Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve PinesNaples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA 2 teens identified in Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of two of the three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
WINK NEWS Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
PUNTA GORDA Possibly more than 100 witnesses in alleged Punta Gorda hitman double homicide There could be more than 100 witnesses in the case that investigators are accusing a man of pulling the trigger in a double homicide focused on drugs and money.
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA 2 teens identified in Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of two of the three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
WINK NEWS Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
PUNTA GORDA Possibly more than 100 witnesses in alleged Punta Gorda hitman double homicide There could be more than 100 witnesses in the case that investigators are accusing a man of pulling the trigger in a double homicide focused on drugs and money.
Caleb White’s room Credit: WINK News On Sunday morning, Caleb was lying in his warm bed. Now, nothing of that room is left. His former room with shattered glass, blinds and metal that used to hold those four walls together. That part of his home was a total loss. Caleb and his family have no idea what’s next. The future is up in the air, just as most of his belongings were this weekend. Baby shoes, pictures and homemade gifts were just some of the precious things that were ripped away from Caleb White over the weekend. “I don’t really have anything anymore. This is where I slept. This is where I lived. I mean, it ain’t there anymore,” said Caleb. The things he did have are now outside or in the trees or drifted streets away. Devastation like this isn’t something most high school seniors have to worry about five months before graduation. “Finding all of my baby shoes and my clothes and s— in the neighbors’ yard, it’s bad,” Caleb said. While the physical pieces are hard to carry, the emotional toll is even more tremendous. “All of this stuff came out of right there. There was a dresser right there with some clothes in it,” Caleb said. “It’s just like all my stuff got disrespected and thrown, thrown away, thrown to the side. I don’t know. I don’t think I deserved it. I didn’t do anything wrong.” Talking to Caleb’s mom, Justina Hall, you’ll see that he actually did everything right. “I’m very proud of him, and that’s why it hurts that he goes through this stuff because he’s such a good kid,” Hall said. He’s a good kid who has, unfortunately, experienced a few bad days. But, this weekend wasn’t so horrible – he never forgot what mattered. In fact, he says this experience taught him something. “Respect all of your family and respect all of the ones you love and tell them you love them as much as you can,” Caleb said. Hall says the insurance adjuster will be out at the home on Wednesday. She’s praying that they’ll tell her the house is salvageable. That way, they could somehow find Caleb a camper or trailer to live in in the front yard. If that’s not the case, the family has no idea where they’ll go or what they’ll do. Right now, all they can do is pray.