FL Supreme Court rules that you can be forced from car during traffic stop6 acre brush fire shuts down SB lanes of Littleton Road at intersection of North Tamiami Trail
FORT MYERS FL Supreme Court rules that you can be forced from car during traffic stop The Florida Supreme Court ruled that you can be kicked out of your car during a traffic stop so K9 can search it.
NORTH FORT MYERS 6 acre brush fire shuts down SB lanes of Littleton Road at intersection of North Tamiami Trail Smoke is filling the sky in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ECS sprinter McKenzie Travis sprints to history with Triple Crown win ECS sprinter McKenzie Travis sprints to history as she becomes eighth woman in FHSAA history to win Triple Crown.
Collier moves forward with $20M land purchase for conservation, affordable housing Two weeks after rejecting a $23 million price tag for the Williams Reserve property, Collier County commissioners unanimously agreed to move forward May 28 when the seller accepted its $20.77 million offer.
Grounding Spot mental fitness clinic opens at Coconut Point in Estero Grounding Spot took the space previously used by Our Yoga Place at 8002 Mediterranean Drive, adjacent to Best Buy.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden campaign sends allies De Niro and first responders to Trump’s NY trial to put focus on Jan. 6 President Joe Biden’s campaign on Tuesday showed up outside former President Donald Trump’s New York City criminal hush money trial with actor Robert De Niro and a pair of former police officers in an effort to refocus the presidential race on the former president’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 2024 Tax-free shopping helps you prepare for Hurricane Season and summer fun Get ready to save! Two sales tax holidays take place in the next couple months.
PUNTA GORDA Duo arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with children Two people have been arrested after allegations of sexual misconduct with children and neglect, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
FORT MYERS Large alligator spotted at a Fort Myers apartment complex A large alligator has been spotted wandering underneath cars in the parking lot of the Renaissance Persevere Way Apartments.
National home builder brings 2 developments in Punta Gorda The 36-unit Seahaven townhomes, located along West Marion Avenue in the Punta Gorda Isles section, consist of units with three levels, all with private elevators.
Real Seafood restaurant closes in North Naples, relocating to Estero After operating for 20 years in North Naples, The Real Seafood Co. restaurant is packing up and moving to Coconut Point in Estero. Its last day in North Naples was May 25.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing 10 cell phones from Fort Myers Dollar General Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly burglarized a Fort Myers business and stole 10 cell phones.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of raping teen being held without bond The Cape Coral man who allegedly told a teenage girl to get into his van and then raped her is being held without bond.
Matlacha Man accused of killing 80-year-old woman at That BBQ Place pleads not guilty The man who allegedly killed an older woman at That BBQ while driving under the influence in Matlacha appeared in court on Tuesday.
the associated press At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages.
FORT MYERS FL Supreme Court rules that you can be forced from car during traffic stop The Florida Supreme Court ruled that you can be kicked out of your car during a traffic stop so K9 can search it.
NORTH FORT MYERS 6 acre brush fire shuts down SB lanes of Littleton Road at intersection of North Tamiami Trail Smoke is filling the sky in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ECS sprinter McKenzie Travis sprints to history with Triple Crown win ECS sprinter McKenzie Travis sprints to history as she becomes eighth woman in FHSAA history to win Triple Crown.
Collier moves forward with $20M land purchase for conservation, affordable housing Two weeks after rejecting a $23 million price tag for the Williams Reserve property, Collier County commissioners unanimously agreed to move forward May 28 when the seller accepted its $20.77 million offer.
Grounding Spot mental fitness clinic opens at Coconut Point in Estero Grounding Spot took the space previously used by Our Yoga Place at 8002 Mediterranean Drive, adjacent to Best Buy.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden campaign sends allies De Niro and first responders to Trump’s NY trial to put focus on Jan. 6 President Joe Biden’s campaign on Tuesday showed up outside former President Donald Trump’s New York City criminal hush money trial with actor Robert De Niro and a pair of former police officers in an effort to refocus the presidential race on the former president’s role in the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol insurrection.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA 2024 Tax-free shopping helps you prepare for Hurricane Season and summer fun Get ready to save! Two sales tax holidays take place in the next couple months.
PUNTA GORDA Duo arrested on charges of sexual misconduct with children Two people have been arrested after allegations of sexual misconduct with children and neglect, according to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
FORT MYERS Large alligator spotted at a Fort Myers apartment complex A large alligator has been spotted wandering underneath cars in the parking lot of the Renaissance Persevere Way Apartments.
