NAPLES Veterans hit the water in Naples Every September, a local group of captains and anglers hosts an event to take soldiers on the water. More than 130 troops and 65 captains were at the Naples Take a Soldier Fishing event.
Collier County teachers reach contract agreement Collier County teachers have come to an agreement with the school district in their contract negotiations.
NORTH PORT North Port Police searching for man who struck officer with car The North Port Police Department is on the search for a man who committed battery on an officer, among other charges.
FORT MYERS Victim of childhood sexual abuse speaks out after abuser receives 3 life sentences A survivor of childhood sexual abuse finally feels free after her abuser receives three life sentences.
No bond for Tice man accused of kidnaping and sexual assault A man accused of kidnapping and sexual assault will be held without bond.
CAPE CORAL 13th annual 239 Fest to showcase 16 local punk, ska and reggae bands The 13th edition of 239 Fest is coming next month and will feature 16 local punk, ska and reggae bands.
FORT MYERS BEACH Witnesses react to boat getting stuck under Matanzas Pass Bridge While the boat has since gotten out from underneath the bridge, it’s raised some questions about safety for onlookers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Splash the otter, the unlikely hero bringing families closure Mike Hadsell has trained many animals in his lifetime, but the newest member of Peace River K9 Search and Rescue dive team, Splash the Asian small-clawed otter, is a first, even for him.
FORT MYERS Scrolling on your cell phone may be bad for your health; FGCU professor weighs in Scrolling through your phone might seem like a fun way to pass the time, but new research shows it can actually make you feel even more bored and unhappy.
WEST PALM BEACH DeSantis launches investigation into 2nd assassination attempt on Trump Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will personally oversee the investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Trump.
FHP reveals details behind crash that killed 4 young people A mangled car is all that remains from a crash that took the lives of four young people.
FORT MYERS 2 fires in 24 hours displace families in Fort Myers Two vicious fires left families’ homes and lives in ruins. Now, we are learning what help they are getting until their lives can be put back together.
Trump assassination attempt suspect removed serial number from gun Law enforcement is holding a press conference on the attempt of former President Donald Trump’s life at his West Palm Beach golf course.
FORT MYERS BEACH Matanzas Pass Bridge reopens after boat crashes into it, closing it for hours The Matanzas Pass Bridge has reopened to traffic after it was shut down for hours when a boat crashed into it.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island Bridge in Matlacha to temporarily close The Florida Department of Transportation has announced the temporary closure of the Little Pine Island Bridge.
NAPLES Veterans hit the water in Naples Every September, a local group of captains and anglers hosts an event to take soldiers on the water. More than 130 troops and 65 captains were at the Naples Take a Soldier Fishing event.
Collier County teachers reach contract agreement Collier County teachers have come to an agreement with the school district in their contract negotiations.
NORTH PORT North Port Police searching for man who struck officer with car The North Port Police Department is on the search for a man who committed battery on an officer, among other charges.
FORT MYERS Victim of childhood sexual abuse speaks out after abuser receives 3 life sentences A survivor of childhood sexual abuse finally feels free after her abuser receives three life sentences.
No bond for Tice man accused of kidnaping and sexual assault A man accused of kidnapping and sexual assault will be held without bond.
CAPE CORAL 13th annual 239 Fest to showcase 16 local punk, ska and reggae bands The 13th edition of 239 Fest is coming next month and will feature 16 local punk, ska and reggae bands.
FORT MYERS BEACH Witnesses react to boat getting stuck under Matanzas Pass Bridge While the boat has since gotten out from underneath the bridge, it’s raised some questions about safety for onlookers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Splash the otter, the unlikely hero bringing families closure Mike Hadsell has trained many animals in his lifetime, but the newest member of Peace River K9 Search and Rescue dive team, Splash the Asian small-clawed otter, is a first, even for him.
FORT MYERS Scrolling on your cell phone may be bad for your health; FGCU professor weighs in Scrolling through your phone might seem like a fun way to pass the time, but new research shows it can actually make you feel even more bored and unhappy.
