Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier CountyBiden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
FORT MYERS Dump truck knocks down power wires over Deleon Street, causing hours-long closure A dump truck knocked down power wires on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure and causing temporary outages in the surrounding area in Fort Myers.
GOLDEN GATE Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend in the buttocks in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend several times in his behind.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater.
Tableside American-Romanian restaurant launches in North Naples Tableside Restaurant opened in the 2,225-square-foot space that most recently was Alpine Restaurant for more than 10 years and, initially, was Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
WINK NEWS Man accused of causing bus crash that killed 8 held without bond; 6 victims identified The man accused of causing a bus crash that killed eight people and injured 40 others in Marion County is being held without bond.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
FORT MYERS Dump truck knocks down power wires over Deleon Street, causing hours-long closure A dump truck knocked down power wires on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure and causing temporary outages in the surrounding area in Fort Myers.
GOLDEN GATE Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend in the buttocks in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend several times in his behind.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater.
Tableside American-Romanian restaurant launches in North Naples Tableside Restaurant opened in the 2,225-square-foot space that most recently was Alpine Restaurant for more than 10 years and, initially, was Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
WINK NEWS Man accused of causing bus crash that killed 8 held without bond; 6 victims identified The man accused of causing a bus crash that killed eight people and injured 40 others in Marion County is being held without bond.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
CLEWISTON 5-year-old shot in Clewiston now stable, sheriff says Detectives are continuing to investigate a shooting in Clewiston that killed one child and sent a second child to a trauma center Friday afternoon. On Saturday, the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office said the 5-year-old child flown to a trauma center is now in stable condition. The shooting was reported as accidental but the case remains […]
PORT LABELLE FAA, NTSB investigating plane crash in Port LaBelle The Federal Aviation Administration and the National Transportation Safety Board are investigating a plane crash that left one person dead and another injured in Hendry County on Thursday afternoon. Investigators with the agencies will try to determine why the twin-engine passenger plane, a Piper Aerostar 600, barely got off the ground after takeoff and why […]
WINK NEWS Laws vary on releasing body camera footage to public The recent deputy-involved shooting death of Andrew Brown Jr. in North Carolina has sparked questions about making body camera footage available to the public. Under North Carolina state law, body camera footage is not public record, which means a court order must be filed for its release. In the Brown case, the judge ruled the […]
WINK NEWS Vaccine hesitancy, lower demand make COVID herd immunity a challenge As the demand for COVID-19 vaccines falls off, reaching herd immunity may be a challenge causing the pandemic to linger. One way herd immunity is achieved is when enough people have been vaccinated against the virus to stop the spread. Doctors say it would take a minimum of about 70% of the population to get […]
FORT MYERS Florida Rights Restoration Coalition tour reaches Fort Myers to help felons register to vote The Free the Vote tour bus will be in Southwest Florida on Saturday to help felons restore their rights to vote. The bus is part of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition and has been touring the state since the beginning of April to help people convicted of certain felonies start the process to be able […]
ARCADIA Arcadia community buries dog Cheeto with beloved owner Mr. Juan, a homeless man killed in 2019 The Arcadia community came together on Friday to properly memorialize Juan Diego Sebastian, who was beaten as he slept on a bench in 2019. Sebastian, known to all as Mr. Juan, died of his wounds leaving behind his beloved dog Cheeto. The dog was by Sebastian’s side until he died in hospice, never recovering from […]
WINK NEWS ‘Bridging the Gap’: Community awareness forum planned in Fort Myers “Bridging the gap.” That’s the message behind a community awareness forum taking place this week in Fort Myers. City Councilman Johnny Streets and other leaders are on a mission to build better relationships between the community and police after recent deadly shootings of people of color. Streets is striving to start a movement in our […]
CAPE CORAL Clean the Cape event happening Saturday The City of Cape Coral, Waste Pro and other community organizations are working together to spruce up parts of the city after delays in garbage pickup have upset community members. The recent complaints against Waste Pro prompted the community event on Saturday. Members of the community took matters into their own hands with the Clean […]
FORT MYERS Crews battle fire at Fort Myers duplex; 3 people taken to hospital A duplex went up in flames in Fort Myers on Saturday morning. The duplex is located in the 3000 block of Broadway Avenue, near Grace Avenue. Four people were in the home at the time of the fire. Two children and one adult were transported to the hospital. Fort Myers firefighters said the fire displaced […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Regal Cinema at Bell Tower reopens this weekend Beginning Friday, you can head back to the movies with your friends, family or significant other in south Fort Myers. One movie chain is starting to reopen its doors. Seeing people at the movies seems like a scene straight out of 2019. People heading to an actual movie theater, getting popcorn and drinks and preparing […]