Florida Highway Patrol to hold a press conference on impaired driving during the holidaysCape Coral woman accused of DUI, striking pedestrian
FORT MYERS Florida Highway Patrol to hold a press conference on impaired driving during the holidays Florida Highway Patrol is set to hold a news conference regarding National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman accused of DUI, striking pedestrian A Cape Coral woman has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a pedestrian last night.
PORT CHARLOTTE Woman accused of stealing 2 PlayStation 5 consoles and 1 Xbox Series S console from Best Buy The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a woman who was seen stealing gaming consoles from Best Buy.
PUNTA GORDA Derelict boats at Gilchrist Park still awaiting removal Boats that came ashore during Hurricane Milton haven’t moved since.
BONITA SPRINGS 2 people and parrot safe after house fire in Bonita Springs 2 people and a parrot are safe after an early morning house fire in Bonita Springs.
Boundary changes vote for Collier County schools The Collier County School Board is set to vote on the proposed boundary changes.
Warmer weather continues this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm afternoon with temperatures in the lower to mid-80s.
FORT MYERS Stars shine in 36th annual Rotary South All-Star Football Classic Blue beats Gold 27-7 in the 36th annual Rotary South Football Classic, which brings the top senior high school football players in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Purring and persevering: Neighborhood cat survives bullet wound Purring and persevering through the pain, a neighborhood cat named Tommy survived being shot in the leg.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach lights up with resilience and Christmas spirit The poinsettia tree in Times Square is now shining bright; the community joined together Monday evening for the second annual tree lighting ceremony.
Miracle Moment: Two kids celebrating being cancer-free It’s time for a miracle moment. Two kids are celebrating being cancer-free this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Street name dedicated to Fort Myers Civil Rights Activist Reverend Isadore Edwards may be gone but his legacy will be forever tied to the city of Fort Myers.
ESTERO Several motorcycles stolen near Florida Gulf Coast University There is a trend of motorcycles being taken from parking lots. In Estero, two men unlocked a bike and then loaded it in the back of a van.
FORT MYERS Suntex provides update on Fort Myers Yacht Basin makeover The City of Fort Myers has promised that the Yacht Basin downtown will get a makeover, and the company running the show gave an update at the city council meeting.
BOKEELIA Popular Bokeelia restaurant demolished following damage from Milton There was hope for Capt’n Con’s Fish House in Bokeelia after the damage from Hurricane Helene in September.
FORT MYERS Florida Highway Patrol to hold a press conference on impaired driving during the holidays Florida Highway Patrol is set to hold a news conference regarding National Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman accused of DUI, striking pedestrian A Cape Coral woman has been arrested after allegedly driving under the influence and crashing into a pedestrian last night.
PORT CHARLOTTE Woman accused of stealing 2 PlayStation 5 consoles and 1 Xbox Series S console from Best Buy The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office is looking to identify a woman who was seen stealing gaming consoles from Best Buy.
PUNTA GORDA Derelict boats at Gilchrist Park still awaiting removal Boats that came ashore during Hurricane Milton haven’t moved since.
BONITA SPRINGS 2 people and parrot safe after house fire in Bonita Springs 2 people and a parrot are safe after an early morning house fire in Bonita Springs.
Boundary changes vote for Collier County schools The Collier County School Board is set to vote on the proposed boundary changes.
Warmer weather continues this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a warm afternoon with temperatures in the lower to mid-80s.
FORT MYERS Stars shine in 36th annual Rotary South All-Star Football Classic Blue beats Gold 27-7 in the 36th annual Rotary South Football Classic, which brings the top senior high school football players in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Purring and persevering: Neighborhood cat survives bullet wound Purring and persevering through the pain, a neighborhood cat named Tommy survived being shot in the leg.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach lights up with resilience and Christmas spirit The poinsettia tree in Times Square is now shining bright; the community joined together Monday evening for the second annual tree lighting ceremony.
Miracle Moment: Two kids celebrating being cancer-free It’s time for a miracle moment. Two kids are celebrating being cancer-free this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Street name dedicated to Fort Myers Civil Rights Activist Reverend Isadore Edwards may be gone but his legacy will be forever tied to the city of Fort Myers.
ESTERO Several motorcycles stolen near Florida Gulf Coast University There is a trend of motorcycles being taken from parking lots. In Estero, two men unlocked a bike and then loaded it in the back of a van.
FORT MYERS Suntex provides update on Fort Myers Yacht Basin makeover The City of Fort Myers has promised that the Yacht Basin downtown will get a makeover, and the company running the show gave an update at the city council meeting.
BOKEELIA Popular Bokeelia restaurant demolished following damage from Milton There was hope for Capt’n Con’s Fish House in Bokeelia after the damage from Hurricane Helene in September.
The Atlanta Dream has hired longtime Florida Gulf Coast University coach Karl Smesko to lead the team as he steps down as head women’s basketball coach of the Eagles. FGCU announced the news that Smesko was headed to the WNBA on Wednesday morning. Smesko built FGCU into a perennial NCAA tournament team and has the third-highest winning percentage in women’s college basketball. Smesko arrived in Fort Myers in 2002 tasked with building the FGCU women’s basketball program from the ground up. In his first year, he led fledgling Division II FGCU to a 30-1 record. Smesko stayed to oversee FGCU’s jump from the Division II ranks into a full-fledged NCAA Division I program, joining the Atlantic Sun Conference in 2007. The Eagles continued to see unmatched success, winning 84 of their first 85 conference home games. Smesko won 20 or more games each season at FGCU and also posted seven 30-win campaigns with the Eagles. Under his 23-year leadership, FGCU earned the distinction of being the winningest D-I program in the history of college basketball, with a .845 all-time winning percentage. Long-time associate head coach Chelsea Lyles has been named the second head coach in FGCU program history. A 2010 graduate of FGCU, Lyles is a former player for Smesko who has risen through the ranks on the FGCU coaching staff from student assistant to her new position as the program’s leader. “I’m grateful to be the coach of a place that I loved and respected since I was 20 years old,” said Lyles. Lyles was named the head coach on Wednesday, now that Smesko is heading to the WNBA to be the head coach of the Atlanta Dream. “Not only has he been a great mentor and boss but he’s also a great friend of mine,” said Lyles. “And so he’s somebody I’ve leaned on a lot throughout my career and so obviously I’m super proud of him. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity for him.” Lyles shares what she learned most from Smesko. “He definitely taught me the value of hard work. In order for me to be successful at this job, I’m going to have to work hard. And that’s something he’s displayed every single day,” said Lyles. FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis says Lyles was the first and only person on his list. “She’s an incredible teammate. She’s been part of an incredible program with culture. The identity and foundation they’ve built here. So when you think about ‘who do you want to lead and succeed this program?’ It’s Chelsea,” said Hargis. Lyles is set on maintaining Smesko level of success. “We’re going to have to come together make this season special. The expectations are still the same. We’re still striving for excellence and we are still have the same goals as we always have,” said Lyles. When WINK Sports spoke to Smesko on Wednesday, he said Lyles is an amazing coach and person who will do great things for the program. Lyles coaches her first game as head coach Sunday in the teams home opener against NJIT.