Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of sexually assaulting teenager A Fort Myers man has been convicted of several charges, including the sexual assault of a 17-year-old teenager.
Red tide advisory issued for Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach The Florida Department of Health issued a red tide advisory after presence of the algae bloom was found near Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach in Collier County.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of sexually assaulting teenager A Fort Myers man has been convicted of several charges, including the sexual assault of a 17-year-old teenager.
Red tide advisory issued for Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach The Florida Department of Health issued a red tide advisory after presence of the algae bloom was found near Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach in Collier County.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
CROW workers tend to an injured bird. Courtesy of CROW The Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife, aka CROW, is reopening at its home on Sanibel nearly six months after being slammed by Hurricane Ian. The building was never swept away in the storm, but it sustained enough damage to displace the staff and animals. With a ribbon-cutting Thursday morning, everyone is excited to return to CROW’s original location. After the storm, CROW was too damaged to reopen on the island; it needed a place to set up shop while the clinic was repaired. That’s where the Animal Refuge Center in North Fort Myers came in, offering its extra building to CROW and all its patients. ARC’s dog and cat shelter was transformed to welcome injured wildlife, allowing crow to continue caring for animals in need in Southwest Florida “We have digital radiography, we have laboratory equipment, all sorts of things that we’re used to using for dogs and cats,” said Dr. Laura Leinen, board trustee at the Animal Refuge Center. “But, obviously, those are the same things that CROW needs for their wildlife patients. So, we’re able to share those.” CROW worker handles a tortoise. Credit: WINK News “It was really heartbreaking to see, like, we couldn’t go back to our day-to-day work,” said Lilli Pedersen, a wildlife rehabilitation worker at CROW. “I think it’s amazing and just heartwarming that somebody would extend this to us, to be able to continue our work and just get back to it.” ARC was used to taking in dogs and cats searching for homes, but the clinic opened its doors to creatures a bit wilder. CROW saves and treats animals of all shapes and sizes: owls, hawks, tortoises, snakes—you name it. “It meant not having to start from four walls and a shell; there’s a lot of things that are here that we can share and things that we can bring from the island to have this facility up and running much quicker than in any other facility,” said Alison Charney Hussey, executive director of CROW. “That means so much because, again, we can take care of the animals and be back in business.” The ribbon-cutting ceremony took place at 10:30 a.m. “I think people will see us working together and know that the animals that they love, whether domestic or wild, are still being taken care of,” Hussey said. Smiling faces and warm embraces went as far as the eye could see at the ribbon cutting for CROW’s return to Sanibel. “Lots of hugs, lots of happy tears. Some of the volunteers are coming back here for the first time since the storm, seeing CROW for the first time, seeing the improvements that we’ve made in the hospital. And it’s just a happy time. Everyone’s home,” said Hussey. That includes volunteer Sue Kressly. “It is so good to be back home. And to see all the volunteers and the staff. We’ve been separated for now months, and all dealing with our own recovery. And it’s really nice to see people coming together with hope for the future and to be able to rebuild and grow.” CROW prepared days in advance for Hurricane Ian. It evacuated all of its patients ahead of time, but after the hurricane, several animal enclosures were too badly damaged to return. Dr. Robin bast is the staff veterinarian. She came with first responders by helicopter the Friday following Ian. “At that point, it became evident that we weren’t going to be able to function out here for a longer period of time. Usually, we expect to be gone about three to five days for your normal storm. But for this, it was going to be months.” Through everything, CROW never stopped taking care of their patients, but now they can do so again at home on Sanibel.