Naples man accused of possessing child pornArrest report for volunteer softball coach accused of inappropriate behavior released
NAPLES Naples man accused of possessing child porn After an investigation, a Naples man has been arrested after allegedly having child pornography in his home.
CAPE CORAL Arrest report for volunteer softball coach accused of inappropriate behavior released New details have been released about the arrest of a Cape Coral volunteer softball coach accused of sending nude photos and touching a 17-year-old student.
the weather authority Dry, warm, and humid morning before isolated storms pop up this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and humid Wednesday morning before afternoon isolated storms in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert The Town of Fort Myers Beach is set to test its CodeRED alert system as hurricane season begins in 31 days.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence seen at park in Tice Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies and K-9s were seen investigating at Schindler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
NAPLES Naples man accused of possessing child porn After an investigation, a Naples man has been arrested after allegedly having child pornography in his home.
CAPE CORAL Arrest report for volunteer softball coach accused of inappropriate behavior released New details have been released about the arrest of a Cape Coral volunteer softball coach accused of sending nude photos and touching a 17-year-old student.
the weather authority Dry, warm, and humid morning before isolated storms pop up this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and humid Wednesday morning before afternoon isolated storms in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert The Town of Fort Myers Beach is set to test its CodeRED alert system as hurricane season begins in 31 days.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence seen at park in Tice Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputies and K-9s were seen investigating at Schindler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
IMMOKALEE Mobile vaccination site vaccinates residents in Immokalee A farming community is getting a vaccine boost. The Department of Emergency Management has a mobile vaccination site it hopes will get shots in the arms of residents of Immokalee. The vaccination site cannot be found online. About 450 people were vaccinated at the site on Friday. “The focus is the farm community,” said Gerardo […]
FORT MYERS Program teaches adults with autism to play golf A new partnership between students is helping adults with autism learn golf. The partnership is between FGCU’s occupational therapy program, the Community Autism Network and the PGA Golf Management Program. Its goal is to provide adults with autism education and skills to help them feel more comfortable and confident while golfing. The program, titled Putting […]
FORT MYERS Vaccine expansion in Southwest Florida Beginning Monday, those aged 40 and older will be eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine and by April all adults will be eligible for the vaccine. However, many seniors feel left behind and don’t want to be forgotten. It’s been more than three months since getting the shot in the arm became a priority for many, […]
FORT MYERS 9-year-old boy gets boat thanks to Make-A-Wish Foundation A 9-year-old boy has his own pontoon boat thanks to the Make-A-Wish foundation. Karsen Winters visits Bass Pro Shops in Fort Myers once a week but this week’s visit was that much more special. For Karsen, getting out on the water doesn’t only mean reeling in fish but also making memories that he and his […]
WINK NEWS A look at colleges requiring students get vaccinated to return to campuses Rutgers University in New Jersey is one of the first colleges to require its more than 70,000 students to get a COVID-19 vaccine. Other big-named universities could soon follow its lead. We looked at whether this will bring more students back to campus or keep them away. There are 15,000 students when FGCU is open […]
GOLDEN GATE Grace Place needs community’s help to reach fundraising goal A place dedicated to helping our community needs your help. Grace Place, a non-profit dedicated to helping the Southwest Florida community has two days left to reach its fundraising goal. Katty Saba said she felt alone, lost and stuck between four walls before she found Grace Place. “I was feeling insecure,” Saba said. “I was […]
ALVA Loved ones remember a bicyclist who was killed in a hit-and-run in Alva Debra Purcaro was killed in a hit-and-run crash a week ago. This happened along North River Road in Alva. So, this week those close to Purcaro gathered for a memorial bike ride to honor her. Last Sunday, Deborah Purcaro died doing what she loved, riding her bike. She was struck and killed along North River Road. […]
BUCKINGHAM WWII veteran turns 95 as community celebrates WWII veteran Ed Yerdon turned 95 on Saturday and his family and friends wanted to make sure it was extra special. It began with asking the community to send him birthday cards, but they believed he deserved so much more. So family and friends organized a birthday parade for Yerdon with Tice Fire and Lee […]
GOLDEN GATE Robbery suspects send Collier County Sheriff’s deputies on a car chase A robbery that took place at a gas station in Golden Gate led to a crash in Broward County. But, deputies say the suspects didn’t actually rob the gas station. Collier County Sheriff’s deputies say that early Friday morning suspects robbed a delivery truck driver who came to drop off supplies at the Sunoco at […]
WINK NEWS Food insecurity continues to grow in SWFL during pandemic in 2021 It’s been a year since the pandemic began, and the need for food is still growing in Southwest Florida. For many, this pandemic has meant losing a job and not knowing how to feed the family. With lives turned upside down, food banks have been there to fill the need for millions of people at […]