8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturnsBurn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm
WINK NEWS 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturns At least eight people were killed in a bus crash near Orlando after leaving from Immokalee Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office to hold memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting neighbor and his dog set to stand trial after years of delay A man from Fort Myers who allegedly fatally shot his neighbor and his dog in Lee County is set to stand trial today after years of delay.
WINK NEWS I-75N vehicle crash on Alligator Alley causes major congestion A vehicle crash on I-75 North near a toll booth on Alligator Alley has created a major backup for motorists entering Collier County.
WINK NEWS Scheduled maintenance on SR 90 northbound in Collier County will close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation announced a temporary lane closure on SR 90 northbound in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
WINK News Collier County School District to vote on rezoning changes The Collier County School District is set to vote on boundary changes in 32 schools, possibly affecting which school your child will attend.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”
WINK NEWS 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturns At least eight people were killed in a bus crash near Orlando after leaving from Immokalee Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office to hold memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting neighbor and his dog set to stand trial after years of delay A man from Fort Myers who allegedly fatally shot his neighbor and his dog in Lee County is set to stand trial today after years of delay.
WINK NEWS I-75N vehicle crash on Alligator Alley causes major congestion A vehicle crash on I-75 North near a toll booth on Alligator Alley has created a major backup for motorists entering Collier County.
WINK NEWS Scheduled maintenance on SR 90 northbound in Collier County will close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation announced a temporary lane closure on SR 90 northbound in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
WINK News Collier County School District to vote on rezoning changes The Collier County School District is set to vote on boundary changes in 32 schools, possibly affecting which school your child will attend.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”
COLLIER COUNTY Investigators search for missing Miami baby off US-41 in Collier County Investigators continue to search all possible locations for baby Andrew Caballeiro from Miami. “We’ve got air boats, we got horses, we got dogs, we got the ground searchers,” said Tim Miller, the founder and director of Texas EquuSearch. Texas EquuSearch led a search assisted by Peace River K9 Search and Rescue with a team of […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Volunteer fair held to spark community service in SWFL Agencies that work to serve the Southwest Florida community are getting some new helpers to keep their operations running. United Way’s volunteer fair at the Lakes Regional Library in south Fort Myers hosted more than 20 organizations working to sign up new volunteers Saturday. Nearly 200 people went to the volunteer fair to learn more […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Man raising money for billboard of girlfriend killed in south Fort Myers hit-and-run We continue to report on the deadly hit-and-run that killed Kate Johnson of Fort Myers and her beloved dog, Diva, as the driver suspected of killing them and fleeing the scene remains on the run. Johnson’s boyfriend, Phish Ross, wants to ensure people don’t forget the tragedy that took her life and the nature of […]
SANIBEL Sanibel mother says day care wrote on son’s tummy to remind her to bring diapers A Sanibel mother was shocked to find a worker at her child’s day care wrote a note home on her son’s body Monday – that teacher is now fired. Heather Chisum said a worker at the day care, Children’s Education Center of the Islands, wrote, “Mom, I’m out of diapers. Pls read my report,” with […]
COLLIER COUNTY SWFL state rep’s bill would allow drivers to pay fines without losing license A Florida lawmaker who represents parts of Collier County and Hendry County filed a bill to cut people a break on unpaid traffic tickets or toll violations. Currently, those infractions could suspend your driver’s license in the state, and the state representative doesn’t agree with that. The new proposal would give drivers a way to […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Two suspects in custody in fatal Charlotte County shooting Two suspects have been arrested Sunday after a fatal shooting in Charlotte County. The suspects are Kevens Laguerre and Kyrsha Taylor. Laguerre faces a charge of second-degree murder. Taylor faces a charge of accessory after the fact. The shooting happened Saturday around 2 a.m. at the School House Square plaza. The victim and at least […]
LEE COUNTY Water experts discuss health of Estero Bay, what public can do to help Water is our crown jewel in Southwest Florida. And that’s why its the topic of discussion at FGCU. Experts are are meeting to discuss what we can do to keep our waterways healthy. FGCU is hosting the Cela Tega Conference Series Saturday to address health concerns for the Estero Bay region. Experts told a room […]
TALLAHASSEE State senator proposes bill that would tax water bottling companies You can see aisles with Nestlé water bottles in stores around the state. But it is where the water is coming from that concerns environmental activists, like Clifford Mitchem. “You have a bottled water company extracting from the aquifer,” said Mitchem, group chair for Sierra Club Calusa. “People treat the aquifer like it’s infinite resources, […]
COLLIER COUNTY Naples Women’s March sees over 2,000 in attendance Women in Southwest Florida stood together strong for women’s rights this weekend. They led one among thousands of marches that happened this morning across the country. Here, thousands of women gathered to make sure their voices are heard. People across the nation walked in the fourth annual Women’s March to commemorate women’s rights Saturday. “It […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family finds letter after father’s death, support still needed A Southwest Florida family of eight, whose father and husband died at the end of last year, found a heartbreaking letter he wrote prior to his death. We reported in December about the death of Oak Gregg-Donaldson in Cape Coral. Oak’s wife, Teri, had just given birth to their newest family member when he died […]