House fire in downtown Fort Myers causes major scene overnightHit-and-run closes access to Midpoint Bridge from Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral
FORT MYERS House fire in downtown Fort Myers causes major scene overnight There was a massive scene overnight close to Downtown Fort Myers from a house fire with smoke visible from the home.
CAPE CORAL Hit-and-run closes access to Midpoint Bridge from Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral An access point to Midpoint Bridge getting into Fort Myers has been shut down after a hit-and-run early Friday morning.
FORT MYERS Road closures in Downtown Fort Myers due to Festival of Trees Due to the return of the Downtown Fort Myers Festival of Trees, First Street between Jackson and Lee Street will be closed on Friday and Saturday.
FORT MYERS Micro Wrestling Federation makes its way to Fort Myers Professionals with the “Micro Wrestling Federation” put on an amazing show at the ranch in Fort Myers on Thursday.
ESTERO Estero man claims his golf equipment burned on flight An Estero man claims Delta Airlines ruined his golf equipment. His golf bag was destroyed by fire and his clubs are charred.
Volunteers come together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans In an effort to make spirits bright this holiday season, volunteers came together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans.
NAPLES Dentists argue over fluoride in water at Naples City Council meeting Several dentists at the Naples City Council meeting gave their reasons why fluoride should be in the water on Wednesday.
Digging Deeper: Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget One Lee County Commissioner wants to change how taxpayers view the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget following a possible federal investigation and a grand jury meeting.
A new way to identify snakes There’s a new tool to identify locations of the slithering beasts overtaking the Everglades and other invasive snakes.
Car crashes into canal in Lehigh Acres Authorities are investigating a crash after a car became fully submerged in a canal Thursday night.
SB lanes on US 27 shut down due to 3 vehicle crash Hendry County Deputies, along with first responders, are currently on the scene of a traffic crash near Sky Valley at the intersection of South US 27 and Bass Road.
FORT MYERS BEACH Times Square clock reinstalled on Fort Myers Beach The famous Times Square clock on Fort Myers Beach returns just in time for the holidays! It was removed before hurricanes Helene and Milton to protect it.
Flag planting debate takes over college football Flag planting at the end of rivalry college football games sparked fighting on the field and debates away from it.
FORT MYERS Daycare burglarized in Fort Myers One business owner is recovering after a burglar broke in and stole from her daycare.
Hurricane debris still lines road in Fort Myers Shores Over 70 feet of memories formed a giant pile of debris at the end of Aruba Avenue in Fort Myers Shores.
FORT MYERS House fire in downtown Fort Myers causes major scene overnight There was a massive scene overnight close to Downtown Fort Myers from a house fire with smoke visible from the home.
CAPE CORAL Hit-and-run closes access to Midpoint Bridge from Veterans Memorial Parkway in Cape Coral An access point to Midpoint Bridge getting into Fort Myers has been shut down after a hit-and-run early Friday morning.
FORT MYERS Road closures in Downtown Fort Myers due to Festival of Trees Due to the return of the Downtown Fort Myers Festival of Trees, First Street between Jackson and Lee Street will be closed on Friday and Saturday.
FORT MYERS Micro Wrestling Federation makes its way to Fort Myers Professionals with the “Micro Wrestling Federation” put on an amazing show at the ranch in Fort Myers on Thursday.
ESTERO Estero man claims his golf equipment burned on flight An Estero man claims Delta Airlines ruined his golf equipment. His golf bag was destroyed by fire and his clubs are charred.
Volunteers come together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans In an effort to make spirits bright this holiday season, volunteers came together to deliver Christmas cards to veterans.
NAPLES Dentists argue over fluoride in water at Naples City Council meeting Several dentists at the Naples City Council meeting gave their reasons why fluoride should be in the water on Wednesday.
Digging Deeper: Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget One Lee County Commissioner wants to change how taxpayers view the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget following a possible federal investigation and a grand jury meeting.
A new way to identify snakes There’s a new tool to identify locations of the slithering beasts overtaking the Everglades and other invasive snakes.
Car crashes into canal in Lehigh Acres Authorities are investigating a crash after a car became fully submerged in a canal Thursday night.
SB lanes on US 27 shut down due to 3 vehicle crash Hendry County Deputies, along with first responders, are currently on the scene of a traffic crash near Sky Valley at the intersection of South US 27 and Bass Road.
FORT MYERS BEACH Times Square clock reinstalled on Fort Myers Beach The famous Times Square clock on Fort Myers Beach returns just in time for the holidays! It was removed before hurricanes Helene and Milton to protect it.
Flag planting debate takes over college football Flag planting at the end of rivalry college football games sparked fighting on the field and debates away from it.
FORT MYERS Daycare burglarized in Fort Myers One business owner is recovering after a burglar broke in and stole from her daycare.
Hurricane debris still lines road in Fort Myers Shores Over 70 feet of memories formed a giant pile of debris at the end of Aruba Avenue in Fort Myers Shores.
Hendry County (WINK News) Southwest Florida’s inland communities have been on high alert the past few days. Hendry County issued a state of emergency and planned to open some of their shelters Saturday. That was before the National Weather Service said the county would no longer be in it’s path. But neighbors are still worried. Jeremy Delgado says he and his neighbors don’t plan on leaving town anytime soon. “I think everything will be alright, I think we’ll be fine,” he said. On Saturday, they prepped for Dorian and whatever the storm might bring their way; boarding up the windows and buying supplies. They say regardless if it hits or not, they want to be ready. “Making sure we have everything for the storm in case the power goes out,” said Delgado. Despite Dorian’s changing track, a state of emergency remains in affect for Hendry County. They’re encouraging neighbors who live in flood prone areas, RVs and mobile homes to evacuate. “We encourage our residents if they’re thinking about or planning to evacuate that they do it in tens of miles in small increments with family and friends that have small structures,” said Hendry County EOC Director Richard Lehmkuhl. That affects Delgado and his neighbor Jose Yanes who remember the impacts of Irma and Wilma. “Everything was full of water and you couldn’t drive nowhere,” said Yanes. “Wilma really affected Clewiston a lot,” said Delgado. “It did a lot of damage. There was flooding. People were like, swimming to get to their doorsteps.” They say they’re keeping a watchful eye and hoping that the same thing doesn’t happen again in the days to come. Hendry County Emergency Management says they continue to monitor the storm. They, along with Glades County, are ensuring anyone with special needs that they do have the option to shelter. That shelter will open on Sunday, Sept. 1 at 1 p.m. at the West Glades School located at 2586 County Road 731, LaBelle, FL 33935. In addition, there is still potential for flooding in the area. Sandbagging locations are still available. Anyone with questions can call the United Way hotline at 211.