NORTH FORT MYERS Car found upside down in North Fort Myers canal The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash involving a turned-over car in a canal.
FORT MYERS McGregor gets a makeover; paving project set to begin Repairing failing infrastructure is what Fort Myers Councilman Liston Bochette says the McGregor Boulevard construction job is really about.
FORT MYERS Motorcycle crash leaves pedestrian with partial amputation One pedestrian was injured after being struck by a motorcycle carrying two riders in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS 1 injured after Tesla crashes into oil truck One person is injured after a Tesla crashed into an oil tanker Saturday night.
THE TROPICS Tropical storm Beryl continuing toward the Texas coast; expected to strengthen Tropical Storm Beryl has reached Texas and is moving West North-West at 10 mph. Tropical Storm Beryl is centered around Matagorda, Texas, as of the 11:00 a.m. update on Sunday.
FORT MYERS Part of McGregor Blvd. closing Monday as part of paving project On Monday, Llewellyn Drive to Larchmont Avenue on McGregor Blvd. will close as part of a City of Fort Myers Public Works Department paving project.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Heat advisory in place for Southwest Florida This Sunday all of SWFL is under a Heat Advisory, with some experiencing feels like temps up to 111 degrees.
“Trust me, without medications, I do not feel well at all” – Locals feel the pinch of diabetes drug shortage Like millions of Americans monitoring their blood sugar, Lee Quick is diabetic. For almost two decades, the Cape Coral man has relied on medications to manage his type 2 disease.
Collier County Drone show lights up Collier County sky as hundreds celebrate 4th of July Drones took flight in Collier County lighting up the sky and marking our country’s independence.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers getting a new farmers market during July For the month of July, a farmers market will be held every Friday at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS FDOT to address safety issues on State Road 82 The Florida Department of Transportation is preparing to act on safety concerns for State Road 82.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: joyride, attempted murder, and battery This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a reckless driver, an attempted murder, and inappropriate conduct at a Dairy Queen.
IMMOKALEE Pedestrian dead after being struck by two vehicles in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that left one pedestrian dead after being struck by two vehicles.
SANIBEL Missing teen’s remains found in Sanibel waters 17-year-old Isaac Breese, from Cape Coral, originally went missing on Tuesday, July 2.
The Tropics Beryl beating a path towards the Texas coast The center of Beryl is expected to approach the Texas coast by late Sunday into Monday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Car found upside down in North Fort Myers canal The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash involving a turned-over car in a canal.
FORT MYERS McGregor gets a makeover; paving project set to begin Repairing failing infrastructure is what Fort Myers Councilman Liston Bochette says the McGregor Boulevard construction job is really about.
FORT MYERS Motorcycle crash leaves pedestrian with partial amputation One pedestrian was injured after being struck by a motorcycle carrying two riders in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS 1 injured after Tesla crashes into oil truck One person is injured after a Tesla crashed into an oil tanker Saturday night.
THE TROPICS Tropical storm Beryl continuing toward the Texas coast; expected to strengthen Tropical Storm Beryl has reached Texas and is moving West North-West at 10 mph. Tropical Storm Beryl is centered around Matagorda, Texas, as of the 11:00 a.m. update on Sunday.
FORT MYERS Part of McGregor Blvd. closing Monday as part of paving project On Monday, Llewellyn Drive to Larchmont Avenue on McGregor Blvd. will close as part of a City of Fort Myers Public Works Department paving project.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Heat advisory in place for Southwest Florida This Sunday all of SWFL is under a Heat Advisory, with some experiencing feels like temps up to 111 degrees.
“Trust me, without medications, I do not feel well at all” – Locals feel the pinch of diabetes drug shortage Like millions of Americans monitoring their blood sugar, Lee Quick is diabetic. For almost two decades, the Cape Coral man has relied on medications to manage his type 2 disease.
Collier County Drone show lights up Collier County sky as hundreds celebrate 4th of July Drones took flight in Collier County lighting up the sky and marking our country’s independence.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers getting a new farmers market during July For the month of July, a farmers market will be held every Friday at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS FDOT to address safety issues on State Road 82 The Florida Department of Transportation is preparing to act on safety concerns for State Road 82.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: joyride, attempted murder, and battery This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a reckless driver, an attempted murder, and inappropriate conduct at a Dairy Queen.
IMMOKALEE Pedestrian dead after being struck by two vehicles in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that left one pedestrian dead after being struck by two vehicles.
SANIBEL Missing teen’s remains found in Sanibel waters 17-year-old Isaac Breese, from Cape Coral, originally went missing on Tuesday, July 2.
The Tropics Beryl beating a path towards the Texas coast The center of Beryl is expected to approach the Texas coast by late Sunday into Monday morning.
Five-year-old Maddie loves watching “The Lion King”, but she didn’t always have to sit in a chair to watch her favorite movie. She used to stretch out on the couch, until everything changed. “I heard screaming, like, I can’t even describe the sound,” said Melissa Wagenhoffer, Maddie’s mom. “They had found her in the pool. My 15-year-old son, who was 12 at the time, pulled her out. I came out, started CPR and called 911. I’m not sure how they found her, but she was on top of the water, I think.” Maddie was no stranger to the water. “She was always in the water,” Melissa said. “We had a pool in the backyard.” Maddie was rushed to Golisano Children’s Hospital, where she stayed for six weeks with a brain injury. Doctors told Melissa that it wasn’t looking good. “The whole time, they were very negative that she wasn’t going through the night,” said Melissa. “She wasn’t going to do this or that. We decided we were going to take her home, regardless of what happened.” Melissa and her husband did take Maddie home, and they flew to New Orleans, where Maddie was placed in a hyperbaric chamber for oxygen treatment to heal her brain. The chamber worked, and Maddie opened her eyes for the first time. In the three years since, she’s made a ton of progress. “She doesn’t use a ventilator anymore,” Melissa said. “She can cough, gag and swallow. She can track people. She’s starting to turn when you call her name.” Even though Maddie is hooked up to a few machines, she finds her own to communicate. “She’s starting to learn how to communicate with an eye gaze device,” said Melissa. “She definitely makes her opinions known.” Maddie’s story is, unfortunately, becoming more common. The CDC said drowning is the leading cause of death in children one to four years old. Melissa knows her daughter’s story could’ve been different. “She had no heart rate that day, but she came back, and ever since then, it’s just been surpassing expectations,” Melissa said. Maddie’s family and friends call her “Miracle Maddie” — a warrior making progress one day at a time. Maddie’s next milestone is removing her tracheostomy tube. The tube will hopefully be removed in June.