Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictionsWhat’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend?
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Companionship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
The Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive The annual Toys for Tots donation drive in Collier County has officially begun, aiming to bring Christmas joy through generosity.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use 41 Southwest Florida organizations are still in shock about the millions of dollars they received from philanthropist Tom Golisano.
Utility scams awareness day: what you need to know Wednesday is utility scams awareness day. These types of scams target customers by going door-to-door, sending phone calls or texts and using false information online.
NAPLES Salvation Army of Collier County kicks off annual Christmas toy drive The Salvation Army of Collier County has kicked off its annual Christmas toy drive, and you won’t have to travel far to get involved.
Record Store Day Black Friday: Where to go in SWFL Record Store Day Black Friday is approaching quickly, and if you’re not looking for a new TV or a video game console, go to your local record store, as they will have exclusive deals to expand your record collection.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Companionship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
The Salvation Army of Collier County launches annual toy drive The annual Toys for Tots donation drive in Collier County has officially begun, aiming to bring Christmas joy through generosity.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Cape Coral home vandalized; homeowner calls it a “hate crime” A man returned to his unfinished Cape Coral home to find it’s been violated and vandalized. Cape Coral police are searching for the suspect.
SWFL organizations putting donated money to good use 41 Southwest Florida organizations are still in shock about the millions of dollars they received from philanthropist Tom Golisano.
Utility scams awareness day: what you need to know Wednesday is utility scams awareness day. These types of scams target customers by going door-to-door, sending phone calls or texts and using false information online.
NAPLES Salvation Army of Collier County kicks off annual Christmas toy drive The Salvation Army of Collier County has kicked off its annual Christmas toy drive, and you won’t have to travel far to get involved.
Record Store Day Black Friday: Where to go in SWFL Record Store Day Black Friday is approaching quickly, and if you’re not looking for a new TV or a video game console, go to your local record store, as they will have exclusive deals to expand your record collection.
Florida panther CREDIT WINK News Authorities discovered two dead Florida panthers on the same day for the first time since 2021. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission’s Panther Pulse, two male Florida panthers died from getting hit by a car on Sunday. RELATED: Back-to-back days of endangered Florida panther deadly crashes RELATED: 9th Florida panther death of 2023 happened in Hendry County Up until Nov. 6, there were only eight reported panther deaths. Suddenly, in the last week, four deaths have sprung up in Florida. The eleventh and twelfth dead panthers of 2023 were discovered in Collier and Hendry Counties. A 4-year-old male Florida panther was found dead in Collier County on Immokalee Road. Also, a 3-year-old male Florida panther was found dead in Hendry County on County Road 833, south of State Road 80. Photo by Nicky Pe on Pexels.com All 12 dead Florida panthers in 2023 came from car collisions. On Nov. 7, a dead female panther was discovered in Glades County, and the day before, a dead male panther was found in Hendry County. On Sept. 28, 2021, three dead Florida panthers were found on the same day. A female between 10 and 12 years old was found on Daniel’s Parkway, two miles south of SR-82 in Lee County. A 3-year-old male was found on State Road 29, one mile south of I-75 in Collier County, and a young 5-month-old panther was found on Turner River Road, about three miles north of Wagon Wheel Road in Collier County. A few months earlier, two dead panthers were found on the same day on April 1, 2021. In that case, two 3-month-old panthers died from starvation on private property in Collier County. RELATED: Florida Panther Conservation: Protecting the State Animal of Florida RELATED: Florida Panthers are falling victim to a rare disease Six of the dead panthers discovered this year were male and the other six were female. Florida panther (Credit: CBS News) By Nov. 13, 2022, 25 dead panthers were discovered in Florida, and at the same point in 2021, 26 dead panthers were found. If you include the panthers found in 2022, the last 26 deaths occurred due to the animal getting hit by a car. That 27th death, occurring on May 19, was the result of an unknown cause. Then, if you disregard “unknown causes,” the last death that wasn’t the result of a vehicle was 41 panther killings ago, on Jan. 11, 2021. Panther Crossing is an organization dedicated to making roads safer for the state animal of Florida. When you see a panther crossing sign at night, the speed limit is reduced from 60 to 45 mph. Reducing your speed to 45 mph also saves you a potential ticket costing more than $200. Panther Crossing sign as a reminder to drive 45 mph is designated zones. CREDIT: WINK News In September, the state of Florida bought an area of land covering more than 17,000 acres in Hendry County. Part of the purchased land was known as a ‘hot spot’ for fatal panther crashes, and some officials hoped to curb deadly panther crashes with the newly acquired land. The panther discovered on CR-833 was very close to the previously mentioned hot spot. FWC says there are between 120 and 230 adult Florida panthers in the wild. Click here to learn more about the state animal of Florida from FWC. Click here to learn about living with Florida panthers from FWC. Click here to learn ways to help the endangered species.