Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for ChristmasMama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids
ESTERO Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for Christmas It’s the last Sunday before Christmas, and you know what that means: last-minute shopping is in full force.
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.
ESTERO Last-minute shoppers at Miromar Outlets prepare for Christmas It’s the last Sunday before Christmas, and you know what that means: last-minute shopping is in full force.
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.
CAPE CORAL New questions surround Cape Coral hit-and-run after accused driver arrested Many new questions surround a deadly hit-and-run case in Lee County, since the accused driver has been arrested. Logan Hetherington, 19 was arrested for hitting and killing 8-year-old Layla Aiken then leaving the scene in March. We spoke to a family friend as well as a legal expert about Hetherington’s arrest. Family friend Lacey Williams […]
COLLIER COUNTY Concerned citizens unite to clear beaches of dangerous plastic pellets Have you ever heard of a nurdle? They are tiny plastic pellets used in the process for making plastic products. They look harmless, but they can be deadly for animals. A group in Collier County formed Nurdle Patrol to clean up beaches and raise awareness toward these tiny objects. “I want to go out and […]
FORT MYERS FGCU research team heading to Germany to find, recover missing WWII airmen Lisa Szymanski saw her father alive for the last time in 1964. Staff Sergeant Lawrence Woods went missing in action that year after his plane was shot down during the Vietnam War. “When the plane went down seven got out and one didn’t and that was my dad. One witness said someone — which I […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Gas Leak: TECO says contractor did not confirm digging site On Saturday, a natural gas leak shut down a stretch of U.S. 41, forcing evacuation of businesses, turning off their gas and barring people from their homes for several hours. The company that owns the line said the construction contractor working a site near its line did not follow protocols. MORE: Crews monitor south Fort […]
SWFL Water samples collected on Fort Myers Beach for testing Several agencies recruited friends and neighbors to collect water samples across Southwest Florida in an effort to confirm what’s in our water. FGCU’s The Water School, Mound House and NOAA teamed up with community members to collect data from around 50 spots on Fort Myers Beach in our local waterways. “What was the impetus for […]
FORT MYERS Lee County schools host ‘career signing day’ Schools often celebrate students when they sign to play college sports and accept scholarships or military appointments. Now, the School District of Lee County is celebrating students signing up for a career. South Fort Myers High School hosted a Career Signing Day Thursday. Career academy students certified in welding, automotive repair, electrical and plumbing are […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Family member identifies teen who died in kayaking incident A missing kayaker was found unconscious off the Sanibel Causeway Saturday evening and later died in the hospital. A family member, who wished to remain anonymous, identified 16-year-old William Jenkins as the kayaker. Jenkins was diagnosed with epilepsy a few months ago. His family believes he had a seizure and drowned during his outing Saturday. […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral neighbor brings attention to caring for burrowing owls Neighbors are upset with a man who took a weed whacker to nests belonging to burrowing owls in Cape Coral. But the man said he was just trying to cut down the vegetation around the threatened species’ nest. Luckily, none of the owls were harmed. Regardless, the whole scare for the owl’s safety sparked a […]
LCSO assists Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office with search warrant Lee County Sheriff’s Office is assisting Palm Beach County Sheriff’s Office with a search warrant in Lehigh Acres Both departments were on scene at the Lehigh Acres residence for a majority of Friday morning investigating a home. Crews could be seen going throughout the home by reporters at the scene. No further information has been […]
ESTERO Symposium teaches tools aiming to stop human trafficking A $150 billion industry with more than 40 million global victims and 25 percent of these victims are children. Those statistics are all connected to sex trafficking. On Thursday, people from across the country came together in Southwest Florida to tackle the growing issue. “Our own children are being trafficked and are being used in […]