CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District gives holiday candle safety tips Holiday celebrations are a few days away, and nothing sets the mood better than candles. This warning is best given before the holidays.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District gives holiday candle safety tips Holiday celebrations are a few days away, and nothing sets the mood better than candles. This warning is best given before the holidays.
Update: As of Thursday afternoon, shelters are consolidating or transporting people out. They are not taking in people in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton. They were shelters for during the hurricane. Shelter locations also change from storm to storm. As Hurricane Milton approaches, shelters are opening across Southwest Florida to provide safety and refuge for residents. Here are some shelters that have opened ahead of the hurricane: Lee County Island Coast High School in Cape Coral Dunbar High School in Fort Myers Estero Recreation Center in Estero A Special Needs Shelter has also opened. You have to pre-register for access. Click here for more information. LeeTran provides free transportation to any shelter. Go to any LeeTran stop and say you want to be taken there. Island Coast High School – 2125 DeNavarra Pkwy, Cape Coral Estero Recreation Center – 9200 Corkscrew Palms Blvd, Estero Dunbar High School – 30 Edison Ave, Fort Myers Hertz Arena – 11000 Everblades Parkway, Estero Gateway Highschool – 13820 Griffin Dr, Fort Myers Oak Hammock Middle School – 5321 Tice St, Fort Myers Tortuga Elementary – 1711 Gunnery Rd. N, Lehigh Acres Treeline Elementary – 10900 Treeline Ave, Fort Myers Varsity Lakes Middle School – 801 Gunnery Rd. N, Lehigh Acres Alico Arena 12181 FGCU Lake Parkway East Fort Myers, FL 33913 East Lee County High School 715 Thomas Sherwin Ave. Lehigh Acres, FL 33974 Harns Marsh Elementary School 1800 Unice Ave. N. Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 Harns Marsh Middle School, 1820 Unice Ave. N. Lehigh Acres, FL 33971 Update Post Hurricane Milton In Lee County, 9,600 people were sheltered during the storm. Currently, there are 620 people inside the shelters. Lee County officials stated that shelters will be consolidated moving forward. LeeTran will provide free service to assist people from shelters to their homes starting at 1 p.m. on Thursday. Charlotte County As of 8 p.m., shelters in Charlotte County are no longer accepting evacuees. The county urges all residents to shelter in place and stay off the roads until they are no longer experiencing hazardous conditions. The hurricane shelter at the Babcock Ranch School Field House at 43281 Cypress Pkwy. Shelter at Babcock Neighborhood Schools, 43301 Cypress Parkway, Punta Gorda Kingsway Elementary School, 23300 Quasar Blvd., in Port Charlotte. Liberty Elementary School, 370 Atwater St., in Port Charlotte. CLOSED Neil Armstrong Elementary School, 22100 Breezeswept Ave., in Port Charlotte. CLOSED Harold Avenue Recreation Center, 23400 Harold Ave., in Port Charlotte Collier County A shelter for individuals with special needs will open Tuesday at 2 p.m. Palmetto Ridge High School, (Pet-Friendly) 1655 Victory Lane in Naples. General population shelters will open on Tuesday at 4 p.m. Gulf Coast H.S. 7878 Shark Way Immokalee H.S. 701 Immokalee Drive Golden Gate H.S. 2925 Titan Way Corkscrew M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 1165 Oil Well Road Cypress Palm M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 4255 18th Ave N.E. Golden Gate M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 2701 48th Terrace S.W. Immokalee M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 401 9th Street Oakridge M.S. (Pet-Friendly) 14975 Collier Blvd DeSoto County DeSoto County Middle School at 420 E Gibson Street, in Arcadia. DeSoto County said, “As of 4:30 p.m., Wed., October 9, there were 491 people in the general shelter at DeSoto Middle School, 420 E Gibson—including 33 dogs, 9 cats, 1 pig, 1 goat, 1 rabbit, 7 quail and 3 quail eggs! The special needs shelter is at South Florida State College, 2251 NE Turner Ave., Arcadia. There are currently 73 people there. Both shelters are still accepting guests. No pre-registration is required.” Hendry County All general population shelters will open Wednesday, beginning at 6 a.m. LaBelle Middle School, 8000 E Cowboy Way in LaBelle. LaBelle High School, 4050 E Cowboy Way, LaBelle Clewiston High School, 1501 Francisco St. in Clewiston. LJ Nobles Senior Center in LaBelle (For special needs assistance) The Florida Division of Emergency Management has partnered with Uber to provide Floridians free rides to and from shelters in counties evacuating for Milton. If you feel uncomfortable riding out the storm in your home, even if you aren’t in a mandatory evacuation zone, shelters are open and space is available. How to get a ride: 1. Open the Uber app 2. Tap Account on the bottom right & tap Wallet 3. Add promo code MILTONRELIEF Know your evacuation zone; click here for more information.