ORLANDO Naples falls to Jones in state semifinals One win stood in between the Golden Eagles and a trip to the state title as Naples competed in its 12th state semifinal.
ESTERO 1 dead after crashing into tree in Estero According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one person is dead after crashing into a tree in Estero on Friday night.
IMMOKALEE 1 dead after hit-and-run crash in Immokalee Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Friday night in Immokalee.
NAPLES Vigil held for teen shot and killed at Collier party Family, friends and loved ones gathered at a candlelight vigil to remember and honor the life of 18-year-old D’eisha Arthur.
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast University holds “Night at the Nest” fundraiser FGCU is holding its “Night at the Nest” fundraiser and gala on Friday. The money raised will go toward university scholarships.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda Veterans Village helping veterans during the holidays Residents and businesses at the Punta Gorda Veterans Village are stepping up to make military transitions a little easier this holiday season.
NORTH PORT Family pushes for class action against Heritage Insurance A North Port family is battling against Heritage Insurance over the damage Hurricane Ian did to their home.
Trails End Drive suspected double murder hit man and organizers back in court There are new developments in the murder-for-hire case that made headlines for weeks at the start of the year. The defendants are back in court.
CAPE CORAL 4 arrested on drug-related charges after FBI investigation Some Cape Coral residents woke up in the early morning hours to their neighbors’ homes being raided by federal agents.
Hope Card program protects victims of domestic violence in Lee County Lee County has implemented the Hope Card Program, a new statewide initiative to help victims of domestic violence.
SANIBEL 36th annual Sanibel Luminary Festival begins The Luminary Festival kicked off on Sanibel Island on Friday. This community-wide holiday event puts residents and visitors in the holiday spirit.
FORT MYERS Future unsure for Rachel at the Well During Hurricane Ian, Rachel at the well was uprooted from its spot in front of the Edison Park neighborhood.
NAPLES Naples Yacht Club appoints first woman commodore After 78 years, the Naples Yacht Club has appointed its first woman commodore. Kathy Parks King is her name.
FORT MYERS Mano Santa Tattoos, a woman-owned tattoo shop, opens in Fort Myers Mano Santa Tattoos is the newest tattoo studio in Fort Myers, offering an immersive tattoo experience to clients. The shop is woman-owned and women-staffed.
ORLANDO Naples falls to Jones in state semifinals One win stood in between the Golden Eagles and a trip to the state title as Naples competed in its 12th state semifinal.
ESTERO 1 dead after crashing into tree in Estero According to the Florida Highway Patrol, one person is dead after crashing into a tree in Estero on Friday night.
IMMOKALEE 1 dead after hit-and-run crash in Immokalee Authorities are investigating a fatal hit-and-run crash that occurred Friday night in Immokalee.
NAPLES Vigil held for teen shot and killed at Collier party Family, friends and loved ones gathered at a candlelight vigil to remember and honor the life of 18-year-old D’eisha Arthur.
FORT MYERS Florida Gulf Coast University holds “Night at the Nest” fundraiser FGCU is holding its “Night at the Nest” fundraiser and gala on Friday. The money raised will go toward university scholarships.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda Veterans Village helping veterans during the holidays Residents and businesses at the Punta Gorda Veterans Village are stepping up to make military transitions a little easier this holiday season.
NORTH PORT Family pushes for class action against Heritage Insurance A North Port family is battling against Heritage Insurance over the damage Hurricane Ian did to their home.
Trails End Drive suspected double murder hit man and organizers back in court There are new developments in the murder-for-hire case that made headlines for weeks at the start of the year. The defendants are back in court.
CAPE CORAL 4 arrested on drug-related charges after FBI investigation Some Cape Coral residents woke up in the early morning hours to their neighbors’ homes being raided by federal agents.
Hope Card program protects victims of domestic violence in Lee County Lee County has implemented the Hope Card Program, a new statewide initiative to help victims of domestic violence.
SANIBEL 36th annual Sanibel Luminary Festival begins The Luminary Festival kicked off on Sanibel Island on Friday. This community-wide holiday event puts residents and visitors in the holiday spirit.
FORT MYERS Future unsure for Rachel at the Well During Hurricane Ian, Rachel at the well was uprooted from its spot in front of the Edison Park neighborhood.
NAPLES Naples Yacht Club appoints first woman commodore After 78 years, the Naples Yacht Club has appointed its first woman commodore. Kathy Parks King is her name.
FORT MYERS Mano Santa Tattoos, a woman-owned tattoo shop, opens in Fort Myers Mano Santa Tattoos is the newest tattoo studio in Fort Myers, offering an immersive tattoo experience to clients. The shop is woman-owned and women-staffed.
Fallen Officers – The Robert L. Zore Foundation (WINK News) One Naples couple is helping send students to school while honoring our community’s heroes. “It makes me feel good to know that not only am I continuing the legacy of my father, but also of these fallen officers,” said Rosemary Zore, the founder of The Fallen Officers. Zore honors her father and other law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty through the Fallen Officers Scholarships. “We have 29 fallen officers and two canines and Lee and Collier County, so what better way to remember their sacrifice than to help educate their legacy so we wanted to do something that helps the community,” she said. Through her foundation’s events like the Blue Bowl and Blues for the Blue, she and her husband, Mike Randall, raise money to award students in the name of a fallen officer. Rosemary Zore (left) The Fallen Officers founder and her husband Mike Randall, Vice President of the non-profit honoring local law enforcement and helping the families of officers killed in the line of duty. (WINK News) “To not only mention their name and their picture but to give that recipient that scholarship and the families out there will feel heartwarmth about it, they don’t wanna forget the sacrifice of their fallen hero,” Randall said. Fallen heroes like Adam Jobbers-Miller. “When I got chosen for the first Adam Jobbers-Miller scholarship, I was so excited because I actually made bears for the Adam Jobbers-Miller family. Now I have people that are truly investing in my future and care about what I’m doing with my life. I’m gonna go to UCF in the fall I’m double majoring in nonprofit management and psychology,” said Megan O’Grady. O’Grady’s “Blue Line Bears” also benefit the families of fallen officers. she’s the daughter of 27-year law enforcement veteran Patrick O’Grady. Megan O’Grady, recipient of The Fallen Officers scholarship in the name of Adam Jobbers-Miller, and her father, Patrick O’Grady, 27 year law enforcement veteran and Cape Coral PD master sergeant. (WINK News) “There’s been a lot of negativity around police officers and anyone in law enforcement. If you care about officers, show it! Go to the police station, make a phone call, mail a card to the station, ‘Hey we still support you.’ Anything right now will go a long way and once get positivity back it can boost your spirits and they’re very appreciative for it,” Patrick O’Grady said. Showing appreciation for our officers is something you can count on this Naples couple to continue doing. Their gala this October will honor fallen officers and recognize people receiving scholarships. To be eligible for a scholarship, you must have a family member who is in law enforcement or retired from law enforcement, a 2.5 GPA and a write-up about why you are applying for the scholarship in the fallen officer’s name. For more information or to apply, click here.