Hot and mainly dry for your Friday plansMan and child rescued from possible drowning in Collier County
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and mainly dry for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Friday in Southwest Florida with “feels like” temperatures ranging from 95 – 100°.
NAPLES Man and child rescued from possible drowning in Collier County Two were rescued from a possible drowning after a child wandered into a pond and a man chased in to save them.
MARCO ISLAND Brown pelican found on Marco Beach with possible red tide poisoning A brown pelican was found on a Marco Island beach last week, showing signs of red tide toxicosis.
FORT MYERS Jeep flipped on its side after two-vehicle crash Authorities are responding to a car crash on Ortiz Avenue and Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers.
The future of the Fort Myers Ferris wheel proposal Is the third time the charm? Downtown Fort Myers is buzzing over the idea of a new eye in the sky. On Thursday night, Steve Weathers gave his presentation on the proposed Ferris Wheel plan for the third time in a matter of months. Currently, nothing is set in stone. For the historic preservation committee, […]
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS Lee County Schools approves new code of conduct The Lee County school board unanimously passed a new code of conduct on Thursday night, and there wasn’t any pushback, not even during public comment.
ALVA ‘I still feel like I’m under the water sometimes,’ Drowning survivor speaks out as community mourns A community mourns the death of three young men who died drowning in the Caloosahachee River on Saturday, May 18.
Google teaches internet safety to SWFL middle school students The internet is a big playground with tons of entertainment options, but similarly to real playgrounds, not everyone plays nice.
WINK NEWS Lessons learned and how to apply them this 2024 hurricane season Hurricane season is approaching, so now is the time for Southwest Floridians to gear up and protect themselves against potential storms.
CAPE CORAL 12-year-old hit by speeding car in Cape Coral A 12-year-old boy is recovering after Cape Coral police say he was hit by a speeding car Wednesday night.
Lee County NAACP protesting unarmed man’s death The NAACP knows Amira Fox’s decision cannot be overturned, so they’re pushing for more open conversation around mental health and how police officers should be trained to tackle similar situations.
BUCKINGHAM What chemicals were in the blue paint that filled the Orange River Getting to the bottom of what is inside the paint that filled the Orange River near homes in Buckingham.
SANIBEL Sanibel works to complete marsh restoration The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation completed its marsh restoration project on the island.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA What’s the missing piece to improve safety on State Road 31 Eileen Sartell lives in the Babcock area, and she said the speeding in the area is horrible
New research may save brain cells A tsunami is a massive wave of destruction, but it doesn’t just happen on the coast. It can happen inside your brain.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and mainly dry for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Friday in Southwest Florida with “feels like” temperatures ranging from 95 – 100°.
NAPLES Man and child rescued from possible drowning in Collier County Two were rescued from a possible drowning after a child wandered into a pond and a man chased in to save them.
MARCO ISLAND Brown pelican found on Marco Beach with possible red tide poisoning A brown pelican was found on a Marco Island beach last week, showing signs of red tide toxicosis.
FORT MYERS Jeep flipped on its side after two-vehicle crash Authorities are responding to a car crash on Ortiz Avenue and Palm Beach Boulevard in Fort Myers.
The future of the Fort Myers Ferris wheel proposal Is the third time the charm? Downtown Fort Myers is buzzing over the idea of a new eye in the sky. On Thursday night, Steve Weathers gave his presentation on the proposed Ferris Wheel plan for the third time in a matter of months. Currently, nothing is set in stone. For the historic preservation committee, […]
LEE COUNTY SCHOOLS Lee County Schools approves new code of conduct The Lee County school board unanimously passed a new code of conduct on Thursday night, and there wasn’t any pushback, not even during public comment.
ALVA ‘I still feel like I’m under the water sometimes,’ Drowning survivor speaks out as community mourns A community mourns the death of three young men who died drowning in the Caloosahachee River on Saturday, May 18.
Google teaches internet safety to SWFL middle school students The internet is a big playground with tons of entertainment options, but similarly to real playgrounds, not everyone plays nice.
WINK NEWS Lessons learned and how to apply them this 2024 hurricane season Hurricane season is approaching, so now is the time for Southwest Floridians to gear up and protect themselves against potential storms.
CAPE CORAL 12-year-old hit by speeding car in Cape Coral A 12-year-old boy is recovering after Cape Coral police say he was hit by a speeding car Wednesday night.
Lee County NAACP protesting unarmed man’s death The NAACP knows Amira Fox’s decision cannot be overturned, so they’re pushing for more open conversation around mental health and how police officers should be trained to tackle similar situations.
BUCKINGHAM What chemicals were in the blue paint that filled the Orange River Getting to the bottom of what is inside the paint that filled the Orange River near homes in Buckingham.
SANIBEL Sanibel works to complete marsh restoration The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation completed its marsh restoration project on the island.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA What’s the missing piece to improve safety on State Road 31 Eileen Sartell lives in the Babcock area, and she said the speeding in the area is horrible
New research may save brain cells A tsunami is a massive wave of destruction, but it doesn’t just happen on the coast. It can happen inside your brain.
Steven Knoop. Photo via CCPD A man from Ohio was arrested for sending nudes and attempting to lure a 13-year-old Cape Coral girl online. According to Cape Coral police, a Cape Coral father reported that an online predator was messaging his daughter, who lives in Cape Coral. Cape Coral police detective became involved in the investigation and scheduled a Child Protection Team Interview. The girl’s father gave his daughters phone to detectives for a forensic download. There was evidence on the phone showing Steven Knoop, 52, was sending photos of himself, naked, to the young girl while knowing she was in fact under age. After learning Steven Knoop’s whereabouts, Detectives contacted an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Detective at the Sidney Police Department in Ohio. They were sent a packet with all the evidence that had established in the case. The evidence was instrumental in Sidney, Ohio Police Department obtaining a search warrant and ultimately arresting Steven Knoop for his crime against the girl.