LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underwayRock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
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.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
lehigh acres LCSO: Lehigh Acres shooting investigation underway The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
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.
Lee County mother continuing fight to get children a bus stop The school district already told her she lives too close to the school to qualify for a bus route but she has not given up.
NORTH NAPLES Grant Thornton Invitational returns to Tiburon Golf Club Stars on the PGA and LPGA Tours are back in Southwest Florida for the Grant Thornton Invitational at Tiburon Golf Club.
FORT MYERS Black Flag brings classic punk energy to The Ranch in Fort Myers Legendary punk band Black Flag made their mark in Southwest Florida during the Fort Myers stop of their “First Four Years” tour.
Charlotte Technical College breaks ground on aviation facility The Charlotte County School District is flying high and keeping its “Space Academy” designation with a new aviation training facility for students.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection with Cape Coral home invasion The Cape Coral Police Department has announced the arrest of one of three men suspected in a home invasion that took place earlier this month.
Ryan Norman, of Estero, is a celebrated race car driver. (CREDIT: WINK News) The engine’s revving as Ryan Norman races back onto the track from pit row to hit 200 miles per hour. To finish in first place is what fuels him. Norman has raced all of his life in just about everything that moves, but racing cars was love at first sight for him. It takes a certain person to make it into a lifelong career and Norman is one of them. “I’ve always been an adrenaline junkie,” Norman said. “I’ve always been racing something for my whole entire life. I started out in Motocross dirt bike racing when I was younger. About 2 years old was when I got my first 50 motorcycle.” (CREDIT: Ryan Norman) Racing cars is what captured his heart, and he was determined to make a career of it. “You’re going so fast, but for me, everything slows down in that point. When the adrenaline is flowing, it’s almost like slow motion,” Norman said. “I don’t think there’s more of a peace that I can state that I can get to in my life besides being on track.” Norman now races for Wayne Taylor Racing and Andretti Motorsport on the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA) Lamborghini Super Trofeo Series. The Estero man has been racing for 10 years and has racked up trophies. “You have to be so precise, and I don’t really think there’s a sport that you have to be so precise. Because we’re talking about you’re going 200 mph, and you have to make decisions within two feet of let’s say where to brake,” Norman said. Alex Tann, Norman’s friend since the two were toddlers, is along for the ride. (CREDIT: Ryan Norman) It was no question that Tann was going to support Norman’s dream as one of his racing sponsors. “Family is everything and seeing him as a brother and supporting him, that’s the best,” Tann said. Norman has his eyes set on the place that started it all: the Indy 500. He raced the track before, in the Freedom 100, finishing second, despite leading 30 of the 40 laps. But to Norman, he now sees his loss as a blessing. “It really, you know, fueled me up to want to push that extra little bit that you need to get to the top, and I think I gained a lot from finishing second, and I think that it made me want it even more,” Norman said. Norman’s racing journey has been full of memorable moments from racing’s legends. “They’re doing the driver announcements and all that stuff like that, Jimmie Johnson got called up and then I got called up behind him. Just standing there getting ready to get in the car it’s like, oh there’s Jimmie Johnson right there,” Norman said. His journey even crossed paths with the band Journey after a first place finish. “It was super bizarre because Journey are these big legendary band, and they’re asking me to take pictures with them with the trophy,” Norman said. To become successful, Norman learned you have to be self-critical. “Every driver goes through this phase where they don’t want to blame themselves. You know, they’re trying to find something wrong with the car, you know, something that’s out of their control. But I think you have to be so self-critical, and I think that carries over to a lot of different aspects of life,” he said. In addition to the Indy 500, he wants to race the 24 hours of Le Mans.