Firefighters break open submerged car in Lehigh AcresStem donor meets recipient at Florida Gulf Coast University
LEHIGH ACRES Firefighters break open submerged car in Lehigh Acres Firefighters break open a submerged car and appear to rescue someone stuck inside in Lehigh Acres overnight.
FORT MYERS Stem donor meets recipient at Florida Gulf Coast University An FGCU student is giving the gift of life this holiday season. FGCU senior Zoe Horowitz met the person who received her stem cell donation.
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheer Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies spent time helping kids pick out gifts for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
CLEWISTON Caught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston There was an explosion in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Clewiston on Wednesday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda leaders outline plans for Gilchrist Park repairs Gilchrist Park is closed, and Punta Gorda city leaders have been discussing possibly restoring the park.
NORTH NAPLES Airman surprises 6-year-old daughter at school for the holidays after ten months of service in Kuwait After almost a year of service in Kuwait, one airman came home for the holidays and surprised his daughter.
FORT MYERS Breaking down the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Carmine Marceno have been under scrutiny since a federal investigation on potential money laundering began. Many have questioned LCSO’s spending, so we broke down the budget.
How to protect yourself from thieves this holiday season On Cyber Monday, Americans spent $13 billion, which will translate into many packages on doorsteps this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith signs with Wisconsin Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith signs to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers on early Signing Day.
WINK NEWS SWFL stars ink with Power 4 programs during Early Signing Period Several Southwest Florida football standouts are taking their talents to the Power 4 gridirons after signing during the Early Signing Period.
Beloved Charlotte County man killed outside home, investigation ongoing A man loved by his peers and his community was taken away from them in the middle of the night at his own home.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Lani Kai Resort reopens on Fort Myers Beach An iconic spot on Fort Myers Beach is back open and taking reservations for the first time since Hurricane Ian.
Gov. DeSantis being considered for defense secretary Will Ron DeSantis be your governor in 2025, or is he headed to Washington?
NAPLES Naples votes to remove fluoride from tap water The Naples City Council has voted to remove fluoride from its tap water.
Red meat linked to health complications Doctors with the Cleveland Clinic are researching a link between eating red meat and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
LEHIGH ACRES Firefighters break open submerged car in Lehigh Acres Firefighters break open a submerged car and appear to rescue someone stuck inside in Lehigh Acres overnight.
FORT MYERS Stem donor meets recipient at Florida Gulf Coast University An FGCU student is giving the gift of life this holiday season. FGCU senior Zoe Horowitz met the person who received her stem cell donation.
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheer Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies spent time helping kids pick out gifts for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
CLEWISTON Caught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston There was an explosion in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Clewiston on Wednesday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda leaders outline plans for Gilchrist Park repairs Gilchrist Park is closed, and Punta Gorda city leaders have been discussing possibly restoring the park.
NORTH NAPLES Airman surprises 6-year-old daughter at school for the holidays after ten months of service in Kuwait After almost a year of service in Kuwait, one airman came home for the holidays and surprised his daughter.
FORT MYERS Breaking down the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Carmine Marceno have been under scrutiny since a federal investigation on potential money laundering began. Many have questioned LCSO’s spending, so we broke down the budget.
How to protect yourself from thieves this holiday season On Cyber Monday, Americans spent $13 billion, which will translate into many packages on doorsteps this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith signs with Wisconsin Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith signs to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers on early Signing Day.
WINK NEWS SWFL stars ink with Power 4 programs during Early Signing Period Several Southwest Florida football standouts are taking their talents to the Power 4 gridirons after signing during the Early Signing Period.
Beloved Charlotte County man killed outside home, investigation ongoing A man loved by his peers and his community was taken away from them in the middle of the night at his own home.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Lani Kai Resort reopens on Fort Myers Beach An iconic spot on Fort Myers Beach is back open and taking reservations for the first time since Hurricane Ian.
Gov. DeSantis being considered for defense secretary Will Ron DeSantis be your governor in 2025, or is he headed to Washington?
NAPLES Naples votes to remove fluoride from tap water The Naples City Council has voted to remove fluoride from its tap water.
