At least one dead after crash on US-41 intersection; traffic delays reportedCharlotte County corporal killed in the line of duty
At least one dead after crash on US-41 intersection; traffic delays reported The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on a US-41 intersection near Murdock Circle.
Charlotte County corporal killed in the line of duty According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a Charlotte County corporal was shot and killed shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
NORTH FORT MYERS D-SNAP Event provides relief to Lee County residents impacted by hurricanes Sunday was the third and final day of the on-site D-SNAP event for Lee County residents.
U.S. 41 northbound bridge into Port Charlotte reopened According to the Punta Gorda Police Department, the northbound bridge of U.S. 41 into Port Charlotte is closed.
FORT MYERS Crash on Daniels Parkway leaves 1 injured, FHP investigating The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving two vehicles that has left at least one person injured in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Reckless driver arrested twice in 10 days in Fort Myers A Fort Myers man with a revoked license was arrested twice within 10 days for driving violations.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug trafficking This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person dead Saturday night.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
At least one dead after crash on US-41 intersection; traffic delays reported The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal crash that occurred on a US-41 intersection near Murdock Circle.
Charlotte County corporal killed in the line of duty According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a Charlotte County corporal was shot and killed shortly after 3 p.m. on Sunday afternoon.
NORTH FORT MYERS D-SNAP Event provides relief to Lee County residents impacted by hurricanes Sunday was the third and final day of the on-site D-SNAP event for Lee County residents.
U.S. 41 northbound bridge into Port Charlotte reopened According to the Punta Gorda Police Department, the northbound bridge of U.S. 41 into Port Charlotte is closed.
FORT MYERS Crash on Daniels Parkway leaves 1 injured, FHP investigating The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash involving two vehicles that has left at least one person injured in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Reckless driver arrested twice in 10 days in Fort Myers A Fort Myers man with a revoked license was arrested twice within 10 days for driving violations.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug trafficking This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person dead Saturday night.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
Lake Okeechobee Hebert Hoover Dike on November 12, 2020. On Wednesday, the equivalent of 260-million bathtubs full of water flowed into Lake Okeechobee as Eta moved over Florida. We flew the WINK News drone above Lake Okeechobee to see the changes, and the lake’s water level now stands at 16.39 (Feet-NGVD29) as of 4 p.m. The Herbert Hoover Dike system consists of 143 miles of levee, hurricane gates, and other water control structures. It surrounds the lake and helps to keep water in and the community safe. But it’s old, and the construction of the earthen dam was completed in the late 1960s. Changes are coming. For now, construction is part of Lake Okeechobee’s landscape. Almur Whiting IV is the Jacksonville District Dam Safety Program Manager. He says, “We are working hard to make sure that we keep the public safe. Make sure that we stay vigilant.” But what the Army of Corps Engineers is building now. You will never see it. Lake Okeechobee Hebert Hoover Dike on November 12, 2020. “It’s approximately three feet thick, and it goes anywhere from 40 to 70 feet below the ground. And then at the end of the project, it’s buried,” Whiting explained. It’s an underground cutoff wall wrapping miles of the lake. He added, “Right now, there’s a large portion of the dike, where we need the wall that’s being constructed. And until that time, we are in heightened security and surveillance and monitoring.” According to Geosyntec Consultants: The cutoff wall, a critical design feature in the dike rehabilitation, will minimize existing internal erosion, known as “piping,” and prevent further damage to the internal structure of the dike.” That’s the goal. Whiting said, “During high lake events in the past, we’ve seen a lot of distress, seepage, sinkholes and other things that led us to the conclusion that we needed the seepage cutoff wall.” Lake Okeechobee Hebert Hoover Dike on November 12, 2020. The cutoff wall is just one of several projects to keep nearby communities safe from flooding. “We don’t take things for granted like Eta coming. We were prepared for the lake to rise a lot and increase inspections. We got lucky. We didn’t have to, but we are prepared to do that in the future.” The Army Corps hopes all of their rehabilitation construction projects are done in about two years. The Corps will give update us on Lake Okeechobee’s water levels and releases Friday morning.