WEST PALM BEACH DeSantis launches investigation into 2nd assassination attempt on Trump Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will personally oversee the investigation into the second assassination attempt on former President Trump.
FHP reveals details behind crash that killed 4 young people A mangled car is all that remains from a crash that took the lives of four young people.
FORT MYERS 2 fires in 24 hours displace families in Fort Myers Two vicious fires left families’ homes and lives in ruins. Now, we are learning what help they are getting until their lives can be put back together.
Trump assassination attempt suspect removed serial number from gun Law enforcement is holding a press conference on the attempt of former President Donald Trump’s life at his West Palm Beach golf course.
FORT MYERS BEACH Matanzas Pass Bridge reopens after boat crashes into it, closing it for hours The Matanzas Pass Bridge has reopened to traffic after it was shut down for hours when a boat crashed into it.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island Bridge in Matlacha to temporarily close The Florida Department of Transportation has announced the temporary closure of the Little Pine Island Bridge.
(CREDIT: CBS News) CBS News is broadcasting its coverage of the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terror attacks Saturday morning in a CBS News Special Report beginning at 8:30 a.m. ET. on WINK-TV. “CBS Evening News” anchor and managing editor Norah O’Donnell is leading coverage from ground zero in New York City. The Special Report will feature conversations with survivors, heroes and family members of those who died and provide coverage of memorials taking place across the U.S. Correspondents will report from lower Manhattan, the Pentagon, the site of the crash of Flight 93 near Shanksville, Pennsylvania, and Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, where the suspected masterminds behind the attacks await trial. To read more 9/11 stories from Southwest Florida, visit WINK News’ special section. To watch the live coverage click here or in the player below. President Biden and first lady Jill Biden plan to visit all three sites where the hijacked planes crashed on 9/11. The Special Report will also provide the latest reporting on Afghanistan in the wake of last week’s completion of the U.S. troop withdrawal from the country. CBSN will stream the Special Report and provide continuing coverage afterward. At 8:25 a.m. ET, CBSN New York will stream its coverage of the anniversary, including the reading of the names of the victims in its entirety. CBS New York station WCBS-TV‘s special report will include coverage of the reading of the names and interviews with survivors, victims’ family members and New York officials. CBS News Radio will have coverage from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. ET from New York with short-form special reports, live reports and interviews from CBS News correspondents retelling the events of 20 years ago. On “CBS This Morning: Saturday,” co-host Jeff Glor will speak with two brothers about fulfilling a pledge they made with their brother before he was killed on 9/11. Also, CBS News senior investigative correspondent Catherine Herridge will speak with General Raymond Thomas, who was on the call with the White House Situation Room when Navy SEALs killed Osama bin Laden. CBS News senior culture correspondent Anthony Mason will speak with acclaimed musician Elvis Perkins, who lost his mother in the attacks, about how she inspired his breakthrough album “Ash Wednesday.” Perkins will perform songs from that album for the show’s Saturday Sessions in tribute. On the “CBS Weekend News,” CBS News national security correspondent David Martin will share stories of survival and heroism at the Pentagon on 9/11. Martin will speak to three people who were at the Pentagon, including a survivor and the first responder who rescued her. “CBS Weekend News” will also feature Herridge’s interview with Thomas. On Sunday, the season premiere of “60 Minutes” will be dedicated to the heroism of 9/11. Two new CBS documentaries feature first-person accounts about the day: In the documentary special “Race Against Time: The CIA and 9/11” airing Friday at 8 p.m. ET on CBS, former CIA directors, insiders and national security experts retrace the agency’s steps around 9/11 and detail the mission to hunt down bin Laden. The special will be available to stream on the CBS News app and Paramount+ on Saturday. Also on Paramount+ is the documentary “26th Street Garage: The FBI’s Untold Story of 9/11,” which tells the story about how the FBI was forced to evacuate its New York headquarters in the immediate aftermath of the attacks and transformed its parking garage into a new command center.