Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kidsWINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
FORT MYERS Man arrested after shots fired in the air, stolen gun recovered A man was arrested early Sunday in Fort Myers after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Maple and Meadows streets.
FORT MYERS Crash investigation underway in downtown Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in downtown Fort Myers on Fowler Street.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
FORT MYERS Man arrested after shots fired in the air, stolen gun recovered A man was arrested early Sunday in Fort Myers after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Maple and Meadows streets.
FORT MYERS Crash investigation underway in downtown Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in downtown Fort Myers on Fowler Street.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
FORT MYERS DeSantis weighing whether to sign bill that would end Florida’s no-fault insurance system Your car insurance rate could change with the stroke of the pen. Gov. Ron DeSantis may sign a law that would end no-fault car insurance and replace it with minimum levels of coverage. DeSantis said he is facing pressure from both sides of the issue. State lawmakers approved the bill last month. New numbers show […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral canals nearing dangerously low levels Canals in Cape Coral are nearing dangerously low levels in neighborhoods and it’s a sign that it may be time to conserve. The last time freshwater canals dropped to record lows saw some boats unable to move through the water. Two weeks ago, someone could wade through water in canals along Fifth Avenue. Six weeks […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Helping victims of the Golden Gate Estates brush fire Two families were left without homes after a brush fire moved through a Golden Gate Estates neighborhood over the weekend. Now, the community is stepping up to help. Organizations like the American Red Cross say the best thing you can do to support communities impacted by a disaster such as a wildfire or home fire […]
FORT MYERS Judge to review evidence in Club Blu shooting case; family says Kierra Russ innocent A 23-year-old woman arrested in the Club Blu shootings has asked the judge to dismiss the case against her due to lack of evidence. Kierra Russ appeared in court Friday to ask that the charges against her be dropped. Russ faces two counts of second-degree murder and one count of conspiracy to commit murder. Russ […]
FORT MYERS Families worried for inmates in Lee County Jail during fire Wednesday, families were anxious, worried and helpless when they learned a fire broke out in the jail where their loved ones are inmates. We spoke to the Fort Myers fire chief Thursday, who said it was difficult to keep people safe. Jails are meant to keep people locked in, and with a fire on top […]
GATEWAY Gateway High School set to open next year with new technology that makes it safe Gateway High School is set to open its doors next school year with new technology meant to keep it safe. Officials celebrated its ribbon-cutting on Wednesday. The school will be home to 1,200 students and is designed with student safety in mind. New technology installed is focused on protection after the shooting at Parkland’s Marjory […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County commissioners share Lake O management concerns in letter to Army Corps Lee County Board of County Commissioners is concerned for the blue-green algae in Lake Okeechobee that is also growing in the Caloosahatchee River, so commissioners sent a letter to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to express dissatisfaction with present lake management. Commissioners discussed growing water quality and Lake Okeechobee management concerns during its regular […]
FORT MYERS Couple ventures out for first time during pandemic to celebrate 71st anniversary John and Renate Schotsch have spent decades together. The married couple celebrated their 70th anniversary under COVID lockdown, quarantined in their assisted living facility. They set a nice table in a private room and dined on a meal from the dining hall, with a bit of scotch. When you’re 90 and 97 years old each […]
WINK NEWS Victims of ’96 ValuJet plane crash in Everglades remembered The lives of 110 people killed in a plane crash 25 years ago in the Everglades were remembered Tuesday. The ValuJet flight, headed for Atlanta, crashed May 11, 1996, shortly after taking off from Miami International Airport. Moms and dads, baseball coaches, and favorite uncles were among the passengers on Flight 592. Loved ones and […]
FORT MYERS Small protest at Lee County school district wants schools to unmask children The controversy over masking up is heating up at the Lee County School Board as a handful of protesters showed up at the school district’s building to protest their children having to wear a mask. Ricky Reinoso, of Cape Coral, said he has mixed emotions about donning a mask. Sarasota resident Alison Goergen knows where […]