Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier CountyBiden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
FORT MYERS Dump truck knocks down power wires over Deleon Street, causing hours-long closure A dump truck knocked down power wires on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure and causing temporary outages in the surrounding area in Fort Myers.
GOLDEN GATE Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend in the buttocks in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend several times in his behind.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater.
Tableside American-Romanian restaurant launches in North Naples Tableside Restaurant opened in the 2,225-square-foot space that most recently was Alpine Restaurant for more than 10 years and, initially, was Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
WINK NEWS Man accused of causing bus crash that killed 8 held without bond; 6 victims identified The man accused of causing a bus crash that killed eight people and injured 40 others in Marion County is being held without bond.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
Man arrested after road rage incident in Collier County A Naples man has been arrested after deputies say he struck another vehicle on the road and fled the scene.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden and Trump agree to 2 presidential debates, in June and in September President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump on Wednesday agreed to hold two campaign debates — the first on June 27 hosted by CNN and the second on Sept. 10 hosted by ABC — setting the stage for the first presidential face-off in just weeks.
FORT MYERS Dump truck knocks down power wires over Deleon Street, causing hours-long closure A dump truck knocked down power wires on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure and causing temporary outages in the surrounding area in Fort Myers.
GOLDEN GATE Woman arrested for stabbing boyfriend in the buttocks in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputies have arrested a woman for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend several times in his behind.
clearwater Gov. DeSantis cancels news conference in Clearwater due to weather Due to severe weather in Northern Florida, Gov. Ron DeSantis had to cancel a news conference in Clearwater.
Tableside American-Romanian restaurant launches in North Naples Tableside Restaurant opened in the 2,225-square-foot space that most recently was Alpine Restaurant for more than 10 years and, initially, was Bajio Mexican Grill in the Galleria Shoppes at Vanderbilt on the corner of Airport-Pulling and Vanderbilt Beach roads.
WINK NEWS Man accused of causing bus crash that killed 8 held without bond; 6 victims identified The man accused of causing a bus crash that killed eight people and injured 40 others in Marion County is being held without bond.
Charlotte tourism revenue to help fund Waterfest To help launch the event in prior years, the county gave in-kind funding of $50,000, thinking that eventually it would be self-sustaining.
WINK NEWS Tractor-trailer overturned on I-75N, traffic moved off-shoulder A tractor-trailer has overturned on I-75 North near mile marker 135, closing all lanes of traffic in Lee County.
PRAGUE (AP) Slovakian prime minister in life-threatening condition after being shot, his Facebook profile says Slovakia’s populist Prime Minister Robert Fico is in life-threatening condition after being wounded in a shooting after a political event.
MARCO ISLAND Scheduled bridge work on Marco Island to reduce lanes An evaluation on a bridge will impact Marco Island’s traffic beginning Thursday, closing down one lane.
PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) Punxsutawney Phil’s babies are named Shadow and Sunny. Just don’t call them the heirs apparent Punxsutawney Phil’s offspring now have names that just might help the famed weather-forecasting groundhog to predict when spring will begin.
lehigh acres Vehicle crash involving deputy car in Lehigh Acres A vehicle crash involving a Lee County deputy and another car has occurred in Lehigh Acres.
the weather authority Hot and breezy with scattered rain and storms this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and humid Wednesday morning with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
FORT MYERS Case dismissed against officer charged with failing to protect endangered child who later died An officer facing charges for not reporting a child was in potential danger and reportedly telling the girl’s mother he didn’t feel like dealing with DCF has now had the case against him dismissed. That little girl died in a violent crash one month after Williams had pulled her mother over. The arrest warrant, used […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Supervisor of Elections expects busy but well-run Election Day In Lee County, 68% of registered voters have cast their ballot ahead of Election Day. That means there are still 165,000 potential votes still out there. Lee County’s Supervisor of Elections thinks a majority of remaining voters will show up at the county precincts, where lines are expected to be long. We saw incredibly long […]
BONITA SPRINGS A Bonita Springs couple is making the most of their job as crime scene cleaners Edward McCarthy knows he and his wife Carissa Cuevas are not your average married couple—they make their money cleaning up after rats and bugs, but their specialty is crime scenes. “Not your average person can clean that up and throw it away in the trash,” said Carris Cuevas. Cleaning a crime scene is a grim […]
LEE COUNTY Crowther pleads not guilty to new federal fraud charges A Federal Grand Jury has returned a superseding indictment charging Casey Crowther with new charges after initially being accused of using COVID-19 relief funds to buy a boat. On Friday, Crowther plead not guilty to the bank fraud charges. Reporters had a slew of questions for him but Crowther kept facing forward. “Did you lie […]
FORT MYERS Investigators renew search for missing man in Fort Myers cold case There is a renewed push to find a missing Southwest Florida man who was last seen 287 days ago. Friends told us they hope to get answers soon. Investigators with Fort Myers Police Department handed out fliers Tuesday where Porter Taylor Albert spent a lot of time in Fort Myers. Police went up and down […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman sues apartment complex over ‘unsafe conditions’ Mold, trash filling the street and police called often. That’s what one woman says is happening at her Fort Myers apartment complex and now, her daughter has filed a lawsuit. The violence reported at Sunrise Towers on Central Avenue finally caught up with Twanna Young’s family. “I was at the daycare getting my baby and […]
FORT MYERS Spike in coronavirus cases in Southwest Florida following larger nationwide trend COVID-19 cases are on the rise in 35 states. In Southwest Florida, we are also seeing more positive cases. Experts say large family gatherings and mixed messages may be to blame. Governor Ron Desantis says the worst of the pandemic is behind us and says that planning your holiday gatherings is safe and encouraged. Dr. Anthony […]
CAPE CORAL Voters tell whether they’re ‘better off’ than they were four years ago A new Gallup poll asks voters a simple question: “Are you better off than you were four years ago?” A majority of registered voters, 56% say yes. Many who said they’re better off say it’s because of President Trump. Others say taxes or healthcare are the reasons they’re doing better. But, those who are worse […]
Cape Coral Cape Coral church vandalism: Two 12-year-olds, 17-year-old arrested A third arrest has been made in connection with the vandalism of a Cape Coral church. An anonymous tip led detectives to two 12-year-old girls, one from Cape Coral and another from North Fort Myers. A 17-year-old girl was arrested Thursday. Cape Coral police said the older girl is dating one of the younger girls’ […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hearing doctor’s mission is to help patients just like him Many doctors do good things for their patients. But few are able to relate to their patients and help them the way one Cape Coral audiology doctor can. Dr. David Shropshire feels his patients’ pain and their frustration because he’s lived what they live. He’s experienced hearing loss for years. “To have them sit across […]