Charlotte County increasing school police presence over social media threatsMore rain and storms for your Thursday
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County increasing school police presence over social media threats As parents send their kids to school Thursday, they’ll see extra police and deputy presence on campuses due to threats posted on social media.
The Weather Authority More rain and storms for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking an increased chance of rain and storms throughout this Thursday afternoon.
Pet cat recovering after being shot at in Port Charlotte A pet cat that has been missing for several days turns up at his Port Charlotte home but is in rough shape.
NAPLES Man accused of exposing himself at Naples Pier The Naples Police Department arrested a man who stands accused of exposing himself publicly at the Naples Pier.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral focusing on evacuation routes for hurricanes The city of Cape Coral is focusing on evacuation routes to make things smooth and safe for residents leaving during severe weather events.
Fort Myers talks about proposed parking lot in Dean Park Residents are trying to stop the warehouse in the Dean Park Historic District from becoming a parking lot for the city’s truck fleet.
Former New York officer speaks to students on 9/11 Master officer for Naples police department Sean Phillips, who at the time was a New York police officer, shared what that day was like for him with students at the community school of Naples.
FORT MYERS President Biden writes letter to Lee County student Every day a student in Lee County carries a very special letter around with him. He likes to show it to anyone he can.
CAPE CORAL Company helping Cape Coral neighbors but not all properties in city For over a month now we’ve told you about the plans by the city of Cape Coral to acquire 19 acres east of Bimini Basin that’s forcing some neighbors to vacate the properties they’re currently renting and living in. Now, we’re hearing from a company offering help for these families to help them relocate.
NAPLES Child still in coma week after car crash It has been a week since a horrific car crash in Naples killed a mother and injured two children.
WINK NEWS Every SWFL football team shares one common enemy this season High temperatures and lightning have defined the Gulf Coast’s high school football season so far this year.
COLLIER COUNTY WINK News Player of the Week: Gulf Coast QB Jace Seyler Gulf Coast QB Jace Seyler is the WINK News Player of the Week after he threw for 300 yards and scored five touchdowns in the win over Lely.
LEHIGH ACRES Veteran speaks out during Suicide Prevention Month September is suicide prevention month. This is the time to remember the heavy toll mental health struggles take on our veterans.
ESTERO Family loses everything in Estero house fire Authorities have responded to a house fire in Estero that also burned a billboard.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 11, 2024.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County increasing school police presence over social media threats As parents send their kids to school Thursday, they’ll see extra police and deputy presence on campuses due to threats posted on social media.
The Weather Authority More rain and storms for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking an increased chance of rain and storms throughout this Thursday afternoon.
Pet cat recovering after being shot at in Port Charlotte A pet cat that has been missing for several days turns up at his Port Charlotte home but is in rough shape.
NAPLES Man accused of exposing himself at Naples Pier The Naples Police Department arrested a man who stands accused of exposing himself publicly at the Naples Pier.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral focusing on evacuation routes for hurricanes The city of Cape Coral is focusing on evacuation routes to make things smooth and safe for residents leaving during severe weather events.
Fort Myers talks about proposed parking lot in Dean Park Residents are trying to stop the warehouse in the Dean Park Historic District from becoming a parking lot for the city’s truck fleet.
Former New York officer speaks to students on 9/11 Master officer for Naples police department Sean Phillips, who at the time was a New York police officer, shared what that day was like for him with students at the community school of Naples.
FORT MYERS President Biden writes letter to Lee County student Every day a student in Lee County carries a very special letter around with him. He likes to show it to anyone he can.
CAPE CORAL Company helping Cape Coral neighbors but not all properties in city For over a month now we’ve told you about the plans by the city of Cape Coral to acquire 19 acres east of Bimini Basin that’s forcing some neighbors to vacate the properties they’re currently renting and living in. Now, we’re hearing from a company offering help for these families to help them relocate.
NAPLES Child still in coma week after car crash It has been a week since a horrific car crash in Naples killed a mother and injured two children.
WINK NEWS Every SWFL football team shares one common enemy this season High temperatures and lightning have defined the Gulf Coast’s high school football season so far this year.
