Immokalee woman accused of leaving puppy in hot truck for over an hourWoman accused of physically abusing child at Naples home daycare
NAPLES Immokalee woman accused of leaving puppy in hot truck for over an hour An Immokalee woman has been arrested after allegedly leaving a puppy inside of a hot truck for over an hour while she shopped in Naples.
NAPLES Woman accused of physically abusing child at Naples home daycare A woman was arrested on Tuesday after she had been allegedly physically abusing a child at a Naples home daycare.
Del Taco to consider expanding to other Southwest Florida sites The 12th Del Taco in Florida—with a 13th set to open next week in Kissimmee—has about 55 employees.
NCH public meeting addresses contract stalemate with Florida Blue Without a contract by Oct. 1, NCH would no longer be in network for about 40,000 Florida Blue members, resulting in higher out-of-pocket payments for those still choosing to use NCH services, facilities and physicians.
Charlotte County deputies respond to shooting near US 41 The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a scene near a Wawa convenience store.
South FORT MYERS Deputies investigate burglary at Royal Arcade in South Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at the Royal Arcade in North Fort Myers.
Lee County school superintendent candidates to debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee Count School Superintendent title will face off to discuss issues and possible solutions.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Hotter with scattered storms this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday ahead; scattered storms are expected throughout the day.
Teenage boys suspected of car stealing spree According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two 16-year-old boys have been connected to five stolen cars and 28 vehicle break-ins.
naples Negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue could impact SWFL residents A high-stakes healthcare negotiation is hanging in the balance as NCH and Florida Blue are at odds over how to handle the rising cost of health.
Cape Coral’s Darrion Jones ready to go from Seahawk to Jayhawk Cape Coral senior safety Darrion Jones reflects on his time in high school and looks ahead to playing for the Kansas Jayhawks in college.
Preserving paradise: protecting our water quality There’s a local effort underway to protect what many believe is our most precious resource: our water.
NORTH FORT MYERS What will happen to the Shell Factory’s animals after it closes? The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers is set to close after nearly ninety years of business. The owner plans to sell the property, but what will happen to the hundreds of animals?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New details about Lee County man arrested for animal abuse A newly updated Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report details a troubling past for a new animal abuse arrest of a Lee County resident.
EVERGLADES CITY Museum of Everglades opens Python Hunters exhibit A new exhibit gives us a closer look at how bad the Burmese python invasion really is. The exhibit opened on Tuesday in the Museum of the Everglades.
NAPLES Immokalee woman accused of leaving puppy in hot truck for over an hour An Immokalee woman has been arrested after allegedly leaving a puppy inside of a hot truck for over an hour while she shopped in Naples.
NAPLES Woman accused of physically abusing child at Naples home daycare A woman was arrested on Tuesday after she had been allegedly physically abusing a child at a Naples home daycare.
Del Taco to consider expanding to other Southwest Florida sites The 12th Del Taco in Florida—with a 13th set to open next week in Kissimmee—has about 55 employees.
NCH public meeting addresses contract stalemate with Florida Blue Without a contract by Oct. 1, NCH would no longer be in network for about 40,000 Florida Blue members, resulting in higher out-of-pocket payments for those still choosing to use NCH services, facilities and physicians.
Charlotte County deputies respond to shooting near US 41 The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a scene near a Wawa convenience store.
South FORT MYERS Deputies investigate burglary at Royal Arcade in South Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a burglary at the Royal Arcade in North Fort Myers.
Lee County school superintendent candidates to debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee Count School Superintendent title will face off to discuss issues and possible solutions.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: Hotter with scattered storms this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday ahead; scattered storms are expected throughout the day.
Teenage boys suspected of car stealing spree According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, two 16-year-old boys have been connected to five stolen cars and 28 vehicle break-ins.
naples Negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue could impact SWFL residents A high-stakes healthcare negotiation is hanging in the balance as NCH and Florida Blue are at odds over how to handle the rising cost of health.
Cape Coral’s Darrion Jones ready to go from Seahawk to Jayhawk Cape Coral senior safety Darrion Jones reflects on his time in high school and looks ahead to playing for the Kansas Jayhawks in college.
Preserving paradise: protecting our water quality There’s a local effort underway to protect what many believe is our most precious resource: our water.
NORTH FORT MYERS What will happen to the Shell Factory’s animals after it closes? The Shell Factory in North Fort Myers is set to close after nearly ninety years of business. The owner plans to sell the property, but what will happen to the hundreds of animals?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New details about Lee County man arrested for animal abuse A newly updated Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrest report details a troubling past for a new animal abuse arrest of a Lee County resident.
EVERGLADES CITY Museum of Everglades opens Python Hunters exhibit A new exhibit gives us a closer look at how bad the Burmese python invasion really is. The exhibit opened on Tuesday in the Museum of the Everglades.
As the price of just about everything is up, some say they have to choose between groceries or paying the bills. Hunger is no longer just a low-income problem. Feeding America said that 47 million people across the United States face food insecurity, including 14 million children. Unfortunately, the southwest Florida community isn’t immune to the growing hunger issues around the country. Which is why volunteers from the Harry Chapin Food Bank and Lee County Electric Cooperative went to Ocean Church to help our community overcome hunger. September is also known as National Hunger Action Month, so the food distribution event at Ocean Church in Cape Coral on Friday was perfectly timed. Ocean Church is where hundreds of cars rolled bumper to bumper, slowly filling their trunk and then their bellies. Hunger, once considered primarily a low-income family issue is growing and impacting more families than ever. According to the Food and Research Action Center, 13.8 million children lived in households that experienced food insecurity. That number is up by 3.2% from 2022. Also, 33.5% of households with reported incomes below 185% of the poverty threshold experienced food insecurity in 2023. That could be the reason why the Harry Chapin Food Bank handed out food to about 775 families on Friday. Ryan Uhler, the Marketing and Communications Director for Harry Chapin Food Bank said, “It’s bittersweet when you see the people, because you see the faces. I mean, you hear the stories, you get to interact with the people who are making these decisions, whether to buy their medicine or eat.” WINK News reporter Paul Dolan spoke with two volunteers who know about the needs that our community is facing. “The need so great. There was always a need, but now it’s tremendous,” said Maureen Yester, a volunteer with the Harry Chapin Food Bank who’s been volunteering for 15 years. She has stood on the southwest Florida hunger problem front lines with other volunteers just like her for over a decade. Cars drove up to food drop-off zones, popped the trunk, and then volunteers put boxes of food and drinks inside. Unable to hold back their joy, some people couldn’t help but smile and thank everyone helping them. “Being from the area born and raised, you can see that there’s definitely that need in the community,” said Taylor Wilson, a volunteer with LCEC who was more than happy to help out the people of her hometown. And because of that need in the community, you could see how much the event meant to those who showed up. Another LCEC volunteer said, “Sometimes you see it in the people who come, they’re in need of help, and when they smile and they thank you, that’s amazing.” For more information on the Harry Chapin Food Bank, you can go to their website.