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 TikTok investigates reports of posts encouraging sexual assault TikTok says, if it finds any content promoting a heinous crime, it will immediately remove it. The social media service shared this in response to reports of a group of men encouraging rape on its platform, but so far, TikTok says it has not found these possible posts. Some people reacting to the reports claim […]
FORT MYERS Amendment to Lee County’s right-of-way ordinance bans panhandling Lee County commissioners on Tuesday approved an ordinance amendment that prohibits pedestrians from standing on medians and interacting with those in vehicles. Violators face a misdemeanor charge that carries a fine of $500 or less and/or 60 days in jail. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office will educate and raise awareness of the ordinance before actual […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbor lifts fridge off of man after SUV crashes into home After an SUV crashed into a home in Port Charlotte, it hit the fridge, which fell on one of the homeowners. The 89-year-old man was pinned underneath his fridge. Luckily, his neighbors were able to help him. Jeff Wright prefers calm at home and chaos at work. “When I’m at work, I’m expecting it, you […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Neighbors step up after car crashes into home in Port Charlotte, leaves man pinned under fridge An SUV crashed into a Port Charlotte home on Saturday, leaving an 89-year-old man pinned under his fridge. It happened at about 7 p.m. on Saturday along Easy Street. The tan SUV managed to hit a parked car and a palm tree as it was traveling down Easy Street, towards Croton Terrace. Then, the SUV […]
LEE COUNTY Lee Health ready to help those who received the J&J vaccine and could experience side effects Those who received the Johnson & Johnson vaccine through Lee Health may be concerned that those rare yet severe blood clots could happen to them. But, Lee Health’s CEO says they’re ready and willing to step up and help you if needed. Dr. Larry Antonucci is the CEO and President of Lee Health and says […]
FORT MYERS COVID-19 hospital admissions on the rise in Southwest Florida Snowbirds may be leaving Southwest Florida but the number of COVID-19 admissions in some hospitals continues to increase. Lee Health has watched admissions rise from 89 to 109 people over the last few days. Little things over the last few weeks feel almost normal. There are more smiles and less fear as people continue to […]
WINK NEWS A look at Florida prohibiting so-called vaccine passports at businesses The governor has already banned them the idea of a vaccine passport in Florida, but will that hold if private businesses want them? Gov. Ron DeSantis signed an executive order that prohibits businesses from requiring so-called vaccine passports. “The idea that you should have to show that to be able to participate in normal activity […]
NORTH NAPLES Some parents want to ‘Unmask Our Children’ as mask mandate expires in Collier County The mask mandate in Collier County is set to expire soon and many are taking part in “unmask our children” protests in hopes that the county doesn’t extend it. Some parents in Collier County are ready for their children to move on from this pandemic. These same parents said last month it was time to […]
LEE COUNTY Lee sheriff sues woman, says she is not fit to care for pet dog The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is taking on a dog owner in court after the state said it would not prosecute the woman in court. Boots is at the center of the lawsuit. Jeanette Davis, 66, is on one side. And on the other is Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno. Marceno went to civil court […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Fire officials: 3-acre brush fire began as unauthorized pile burn in North Fort Myers Florida Forest Service and Bayshore Fire Protection and Rescue Service District responded to a brush fire that started at a homeowner’s property Tuesday. According to the forestry service, crews are responding to what became a 3-acre brush fire at a private property on Aqua Vista Drive off Palm Creek Drive, and they have contained 95% […]