Charlotte County Sheriff addresses deputy-involved shootingNaples man facing felony charges related to Jan. 6 riots
Charlotte County Sheriff addresses deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff is speaking out on details behind the shooting of an unarmed man in his driveway by deputies.
NAPLES Naples man facing felony charges related to Jan. 6 riots A day after a Fort Myers Beach man was arrested for allegedly assaulting police during the Jan. 6 insurrection, a Naples man has been arrested on similar charges.
Saving money as mortgage rates go up After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month, many thought mortgage rates would drop.
Collier County Invasive Burmese Python jaws larger than previously thought Invasive Burmese Pythons hunt and swallow animals whole. And each slithering creature it eats helps it grow.
NORTH PORT Golf great Gary Player joining SWFL charity tournament Career Grand Slam winner Gary Player is participating in the 2nd Heron Creek Charity Pro-Am to benefit Tunnels to Towers.
IMMOKALEE WINK News Game of the Week: Gulf Coast at Immokalee Our WINK News Game of the Week for Week 10 brings us to Immokalee when they host Gulf Coast for the district championship.
NAPLES Naples restaurant servers stage walkout over pay changes Restaurant servers in Naples staged a walkout to protest changes to their pay structure. The heart of the issue is tips.
Innovative ultrasound treatment for liver cancer Tens of thousands of Americans die from liver cancer each year.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs offensive lineman puts in work in the trenches and on a job site Bonita Springs offensive lineman Luis Jimenez is one to put his hand in the dirt both on the line of scrimmage and out on a job site.
Amendment 5: Homestead exemption inflation adjustment Property taxes are not anyone’s favorite words, but they are money that must be paid if you own Florida real estate.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach man accused of assaulting Capitol police during Jan. 6 arrested A Fort Myers Beach man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Charlotte Co. approves site plan for marina resort development Charlotte County commissioners approved the final site plan Oct. 22 for a marina resort complex with a hotel, restaurants and condos in Placida near the Boca Grande Causeway.
NAPLES Naples Zoo welcomes critically endangered Mongoose Lemurs The Naples Zoo has incorporated a breeding pair of critically endangered mongoose lemurs into its habitat enclosures.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers Fire Department’s newest life-saving upgrade The North Fort Myers Fire Department has a new life-saving upgrade that is used underwater, one that is much needed.
Collier County experiences daily power surge issues due to Hurricane Milton It’s a breath of fresh air now that the storm has passed, and we are slowly picking up the pieces. However, some areas now deal with quick power interruptions almost daily.
Charlotte County Sheriff addresses deputy-involved shooting The Charlotte County Sheriff is speaking out on details behind the shooting of an unarmed man in his driveway by deputies.
NAPLES Naples man facing felony charges related to Jan. 6 riots A day after a Fort Myers Beach man was arrested for allegedly assaulting police during the Jan. 6 insurrection, a Naples man has been arrested on similar charges.
Saving money as mortgage rates go up After the Federal Reserve cut interest rates last month, many thought mortgage rates would drop.
Collier County Invasive Burmese Python jaws larger than previously thought Invasive Burmese Pythons hunt and swallow animals whole. And each slithering creature it eats helps it grow.
NORTH PORT Golf great Gary Player joining SWFL charity tournament Career Grand Slam winner Gary Player is participating in the 2nd Heron Creek Charity Pro-Am to benefit Tunnels to Towers.
IMMOKALEE WINK News Game of the Week: Gulf Coast at Immokalee Our WINK News Game of the Week for Week 10 brings us to Immokalee when they host Gulf Coast for the district championship.
NAPLES Naples restaurant servers stage walkout over pay changes Restaurant servers in Naples staged a walkout to protest changes to their pay structure. The heart of the issue is tips.
Innovative ultrasound treatment for liver cancer Tens of thousands of Americans die from liver cancer each year.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs offensive lineman puts in work in the trenches and on a job site Bonita Springs offensive lineman Luis Jimenez is one to put his hand in the dirt both on the line of scrimmage and out on a job site.
Amendment 5: Homestead exemption inflation adjustment Property taxes are not anyone’s favorite words, but they are money that must be paid if you own Florida real estate.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach man accused of assaulting Capitol police during Jan. 6 arrested A Fort Myers Beach man has been arrested for allegedly assaulting law enforcement and other charges related to the Jan. 6, 2021, breach of the U.S. Capitol.
Charlotte Co. approves site plan for marina resort development Charlotte County commissioners approved the final site plan Oct. 22 for a marina resort complex with a hotel, restaurants and condos in Placida near the Boca Grande Causeway.
NAPLES Naples Zoo welcomes critically endangered Mongoose Lemurs The Naples Zoo has incorporated a breeding pair of critically endangered mongoose lemurs into its habitat enclosures.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers Fire Department’s newest life-saving upgrade The North Fort Myers Fire Department has a new life-saving upgrade that is used underwater, one that is much needed.
Collier County experiences daily power surge issues due to Hurricane Milton It’s a breath of fresh air now that the storm has passed, and we are slowly picking up the pieces. However, some areas now deal with quick power interruptions almost daily.
The FWC removing a manatee from the Whiskey Creek canal for relocation. Credit: WINK A group of manatees stuck in the Whiskey Creek canal after Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge raised water levels have been relocated by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission. FWC confirmed Wednesday morning that all five manatees were rescued and relocated to Horton Park in Cape Coral. Related: Manatees stuck in a Whiskey Creek canal Following Hurricane Idalia’s storm surge, a week ago, the FWC received multiple calls pertaining to displaced animals swimming into places where they could not escape. FWC preparing to save manatees stuck in Whiskey Creek canal. Credit: WINK Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies, the Mote Marine Aquarium, Clearwater Marine Aquarium, Zoo Tampa and the University of Florida all assisted FWC in the relocation of the sea cows. It took them close to three hours to get the five manatees out of the waters of Whiskey Creek. People in the water made little bubbles to attract the curious sea cows and boats helped shepherd them into a net where they could then be pulled out. Citizens monitoring the Whiskey Creek canal. Credit: WINK All the animals got a clean bill of health and were then taken by car to Horton Park, the closest place they could drop off the animals. Teams wrapped them in a blue tarp, like a hammock, and carefully loaded them off the truck for a seamless release. Last to be released was a mother and her calf. The rescue was completed by early Wednesday afternoon. FWC expects displaced animals and storm surge when a hurricane or tropical storm hits Florida. FWC assesses the situation and sees which are in the most dire need of help. When a circumstance is considered severe, it’s when they’re in a place where water levels can go down, and they’re left high and dry. That was not a problem at Whiskey Creek, where the manatees were rescued.