FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Naples jet crash, one year later: new details on emergency response Sunday marks one year since a jet crashed after its pilots attempted an emergency landing on I-75 just outside of Naples. “Your mind goes back to everything that happened that day,” said Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer with the North Collier Fire Rescue. “I think about the fact that there weren’t more lives lost.” At […]
LCSO cutting down law enforcement response times The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to implement “Prepared 9-1-1,” a new tool designed to enhance emergency response times.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Support women’s heart health on National Wear Red Day The first Friday in February marks National Wear Red Day!
Ongoing repairs following Naples plane crash A deadly plane crash that occurred one year ago in Naples, Florida continues to impact lives in Southwest Florida. The tragic event involved two pilots who lost their lives on Interstate 75.
Naples jet crash, one year later: new details on emergency response Sunday marks one year since a jet crashed after its pilots attempted an emergency landing on I-75 just outside of Naples. “Your mind goes back to everything that happened that day,” said Heather Mazurkiewicz, public information officer with the North Collier Fire Rescue. “I think about the fact that there weren’t more lives lost.” At […]
LCSO cutting down law enforcement response times The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is gearing up to implement “Prepared 9-1-1,” a new tool designed to enhance emergency response times.
The deadly crash involving an American Airlines Commercial Flight and a military Black Hawk helicopter is affecting flights at Southwest Florida International Airport. According to federal aviation officials, the American Eagle flight carrying 64 people had taken off from Wichita, Kansas, and was approaching for landing when the collision occurred. The helicopter was on a training mission with three on board and was on its way to Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. when it crossed into the plane’s path. Search and rescue crews have switched to recovery efforts, pulling bodies out of the Potomac River. As of 8 a.m., 28 bodies had been recovered. Even though Southwest Florida is over a thousand miles away, when our country sees a national tragedy like this, it impacts all of us. So many people are feeling devastated hearing the news as they prepare to travel on Thursday morning. WINK News spoke to one man heading to Pennsylvania. He thinks this unthinkable event will become even harder to process as we learn the names of the victims. “When you see something so tragic, and you’re going about your day, and it involves the same way of travel, it’s probably more present in your mind,” said Jerome Foley. “It’s not something that I think is going to stop people from getting on their planes today, but I’m sure that anybody who hears about it, is certainly going to be thinking about it just a little bit more.” Even as the recovery of bodies and aircraft wreckage continues, Reagan National Airport has since reopened Thursday. While officials have said it is safe for the airport to reopen, each airline will make decisions on their flights. Shari Cooper is feeling grateful after a close call involving her niece. As she prepared to fly to Las Vegas, she learned that her niece was on a flight at the same time as the one that crashed last night. “Last night, my niece lives in D.C., and she was coming home from a business trip, flying into Ronald Reagan at the exact time that this accident happened,” said Cooper. Fortunately, her niece wasn’t on the flight. “They diverted her to Dulles Airport, and she’s OK,” said Cooper. Despite the relief, the tragedy of Wednesday night’s plane crash is a stark reminder of the fragility of life. “She’s home now, which is D.C., but, but, you know, she had two kids at home. She was flying home and her husband, so we’re all glad she’s safe, but very nerve-wracking,” said Cooper. Cooper emphasizes the importance of staying in touch while traveling. “Definitely glad she thought ahead to text my sister, let her know that she was OK because that would have been a bit of a panic,” said Cooper. Cooper is committed to ensuring her loved ones stay informed during their travels. “Letting people know is really important, and we’ve always done that in the past, but now we’ll be more mindful even because you don’t think about that. And my husband and I go on vacation a lot, and we don’t think to tell our kids that are far away, what our flight numbers are or anything, so it’s really important to do that,” said Cooper. Many passengers on their way to Washington, D.C., experienced flight delays, while others faced cancellations. However, flights to Dulles Airport continued as scheduled. A.I. assisted with the formatting of this story. Click here to see how WINK News uses A.I.