LEHIGH ACRES FGCU softball team helps Habitat for Humanity build three homes The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team helped Habitat for Humanity build three homes Saturday.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans Veterans hit the green at the Copperleaf Golf Course on Saturday. This was part of the Home Base golf tournament.
FORT MYERS At least one person dead after propane truck collides with golf cart Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that has left one person dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Scattered storms ahead for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking weekend temperatures in the low to mid-90s this weekend with a chance for scattered storms this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mobi-Mats deployed on Fort Myers Beach A walkway to paradise! Brand new and blue, the Mobi-Mat is making things easier for Fort Myers Beachgoers.
NAPLES Women of Steel business conference inspiring and empowering women Focused, hardworking, empowered. These women have made a name for themselves as Women of Steel.
NAPLES Beloved Collier County bus driver retires after 20 years After 20 years of getting kids to school safely, a beloved Collier County bus driver is retiring.
Wade Wilson has new death row mugshot Convicted double-killer Wade Wilson has a new death row mugshot.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Sizzle Dining is back in SWFL It’s Sizzle Season! Local restaurants are ready to welcome new faces by offering exclusive menu deals to attract new customers.
LEHIGH ACRES FGCU softball team helps Habitat for Humanity build three homes The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team helped Habitat for Humanity build three homes Saturday.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans Veterans hit the green at the Copperleaf Golf Course on Saturday. This was part of the Home Base golf tournament.
FORT MYERS At least one person dead after propane truck collides with golf cart Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that has left one person dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Scattered storms ahead for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking weekend temperatures in the low to mid-90s this weekend with a chance for scattered storms this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mobi-Mats deployed on Fort Myers Beach A walkway to paradise! Brand new and blue, the Mobi-Mat is making things easier for Fort Myers Beachgoers.
NAPLES Women of Steel business conference inspiring and empowering women Focused, hardworking, empowered. These women have made a name for themselves as Women of Steel.
NAPLES Beloved Collier County bus driver retires after 20 years After 20 years of getting kids to school safely, a beloved Collier County bus driver is retiring.
Wade Wilson has new death row mugshot Convicted double-killer Wade Wilson has a new death row mugshot.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Sizzle Dining is back in SWFL It’s Sizzle Season! Local restaurants are ready to welcome new faces by offering exclusive menu deals to attract new customers.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (941) 833-4000 charlottecountyfl.gov/departments/public-safety/emergency-management/ PLEASE NOTE: Do not depend on a particular shelter or refuge. Sites may, or may not, be opened depending on the size of the storm and the predicted landfall area. *All Charlotte County shelters are pet-friendly. PORT CHARLOTTE Harold Avenue Regional Park Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave. Kingsway Elementary School, 23300 Quasar Blvd. Liberty Elementary School, 370 Atwater St. Neil Armstrong Elementary School, 22100 Breezeswept Ave. COLLIER COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (239) 252-3600 colliergov.net/em PLEASE NOTE: Listen to local radio, check television, and visit colliercountyfl.gov/government/county-manager-operations/divisions/emergency-management/shelter-info for additional shelter openings. *Pets are accepted at all of the below elementary and middle schools. IMMOKALEE Immokalee High School, 701 Immokalee Dr. Immokalee Middle School, 401 N. 9th St. NAPLES Big Cypress Elementary School, 3250 Golden Gate Blvd. W Corkscrew Elementary School, 1065 Oil Well Road Corkscrew Middle School, 1165 Oil Well Road Cypress Palm Middle School, 4255 18th Ave. NE Golden Gate Elementary School, 5055 SW 20th Place Golden Gate High School, 2925 Titan Way Golden Gate Middle School, 2701 48th Terrace SW Golden Terrace Elementary School, 2711 44th Terrace SW Gulf Coast High School, 7878 Shark Way Laurel Oak Elementary School, 7800 Immokalee Rd. Mike Davis Elementary School, 3215 Magnolia Pond Dr. Oakridge Middle School, 14975 Collier Blvd. Palmetto Elementary School, 3000 10th Ave SE Palmetto Ridge High School, 1655 Victory Lane—Special needs shelter Sabal Palm Elementary School, 4095 18th Ave NE Vineyards Elementary School, 6225 Arbor Blvd. W DESOTO COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (863) 993-4831 desotobocc.com ARCADIA Turner Agri-Civic Center, 2250 NE Roan St.—Pet-friendly with proof of vaccination South Florida State College, DeSoto campus, 2251 NE Turner Ave. – Pre-Approved Special Needs Only; apply at: desotobocc.com/news_dept/emergency_management/special-needs-shelter-information-and-registration GLADES COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (863) 946-6020 myglades.com/departments/public_safety/emergency_management/index.php PLEASE NOTE: Not all shelters will be open in the event of an emergency. BUCKHEAD RIDGE Buckhead Ridge VFW, 29012 E. State Road 78 LAKEPORT Maple Grove Baptist Church, 12777 State Road 78 NE MOORE HAVEN Moore Haven Middle/High School, 700 Terrier Pride Dr. SW—Moore Haven High is Pet-Friendly Ortona Community Center, 2086 Ortona Locks Road MUSE Muse Community Center, 3897 Loblolly Bay Road West Glades Elementary School, 2586 State Highway 731–Special Needs and Pet-Friendly HENDRY COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (863) 674-5400 hendryfla.net/emergency_management.php PLEASE NOTE: The locations listed below are the county’s primary shelters. Secondary storm shelters will be opened only if needed. CLEWISTON Clewiston High School, 1501 S. Francisco St. Pioneer Community Center, 910 Panama Ave. LABELLE Labelle Middle School, 8000 E. Cowboy Way LJ Nobles Senior Center, 475 E. Cowboy Way—Special Needs Only. Must Pre-Register. LEE COUNTY Emergency Operations Center (239) 533-0622 leeeoc.com PLEASE NOTE: Not all shelters will be open in the event of an emergency. CAPE CORAL Island Coast High School, 2125 DeNavarra Parkway ESTERO Estero Recreation Center, 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd. Hertz Arena, 11000 Everblades Parkway FORT MYERS Dunbar High School, 3800 Edison Ave. Gateway High School, 13820 Griffin Drive S. Fort Myers High School, 14020 Plantation Road Treeline Elementary School, 10900 Treeline Ave. LEHIGH ACRES Amancer Elementary School, 641 Sunshine Blvd. E. Lee County High School, 715 Thomas Sherwin Ave. Harns Marsh Elementary School, 1800 Unice Ave. N. Harns Marsh Middle School, 1820 Unice Ave. N. Mirror Lakes Elementary School, 525 Charwood Ave. S. Tortuga Preserve Elementary School, 1711 Gunnery Road Varsity Lakes Middle School, 801 Gunnery Road N. Veterans Park Recreation Center, 55 Homestead Road S. NORTH FORT MYERS N. Fort Myers Academy of the Arts, 1856 Arts Way N. Fort Myers Recreation Center, 2000 N. Recreation Park Way SAN CARLOS PARK Alico Arena, 12181 FGCU Lake Parkway E. TICE Manatee Elementary School, 5301 Tice St. Oak Hammock Middle School, 5321 Tice St.