Great Wolf Lodge helps grant Wish of 9-year-old girl with CancerNaples Young Marines honor Pearl Harbor anniversary in Hawaii
MARCO ISLAND Great Wolf Lodge helps grant Wish of 9-year-old girl with Cancer A nine-year-old girl gets her wish granted as she battles to beat bone cancer.
NAPLES Naples Young Marines honor Pearl Harbor anniversary in Hawaii The Naples Young Marines traveled to Hawaii for the 83rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor, participating in ceremonies to honor the lives lost and sacrifices made during World War II.
ESTERO Intensive language program at FGCU helps students learn Academic English A new intensive language program at Florida Gulf Coast University is giving people a chance to learn the language tools they need to get jobs or attend college in the US.
NAPLES “Sanibel” film captures resilience of the island after Hurricane Ian The movie “Sanibel” premiered at the Naples International Film Festival in October. What began as a lighthearted documentary exploring Sanibel’s seashell culture took a sharp turn when Hurricane Ian hit the island six weeks into filming.
FORT MYERS New Year’s Eve preps in downtown Fort Myers It’s almost time to light up the night and enter the new year. We know one of the hot spots will be downtown Fort Myers.
NAPLES Hoffmann family gives back to Southwest Florida WINK News often reports on their donations, but this year, we got to hear why giving back is so important to them.
BONITA SPRINGS ‘Halo Law’ aims to protect first responders in 2025 With the new year comes plenty of new laws. Among them is a 25-foot-no-approach zone around first responders on the job.
Veterinarian shortage affecting SWFL shelters We all know how difficult it can be to see a doctor. It turns out that our pets may be facing the same dilemma.
IMMOKALEE Affordable housing transforms lives in Immokalee Affordable housing is not a common word in Southwest Florida; it is mythical, like a unicorn or Big Foot.
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB Strong still making a difference 2 years later In the days and weeks following Hurricane Ian, donations flowed into Fort Myers Beach. The group FMB Strong took on the task of organizing and distributing to people who live on or near Fort Myers Beach.
FORT MYERS Hometown athletes keeping to their roots There’s one thing that Southwest Florida produces at high levels, and that’s talent.
1 dead after FHP and Collier deputy pursuit ends in 5 vehicle crash A pursuit involving Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers ended in a five-vehicle crash that left several people injured and one dead.
Man leads Collier deputies on high-speed chase reaching over 100 mph The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who allegedly led deputies on a seven-mile chase, reaching speeds of over 100 mph.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man accused of attacking neighbor with knife A Lehigh Acres man has been arrested after deputies say he barged into his neighbor’s home with a knife and injured a woman.
port charlotte Man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at occupied vehicle in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at an occupied vehicle in his driveway.
MARCO ISLAND Great Wolf Lodge helps grant Wish of 9-year-old girl with Cancer A nine-year-old girl gets her wish granted as she battles to beat bone cancer.
NAPLES Naples Young Marines honor Pearl Harbor anniversary in Hawaii The Naples Young Marines traveled to Hawaii for the 83rd anniversary of Pearl Harbor, participating in ceremonies to honor the lives lost and sacrifices made during World War II.
ESTERO Intensive language program at FGCU helps students learn Academic English A new intensive language program at Florida Gulf Coast University is giving people a chance to learn the language tools they need to get jobs or attend college in the US.
NAPLES “Sanibel” film captures resilience of the island after Hurricane Ian The movie “Sanibel” premiered at the Naples International Film Festival in October. What began as a lighthearted documentary exploring Sanibel’s seashell culture took a sharp turn when Hurricane Ian hit the island six weeks into filming.
FORT MYERS New Year’s Eve preps in downtown Fort Myers It’s almost time to light up the night and enter the new year. We know one of the hot spots will be downtown Fort Myers.
NAPLES Hoffmann family gives back to Southwest Florida WINK News often reports on their donations, but this year, we got to hear why giving back is so important to them.
BONITA SPRINGS ‘Halo Law’ aims to protect first responders in 2025 With the new year comes plenty of new laws. Among them is a 25-foot-no-approach zone around first responders on the job.
Veterinarian shortage affecting SWFL shelters We all know how difficult it can be to see a doctor. It turns out that our pets may be facing the same dilemma.
IMMOKALEE Affordable housing transforms lives in Immokalee Affordable housing is not a common word in Southwest Florida; it is mythical, like a unicorn or Big Foot.
FORT MYERS BEACH FMB Strong still making a difference 2 years later In the days and weeks following Hurricane Ian, donations flowed into Fort Myers Beach. The group FMB Strong took on the task of organizing and distributing to people who live on or near Fort Myers Beach.
FORT MYERS Hometown athletes keeping to their roots There’s one thing that Southwest Florida produces at high levels, and that’s talent.
1 dead after FHP and Collier deputy pursuit ends in 5 vehicle crash A pursuit involving Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies and Florida Highway Patrol troopers ended in a five-vehicle crash that left several people injured and one dead.
Man leads Collier deputies on high-speed chase reaching over 100 mph The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man who allegedly led deputies on a seven-mile chase, reaching speeds of over 100 mph.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man accused of attacking neighbor with knife A Lehigh Acres man has been arrested after deputies say he barged into his neighbor’s home with a knife and injured a woman.
port charlotte Man accused of throwing Molotov cocktail at occupied vehicle in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of throwing a Molotov cocktail at an occupied vehicle in his driveway.
6-year-old Jorge “Jojo” Morales, who was found safe in Canada. Credit: CBS Miami Yanet Leal said she fell to the floor when she got the call from the FBI on Sunday afternoon. It was the best outcome a mother could ask for: her child was found safe and unharmed and would be on his way back to her soon. For the first time in two months, Leal was able to speak to her 6-year-old son, Jorge “Jojo” Morales, something weeks ago she never thought she’d have the chance to do again. “I haven’t heard his little voice in two months,” she said. Miami-Dade police said that Jojo was found in Canada with his father Jorge Gabriel Morales and his paternal grandmother Lilliam Pena Morales. According to investigators, Jojo was picked up by his paternal grandmother back in August in accordance with a court-ordered time-sharing order. But when the boy’s father failed to bring him back, Leal called the police and the search was on. “I thought my son was going to die. It was very hard to sleep, it was very hard to eat. All I could think about was him and what he was doing, if he was okay, and if he was asking for his mom,” said Leal. The boy and his father were spotted on security video in Maine before they made their way to Canada where Leal said he was spotted inside a Walmart. “Somebody saw something they got the attention of the police and they caught him,” she said. The boy’s father and grandmother were taken into custody by the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. They are facing charges for the interference of custody and concealing a minor contrary to a court order. Police said the boy was found in good health and unharmed, something his mother is extremely grateful for. “This has been the worst nightmare for a mom, and I’m just blessed that I can share a happy ending to it. I know a lot of moms don’t get a happy ending too,” said Leal. She said the minute he comes home she already has their first trip planned, something he’s been wanting to do for years. “We are taking a Disney cruise, he’s been wanting to take a Disney cruise, but we couldn’t do that vacation because his dad wouldn’t allow it, so now we’re allowed, and we are off,” said Leal. Authorities are making plans to return him to his mother.