Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave.Former Cape Coral teacher who sent inappropriate pictures to student reaches plea deal
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Road on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher who sent inappropriate pictures to student reaches plea deal Reynolds’ plea agreement includes 12 years in prison followed by an additional 96 months of probation.
BONITA SPRINGS 12 vehicle crash shuts down all lanes of I-75 near MM 116 Bonita Springs firefighters are working the scene. Tow trucks are helping to get the affected vehicles off the road.
IMMOKALEE Strong storms cause wind damage in Immokalee, power outages reported Powerful storms leading to flood advisories and severe thunderstorm warnings have been impacting Southwest Florida for most of Thursday.
NAPLES Busy summer on horizon for top SWFL recruit The wide receiver has more than 30 offers from NCAA Division I programs, the majority of which are in power five conferences.
Port Authority, Lee County to work together on terminal expansion project A delay of at least a year in finishing the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion construction project prompted elected officials to make a change.
FORT MYERS SAO: FMPD ‘justified’ in shooting Christopher Jordan The state attorney’s office says a Fort Myers police officer who shot and killed a man who was believed to have had gun during a confrontation with police was “justified in deadly force.”
Punta Gorda City Council denies extension to Fishermen’s Village receiver At a May 15 meeting, Punta Gorda City Council unanimously denied the request of Fishermen’s Village representatives to extend the deadline to market and sell the property.
WASHINGTON (AP) Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Collier commissioners discuss allowing guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier County commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses.
Punta Gorda, YMCA inch closer to New Operation Cooper Street lease Punta Gorda City Council and representatives of the YMCA of Southwest Florida approached a lease agreement for New Operation Cooper Street during a special session May 14 where members of the public commented on the matter.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral ranked 3rd worst city for commuters Cape Coral drivers, has your work commute worsened? It’s not just your imagination, as a study ranked the worst cities for commuters.
BOSTON (AP) Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes A teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract.
The Weather Authority Strong storms moving through SWFL Minor flooding in low-lying and poor-draining areas is expected in Southwest Florida due to stormy conditions.
BOKEELIA Waterspout spotted near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier A WINK News viewer spotted a water spout near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier on Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS Deadly motorcycle crash shuts down roads on Fowler and Winkler Ave. Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed that a motorcyclist has died in a crash on Fowler and Winkler Road on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL Former Cape Coral teacher who sent inappropriate pictures to student reaches plea deal Reynolds’ plea agreement includes 12 years in prison followed by an additional 96 months of probation.
BONITA SPRINGS 12 vehicle crash shuts down all lanes of I-75 near MM 116 Bonita Springs firefighters are working the scene. Tow trucks are helping to get the affected vehicles off the road.
IMMOKALEE Strong storms cause wind damage in Immokalee, power outages reported Powerful storms leading to flood advisories and severe thunderstorm warnings have been impacting Southwest Florida for most of Thursday.
NAPLES Busy summer on horizon for top SWFL recruit The wide receiver has more than 30 offers from NCAA Division I programs, the majority of which are in power five conferences.
Port Authority, Lee County to work together on terminal expansion project A delay of at least a year in finishing the Southwest Florida International Airport terminal expansion construction project prompted elected officials to make a change.
FORT MYERS SAO: FMPD ‘justified’ in shooting Christopher Jordan The state attorney’s office says a Fort Myers police officer who shot and killed a man who was believed to have had gun during a confrontation with police was “justified in deadly force.”
Punta Gorda City Council denies extension to Fishermen’s Village receiver At a May 15 meeting, Punta Gorda City Council unanimously denied the request of Fishermen’s Village representatives to extend the deadline to market and sell the property.
WASHINGTON (AP) Justice Department formally moves to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in historic shift The Justice Department on Thursday formally moved to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug in a historic shift in generations of U.S. drug policy.
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Collier commissioners discuss allowing guesthouse rentals in Urban Estates Collier County commissioners moved forward with a plan to allow urban estates homeowners to rent guesthouses.
Punta Gorda, YMCA inch closer to New Operation Cooper Street lease Punta Gorda City Council and representatives of the YMCA of Southwest Florida approached a lease agreement for New Operation Cooper Street during a special session May 14 where members of the public commented on the matter.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral ranked 3rd worst city for commuters Cape Coral drivers, has your work commute worsened? It’s not just your imagination, as a study ranked the worst cities for commuters.
BOSTON (AP) Teen died from eating a spicy chip as part of social media challenge, autopsy report concludes A teen who participated in a spicy tortilla chip challenge on social media died from ingesting a high amount of a chili pepper extract.
The Weather Authority Strong storms moving through SWFL Minor flooding in low-lying and poor-draining areas is expected in Southwest Florida due to stormy conditions.
BOKEELIA Waterspout spotted near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier A WINK News viewer spotted a water spout near the Bokeelia Fishing Pier on Thursday morning.
Whether it was at Barron Collier High School, University of Central Florida or now at Florida State University, pitcher Jacob Marlowe belongs on the mound. “Just being able to compete against yourself basically,” Jacob said. “That’s the favorite thing that I like about pitching is always trying to be better every time you go out there.” Marlowe hasn’t had that opportunity with the Seminoles yet. He’s redshirting this season. Last fall, he was told he needed to have open heart surgery to correct his aortic valve leaflets, which were fused together creating one. He’s had the condition since he was born. The surgery was a surprise to Jacob and his family. “It was out of the blue,” Jacob explained. “I was told that I wouldn’t need it in college originally. But then as soon as I got the echo in the fall, it just hit me like a truck basically.” “At first we were all scared but we knew he’s strong and he’ll push through it,” Jacob’s brother Mitch said. Jacob went up to Massachusetts for the procedure. Doctors worked to repair his aortic valve. On the fourth day of his recovery, his heart rate dropped drastically. “They start putting the defibrillator patches on my chest and they tell my parents to leave the room,” Jacob recalled. And they have no idea what’s going on and I just remembered them making sure that I stayed awake. They were pumping me with morphine the whole time. And I’m just wondering what is going on right now.” Jacob went on to say, “I just remember turning around to look at the monitor and it said like 23. And I was like holy crap. This is not good.” Once it stabilized, they had to put in a temporary pacemaker and Jacob was rushed into another surgery. Through it all, his family and friends were by his side. As Jacob started his road to recovery, it was clear what the goal was. “The first thing I did was put a baseball in his hand,” Jacob’s high school coach Charlie Maurer said. “Because I needed him to know that was the goal. You know you’re out of surgery you made it were good. Now this is the next goal.” “I’m more determined than ever,” Jacob said. “I want to be better than how I was. You know who knows what if this gave me super powers? What if I’m better?”