Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort MyersWINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns
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.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
CAPE CORAL Sword-wielding Cape Coral man accused of threatening person with Molotov Cocktail The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened another person with a sword and Molotov Cocktail.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays announces spring training season in Port Charlotte The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season in Port Charlotte.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
ESTERO Everblades head coach Brad Ralph captures 500th career win Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph becomes just the fourth coach in ECHL history to record 500 career regular season wins.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
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.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
CAPE CORAL Sword-wielding Cape Coral man accused of threatening person with Molotov Cocktail The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened another person with a sword and Molotov Cocktail.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays announces spring training season in Port Charlotte The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season in Port Charlotte.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
ESTERO Everblades head coach Brad Ralph captures 500th career win Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph becomes just the fourth coach in ECHL history to record 500 career regular season wins.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
As of 6 p.m. Saturday, there have been 12,350 positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida. The case count includes 11,961 Florida residents and 389 non-Florida residents. There are 221 deaths reported and 1,555 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health. Sunday’s data from the state included positive tests of two infants in Collier County. No further information about those cases have been released. A coronavirus patient in DeSoto County has died of COVID-19. The patient is confirmed to be a 77-year-old man, who is a Florida resident and had no recent travel history or known contact. Two other patient deaths due to COVID-19 were confirmed in Marion County Sunday. South Port Square in Charlotte County confirmed Sunday a second resident of its senior living community died of COVID-19. Two other residents are hospitalized and awaiting tests results for the coronavirus. There have been 116,898 tests administered in Florida. A total of 12,350 tests have come back positive and 103,301 tests have come back negative. The remainder are still pending, according to the FDOH website. STATEWIDE NUMBERS Total number of cases: 12,350 (up from 12,151) Deaths: 221 (up from 218) Sunday’s state totals: 805 new cases reported 26 new deaths reported SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS Total in SWFL: 680 (up from 673) Deaths: 17 (up from 16) Sunday SWFL totals: 44 new cases reported 1 new death reported (DeSoto) Lee County: 379 (up from 376) Collier County: 231 (up from 229) Charlotte County: 47 (up from 46) DeSoto County: 12 (up from 11) Glades County: 4 (unchanged) Hendry County: 7 (unchanged) Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown – updated daily. Correction: An earlier version of this story’s headline incorrectly stated patient conditions. Two infants have tested positive for coronavirus. RESOURCES NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs as business picks up amid coronavirus crisis LATEST CLOSURES: Southwest Florida business updates and store closings #GulfshoreStrong: Covering people making a difference in SWFL SUNDAY COVID-19 HEADLINES 2 Florida officers die from coronavirus; cases top 11,000 Another cruise ship with virus victims docks in Florida Community members work together to give out free meals Goodwill to limit donation sites WATCH SUNDAY’S NEWS CONFERENCES The White House Coronavirus Task Force: Scheduled for 7 p.m. Take the Florida Health “Community Action Survey” Florida Department of Health is conducting a “Community Action Survey” on its website regarding coronavirus. Click here to take it on the FDOH website. Second resident of senior community in Charlotte County dies of COVID-19, two other waiting for results In a letter dated April 3, South Port Square in Charlotte Harbor confirmed Sunday a second resident of its senior living community died of the coronavirus. Along with the two resident who have died, there are two other residents currently hospitalized, with COVID-19 test results pending. South Port Square says the majority of employees and residents tested for COVID-19 have been negative for the virus. MORE: Second South Port Square resident dies of COVID-19 in Charlotte County New ‘Grab and Go’ meal site for Lee County students The School District of Lee County has added Mariner High School in Cape Coral to its list of sites where families can pick up meals for students. All sites are open 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. The district said that nearby Hector Cafferata Elementary has been serving more than 1,500 meals a day, so Mariner was added as an alternative. The program to date has distributed more than 130,000 meals. IF YOU FEEL SICK: The Florida Department of Health has opened a 24-hour COVID-19 Call Center at 1-866-779-6121. Questions may also be emailed to covid-19@flhealth.gov. Email responses will be sent during call center hours. LINK: Florida Department of Health COVID-19 updates <span data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span> *The map is best viewed on a desktop computer. If you don’t see the map above tap HERE for a fullscreen version.