Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companionGulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Planned retail, lifestyle center seeking tenants at Babcock Ranch A new 112,000-square-foot mixed-use complex designed for retail shops, restaurants, bars, office space and residential units is planned for Babcock Ranch. Called B Street at Babcock Ranch, there are approximately 20 parties negotiating leases, said Jon Cashion, a principal with commercial real estate agency Katz & Associates. A groundbreaking ceremony is slated for early 2025, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.
FORT MYERS 2 Fort Myers men arrested in separate cases involving children Two men from Fort Myers have been arrested; one faces charges related to child pornography and another faces child molestation charges.
ESTERO Phase 2 in the Corkscrew Rd. Widening project begins Phase 1 of Corkscrew Road’s widening has been completed, and phase 2 is now commencing.
Miracle Moment: Reaching a milestone at Golisano Children’s Hospital Kindergarten is an exciting time for children as they take their first big steps into becoming big kids.
2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75 It is a somber day for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as one of their own was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 exactly two years ago.
Vietnam veteran’s unique service animal companion When we think of service animals, dogs usually come to mind, but it’s not just dogs that help people navigate through their challenges.
NAPLES Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year award honoree: John Cooney It’s one thing to be philanthropic and help our community. It’s another to provide so much help and want absolutely nothing in return, not even your name mentioned.
FORT MYERS Dunbar High principal named Lee County Principal of the Year Carl Burnside was the last to find out Friday morning that he was selected as Lee County Schools Principal of the Year for 2025.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach businesses excited for increased season traffic Those on Fort Myers Beach are excited for the town to return to normal. Businesses are ready to accept snowbirds and residents again.
CAPE CORAL Mom faces DUI charge after crash during pick-up at Oasis High School A crash in the pick-up line at Oasis High School led Cape Coral police to a DUI investigation.
Rethinking daily Asprin intake Many of us have heard the saying, “An aspirin a day keeps the doctor away,” but new research shows that taking aspirin every day might not be as good for you as we once thought.
NAPLES Embezzlement investigation in Naples WINK News is looking into claims of embezzlement in the Naples government.
NORTH FORT MYERS Where did the Shell Factory animals go? With the closure of The Shell Factory in September, people have been wondering where the animals went.
Tim Aten Knows: Publix to demolish, rebuild Naples store Two days after Thanksgiving, the 38-year-old Publix supermarket in Neapolitan Way Plaza will close to begin a Naples redevelopment project that has been planned for years.
Planned retail, lifestyle center seeking tenants at Babcock Ranch A new 112,000-square-foot mixed-use complex designed for retail shops, restaurants, bars, office space and residential units is planned for Babcock Ranch. Called B Street at Babcock Ranch, there are approximately 20 parties negotiating leases, said Jon Cashion, a principal with commercial real estate agency Katz & Associates. A groundbreaking ceremony is slated for early 2025, […]
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump chooses loyalist Pam Bondi for attorney general pick after Matt Gaetz withdraws President-elect Donald Trump said Thursday he will nominate former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi to lead the Justice Department, turning to a longtime ally after his first choice, Matt Gaetz, withdrew his name from consideration amid scrutiny over sex trafficking allegations.
FORT MYERS 2 Fort Myers men arrested in separate cases involving children Two men from Fort Myers have been arrested; one faces charges related to child pornography and another faces child molestation charges.
ESTERO Phase 2 in the Corkscrew Rd. Widening project begins Phase 1 of Corkscrew Road’s widening has been completed, and phase 2 is now commencing.
Miracle Moment: Reaching a milestone at Golisano Children’s Hospital Kindergarten is an exciting time for children as they take their first big steps into becoming big kids.
2 years since Charlotte County deputy was killed on I-75 It is a somber day for the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office as one of their own was killed during a traffic stop on Interstate 75 exactly two years ago.
FORT MYERS Warm, dry stretch increases local fire danger index Happy Wednesday, Southwest Florida! Expect another hot afternoon on tap as highs peak in the upper 80s and lower 90s. A stray shower is possible this afternoon and evening in southern Collier County. It will be very limited. Wind will become breezy at times this afternoon. This will increase wave heights and make it feel […]
FORT MYERS Drier air keeps humidity in check Tuesday afternoon Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! Even with hot temperatures this afternoon, drier air will keep humidity levels in check. The wind becomes breezy at times this afternoon, which brings us a few more clouds from the east coast and bumps up Tuesday wave heights. If you like the lower dew points, enjoy them! We really crank […]
FORT MYERS Few showers, more humid across SW Florida Friday Happy Friday, Southwest Florida! You’ll notice an increase in humidity today as highs peak in the mid-upper 90s. We do have a few showers in the forecast this afternoon and evening, but it will not be widespread. The rain starts inland and generally pushes toward the beaches. By the late evening and overnight hours, lingering […]
FORT MYERS Pleasant temperatures, drier air sets up for Earth Day Happy Thursday and Earth Day, Southwest Florida! Our forecast looks much better today for outdoor activities. Expect a ton of sunshine and drier air this afternoon, which allows highs to peak in the mid-upper 80s. A stray shower is possible late this afternoon and evening, but it’ll remain isolated to southern Collier County. Otherwise, our […]
FORT MYERS Strong-to-severe storms possible again Tuesday across SW Florida Pockets of heavy rain and frequent lightning are already making their way inland across Southwest Florida. Expect rain and storms to grow and expand as we approach the late morning and early afternoon hours. Our best opportunity to see strong-to-severe storms is now through 4 p.m. After that, the atmosphere will stabilize and lower our […]
FORT MYERS Few strong-to-severe storms possible across SW Florida Monday Scattered rain and storms will grow and expand across Southwest Florida as we approach the early-to-mid afternoon. Pockets of heavy rain and rumbles of thunder will be a possibility from now through 8 p.m. as a front slowly moves south. Some of these storms could become strong-to-severe. The Storm Prediction Center has us in a […]
FORT MYERS Warm and muggy Friday expected across SW Florida Get ready for a muggy day, Southwest Florida! The humidity will hit you as soon as you step outside. Highs will soar into the mid-upper 80s this afternoon, but with the humidity, it’ll feel closer to 90°. Heat and humidity continue into our weekend ahead of a few showers and storms Sunday afternoon. But that’s […]
FORT MYERS More warmth, humidity across SW Florida Wednesday Happy Hump Day! Expect warmer and more humid conditions this afternoon as highs peak in the mid-upper 80s. Wind becomes breezy at times this afternoon, which will keep our wave heights elevated slightly. This is ahead of more wave action this weekend as our next cold front approaches the Florida Peninsula Sunday. A stationary front […]
FORT MYERS Sunny, hot afternoon across SW Florida Tuesday Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! Highs will soar into the mid-upper 80s near the coast and low 90s inland this afternoon. Drier air has mixed in, too. So although it’ll be hot, our summer-like humidity is not present today. High pressure overhead keeps us rain free and quiet for the next few days before our next […]
FORT MYERS Few showers, storms across SW Florida Monday Happy Monday, Southwest Florida! The rain and storm activity on Monday will be nothing like what we saw on Sunday. Daytime heating will destabilize the atmosphere and allow for showers and a few storms. No severe weather is expected. Most of the rain will wrap up by 4 p.m., and you’ll feel drier air mixing […]