Lee County Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol announced to combat traffic issuesCelebrate Mom at Mother’s Day events across Southwest Florida
Lee County Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol announced to combat traffic issues On Monday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office introduced the LCSO Highway Patrol, which is equipped to handle high-risk traffic stops.
WINK NEWS Celebrate Mom at Mother’s Day events across Southwest Florida Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate and honor the love and sacrifices of mothers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Mayor optimistic on maintaining flood insurance discount Cape Coral’s Mayor John Gunter spoke about submitting the city’s paperwork before FEMA’s flood insurance guideline deadline.
Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday.
The Weather Authority A hotter day ahead with ‘feels like’ temperatures as high as 100° The Weather Authority is tracking a muggy Thursday morning, with afternoon temperatures expected to climb into the lower to mid-90s.
CAPE CORAL The City of Cape Coral announces it has met the FEMA deadline related to flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral announces that it has met all of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s guidelines regarding the flood insurance discount rate.
Teachers union reaches contract agreement with Lee County School District The Lee County Teachers Union said it has reached an agreement with the district regarding teacher contracts for the next school year.
BABCOCK RANCH Family and friends remember teen killed in SR-31 crash Family and friends are keeping a 19-year-old’s memory alive after he lost his life in a collision with a truck on State Road 31.
FORT MYERS Officers searching for alleged Racetrac arsonist The Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed an early morning fire at a gas station was arson.
CAPE CORAL What we know about man accused of flushing ex-girlfriend’s fish Bean down the toilet Bret Dahl is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house, assaulting her, breaking things and flushing her fish named Bean down the toilet.
FORT MYERS Pushing for changes at Lee County Domestic Animal Services The Lee County Domestic Animal Services is responding to a letter listing concerns and allegations at the shelter.
Miracle Moment: Kinsley Vitiello Three-year-old Kinsley Vitiello loves to play dolls and dance her heart out with her big sister Aubrey.
CAPE CORAL Low canals and dried-up wells: Why does Cape Coral keep building? In a city with more canals than Venice, Waterfront living isn’t hard to find.
BONITA SPRINGS Students turn old treasure into gems for Mother’s Day An array of fine gems and jewels all for a mother’s heart. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, one Bonita Springs marketing company is helping students think outside the box.
FORT MYERS BEACH Woman sees potentially suspicious charge on her account after parking at Fort Myers Beach Jennifer parked in the parking lot across from Lynn Hall Memorial Park, paid with a QR code and went to visit friends for lunch.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office Highway Patrol announced to combat traffic issues On Monday, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office introduced the LCSO Highway Patrol, which is equipped to handle high-risk traffic stops.
WINK NEWS Celebrate Mom at Mother’s Day events across Southwest Florida Mother’s Day is a day to celebrate and honor the love and sacrifices of mothers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Mayor optimistic on maintaining flood insurance discount Cape Coral’s Mayor John Gunter spoke about submitting the city’s paperwork before FEMA’s flood insurance guideline deadline.
Florida deputies who fatally shot US airman burst into wrong apartment, attorney says Deputies responding to a disturbance call at a Florida apartment complex burst into the wrong unit and fatally shot a Black U.S. Air Force airman who was home alone when they saw he was armed with a gun, an attorney for the man’s family said Wednesday.
The Weather Authority A hotter day ahead with ‘feels like’ temperatures as high as 100° The Weather Authority is tracking a muggy Thursday morning, with afternoon temperatures expected to climb into the lower to mid-90s.
CAPE CORAL The City of Cape Coral announces it has met the FEMA deadline related to flood insurance discount The City of Cape Coral announces that it has met all of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s guidelines regarding the flood insurance discount rate.
Teachers union reaches contract agreement with Lee County School District The Lee County Teachers Union said it has reached an agreement with the district regarding teacher contracts for the next school year.
BABCOCK RANCH Family and friends remember teen killed in SR-31 crash Family and friends are keeping a 19-year-old’s memory alive after he lost his life in a collision with a truck on State Road 31.
FORT MYERS Officers searching for alleged Racetrac arsonist The Fort Myers Police Department has confirmed an early morning fire at a gas station was arson.
CAPE CORAL What we know about man accused of flushing ex-girlfriend’s fish Bean down the toilet Bret Dahl is accused of breaking into his ex-girlfriend’s house, assaulting her, breaking things and flushing her fish named Bean down the toilet.
