Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plansMarco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Lee County man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Lee County has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Elementary School’s demolition plans There’s a new lesson plan at Bonita Springs Elementary School: Demolition 101. The school is set to be knocked down, and there’s good reason.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Councilmember’s dogs allegedly attack 13-year-old girl Councilor Tamara Goehler is coming under fire after her dogs allegedly attacked a 13-year-old girl and the girl’s five-month-old puppy.
PUNTA GORDA Gilchrist Park’s future brightens as boat cleanup commences The boats blocking Gilchrist Park are ready to be moved two years after Hurricane Ian.
Lee County Department of Health issues red tide alert for Bowman’s Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Bowman’s Beach.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral working on project to address canal safety An older Cape Coral couple drove into a canal last year. Neighbors are now saying something needs to be done about canal safety.
NAPLES Collier County mental health center receives $4 million donation A giant donation is dedicated to providing people with better mental health care in southwest Florida.
LABELLE City of LaBelle under precautionary boil water notice A water main break has the City of Labelle under a precautionary boil water notice.
ESTERO FGCU student wins ice dancing national championship FGCU sophomore Lucas Appel wins his second US Senior Solo Dance National Championship in three years.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office: Parent brings weapon to Lehigh Acres school According to a Lee County Sheriff’s Office report, there is probable cause to believe a woman unintentionally brought a firearm to school.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for December 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for Wednesday, December 11, 2024.
Second leading cause of chest pain The leading cause of cardiac chest pain is coronary artery disease, which affects over 18 million adults in the United States.
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Lee County man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Lee County has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
Photo via the Samaritan’s Purse project. A city-wide effort begins on November, 12 where school supplies, fun toys and hygiene items will be placed in empty shoe boxes, then donated to overseas children for the Samaritan’s Purse project. The project, Operation Christmas Child, will be conducted in 5,000 cities throughout the United States. In Fort Myers, its national collection week will be held from Nov. 12 to Nov. 19. This year has an ambitious goal. Organizers hope to collect 29,320 gifts in the Fort Myers area to put Operation Christmas Child on track for its global goal to reach 11 million children. The following are local collection sites: Fort Myers – Christ Community Church of Fort Myers 4050 Colonial Boulevard Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Fort Myers – Grace Church – Fort Myers Shores 14036 Matanzas Drive Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fort Myers – Park Alliance Church 7469 San Carlos Boulevard Mon, Nov. 12: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Tue, Nov. 13: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Thu, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Sat, Nov. 17: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Sun, Nov. 18: 7:30 AM – 9:30 AM Mon, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM North Fort Myers – Northside Baptist Church 8250 Littleton Road Mon, Nov. 12: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Tue, Nov. 13: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sun, Nov. 18: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Fort Myers – Parkway Baptist Church 6211 Briarcliff Road Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Labelle – First Baptist Church of LaBelle 330 N Main Street Mon, Nov. 12: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Punta Gorda – First United Methodist Church of Punta Gorda 507 W Marion Avenue Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cape Coral – Cape Alliance Church 4307 Skyline Boulevard Mon, Nov. 12: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 7:00 AM – 11:00 AM Lehigh Acres -Lehigh Acres Church of the Nazarene 210 Lee Boulevard Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Estero -First Baptist Church of Estero 20300 Trailside Drive Mon, Nov. 12: 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Wed, Nov. 14: 5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Fri, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sat, Nov. 17: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM Sun, Nov. 18: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Cape Coral – Cape Coral First United Methodist Church 4118 Coronado Parkway Mon, Nov. 12: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Naples – Grace Bible Church 1055 Pine Ridge Road Mon, Nov. 12: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM Marco Island – Marco Presbyterian Church 875 W Elkcam Circle Mon, Nov. 12: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Naples – Naples Alliance Church 2504 Estey Avenue Mon, Nov. 12: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Mon, Nov. 12: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Naples – East Naples Baptist Church 1697 Shadowlawn Drive Mon, Nov. 12: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sat, Nov. 17: 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sun, Nov. 18: 2:00 PM – 5:00 PM Mon, Nov. 19: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM Naples – Eagle’s Nest Worship Center 6920 Immokalee Road Mon, Nov. 12: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Tue, Nov. 13: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Wed, Nov. 14: 1:00 PM – 6:30 PM Thu, Nov. 15: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Fri, Nov. 16: 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sat, Nov. 17: 9:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sun, Nov. 18: 8:30 AM – 10:30 AM Mon, Nov. 19: 8:00 AM – 10:00 AM For additional drop-off locations, visit their website.