Charlotte County Vulture Infestation in Placida Neighborhood Big birds are taking over a local golf course in Charlotte County, feeding off the fish kill.
PUNTA GORDA CCSO on scene of officer-involved shooting in Punta Gorda According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, they are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Eager Road in Punta Gorda.
FORT MYERS Tempers flare over RSW expansion budget Tensions rose during Thursday’s meeting with the Lee County Port Authority and county commissioners over RSW’s budget.
ENGLEWOOD Promoting good mental health for veterans The tragedy of veteran suicide impacts far too many families.
72-year-old former law enforcement still displaced after Glades County tornado Devastating damage was brought to the Lakeport Community in Glades County on October 2024, after the strongest tornado to ever hit southwest Florida ripped the neighborhood to shreds.
NORTH FORT MYERS Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 in North Fort Myers Drivers are reacting to the traffic being caused by a Florida Department of Transportation project at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Pine Island Road.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot boys basketball coach celebrates 500 career wins Bishop Verot High School boys basketball head coach Matt Herting celebrates 500 career wins and reflects on 29 years coaching the sport.
NAPLES Shy Wolf Sanctuary to host Wolfstock Music festival Shy Wolf Sanctuary will soon host its 6th annual Wolfstock Music and Brewfest.
More women and younger adults getting cancer Mortality rates for cancer continue to decline. The American Cancer Society’s annual report says there was a 34% decrease in deaths between 1991 and 2022, but the report isn’t all good news.
FORT MYERS LCSO deputy struck by suspect vehicle at Page Field Commons A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured after being struck by a suspect’s vehicle.
Man arrested after multi-county chase stemming from carjacking A man has been arrested after a carjacking turned into a chase that crossed county lines.
LCSO responds to calls for Carmine Marceno to resign The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has responded to the calls for Sheriff Carmine Marceno to resign on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL 16 bands performing at free 239 Fest in Cape Coral after hurricane delay The show must go on. 239 Fest, which was canceled last year due to Hurricane Milton, will be returning and bigger than ever.
Naples’ CFO formally appointed Naples city manager, city manager’s new job disclosed Naples City Council unanimously agreed Deputy City Manager Gary Young will become city manager, formalizing a decision made two days earlier.
Charlotte County Vulture Infestation in Placida Neighborhood Big birds are taking over a local golf course in Charlotte County, feeding off the fish kill.
PUNTA GORDA CCSO on scene of officer-involved shooting in Punta Gorda According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, they are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Eager Road in Punta Gorda.
FORT MYERS Tempers flare over RSW expansion budget Tensions rose during Thursday’s meeting with the Lee County Port Authority and county commissioners over RSW’s budget.
ENGLEWOOD Promoting good mental health for veterans The tragedy of veteran suicide impacts far too many families.
72-year-old former law enforcement still displaced after Glades County tornado Devastating damage was brought to the Lakeport Community in Glades County on October 2024, after the strongest tornado to ever hit southwest Florida ripped the neighborhood to shreds.
NORTH FORT MYERS Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 in North Fort Myers Drivers are reacting to the traffic being caused by a Florida Department of Transportation project at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Pine Island Road.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot boys basketball coach celebrates 500 career wins Bishop Verot High School boys basketball head coach Matt Herting celebrates 500 career wins and reflects on 29 years coaching the sport.
NAPLES Shy Wolf Sanctuary to host Wolfstock Music festival Shy Wolf Sanctuary will soon host its 6th annual Wolfstock Music and Brewfest.
More women and younger adults getting cancer Mortality rates for cancer continue to decline. The American Cancer Society’s annual report says there was a 34% decrease in deaths between 1991 and 2022, but the report isn’t all good news.
FORT MYERS LCSO deputy struck by suspect vehicle at Page Field Commons A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured after being struck by a suspect’s vehicle.
Man arrested after multi-county chase stemming from carjacking A man has been arrested after a carjacking turned into a chase that crossed county lines.
LCSO responds to calls for Carmine Marceno to resign The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has responded to the calls for Sheriff Carmine Marceno to resign on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL 16 bands performing at free 239 Fest in Cape Coral after hurricane delay The show must go on. 239 Fest, which was canceled last year due to Hurricane Milton, will be returning and bigger than ever.
Naples’ CFO formally appointed Naples city manager, city manager’s new job disclosed Naples City Council unanimously agreed Deputy City Manager Gary Young will become city manager, formalizing a decision made two days earlier.
FORT MYERS Lee Health, NCH offering free 24/7 telehealth as COVID cases fill ERs As surging COVID-19 cases fill hospitals, leading to hourslong wait times at emergency rooms and urgent care facilities, there’s an easier and free option to get care. Both Lee Health and NCH are waiving normal fees for telehealth, and you can do it from anywhere at any time. Lee Health is really encouraging people to […]
NAPLES SWFL still short on COVID tests The shortage of COVID-19 tests continues, both the ones at testing sites and at-home kits. The CDC is not requiring you to get a negative test before leaving isolation, but many of you still want peace of mind, and that is causing a problem You know how hard it is to find a rapid test […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County deputies investigating Lehigh Acres homicide The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirms it is investigating a homicide in Lehigh Acres Thursday morning. LCSO has blocked off Gerald Avenue from East 7th Street to East 6th Street. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed Thursday afternoon that it was investigating a shooting. They said a fight turned into a shots fire call last […]
NAPLES Impact of omicron cases in SWFL WINK News could only find a few CVS pharmacies with openings for COVID-19 tests on Wednesday, while the Florida Department of Health and CenturyLink are fully booked, and health experts say the omicron variant is spreading quickly. Across the country and in Lee and Collier counties, you can see long lines at testing sites and […]
FORT MYERS SWFL unemployment rate lower than state’s; many industries growing Fewer people are filing for unemployment across the US. New numbers from the Labor Department show 198,000 people filed for first-time unemployment benefits last week. Unemployment numbers in Lee, Charlotte and Collier counties also saw a decline from a year ago, and the latest data from experts at Florida Gulf Coast University show that the […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers, FSW agree on shared use of City of Palms Park On Monday, the Fort Myers City Council will discuss an agreement between the City and Florida Southwestern State College on using City of Palms Park for sporting events. In a meeting late Monday evening, Fort Myers City Council approved its licensing agreement with FSW. Now that the park is property of Fort Myers, FSW wants […]
NAPLES Number of COVID patients at NCH doubles, Naples residents weigh in about masks The number of COVID-19 patients has doubled over a span of three days at NCH Healthcare System. On Tuesday, the hospital has 17 COVID-positive patients. On Thursday, that number jumped to 38. Now, many customers and business owners are discussing the increase in cases and whether it’s time to bring back masks. Take a drive […]
NAPLES Tiger expert agrees with deputy’s decision to shoot tiger at the Naples Zoo A Collier County Sheriff’s deputy shot and killed a tiger that bit a man at the Naples Zoo. A tiger expert in Southwest Florida says the deputy did the only thing that would get the tiger to let go immediately. Behind the gate at Kowiachobee Animal preserve in Collier County lives four tigers, but none […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Department of Health closes COVID-19 test site for New Year’s Collier County is seeing a nearly 300% spike in cases, and until Jan. 3, the testing site at the Florida Department of Health in Collier County will be closed. It is a site that tests nearly 300 people every day, but that doesn’t mean you can’t get tested. If you want to check whether or […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island Police Department investigating reports of vacation property rental scams The Marco Island Police Department is investigating two separate reports of vacation property rental scams. Two completely different reports, but a lot of the information is similar. Someone found a property online, sent money ranging from $800 to almost $3,000, and once they showed up at the property, they found out they had been scammed. […]