Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort MyersVictim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
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NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Ultrasound technology shows promise for pain and depression treatment Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department launches annual toy drive The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in need this holiday season.
Bruno’s of Brooklyn opens new downtown Fort Myers location The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA deadline looms for Lee County: flood insurance discounts at risk FEMA will soon announce whether homeowners in five different areas of Lee County will keep that 25% discount on their flood insurance policies long term.
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Ultrasound technology shows promise for pain and depression treatment Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department launches annual toy drive The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in need this holiday season.
Bruno’s of Brooklyn opens new downtown Fort Myers location The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA deadline looms for Lee County: flood insurance discounts at risk FEMA will soon announce whether homeowners in five different areas of Lee County will keep that 25% discount on their flood insurance policies long term.
Joyce Cara Zamago, 44. (CREDIT: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) Update: It was confirmed by the Florida Highway Patrol on Monday, the 3-year-old girl in critical condition has since died. Original Story: A 4-year-old girl died in a crash on State Road 82 in Lehigh Acres on Saturday The Florida Highway Patrol said the child was one of five children, all from Immokalee, in a vehicle driven by a 14-year-old girl on State Road 82 near the intersection of Sunshine Boulevard. Joyce Cara Zamago, 44, was a passenger in the vehicle. Zamago, of Immokalee, was arrested and booked into Lee County Jail on Sunday and faces charges of permitting an unauthorized minor to drive, operating motor vehicle without driver’s license (causing death), and aggravated child abuse. FHP says the reason the mother let her 14-year-old drive is because she was intoxicated. Ken Watson is an FHP Trooper. “Allowing a young girl to drive an automobile because she was intoxicated. And did not want to get behind the wheel,” Watson said. Zamago let her daughter be her designated driver while her four other kids were also in the car. None of them were wearing seatbelts. “For an adult to tell that child that she was doing something that was ok it’s just something I don’t understand. As a father, I can’t imagine putting my child in that type of jeopardy,” said Watson. The 14-year-old driver, 44-year-old woman, a 10-year-old boy, an 8-year-old girl sustained minor injuries. A 3-year-old girl is in critical condition. “It is not this young girl’s fault. You know this all falls on that adult,” said Watson. The crash happened at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and shut the roadway for numerous hours. The van driven by the 14-year-old was westbound on State Road 82 in the left turn lane at Sunshine Boulevard South. An SUV, driven by a 37-year-old man, was eastbound on State Road 82 approaching the intersection when the van turned left into the path of the SUV. The SUV had five passengers, three of them children between the ages of 19 and 12, and a 32-year-old woman. No one was injured. Trooper Watson says this was totally preventable. “It’s just devastating to lose a child who is that young and we often speak about crashes that could be prevented. Well here is something that absolutely could’ve been prevented and should have been prevented,” he said. The Florida Highway Patrol no longer releases the names of crash victims, citing Marsy’s Law.