National home builder brings 2 developments in Punta Gorda The 36-unit Seahaven townhomes, located along West Marion Avenue in the Punta Gorda Isles section, consist of units with three levels, all with private elevators.
Real Seafood restaurant closes in North Naples, relocating to Estero After operating for 20 years in North Naples, The Real Seafood Co. restaurant is packing up and moving to Coconut Point in Estero. Its last day in North Naples was May 25.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing 10 cell phones from Fort Myers Dollar General Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man who allegedly burglarized a Fort Myers business and stole 10 cell phones.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of raping teen being held without bond The Cape Coral man who allegedly told a teenage girl to get into his van and then raped her is being held without bond.
Matlacha Man accused of killing 80-year-old woman at That BBQ Place pleads not guilty The man who allegedly killed an older woman at That BBQ while driving under the influence in Matlacha appeared in court on Tuesday.
the associated press At least 22 dead in Memorial Day weekend storms that devastated several US states A series of powerful storms swept over the central and southern U.S. over the Memorial Day holiday weekend, killing at least 22 people and leaving a wide trail of destroyed homes, businesses and power outages.
LEE COUNTY Red tide health alerts issued for certain beaches in Lee County Red tide health alerts were issued by Florida Department of Health in Lee County Friday at several beaches in the county heading into the weekend and during spring break. We went to Sanibel Island, where people were not a letting red tide warnings impact their down time. We did not notice signs of red tide […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers set to move homeless out of Lions Park into temporary housing Fort Myers plans to ensure those experiencing homelessness, who are staying at Lions Park in the city, will vacate the park by Friday and take advantage of hotel housing as part of the city’s response to the homeless population. We witnessed outreach teams go to people living at the park Thursday by helping them pack […]
COLLIER COUNTY Tourists encounter Florida panther at Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary Two tourists had a rare encounter with a Florida Panther while hiking in Southwest Florida. The visitors couldn’t believe their eyes when they saw the big cat. We spoke to Irene Shetler about her and her son’s wild experience with a Florida Panther at Audubon’s Corkscrew Swamp Sanctuary in Collier County recently. Both of them […]
BUCKINGHAM Firefighters respond to mulch fire at property in Buckingham The Florida Forest Service responded to a mulch fire on a property in Buckingham Wednesday afternoon. The Tice Fire Department led the response to a mulch fire at Country Lakes Farm, a business that deals in compost, mulch, potting soil and top soil, along Orange River Boulevard. Firefighters knocked down the fire and, along with […]
WINK NEWS Carjacking suspect arrested after jumping into North Fort Myers lake to avoid deputies A suspect was arrested in a Lehigh Acres carjacking that happened late Monday. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office says Daniel Monforto demanded money from the victim and beat him before stealing his SUV on 7th Street SW. The vehicle was later found at a gas station in North Fort Myers, and deputies tried to stop […]
CAPE CORAL 1 dog killed after pit bull attacks pets, owners at Cape Coral park Two dogs were attacked separately as their owners tried everything they could to protect their beloved pets. One of the dogs didn’t make it. Still, the quick thinking of a police officer helped one service animal and its owner. Sunday morning, Cape Coral Police Department responded to a violent pit bull at Del Prado Linear […]
WINK NEWS Study shows Black girls are disproportionately punished in Florida schools, justice system Researchers say Black girls are disproportionately punished and say it’s seen in school and the justice system. A new report from the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center in Jacksonville is sounding the alarm about the way Black girls are disciplined and sometimes criminalized in Florida schools. “While Black girls do not misbehave any more than […]
WINK NEWS Homebound seniors can contact specific email to get vaccine at home There’s new hope for seniors stuck at home to get their shot. You can send an email to get a vaccine right in your home. There are thousands of seniors in Florida who can’t leave their home or have trouble leaving their home. Gov. Ron DeSantis says 1,500 of them have already been vaccinated by […]
ALVA Alva restaurant steps up to help woman’s family after serious crash A woman’s co-workers are rallying around her and her family to make sure they all have everything they need after surviving a car crash. 31 Produce in Alva is raising money to help its co-worker, her husband and their five daughters replace the SUV that was destroyed. They are also bringing the family food, diapers […]
DESOTO COUNTY Vaccine appointments get canceled at site due to rodeo in DeSoto County Imagine driving an hour for your second dose of the vaccine and then being turned away. That became the reality for some people at the vaccine site at Turner Agri-Civic Center in DeSoto County Thursday. It was not the Weil’s first rodeo trying to get a vaccine. They drove 60 miles Thursday morning from Lee […]