Lee County begins to clear trash pile on San Carlos Island The trash pile that accumulated on San Carlos Island after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton is now being cleared by Lee County.
FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on Colonial Blvd According to the Fort Myers Police Department, one person is dead after a crash on Colonial Blvd at around 7:30 p.m.
SANIBEL Air quality concerns keep Sanibel School temporarily closed The Sanibel School will remain temporarily closed following indoor air quality (IAQ) tests that did not meet the standards required for safe occupancy.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral honors Veterans Day with annual parade Veterans Day is a couple of days away, but why wait until then to celebrate our veterans here in southwest Florida?
southwest florida Warm Veterans Day weekend ahead with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority is tracking pleasant but warm weather with temperatures above normal into the afternoon.
NORTH FORT MYERS 66-year-old North Fort Myers man to attempt planking world record A 66-year-old North Fort Myers Man will attempt the world record for being the oldest person to perform a plank.
Understanding the federal agencies involved in Alfie Oakes’ investigation All eyes are on Alfie Oakes after federal agents raided two of his properties on Thursday, the Oakes farm’s packing warehouse and his north Naples home.
21 SWFL teams heading to high school football playoffs 21 high school football teams in Southwest Florida are playoff bound. Check out the breakdown of the bracket to see who your team is playing.
FGCU FGCU men’s soccer player honors late childhood friend FGCU men’s soccer player Sebastian Soriano’s outlook on the game changed when his childhood friend and teammate passed away.
CAPE CORAL School bus blows through stop sign in Cape Coral A school bus driver in Cape Coral ignores the rules of the road. A concerned parent caught video of the bus on camera.
Oakes Farms $238 million dollar contract with the Department of Defense could have caused federal agents to swarm warehouse and home A man known for his role in our community has once again found himself right in the middle of another controversy.
Man arrested after traffic stop turned Fentanyl bust in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of Fentanyl possession, among other illegal drugs.
FORT MYERS SHORES Final streets need debris cleanup on Fort Myers Shores There’s not a lot, but some piles of storm debris left after Hurricane Milton are still on the side of the road in Fort Myers Shores.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man actively searches for missing service dog A Punta Gorda man who lost almost everything following hurricanes Milton and Helene is now searching for his missing service dog.
Army veteran to honor fallen soldiers during Veterans Day weekend A local retired Army staff sergeant was one of just four selected to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia.
Lee County begins to clear trash pile on San Carlos Island The trash pile that accumulated on San Carlos Island after hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton is now being cleared by Lee County.
FORT MYERS 1 dead after crash on Colonial Blvd According to the Fort Myers Police Department, one person is dead after a crash on Colonial Blvd at around 7:30 p.m.
SANIBEL Air quality concerns keep Sanibel School temporarily closed The Sanibel School will remain temporarily closed following indoor air quality (IAQ) tests that did not meet the standards required for safe occupancy.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral honors Veterans Day with annual parade Veterans Day is a couple of days away, but why wait until then to celebrate our veterans here in southwest Florida?
southwest florida Warm Veterans Day weekend ahead with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority is tracking pleasant but warm weather with temperatures above normal into the afternoon.
NORTH FORT MYERS 66-year-old North Fort Myers man to attempt planking world record A 66-year-old North Fort Myers Man will attempt the world record for being the oldest person to perform a plank.
Understanding the federal agencies involved in Alfie Oakes’ investigation All eyes are on Alfie Oakes after federal agents raided two of his properties on Thursday, the Oakes farm’s packing warehouse and his north Naples home.
21 SWFL teams heading to high school football playoffs 21 high school football teams in Southwest Florida are playoff bound. Check out the breakdown of the bracket to see who your team is playing.
FGCU FGCU men’s soccer player honors late childhood friend FGCU men’s soccer player Sebastian Soriano’s outlook on the game changed when his childhood friend and teammate passed away.
CAPE CORAL School bus blows through stop sign in Cape Coral A school bus driver in Cape Coral ignores the rules of the road. A concerned parent caught video of the bus on camera.
Oakes Farms $238 million dollar contract with the Department of Defense could have caused federal agents to swarm warehouse and home A man known for his role in our community has once again found himself right in the middle of another controversy.
Man arrested after traffic stop turned Fentanyl bust in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of Fentanyl possession, among other illegal drugs.
FORT MYERS SHORES Final streets need debris cleanup on Fort Myers Shores There’s not a lot, but some piles of storm debris left after Hurricane Milton are still on the side of the road in Fort Myers Shores.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man actively searches for missing service dog A Punta Gorda man who lost almost everything following hurricanes Milton and Helene is now searching for his missing service dog.
Army veteran to honor fallen soldiers during Veterans Day weekend A local retired Army staff sergeant was one of just four selected to lay a wreath at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington, Virginia.
Byron Ek hands out hot meals to people in flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky. Credit: Byron Ek People in parts of eastern Kentucky have gone for weeks without power, shelter, or fresh food and water after catastrophic flooding hit the area in July. One Red Cross volunteer from North Fort Myers looking for a way to give back stepped up to help. The devastation left behind by July’s floods in eastern Kentucky. Credit: Byron Ek Byron Ek, a liver transplant recipient, says 11 blood transfusions from Red Cross blood donations helped save his life, so he wanted to repay that kindness. As soon as he got trained as a volunteer, deadly flooding hit eastern Kentucky. The floodwaters are gone now, but Ek says it is still a mess. “Now, when a Red Cross emergency response vehicle shows up, within five minutes there’s people coming out of the woods in four-wheelers and Jeeps and dirt bikes and cars, and they’re loading up and saying, ‘Hey, I got 10 kids, you know, we haven’t eaten in 10 days,'” Ek said. “And we’ll give them 10 hot meals and water.” Byron Ek hands out hot meals to people in flood-ravaged eastern Kentucky. Credit: Byron Ek He sent WINK News videos and images of the aftermath as seen in Blackey, Kentucky, a tiny little town (census: 109, as of 2020) right on the Kentucky River. Ek helps hand out 200 hot meals twice a day, and he says they’re gone within 15 minutes. He was told the town won’t have water for another six months until the infrastructure is fixed. “It’s hard to process, but you just keep on driving by and it’s even worse on the next corner,” Ek said. “Houses crushed together and houses upside down. It’s just, you know, you’re not quite sure what to think. It’s just so overwhelming that you don’t know what to think.” The devastation left behind by July’s floods in eastern Kentucky. Credit: Byron Ek Ek just extended his deployment in Kentucky after he saw how bad things were, but he says he will be ready to help his neighbors in Southwest Florida as we head into the peak of hurricane season.