FGCU head women’s basketball coach steps downFSW women’s basketball returning to NJCAA Tournament for first time in five years
FGCU FGCU head women’s basketball coach steps down After only one year leading the Eagles, FGCU head women’s basketball coach Chelsea Lyles is stepping down.
FORT MYERS FSW women’s basketball returning to NJCAA Tournament for first time in five years The FSW Buccaneers women’s basketball team is playing in the NJCAA Tournament for the first time since 2020.
Surgeons using virtual reality technology New technology from virtual reality video games and popular apps like GPS is making its way into operating rooms, transforming the way surgeries are performed.
ESTERO FGCU to hold advocacy workshop for families of children with disabilities Families of children with disabilities, this is for you.
Port Authority approves extra $346.7M to finish terminal expansion project at RSW Not everyone gets a second chance, but the Lee County Board of Port Commissioners granted it to the original companies contracted to build the Terminal Expansion Phase One project at Southwest Florida International Airport. The project is now more than four years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget.
FORT MYERS K-9 assists Fort Myers police in drug bust A Fort Myers Police Department K-9 helped police find a drug-filled car.
CLEWISTON Suspect wanted for attempting to break into truck in Clewiston The Clewiston Police Department is searching for a suspect captured on surveillance video attempting to break into a truck.
Charlotte Co. home inventory expected to decrease during summer February’s inventory for single-family homes and condos in Charlotte County soared to heights not seen in years, but some sellers are expected to pull their homes off the market after Easter, an area Realtor said.
FORT MYERS Lockdown lifted at HealthPark and Golisano Children’s hospitals The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident near HealthPark and Golisano Children’s Hospital, which caused a multi-hour lockdown of the hospitals late Sunday.
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters in SWFL; 351 kids need mentors Youth mentorship, Big Brothers Big Sisters, is actively recruiting mentors to help children in the community.
idaho Gov. DeSantis campaigns for congressional budget changes in Idaho Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Idaho Gov. Brad Little for a news conference regarding proposed amendment changes to the congressional budget.
NAPLES Philanthropist Jay Baker donates $5M to Humane Society Naples Naples philanthropist Jay Baker donated $5 million to the Humane Society during its Pet Lovers Gala on Friday.
1 killed in Cape Coral crash; Santa Barbara Blvd. closed for hours A person was killed in a crash at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Southeast 24th Street.
FORT MYERS Commissioners to hold special meeting on RSW Expansion Project Lee County commissioners will meet Monday to discuss a contract extension for Manhattan Construction, the company in charge of the Southwest Florida International Airport expansion project.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warmer-than-average day ahead this Monday The Weather Authority is tracking a temperature increase to start your workweek.
FGCU FGCU head women’s basketball coach steps down After only one year leading the Eagles, FGCU head women’s basketball coach Chelsea Lyles is stepping down.
FORT MYERS FSW women’s basketball returning to NJCAA Tournament for first time in five years The FSW Buccaneers women’s basketball team is playing in the NJCAA Tournament for the first time since 2020.
Surgeons using virtual reality technology New technology from virtual reality video games and popular apps like GPS is making its way into operating rooms, transforming the way surgeries are performed.
ESTERO FGCU to hold advocacy workshop for families of children with disabilities Families of children with disabilities, this is for you.
Port Authority approves extra $346.7M to finish terminal expansion project at RSW Not everyone gets a second chance, but the Lee County Board of Port Commissioners granted it to the original companies contracted to build the Terminal Expansion Phase One project at Southwest Florida International Airport. The project is now more than four years behind schedule and hundreds of millions of dollars over budget.
FORT MYERS K-9 assists Fort Myers police in drug bust A Fort Myers Police Department K-9 helped police find a drug-filled car.
CLEWISTON Suspect wanted for attempting to break into truck in Clewiston The Clewiston Police Department is searching for a suspect captured on surveillance video attempting to break into a truck.
Charlotte Co. home inventory expected to decrease during summer February’s inventory for single-family homes and condos in Charlotte County soared to heights not seen in years, but some sellers are expected to pull their homes off the market after Easter, an area Realtor said.
FORT MYERS Lockdown lifted at HealthPark and Golisano Children’s hospitals The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to an incident near HealthPark and Golisano Children’s Hospital, which caused a multi-hour lockdown of the hospitals late Sunday.
Join Big Brothers Big Sisters in SWFL; 351 kids need mentors Youth mentorship, Big Brothers Big Sisters, is actively recruiting mentors to help children in the community.
idaho Gov. DeSantis campaigns for congressional budget changes in Idaho Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis joined Idaho Gov. Brad Little for a news conference regarding proposed amendment changes to the congressional budget.
NAPLES Philanthropist Jay Baker donates $5M to Humane Society Naples Naples philanthropist Jay Baker donated $5 million to the Humane Society during its Pet Lovers Gala on Friday.
1 killed in Cape Coral crash; Santa Barbara Blvd. closed for hours A person was killed in a crash at the intersection of Santa Barbara Boulevard and Southeast 24th Street.
FORT MYERS Commissioners to hold special meeting on RSW Expansion Project Lee County commissioners will meet Monday to discuss a contract extension for Manhattan Construction, the company in charge of the Southwest Florida International Airport expansion project.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Warmer-than-average day ahead this Monday The Weather Authority is tracking a temperature increase to start your workweek.
Visitors to Manatee Park got a special treat on Monday, watching the gentle giants move into the warmer waters in Southwest Florida. When the Gulf of Mexico drops below 68 degrees, Manatees instinctively seek warmth by going to waters near power plants like the one outside of Manatee Park. Some visitors to Southwest Florida and the park, like Crystal and Andrew Eastwood from Canada, don’t get to see the beautiful animals very often. “Oh, no, no, no. This is a Florida special for sure,” Crystal and Andrew said. A manatee at Manatee Park in Fort Myers. CREDIT: WINK News Very special, but becoming increasingly rarer with each passing year for Floridians also. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission estimates there are only 7,500 manatees left in Florida’s waters. “It’s really important that we preserve, you know, the future of this breed and this animal for our future generations like our kids to enjoy,” Fort Myers residents Canaan and Kevin Sckula said. Collisions with boats, habitat loss, starvation, and exposure to harmful algal blooms are all big threats facing manatees. FWC reported 800 manatee deaths in 2022. While lower than the 1,100 reported in 2021, it’s still higher than the 5-year average of 741 deaths per year. “Pretty special animals and we have to do the right thing to make sure they survive,” Canaan and Kevin said. And hopefully, there’s some strength in numbers since about 150 of the gentle giants enjoyed the warmer waters at Manatee Park. Tuesday, one manatee rescued from Manatee Park will be returned after a year of rehabilitation at the Tampa Zoo and Sea World.