MANASOTA KEY Milton’s impact on Manasota Key’s future Hurricane Milton slammed Charlotte County, much like Hurricane Ian did with Fort Myers Beach.
School District of Lee County announces Milton make-up days The School District of Lee County has announced their make-up dates due to days missed from Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Sunken boats and the smell of fuel fill Laishley Park Marina after Milton The refreshing smell of the sea at Laishley Park Marina has been replaced by the thick stench of fuel.
BONITA SPRINGS Local band Roxx Revolt says farewell to SWFL After six years of rocking Southwest Florida, local band Roxx Revolt is setting its’ sights on the nation’s musical mecca: Nashville, Tenn.
Matlacha Milton’s impact on businesses in Matlacha Before Hurricane Milton even made landfall, a violent tornado ripped through the community of Matlacha.
NEAR CLEWISTON Gang violence concerns in Hendry County after fatal shooting of 16-year-old A 16-year-old girl is dead, the apparent victim of alleged gang activity in Hendry County she was not involved in.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County Sheriff to hold annual Halloween event in wake of Milton The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is continuing with its annual “Cops & Goblins” Halloween event in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
IMMOKALEE Collier County woman arrested for shooting another woman in the face A woman has been arrested in Collier County after shooting another woman in the face, killing her.
FGCU women’s golf team eyes three straight tournament titles The Florida Gulf Coast University women’s golf program is having its best season so far.
IMMOKALEE WINK News Players of the Week: Immokalee QB Chris Germinal and WR Gilbert Charles After teaming up for 3 TDs in the win over Lely, Immokalee QB Chris Germinal and WR Gilbert Charles are the WINK News Players of the Week.
Red Tide concerns in Southwest Florida All eyes are on an area in the gulf for a suspected red tide bloom.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda resident attempting to salvage boat after Milton A Punta Gorda homeowner said he saw damage from Hurricane Milton to his home and his boat.
Spike in cases of vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria, after hurricanes We’re tracking a spike of cases in vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria, after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
The Beach Bar breaks ground on Fort Myers Beach The Beach Bar, destroyed Sept. 28, 2022, by Hurricane Ian, broke ground Oct. 17 off I Street on Fort Myers Beach, just south of Lani Kai Island Resort.
Punta Gorda Elks Lodge reduced to rubble after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused $750,000 worth of damage to the second largest Elks Lodge in the U.S.
MANASOTA KEY Milton’s impact on Manasota Key’s future Hurricane Milton slammed Charlotte County, much like Hurricane Ian did with Fort Myers Beach.
School District of Lee County announces Milton make-up days The School District of Lee County has announced their make-up dates due to days missed from Hurricane Milton.
PUNTA GORDA Sunken boats and the smell of fuel fill Laishley Park Marina after Milton The refreshing smell of the sea at Laishley Park Marina has been replaced by the thick stench of fuel.
BONITA SPRINGS Local band Roxx Revolt says farewell to SWFL After six years of rocking Southwest Florida, local band Roxx Revolt is setting its’ sights on the nation’s musical mecca: Nashville, Tenn.
Matlacha Milton’s impact on businesses in Matlacha Before Hurricane Milton even made landfall, a violent tornado ripped through the community of Matlacha.
NEAR CLEWISTON Gang violence concerns in Hendry County after fatal shooting of 16-year-old A 16-year-old girl is dead, the apparent victim of alleged gang activity in Hendry County she was not involved in.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County Sheriff to hold annual Halloween event in wake of Milton The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is continuing with its annual “Cops & Goblins” Halloween event in the aftermath of hurricanes Helene and Milton.
IMMOKALEE Collier County woman arrested for shooting another woman in the face A woman has been arrested in Collier County after shooting another woman in the face, killing her.
FGCU women’s golf team eyes three straight tournament titles The Florida Gulf Coast University women’s golf program is having its best season so far.
IMMOKALEE WINK News Players of the Week: Immokalee QB Chris Germinal and WR Gilbert Charles After teaming up for 3 TDs in the win over Lely, Immokalee QB Chris Germinal and WR Gilbert Charles are the WINK News Players of the Week.
Red Tide concerns in Southwest Florida All eyes are on an area in the gulf for a suspected red tide bloom.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda resident attempting to salvage boat after Milton A Punta Gorda homeowner said he saw damage from Hurricane Milton to his home and his boat.
Spike in cases of vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria, after hurricanes We’re tracking a spike of cases in vibrio, a flesh-eating bacteria, after hurricanes Helene and Milton.
The Beach Bar breaks ground on Fort Myers Beach The Beach Bar, destroyed Sept. 28, 2022, by Hurricane Ian, broke ground Oct. 17 off I Street on Fort Myers Beach, just south of Lani Kai Island Resort.
Punta Gorda Elks Lodge reduced to rubble after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton caused $750,000 worth of damage to the second largest Elks Lodge in the U.S.
A 16-year-old girl is dead, the apparent victim of alleged gang activity in Hendry County she was not involved in. We are now asking whether there is a real gang problem in the rural communities of Hendry County or a case of wannabes. Roosevelt Adderly, III, and Jayden Lawson, both 15 years old, have been accused in the death 16-year-old Ja’yanna Johnson at a dance party just outside Clewiston. During a press conference, Hendry County Sheriff Steve Whidden said that the two are known gang members. This statement from the Hendry County sheriff could worry residents, so Thursday, we got to work in that community. This community is located just south of the banks of Lake Okeechobee, off of U.S. Highway 27, just south of Clewiston. We spoke with David Thomas, a professor at Florida Gulf Coast University, but an expert in law enforcement since he spent many years in it. He said that now that the two teens are behind bars, more people connected to them and their rival gang will come out. Thomas said gang violence can happen anywhere. “We like to think gangs are a part of big cities, and the reality is [is that] they are everywhere. No one is immune to it,” Thomas said. Thomas worked with local law enforcement in the past, and he knows what comes out of gang-related crimes. “I guarantee you, once the sheriff’s office starts to dig in, what they’ll find is that, yeah, it’s probably been a lot of back and forth with these groups, with these two gangs, or these members that has gone back and forth on social media, and in the past, when I’ve worked with agencies, we have been able to track every shooting,” he said. But he said that at this age, the problems start at home. “Our society, especially in the State of Florida, we are so accustomed to guns being around,” he said. We reached out to the District 3 commissioner about where this shooting happened in the Harlem Gardens apartment neighborhood, but we haven’t received a response yet. But is anything being done to keep this community safe now that HCSO said it was a gang-affiliated shooting that resulted in Johnson’s death? If we get an answer, we’ll keep you updated.