Unincorporated Lee County to keep FEMA discountNew blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners
Unincorporated Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in unincorporated Lee County will keep their discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
Unincorporated Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in unincorporated Lee County will keep their discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
Burmese python (Photo via Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission) The Burmese python is a non-native invasive snake that the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission says has been present in South Florida for decades, but it is now being found further north in Southwest Florida. We spoke with Sarah Funck, the section leader for the FWC’s wildlife impact management program, about this discovery. “We now have, unfortunately, a large established breeding population of Burmese pythons in the Everglades, and typically, we say their range is from Lake Okeechobee south tothe northern Keys,” Funck said. RELATED: 2024 Florida Python Challenge registration begins FWC said that Burmese pythons were discovered in Lee, Charlotte and Sarasota counties in the past nine years, but they are still working to find out why. “Are they migrating from that southern Everglades population, or are they their own unique introduction? We aren’t sure yet,” Funck said. FWC is asking for help with a survey to see exactly where these reptiles are being found. RELATED: Foe turned Ally: Tracker-infused Burmese python decoy strategy This was done after 12 of the 25 reported python observations resulted in captures or were found dead on the road and removed. The map below shows how the Burmese pythons have spread, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, stretching north to as far as Charlotte County. We asked Funck what was making the snakes slither farther north. “Probably just a few escaped or released individuals, and they are probably their own pocket, but until we get genetic work done with our partners, we probably won’t know theanswer to that for a while,” Funck said. RELATED: Pregnant Burmese python caught in Everglades by Python Cowboy and hunting dog Otto If you are out and about, what are the odds that you will run into one of them? “Burmese pythons, in general, are very hard to find. They are cryptic and camouflage. They blend in very well with the Everglades environment, and generallyspeaking, we don’t see pythons in urban or developed areas,” Funck said. RELATED: Burmese python, longer than an African elephant’s height, captured in Collier County We asked what you do if you come across a Burmese python. FWC said they aren’t like alligators and won’t comfortably go into your backyard, but in the slight chance that they do, they said to not approach it. Just take a photo and call FWC.