Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor BoulevardSunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower
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.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
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.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
PUNTA GORDA Woman in Punta Gorda shooting charged with 2nd degree murder A woman in a homicide investigation on Nasturtium Drive in Punta Gorda has been charged with 2nd-degree murder.
Fort Myers Film Festival. Credit: WINK News. Lights! Camera! Action! The red carpet rolls out, and the stars arrive at the 13th annual Fort Myers film festival. The festival will be featured all weekend, showcasing multiple short films from all over the world. “There will be films you won’t be able to get tickets for, and there will be others where you can just come and get tickets right at the door,” explains Eric Raddatz, founder, and director of the Fort Myers film festival. “There will be fine foods and fine champagne and fine people, including fine filmmakers like John Biffar, who I love.” Headlines NAPLES Celebrate the Naples International Film Festival at Artis-Naples all weekend All the glitz and glamour of Hollywood is in Southwest Florida starting Thursday night because of the Naples International Film Festival at Artis-Naples. The red carpet for the 14th annual film festival saw directors, producers, and all sorts of different filmmakers from all over the world. The presenting sponsors from the film festival this year […] FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival has begun The 2022 Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival began on Tuesday night. The film festival runs until May 1. The Fort Myers Beach Film Festival hopes to celebrate local, national and international films. 2022 marks the festival’s 15th year of bringing films to Fort Myers Beach. This year’s showcase is at the Beach Theater at […] CAPE CORAL Free movie night at Jaycee Park in Cape Coral Spend Saturday night under the stars with a free movie at Jaycee Park in Cape Coral. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will start around 8 p.m. and will be played on a giant inflatable screen, so get there early if you want a good spot in front of the big screen. Food and refreshments […] Fort Myers Beach The week ahead on Fort Myers Beach How do you think Fort Myers Beach should spend its share of $1.1 billion. Fort Myers welcomes guests to take their seats and enjoy the show. “The glue of the whole show is a guy by the name of Steve Canton, who happens to run the Florida boxing hall of fame, which happens to be right here in Fort Myers.” says John Biffar, producer of the documentary “Worth the Fight.” Nicholas Makart, the filmmaker, is sharing his film Warrior at the film festival. “I started making films about this topic in 2020. Because of 2019, I watched my uncle nearly died to the disease.” Makart hopes to save people’s lives with his film. “When we hear that the raising awareness makes a difference. It’s like nothing else.” Making a difference can come in many forms, including appearances. Cosplayers were invited to the film festival. “We heard that there was going to be a movie feature at the film festival based on cosplay and involving a cosplayer and a cosplay group. So, they reached out to local cosplayers and said, Hey, we want to throw like a block party and really get involved,” says Nicole Wilcox, cosplayer. There’s something for everyone this 13th annual film festival.
NAPLES Celebrate the Naples International Film Festival at Artis-Naples all weekend All the glitz and glamour of Hollywood is in Southwest Florida starting Thursday night because of the Naples International Film Festival at Artis-Naples. The red carpet for the 14th annual film festival saw directors, producers, and all sorts of different filmmakers from all over the world. The presenting sponsors from the film festival this year […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival has begun The 2022 Fort Myers Beach International Film Festival began on Tuesday night. The film festival runs until May 1. The Fort Myers Beach Film Festival hopes to celebrate local, national and international films. 2022 marks the festival’s 15th year of bringing films to Fort Myers Beach. This year’s showcase is at the Beach Theater at […]
CAPE CORAL Free movie night at Jaycee Park in Cape Coral Spend Saturday night under the stars with a free movie at Jaycee Park in Cape Coral. Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker will start around 8 p.m. and will be played on a giant inflatable screen, so get there early if you want a good spot in front of the big screen. Food and refreshments […]
Fort Myers Beach The week ahead on Fort Myers Beach How do you think Fort Myers Beach should spend its share of $1.1 billion.