FORT MYERS Pushing for changes at Lee County Domestic Animal Services The Lee County Domestic Animal Services is responding to a letter listing concerns and allegations at the shelter.
Miracle Moment: Kinsley Vitiello Three-year-old Kinsley Vitiello loves to play dolls and dance her heart out with her big sister Aubrey.
CAPE CORAL Low canals and dried-up wells: Why does Cape Coral keep building? In a city with more canals than Venice, Waterfront living isn’t hard to find.
BONITA SPRINGS Students turn old treasure into gems for Mother’s Day An array of fine gems and jewels all for a mother’s heart. With Mother’s Day quickly approaching, one Bonita Springs marketing company is helping students think outside the box.
FORT MYERS BEACH Woman sees potentially suspicious charge on her account after parking at Fort Myers Beach Jennifer parked in the parking lot across from Lynn Hall Memorial Park, paid with a QR code and went to visit friends for lunch.
MATLACHA Truck smashes into Matlacha restaurant, damages other private property, drives away A Southwest Florida Restaurant is in need of numerous repairs after the driver of a car smashed a hole in the wall of the business and drove away. It’s all caught on surveillance video. We spoke to the owner of a vehicle also damaged, who said she and the community are confident they will find […]
BONITA SPRINGS SWFL nonprofit seeks help continuing mission transporting people to appointments A charity is becoming a hero to some, as it steps up to help out. It’s become the only means for thousands to get to doctor appointments and other places after being cut off. Nonprofit Café of Life in Bonita Springs wants the public’s help to make up for the loss of the Good Wheels […]
NAPLES Naples neighbors sound-off on the city’s plans for Gulf Shore Blvd. The City of Naples wants to rip up and widen Gulf Shore Blvd. to improve stormwater piping for its beaches, but that means the area could get a new look. Neighbors in Naples are mixed on the plan. It was a packed house with passionate neighbors who wanted to make sure Naples city leaders heard […]
FORT MYERS Daisy the goat spends Valentine’s Day delivering goat gram surprises A baby goat named Daisy, who lives at the Dim Jandy Ranch in south Fort Myers is delivering Valentine’s Day surprises. The ranch had a special offer on Friday for people who wanted to hire Daisy to send their messages of love. The baby goat normally spends her day doing goat yoga of course at […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS FGCU students apply chemistry to create delicious craft beer A group of Florida Gulf Coast University students are learning chemistry by brewing beer. They have made a total of nine different, delectable flavors and have ambitions to expand their experiment into a booming business campuswide. The students are brewing up a new idea by turning water into beer in the name of science. “I’ve […]
WINK NEWS Florida bills exempt diapers, other products from sales tax Any parent can tell you the cost of diapers can really add up. Now, a new bill plans to make the financial burden a little easier by making diapers and other similar products tax-free. We spoke to Southwest Florida moms with small children, who told us about how it could help their family. “Forty dollars […]
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Road closures in downtown Fort Myers for the Edison Junior Parade If you are heading to downtown Fort Myers on Sunday, roads will be closed for the Edison Festival of Lights Junior Parade and Fun Run, so keep an eye out for an alternative route. The Fort Myers Police Dept. will start blocking off streets in downtown for the festival at 8 a.m. because registration for […]
COLLIER COUNTY WWII Navy veteran turns 100 years old in Naples You don’t make it to 100 years old by just sitting around. From serving our country during World War II, to seeing a man on the moon and starting a family, Navy veteran Cyril Stanley Tuck was there making memories. Now, as Tuck celebrates 100 years on Earth, we took a look back with him […]
FORT MYERS Florida bill expanding DNA testing could solve cold cases, exonerate the innocent A new Florida bill could lead the way to put more criminals behind bars and freeing innocent people. It would allow for more retesting of DNA from crime scenes even years after it happens. DNA tests can be the difference between jail and freedom; justice and cases that go cold. Five years ago, someone murdered […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man ‘clinically dead’ after shooting wife, who recovers in hospital Fort Myers Police Department says a man accused of shooting his wife repeatedly at a beauty salon in Fort Myers and shooting at a responding officer has been declared “clinically dead” Monday. Saturday, an officer responded to the reports of shots fired at Mahogany’s Beauty Salon along Fowler Street. There, he was shot at by […]