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.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District gives holiday candle safety tips Holiday celebrations are a few days away, and nothing sets the mood better than candles. This warning is best given before the holidays.
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.
CAPE CORAL What to know before gifting pets this holiday season Gifting someone a pet for Christmas may sound like a good idea but not always. Animal experts remind us that owning an animal takes a big commitment.
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District gives holiday candle safety tips Holiday celebrations are a few days away, and nothing sets the mood better than candles. This warning is best given before the holidays.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want answers after Lehigh Acres school dance incident On Friday, 10 kids and three adults were sent to the hospital because of an irritant released in the school cafeteria during a dance for students and parents/guardians. Parents still want to know who sprayed something in the air at the dance and what the school district is going to do about it. Students returned […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies investigating shooting, armed robbery at North Fort Myers plaza The Lee County Sheriff’s office is investigating a shooting at a North Fort Myers shopping plaza Saturday. According to LCSO, the shooting happened during an armed robbery around 2:30 a.m. at 560 Pine Island Road. Multiple LCSO crime scene vans are in the plaza surrounded with crime tape across from Walmart. LCSO said this is not […]
BONITA SPRINGS Drone school gives high school students future aviation options An innovative program at a Lee County high school teaches students how to operate drones and chances to step into a flight simulator. A group of Bonita High School students is getting a flying start to their careers in a four-year aerospace technology program that starts in the classroom. The students can earn up to […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Murder of a library director leaves his friends, police searching for answers A homeless man stabbed another man outside a Fort Myers Beach library Sunday. He will face a judge Tuesday. In the meantime, those close to the man are searching for a reason for the tragedy. Keri Weeg is among the friends who are only beginning to grapple with the brutal death of the Fort Myers […]
SANIBEL New marine lab expands capabilities to research devastating impacts of algae Setting sail to tackle one of the biggest issues for our state, J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge is launching a marine lab to get answers in hopes to end the water quality crisis. A research boat, a new lab, and a high-tech look at our water quality crisis, all launched despite the partial government […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Fire chief says NFM mulch site “danger to the community,” issues stop work order A stop work order has been issued for the intake of new material at an MW horticulture site in North Fort Myers due to non-compliance with fire code. The site will not be able to bring in new material for their business until the order is lifted. Larry Nisbet, fire chief of Bayshore Fire Protection […]
BONITA SPRINGS Gas station installs chip readers to protect customers from skimmers A Bonita Springs Chevron gas station has technology gas stations across America are rushing to get. When a customer slides a credit or debit card in to fuel up, the pumps will now read the chip, not just the magnetic stripe. “The new chip readers coming out,” said Naples resident Lee Wayne. “Nothing better than […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres robbery, sexual assault suspect still on the run It is a constant nightmare for one man – starting on Dec. 17 – as his terror is growing each day as his attacker isn’t caught. “That he’s still out there is really scary because if he did it here, he’s going to continue to do it,” Heatherann Koch said, a Lehigh Acres resident. About 5 a.m. […]
CAPE CORAL Cape charter school sold, leaving parents, students wondering what happens next After much speculation on the future of Unity Charter School of Cape Coral, the school was auctioned off to the highest bidder Wednesday, leaving many families scratching their heads about what happens next. In a nearly $2 million deal, an Illinois-based real-estate investment company bought the location of Unity Charter School of Cape Coral. MORE: Cape […]
Premature baby spends Christmas in the NICU as he fights to live John Walterick and the mother, Kayla McPhail, wait with their premature son in the hospital on Christmas, with hope he will survive. “Until we get those test back, it’s just a big waiting game,” Walterick said. “It’s kind of scary,” McPhail said. “I was hoping he would have to go through this, but we will make […]