 acres is 20% contained. Located in Picayune Strand State Forest. 1 medium dozer and 1 heavy dozer on scene. A second medium dozer is en route… at this time structures are not in immediate risk. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Hendry County ‘West Boundary fire’ The fire, located near Hendry County Jail, has burned 800 acres and is 15 percent contained, according to fire officials. No structures are threatened. Incident 98 #WestBoundaryFire is 800 acres and 15% contained. Winds have decreased, firefighters will be working through the night to increase containment. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 22, 2018 Incident 98 #WestBoundaryFire is 800 acres and 10% contained. Additional resources have been requested to assist with containment. No structures are threatened at this time. #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire @ImmFire_PIO — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Incident 98 #WestBoundaryFire is still 300 acres #FlFire #Flwildfire #wildfire @ImmFire_PIO pic.twitter.com/aDhL3TfIuh — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 300 Acre #WestBoundaryFire in @HendryCountyEM – We’re assisting @FFS_cafc & Seminole Fire to contain. Heavy fuels & gusty winds making it a challenge. pic.twitter.com/jeFJvo7hFH — Immokalee Fire (@ImmFire_PIO) March 21, 2018 Incident 98 #CollierCounty #WestBoundaryFire by Hendry County Correctional is 300 acres, no structures threatened. @ImmFire_PIO assisting with containment #FlWildfire #wildfire #Flfires — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Potential for fire danger across SWFL Much of South Florida is under a Red Flag warning Wednesday due to low relative humidity and high winds. Quinn advised Southwest Florida residents to be prepared in the event of an evacuations. DO YOU HAVE A PLAN? With high fire activity throughout #SWFL residents should be ready for potential evacuations. #OnlyYou #BePrepared #ReadySetGo pic.twitter.com/a409a1Lqj0 — FFS Caloosahatchee (@FFS_cafc) March 21, 2018 Ready, set, go: Planning, preparation tips ahead of fire season Southwest Florida residents living near a wooded area are encouraged to plan and prepare ahead of fire season. According to the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services, it’s up to homeowners to thoroughly protect their family, home and property in case of a wildfire emergency. The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services offers a personal wildfire action plan called “Ready, Set, Go!” which includes the following categories: Wildland Urban Interface What is Defensible Space Making Your Home Fire Resistant Get Set – Prepare Your Family As the Fire Approaches Checklist Go Early Checklist Your Own Wildfire Action Plan Rural Residents and Ranchers View the entire Ready, Set, Go! Wildfire action plan here. Trust WINK News for more details as information becomes available. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.