COLLIER COUNTY WINK News Player of the Week: Gulf Coast QB Jace Seyler Gulf Coast QB Jace Seyler is the WINK News Player of the Week after he threw for 300 yards and scored five touchdowns in the win over Lely.
LEHIGH ACRES Veteran speaks out during Suicide Prevention Month September is suicide prevention month. This is the time to remember the heavy toll mental health struggles take on our veterans.
ESTERO Family loses everything in Estero house fire Authorities have responded to a house fire in Estero that also burned a billboard.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 11, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 11, 2024.
Rep. Matt Gaetz. File photo Rep. Matt Gaetz, who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, beat his primary challenger Aaron Dimmock in Florida Tuesday. Sen. Rick Scott, a former Florida governor, also won his primary. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports. With about 72% of the votes counted, Gaetz defeated challenger Aaron Dimmock, a former Navy officer, by a margin of 71% to 28%. “Kevin McCarthy was motivated by revenge and pettiness and I think some very destructive soul searching,” Gaetz told CBS News in an interview Tuesday. “I’m on my way to the 119th Congress, and he’s on his way to whatever the next stage of grief is.” In a social media post, Dimmock said it was “was not the result we had hoped for.” “Running as a first time candidate against a powerful career politician is never easy, but I was honored to have the opportunity to be that alternative,” he wrote. McCarthy last year became the first person in history to be ousted in a House vote from the speakership after Gaetz moved ahead with a motion to vacate. Joined by all Democrats, just eight Republicans voted to oust McCarthy from the role, but it was enough to remove him from the post. The Republicans cited frustration with his maneuvers to avoid a government shutdown. And a few months later, after a drawn out fight among the GOP to elect a new speaker, the California Republican resigned from the chamber. But the McCarthy-Gaetz feud didn’t die with McCarthy’s speakership. Gaetz is seeking to hold onto the Sunshine State’s 1st Congressional District in the Florida panhandle. The primary is the last in a series of challenges that the former speaker has been linked to in the aftermath of his ouster. “Kevin McCarthy’s PACs spent over $3 million trying to defeat me and they were unsuccessful,” Gaetz said. “So it shows the limits of the corrupt big money in Washington in a place like Northwest Florida where there’s a strong connection between me and my voters.” Earlier this year, Rep. Bob Good, who joined Gaetz’ effort to oust McCarthy, narrowly lost his primary in Virginia to a McCarthy-aligned challenger. But McCarthy’s other efforts have produced mixed results, with Rep. Nancy Mace of South Carolina surviving her own McCarthy-backed primary challenge in June. Others who voted to oust the former speaker didn’t seek reelection. For Gaetz, his was the last on McCarthy’s so-called revenge tour, which has featured an advertisement blitz by a McCarthy-linked group against the Florida Republican, showcasing allegations against him — including that he paid a minor for sex. The Justice Department last year declined to charge Gaetz after conducting an investigation into alleged sex trafficking, and Gaetz has denied all allegations against him. But in June, the House Ethics Committee, after speaking with over a dozen witnesses and reviewing thousands of pages of documents, said it has found that some of the allegations against Gaetz merit further review. McCarthy has claimed his ouster was due to Gaetz’s personal grievances with the former speaker, since he allowed the ethics investigation into Gaetz’ alleged conduct to proceed. Gaetz said he doesn’t know when the investigation might be completed and accused McCarthy of trying to “smear” him. Whatever the reason, their feud was still apparent as recently as the Republican National Convention last month. Gaetz heckled McCarthy during a live interview on the convention floor, saying “if you took that stage, you would get booed off it.” McCarthy continued the interview without engaging with Gaetz, describing the person who orchestrated the effort to oust him as having an “ethics complaint about paying, sleeping with a 17-year-old.” Still, entering Tuesday, Gaetz, a close ally of former President Donald Trump, was expected to win the GOP nomination and go on to handily win the general election in the solidly red district in November. But the race could be damaging in the long term for Gaetz, who’s widely believed to be courting a 2026 bid for the Florida governor’s mansion. Gaetz said in a social media post on Monday that he has “no plans to run for Governor,” saying he likes his current job and wants “to help President Trump in Washington.” “If those plans change, I hope I have opposition as incompetent as these dorks,” he added.