Tim Aten Knows: Naples welcomes colorful new brewpubScattered rain and storms Friday afternoon and evening
Tim Aten Knows: Naples welcomes colorful new brewpub The Naples taproom for Riptide Brewing Co. changed hands in early September and is now the family owned and operated Kaleidoscope Beer at 987 Third Ave. N.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms Friday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking more scattered rain and storms that may impact your Friday afternoon and evening plans.
Charlotte County in need of volunteers for hurricane clean-up The Community Organizations Active in a Disaster in Charlotte County need volunteers to help clear debris following Hurricane Helene.
El Jobean autoshop reopens after Helene A man is determined to keep his business open after facing Helene’s wrath.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products When they reviewed the security footage they saw 23-year-old Tyrese Jackson wearing a mask, gloves, and carrying tools with tags still on them to pry open that door.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1.6 Million gallons of raw sewage released in Charlotte County The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating how southwest Florida will be impacted after 1.6 million gallons of raw sewage seeped into the Charlotte Harbor over the weekend.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shoreline Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation invited you to adopt your very own mangrove tree. The program allows volunteers to adopt and grow mangrove seedlings to help the island’s storm surge defense.
BOKEELIA Community comes together to help Bokeelia fish house The owner of Capt’n Con’s Fish House recently said she didn’t think they would be able to keep their doors open.
Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive ahead of heavy rain Fort Myers Beach is projected to receive inches of rain on Saturday, a little over a week after Helene. A Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive despite losing so much during Helene.
Lee County School District announces Helene makeup days Hurricane Helene canceled school days across Southwest Florida, and now schools are making up for the lost days.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors worried about future rain in Port Charlotte Flooded streets and road closure signs. These aren’t from a hurricane. Just an afternoon rain shower.
Charlotte Sheriff opposes Amendment 3 A highly debated topic that is going to be on the ballot in the state of Florida this November is Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Tim Aten Knows: Naples welcomes colorful new brewpub The Naples taproom for Riptide Brewing Co. changed hands in early September and is now the family owned and operated Kaleidoscope Beer at 987 Third Ave. N.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms Friday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking more scattered rain and storms that may impact your Friday afternoon and evening plans.
Charlotte County in need of volunteers for hurricane clean-up The Community Organizations Active in a Disaster in Charlotte County need volunteers to help clear debris following Hurricane Helene.
El Jobean autoshop reopens after Helene A man is determined to keep his business open after facing Helene’s wrath.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda man accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of marijuana products When they reviewed the security footage they saw 23-year-old Tyrese Jackson wearing a mask, gloves, and carrying tools with tags still on them to pry open that door.
CHARLOTTE HARBOR 1.6 Million gallons of raw sewage released in Charlotte County The Department of Environmental Protection is investigating how southwest Florida will be impacted after 1.6 million gallons of raw sewage seeped into the Charlotte Harbor over the weekend.
NORTH PORT North Port man accuses insurance carrier of fraud A North Port man went on 60 Minutes to accuse his home insurance carrier, Hertigate Insurance of fraud and worse.
Adopt a Mangrove event helps protect Sanibel’s shoreline Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation invited you to adopt your very own mangrove tree. The program allows volunteers to adopt and grow mangrove seedlings to help the island’s storm surge defense.
BOKEELIA Community comes together to help Bokeelia fish house The owner of Capt’n Con’s Fish House recently said she didn’t think they would be able to keep their doors open.
Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive ahead of heavy rain Fort Myers Beach is projected to receive inches of rain on Saturday, a little over a week after Helene. A Fort Myers Beach couple remains positive despite losing so much during Helene.
Lee County School District announces Helene makeup days Hurricane Helene canceled school days across Southwest Florida, and now schools are making up for the lost days.
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors worried about future rain in Port Charlotte Flooded streets and road closure signs. These aren’t from a hurricane. Just an afternoon rain shower.
Charlotte Sheriff opposes Amendment 3 A highly debated topic that is going to be on the ballot in the state of Florida this November is Amendment 3, which would legalize recreational marijuana.
CAPTIVA Sanibel and Captiva picking back up after Helene It’s a race against the clock for all of Southwest Florida as communities pick up from Hurricane Helene. Rain is in the forecast again.
FORT MYERS BEACH A village helps a man rebuild on Fort Myers Beach With Helene on our minds, it’s hard to miss the impact Hurricane Ian still has on so many people two years later.
Sheriff Marceno announcing results of Operation Zero Chill. CREDIT: WINK News Working through the holidays to make sure no family has to deal with the tragic outcome of an overdose, that’s the primary goal of Operation Zero Chill from the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Lee County deputies said the operation focuses on street and mid-level drug dealers. With the Lee County Narcotics Unit in full gear behind Sheriff Carmine Marceno… “Congratulations to the drug dealers. Your house is closed,” said Marceno. Sheriff Marceno announcing results of Operation Zero Chill. CREDIT: WINK News Marceno and the team put what he calls “poison-dealing criminals” out of business. Marceno topped the mission off by hammering a sign reading “THIS DRUG HOUSE CLOSED” into the ground. Marceno said Thursday’s search warrant completed Operation Zero Chill, bringing multiple suspects into custody. “I’ve tasked my incredible narcotics unit to do everything they can do to prevent a family from having a tragedy of an overdose during the holidays,” said Marceno. While Operation Zero Chill didn’t come with a walk-up song like Operation Summer Sizzle, an operation that ended with 115 drug-related arrests, it did bring a cold snap of 80 arrests during the holiday season. “The criminals who put poison in the hands of those suffering from addiction,” said Marceno. And the confiscation of all kinds of drugs, guns and money. “Detectives recovered over two kilos of cocaine, significant amounts of packaged narcotics ready for sale, including crack cocaine, meth, MDMA, oxycodone and over 20,000 various types of pills, 14 firearms and just under $100,000 of drug profit,” said Marceno. The worst of the drugs authorities discovered was almost a kilo of fentanyl, enough to kill nearly 500,000 people. Deaths, Marceno said that would be on the hands of the drug dealers, and he promises to charge them with murder. “D-HIT, the drug homicide investigation team that I started in November ’23, is currently investigating 17 suspected overdose deaths, and we’re building criminal cases on these dealers who sold them drugs,” said Marceno. All 17 of those investigations remain ongoing, and Marceno thanks the Drug Enforcement Agency, which played a huge role in the investigation. Marceno’s message at the end of the presser was that one pill can kill, sit your kids down and have those conversations. Seventy percent of pills on the street are laced with fentanyl. Operation Zero Chill is over, but the sheriff’s mission to get drug dealers out of Lee County is an everyday battle.