Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples ZooSingle-member vs. at-large voting debate intensifies in Lee County
NAPLES Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples Zoo Wildlife officials released a bobcat back into the wild after recovering from a broken leg at Naples Zoo for eight weeks.
Single-member vs. at-large voting debate intensifies in Lee County Three members of Southwest Florida’s state Legislature delegation hosted a public forum May 1 at Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, established by the state in 2015.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart Lee County deputies used a Taser on a man after they raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and falsifying his name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
NAPLES Video: FWC releases bobcat after rehab stint at Naples Zoo Wildlife officials released a bobcat back into the wild after recovering from a broken leg at Naples Zoo for eight weeks.
Single-member vs. at-large voting debate intensifies in Lee County Three members of Southwest Florida’s state Legislature delegation hosted a public forum May 1 at Lehigh Acres Municipal Services Improvement District, established by the state in 2015.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart Lee County deputies used a Taser on a man after they raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and falsifying his name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
WINK NEWS IT company uses phone data to track social distancing trends We all rely on our cell phones, so do social scientists. In fact, TopData Global IT Solutions is using the data it gets from our phones to track our response to the coronavirus pandemic. Specifically, TopData is tracking to see if people are social distancing. “What we can actually do is predict the number of […]
WINK NEWS High school athletes start practice on schedule if districts approve Florida High School Athletic Association voted to start the fall sports season as scheduled. That means football, volleyball and the rest start practice next Monday. But there is a catch. Time will tell if individual school districts will accept the FHSAA plan and allow their student-athletes to take to their seasons. We spoke to coaches, […]
IMMOKALEE COVID-19 hits close to home for one Immokalee Firefighter One Immokalee firefighter is continuing to do the job he loves even in the midst of the pandemic. Lieutenant Daniel Gonzalez and the rest of the crew at station 30 are still responding to calls, despite the increased risk of danger during the pandemic. “Having to go out on numerous calls and just taking that […]
FORT MYERS Investigators search for suspect of deadly shooting on Fort Myers Beach Lee County Sheriff’s Office is still searching for a person Thursday who shot and killed a victim and injured two others near Lani Kai on Fort Myers Beach Wednesday morning. Investigators say multiple shots were fired, and the suspect is still on the loose. Lani Kai representatives say they know one of the people in […]
COLLIER COUNTY Teen recovers from COVID-19 at NCH, returns home A tale of survival: A teenager in Southwest Florida contracted the coronavirus and had to be hospitalized for two months. At one point, she had life-saving measures performed on her. Now, she’s heading home. You could feel the emotion Monday, as Chantel Salas walked out of the NCH hospital after recovering from COVID-19 — a […]
WINK NEWS Fans worry college football changes could eliminate rivalry games, further cancellations First, The Ivy League canceled all fall sports. Then, the Big Ten — Ohio State, Michigan, Penn State — decided to cancel all nonconference football games. Will the SEC — conference of the Florida Gators — and the ACC — conference of FSU and Miami — soon follow? We spoke to college fans in Southwest […]
WINK NEWS SWFL nonprofits continue to support families with food insecurity, numbers rising Saint Matthew’s House is feeding a site, record number of families experiencing food insecurity in Southwest Florida during the coronavirus pandemic. We visited the nonprofit’s food distribution center in East Naples Thursday, where we spoke to mothers who are doing what they can to feed their families. More than one mom told us they skip meals so their children don’t have […]
LEE COUNTY Country’s largest retailers want mask mandate A group representing 50 major retailers wants you to wear masks inside their businesses. They just don’t want to be the ones tell you to do it, so they’ve asked every governor in the country to issue a mandate. There are people who wear a mask wherever they go in public. “It’s not that hard […]
FORT MYERS How are Lee Health doctors and nurses handling spike in COVID patients? Doctors and nurses help save lives every day, but since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic, there has been an even greater emphasis on saving lives from a disease that has taken so many. Around Memorial Day, there were about 100 patients at Lee Health with coronavirus. Now they are treating 285. Doctors say they […]
WINK NEWS Expert expects college campuses to become ‘hot spots’ in fall, worried about spread to vulnerable groups Students at FGCU are planning to be on campus for in-person classes in the Fall. But it won’t be a typical semester. We spoke to students Thursday about how they feel about heading back to FGCU after there have been students who’ve tested positive for the coronavirus the first half of the year. And we […]