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DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Speakeasy in downtown Fort Myers honors local historic figures Everything inside the Escondido Lounge whispers an authentic speakeasy, from the dim red lights to the fancy vintage glasses.
ESTERO Caught on camera: Man steals money from tip jar in Estero A business manager feels violated after a man took money from a tip jar on Tuesday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral ranked 13th for establishing small businesses A blog set out to find the top U.S. cities where aspiring business owners can thrive in 2024, Cape Coral was named 13th.
NAPLES Minimally invasive balloon procedure for sinus issues Battling a sinus infection is bad enough, but contending with chronic sinus infections can be a real problem.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024.
ESTERO Car crashes into restaurant window in Gulf Coast Town Center Authorities are investigating after an SUV crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday.
Lehigh Acres man arrested in connection to cockfighting A Lehigh Acres man has been arrested after deputies found he was running a cockfighting ring near his home.
WINK NEWS Atlanta Dream hires long-time FGCU coach The Atlanta Dream has hired longtime FGCU coach Karl Smesko to lead the team as he steps down as head women’s basketball coach of the Eagles.
Duo arrested in Collier County for bank jugging The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men who stand accused of bank jugging, stealing thousands of dollars in cash from a victim.
PUNTA GORDA 2 accused of trafficking narcotics after reckless driving stop in Punta Gorda A man and woman have been arrested for allegedly possessing trafficking amounts of drugs after deputies stopped them for reckless driving in Punta Gorda.
HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital purchases land in Bonita Springs Charlotte County’s HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital purchased a 4.3-acre site on Bonita Beach Road in Bonita Springs, according to Lee County property records.
NORTH PORT North Port woman wins $1M prize playing scratch-off A woman in North Port won $1 million from a scratch-off game.
FWC rescues baby manatee from shallow area in Caloosahatchee River A baby manatee found in the shallows of the Caloosahatchee River is recovering after the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission transported it for care to SeaWorld.
Seacrest volleyball celebrates fourth straight state title The Seacrest Country Day School volleyball team celebrates its fourth straight state championship.
Photo by Pixabay on Pexels.com First responders continue to reiterate the deadliest time of a hurricane happens post-storm. Downed power lines, scattered storm debris, flooding and lost traffic signals, all add to that danger. On Wednesday, many local agencies deemed it was no longer safe for their crews as Hurricane Milton drew close. Now, those agencies are beginning to make their way back. Charlotte County Charlotte County Public Safety has resumed emergency response early Thursday morning to calls following Hurricane Milton. This includes the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, Charlotte County Fire & EMS and the Englewood Fire Department. Cape Coral The City of Cape Coral’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) has resumed all emergency services across the city now that wind speeds have decreased. All 911 calls that were received during the suspension were logged and prioritized. First responders will now begin responding to these calls for service. Fort Myers The City of Fort Myers has announced in a Facebook post that emergency services have been resumed. Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District announced on Facebook it has resumed response to calls as the weather conditions permit. Matlacha/Pine Island Crews were able to assess the island in early morning hours Thursday and are responding to several calls, including structure fires. In addition, Matlacha/Pine Island Fire Control has asked drivers please stay off the roads. Matlacha is not accessible by car at this time. Fort Myers Beach The Town of Fort Myers Beach announced before Milton made landfall that when windspeeds drop to less than 45 mph, sustained, fire departments will begin to respond to all 911 calls that were placed in the queue. Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has activated its Welfare Task Force Hotline, but this is not for known emergencies. The hotline number is for welfare checks on family members who cannot be reached. It will remain active through the storm. Call 239-252-9344 and have the person(s) name and location information ready for responders. In the case of a known emergency, CCSO asks you please call 911. Lee County Lee County Government and local Fire Rescue Departments have partnered up to provide welfare checks to help people who are outside of the area check in on family and friends in Lee County. The partnership was announced Wednesday night, just after the storm made landfall north of Lee County. If you would like to request a welfare check, email WelfareStormChecks@leegov.com and include the following information about whoever you want to check on: name, address, phone number. The county asks that residents please be patient, as the number of requests made is anticipated to be significant. Welfare checks will take place after Milton has passed. Marco Island Just hours before Milton made landfall Wednesday, Marco Island Police posted on Facebook: “As local weather conditions deteriorate, should you experience an emergency, call 911. If weather conditions prevent the ability of first responders to reach you, your emergency is prioritized for our immediate response when it is safe to do so. Fire and Police units will also be canvassing neighborhoods and if you need their service flag them down. Please do not rely on private organizations as first responders are not aware of the information they are receiving. Go direct to 911 to get the most immediate response.” The agency has yet to announce whether it has resumed regular emergency response.