Caught on video: Lehigh Acres man confronts car thief in his drivewayCourtroom continues to analyze Sebring murderer’s brain
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on video: Lehigh Acres man confronts car thief in his driveway A Lehigh Acres father confronted and stopped a person breaking into his son’s car.
WINK NEWS Courtroom continues to analyze Sebring murderer’s brain Could a tumor, in some way, have driven Xaver to kill five women? The state’s medical expert said no in court.
CAPE CORAL The hunt for credit card skimmers in Cape Coral Your credit cards may be at risk; Cape Coral Police want to warn residents about the threat of credit card skimmers.
HENDRY COUNTY 3rd day in: still no answers on hazmat situation in Hendry County Some are feeling anxious in a small Hendry County community after several people, including first responders, got sick.
CLEWISTON 2 men arrested by Clewiston police thanks to community help Two men in Hendry County were taken into custody on drugs and other charges following several police tips from concerned citizens.
New overtime rules could mean higher staffing costs for SWFL businesses Big changes and potentially higher staffing costs are in store for thousands of businesses and nonprofits in Southwest Florida and around the country if new U.S. Department of Labor overtime rules go into effect as planned July 1.
Tim Aten Knows: More SWFL pizzerias permanently close post-season Naples Pizza permanently closed Memorial Day weekend after doing business for more than 15 years in East Naples.
FORT MYERS Apparent fatal crash involving bicyclist in Fort Myers on Veronica Shoemaker Blvd. Police are investigating a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist on Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard that appears to be fatal.
Tropics: AL 92 approaches NE Florida coast, second disturbance 60% chance of development According to the National Hurricane Center, a small but concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms persists, and an area of low pressure, designated as AL 92, is around 80 miles east-southeast of Brunswick, Georgia.
Triple-digit feels-like temps and isolated storms for your Friday forecast Isolated storms are expected on Friday, mainly in the late afternoon and just after sunset. The best rain coverage will be south of the Caloosahatchee and inland.
Meet Therese, Brianna, and Windy: OCEARCH Tracking Florida Loggerhead Sea Turtles During Nesting Season We are well into the 2024 sea turtle nesting season, and OCEARCH is now monitoring nine turtles that have pinged on the Florida coastline.
49-year-old Collier County man found guilty of molesting child A Collier County man was convicted of molesting a child following a three-day trial.
FORT MYERS Crews respond to car fire near a Fort Myers home Crews are on the scene of a car fire near a home in Fort Myers early Friday morning.
CAPE CORAL Blue-green algae reported in a Cape Coral canal Blue-green algae is back in parts of Southwest Florida. This time, authorities are finding the gunky substance in a Cape Coral canal.
CAPE CORAL Driver killed in Cape Coral rollover crash A driver has been pronounced dead after their vehicle rolled over and crashed in Cape Coral.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on video: Lehigh Acres man confronts car thief in his driveway A Lehigh Acres father confronted and stopped a person breaking into his son’s car.
WINK NEWS Courtroom continues to analyze Sebring murderer’s brain Could a tumor, in some way, have driven Xaver to kill five women? The state’s medical expert said no in court.
CAPE CORAL The hunt for credit card skimmers in Cape Coral Your credit cards may be at risk; Cape Coral Police want to warn residents about the threat of credit card skimmers.
HENDRY COUNTY 3rd day in: still no answers on hazmat situation in Hendry County Some are feeling anxious in a small Hendry County community after several people, including first responders, got sick.
CLEWISTON 2 men arrested by Clewiston police thanks to community help Two men in Hendry County were taken into custody on drugs and other charges following several police tips from concerned citizens.
New overtime rules could mean higher staffing costs for SWFL businesses Big changes and potentially higher staffing costs are in store for thousands of businesses and nonprofits in Southwest Florida and around the country if new U.S. Department of Labor overtime rules go into effect as planned July 1.
Tim Aten Knows: More SWFL pizzerias permanently close post-season Naples Pizza permanently closed Memorial Day weekend after doing business for more than 15 years in East Naples.
FORT MYERS Apparent fatal crash involving bicyclist in Fort Myers on Veronica Shoemaker Blvd. Police are investigating a collision between a vehicle and a bicyclist on Veronica Shoemaker Boulevard that appears to be fatal.
Tropics: AL 92 approaches NE Florida coast, second disturbance 60% chance of development According to the National Hurricane Center, a small but concentrated area of showers and thunderstorms persists, and an area of low pressure, designated as AL 92, is around 80 miles east-southeast of Brunswick, Georgia.
Triple-digit feels-like temps and isolated storms for your Friday forecast Isolated storms are expected on Friday, mainly in the late afternoon and just after sunset. The best rain coverage will be south of the Caloosahatchee and inland.
Meet Therese, Brianna, and Windy: OCEARCH Tracking Florida Loggerhead Sea Turtles During Nesting Season We are well into the 2024 sea turtle nesting season, and OCEARCH is now monitoring nine turtles that have pinged on the Florida coastline.
49-year-old Collier County man found guilty of molesting child A Collier County man was convicted of molesting a child following a three-day trial.
FORT MYERS Crews respond to car fire near a Fort Myers home Crews are on the scene of a car fire near a home in Fort Myers early Friday morning.
CAPE CORAL Blue-green algae reported in a Cape Coral canal Blue-green algae is back in parts of Southwest Florida. This time, authorities are finding the gunky substance in a Cape Coral canal.
CAPE CORAL Driver killed in Cape Coral rollover crash A driver has been pronounced dead after their vehicle rolled over and crashed in Cape Coral.
The Florida Department of Transportation held a news conference regarding the closure of the Caloosahatchee Bridge to speed up a construction project on the bridge. During the Tuesday conference, FDOT discussed how the 10-week closure can ensure crew safety and allow them to work without interruptions. FDOT stated the closure is intended to speed up the project. However, it will not be completed in 10 weeks, and drivers can still expect periodic overnight weekend closures and daytime lane closures. In light of hurricane season, the construction contractor will give a 24-hour notice before removing the barriers and allowing the bridge to become passable if an impending storm approaches Southwest Florida. First responders will use the same alternative routes as motorists during the closure. The bridge will close for 10 weeks starting on Friday, May 31, and is expected to reopen on Monday, Aug. 11. FDOT stated that the Aug. 11 reopening is a hard date and that the decision was made when the area experienced less traffic than usual due to seasonal traffic. According to FDOT, the project includes pedestrian walkway improvements to U.S. 41 over the Caloosahatchee River Bridge, from First Street to North Key Drive. According to FDOT, closing the Caloosahatchee River Bridge during these 10 weeks will expedite the project’s completion by up to 18 months. For more information regarding the project, click here. Note that the website has not yet updated the new construction schedule.