Charlotte County Deputy passes away According to CCSO, Sheriff Prummell will address the media on Sunday evening regarding two active scenes in Charlotte County.
U.S. 41 northbound bridge into Port Charlotte closed 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.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
Charlotte County Deputy passes away According to CCSO, Sheriff Prummell will address the media on Sunday evening regarding two active scenes in Charlotte County.
U.S. 41 northbound bridge into Port Charlotte closed 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.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
Scene of a crash on McGregor Blvd. in south Fort Myers on July 9, 2022. (Credit: FMPD) A 19-year-old has been arrested after a crash that left one car severely damaged and another in a canal in south Fort Myers on Saturday night. Fort Myers police arrested Eric Butler, 19, from New Jersey for his role in the crash. Eric Butler, 19. (Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office) According to police, a witness to the crash was traveling north on McGregor Boulevard behind a white BMW near Carelton Palm Court at approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday when he saw a car traveling very quickly toward them. The witness told police the car crashed into the median on McGregor Blvd. before hitting the front of the BMW. Police said the witness saw the car become airborne after hitting the BMW, then lose control, hit a light post, and come to a stop in a nearby canal. Scene of a crash on McGregor Blvd. in south Fort Myers on July 9, 2022. (Credit: FMPD) Police said there were only minor injuries as a result. Fort Myers police said when they arrived on the scene, witnesses told them that Butler was the driver of the car that caused the crash. Officers who spoke with Butler said an odor of alcohol was coming from him, and he had bloodshot, watery eyes. Police say they also found an empty box of Twisted Tea inside Butler’s car. Police did a field sobriety test, which resulted in Butler being arrested for DUI. Fort Myers police did not release Butler’s blood alcohol content but did charge him with DUI with a BAC over .08. Butler was taken to the Lee County Jail and released on a $5,000 bond.