Red meat linked to health complications Doctors with the Cleveland Clinic are researching a link between eating red meat and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Credit: MGN As of 11 a.m. Tuesday, there have been 213,794 positive cases of the coronavirus recorded in the state. The case count includes 210,594 Florida residents and 3,200 non-Florida residents. There are 3,841 Florida resident deaths reported, 102 non-resident deaths and 16,425 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health. There have been 2,271,267 tests administered in Florida. A total of 213,794 tests have come back positive, and 2,055,400 tests have come back negative. The remainder are still pending or inconclusive, according to the FDOH website. *Numbers are released by the DOH daily at approximately 11 a.m. STATEWIDE NUMBERS Total number of recorded cases: 213,794 (up from 206,447) Florida resident deaths: 3,841 (up from 3,778) Non-resident deaths: 102 (unchanged) 7,347 total new cases reported Tuesday 63 total new resident deaths reported Tuesday 0 total new non-resident deaths reported Tuesday SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NUMBERS Total recorded cases in SWFL: 16,063 (up from 15,713) Deaths: 372 (up from 367) 350 total new cases reported Tuesday 5 new deaths reported Tuesday Lee County: 7,859 (up from 7,661) – 172 deaths (5 new) Collier County: 5,201 (up from 5,076) – 85 deaths Charlotte County: 944 (up from 935) – 77 deaths DeSoto County: 760 (up from 752) – 10 deaths Glades County: 188 (unchanged) – 1 death Hendry County: 1,111 (up from 1,101) – 27 deaths Click HERE for a SWFL case-by-case breakdown – updated daily. In the past 24 hours, Florida reported the results of 35,330 tests, 7,347 of which were positive. That’s 20.80% positive Tuesday, bringing the seven-day average to 19.01%. COVID-19 positive test results in SWFL, July 7, 2020. (WINK News) RESOURCES NOW HIRING: SWFL companies adding jobs #GulfshoreStrong: Covering people making a difference in SWFL FOOD PANTRIES: Harry Chapin mobile food pantry schedule, week of July 6 REPORT COVID-19 DIAGNOSIS/TEST: International self-reporting system MONDAY’S CORONAVIRUS HEADLINES Emergency order: Florida brick-and-mortar schools must reopen in fall Bank of America announces temporary closure of multiple Southwest Florida locations New COVID-19 testing site opens at the Charlotte County Sports Park Report: SWFL teen attended large event, treated with hydroxychloroquine before COVID-19 death Expert says large gatherings among younger people add difficulty to contact tracing Lee County leaders not publicly discussing how to stop COVID-19 spread Lee Health reports only 17 ICU beds available COVID-19 can float on air droplets, contributing to rise in cases, experts say TESTING ON MARCO ISLAND Free drive-up COVID-19 tests will be available Saturday on Marco Island. The city said it’s collaborating with the Healthcare Network of Southwest Florida to provide the testing at Veterans Community Park, 901 Park Ave., from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. on July 11. Testing will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for up to 250 people regardless of symptoms. A physician referral is not required and those receiving tests do not need to be patients of Healthcare Network. To ensure proper follow-up, a photo ID is required. Test results are expected in 3-5 business days. This is a drive-up testing site, so drivers and passengers must remain in their vehicles at all times. Walk-ups and cyclists will not be accommodated at this testing location. For more information, go to healthcareswfl.org or call 239-658-3000. TESTING EXPANDS IN COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier is expanding testing in East Naples and Golden Gate City. This is no cost, no referral necessary testing. Schedule: Thursdays – beginning July 9, 2020; 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. DOH-Collier, 3339 E. Tamiami Trail, Naples, 34112 Fridays – beginning July 10, 2020; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy., Naples, 34116 Saturday, July 11, & July 18, 2020; 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Nichols Community Health Center, 12655 Collier Blvd., Naples, 34116 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 data-mce-type="bookmark" style="display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;" class="mce_SELRES_start"></span></span> *The map is best viewed on a desktop computer. If you don’t see the map above tap HERE for a fullscreen version.