LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex A car crashed into a duplex early Sunday morning in Lehigh Acres causing confusion for the building’s residents.
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex A car crashed into a duplex early Sunday morning in Lehigh Acres causing confusion for the building’s residents.
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions speaks on immigration policy and law enforcement actions at Lackawanna College in downtown Scranton, Pa., on Friday, June 15, 2018. (Butch Comegys/The Times-Tribune via AP) Jeff Sessions has lost the primary runoff to get the Republican nomination for his old Senate seat, the Associated Press reported. Former Auburn University football coach Tommy Tuberville, who had President Trump’s support, defeated Sessions on Tuesday night. Tuberville will take on Democrat Doug Jones in November. The seat is considered the Democrats’ most vulnerable Senate seat, since it is in deep-red Alabama. Mr. Trump tweeted about the race shortly after it was called, writing that Tuberville “WON big” and predicted he will be a “GREAT Senator.” These were tame comments from Mr. Trump, who has insulted Sessions throughout the race. Over the weekend, Mr. Trump tweeted “Jeff Sessions is a disaster who has let us all down.” Mr. Trump fired Sessions from his role as attorney general after the 2018 midterms, although that didn’t stop Sessions from highlighting his ties to Mr. Trump throughout the campaign. Sessions also tried to remind voters he was running against Tuberville, a political newcomer, and not Mr. Trump. Sessions first made national headlines in 1986 when President Reagan nominated him to be a judge on the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Alabama. During his confirmation hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, four lawyers who worked with Sessions said during he had made racist comments, including calling the NAACP “un-American.” He apologized for once joking that he thought the Klu Klux Klan was “OK until I found out they smoked pot.” The Senate Judiciary Committee voted 10-8 against his nomination, which made him the first district court nominee in more than 30 years to not be confirmed. Sessions was first elected to the Senate in 1996, and later would serve on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Sessions was the first Republican senator to publicly back then-candidate Donald Trump in 2015, and campaigned enthusiastically for him. Mr. Trump rewarded Sessions for his loyalty by nominating him for attorney general. He was confirmed by a razor-thin margin of 52-47 in the Senate, almost entirely along party lines. But Sessions did not disclose his contact with Russian ambassador Sergey Kislyak during Mr. Trump’s campaign when asked at his confirmation hearing about contacts between the campaign and the Russian government. As a result, he recused himself from the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, leading to the appointment of special counsel Robert Mueller. Mr. Trump never forgave Sessions for the recusal. Sessions announced in November 2019 that he would be seeking his old Senate seat, which was picked up by Jones in a special election in December 2017 after a series of local — and then national — scandals. Former Governor Robert Bentley appointed Luther Strange, who had been the state attorney general investigating Bentley, to Sessions’ vacated seat. Bentley, who was on the brink of impeachment, resigned shortly after appointing Strange. Both men denied any wrongdoing. Strange went on to lose the Republican primary to former State Supreme Court Justice Roy Moore, a controversial political figure who had been removed from the bench twice before winning the primary runoff. Then, just weeks before the special December election, Moore was accused of sexual misconduct against several girls who were underage at the time of the alleged misconduct. Buoyed by surprisingly strong turnouts among Democrats and African Americans, as well as solid support from younger voters, moderates and women, Jones eked out a close victory over Moore. Jones is the only Democrat to hold statewide office in deep-red Alabama, a state Mr. Trump won by 28 points in 2016. In May, Mr. Trump and Sessions had a weekend-long spat on Twitter. Mr. Trump urged Alabamans “do not trust Jeff Sessions,” saying “he let our country down.” Sessions responded “look I know your anger, but recusal was required by law,” and wrote “Alabama can and does trust me, as do conservatives across the country.” Mr. Trump later tweeted that Sessions had “no courage” and “ruined many lives” by choosing to recuse himself from the Russia investigation. Sessions responded that he would “never apologize for following the law and serving faithfully and with honor.” Sessions also wrote that he recommended firing former FBI director James Comey “from the beginning.” He then called Tuberville “weak,” alleging that Tuberville didn’t want to debate him. “You and I fight for the same agenda,” Sessions wrote. “Alabama will not take orders from Washington on who to send to the Senate.” Grace Segers and Ed O’Keefe contributed to this report. First published on July 14, 2020 / 9:53 PM © 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All Rights Reserved.