New video: Search continues for Metro Diner tip jar thiefRight lane cleared on Edison Bridge after hit-and-run crash
PORT CHARLOTTE New video: Search continues for Metro Diner tip jar thief Someone stole a tip jar meant to help a mom with her baby in the NICU. Now, the restaurant is asking for help finding the guy who did it.
FORT MYERS Right lane cleared on Edison Bridge after hit-and-run crash The Fort Myers police department has confirmed this is a hit-and-run crash, and there are no reported injuries at this time.
CAPE CORAL The Weather Authority’s Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt speaks at Cape Coral Hurricane Expo Meet Matt Devitt, pick up a WINK Hurricane Guide and rain gauge at the Cape Coral Hurricane Expo.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms, mostly cloudy skies, below averages temperatures Signs of improvement in your weekend weather forecast, but some lingering tropical moisture means scattered storms.
FORT MYERS Businesses struggling to stay open in downtown Fort Myers Snowbird season is over, traffic is a mess from the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure and the new parking system isn’t exactly perfect in downtown Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH New numbers show open hotel rooms in parts of Lee County are low Lee County released new data this week on how different areas in the county are bouncing back after Ian by looking at how many hotels have reopened since the storm.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lake Okeechobee on the rise after recent tropical moisture, days of rain Lake O’s water level has gone up by half a foot over the last several days due to the drenching the southern part of the state has received.
SOUTH FORT MYERS South Fort Myers neighborhood tired of dealing with flooding Residents in a south Fort Myers neighborhood had water going up to their garages after the downpour ended.
Tech-less program helping to keep Charlotte County students engaged The Charlotte County School District is pioneering a unique approach to make summer learning more engaging.
SAN CARLOS PARK Sewage overflows due to rain in San Carlos Park Many in San Carlos Park are worried about the water being hazardous for kids.
Fort Myers City Council extends contract with Edison Restaurant Bringing a restaurant loved by the community back to life. Last year, Fort Myers City Council hoped to save the Edison Restaurant.
PARKLAND Demolishing Marjory Stoneman Douglas High begins For six years, time stood still inside the 1200 building of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, and on Friday, the site where 17 people were massacred is getting torn down.
President and CEO of Lee Health on future of healthcare system A decisive vote has set the stage for a major shift in southwest Florida’s healthcare landscape. Thursday, the Lee Health board voted 9 to 1 majority in favor of transitioning Lee Health, the largest non-for-profit public health system in the state, to a private entity. The move has sparked both support and dissent within the community.
NAPLES Naples Art Institute hosts Childhood Classics, original illustrations The Naples Art Institute has more than 100 timeless pieces of art and illustrations on display as part of a Childhood Classics exhibition.
SEBRING Evidence reveals Sebring killer’s spiral from fantasy to murder A chilling timeline of evidence revealed what a killer was thinking leading up to mass murder at a Sebring bank.
PORT CHARLOTTE New video: Search continues for Metro Diner tip jar thief Someone stole a tip jar meant to help a mom with her baby in the NICU. Now, the restaurant is asking for help finding the guy who did it.
FORT MYERS Right lane cleared on Edison Bridge after hit-and-run crash The Fort Myers police department has confirmed this is a hit-and-run crash, and there are no reported injuries at this time.
CAPE CORAL The Weather Authority’s Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt speaks at Cape Coral Hurricane Expo Meet Matt Devitt, pick up a WINK Hurricane Guide and rain gauge at the Cape Coral Hurricane Expo.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms, mostly cloudy skies, below averages temperatures Signs of improvement in your weekend weather forecast, but some lingering tropical moisture means scattered storms.
FORT MYERS Businesses struggling to stay open in downtown Fort Myers Snowbird season is over, traffic is a mess from the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure and the new parking system isn’t exactly perfect in downtown Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH New numbers show open hotel rooms in parts of Lee County are low Lee County released new data this week on how different areas in the county are bouncing back after Ian by looking at how many hotels have reopened since the storm.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lake Okeechobee on the rise after recent tropical moisture, days of rain Lake O’s water level has gone up by half a foot over the last several days due to the drenching the southern part of the state has received.
SOUTH FORT MYERS South Fort Myers neighborhood tired of dealing with flooding Residents in a south Fort Myers neighborhood had water going up to their garages after the downpour ended.
Tech-less program helping to keep Charlotte County students engaged The Charlotte County School District is pioneering a unique approach to make summer learning more engaging.
SAN CARLOS PARK Sewage overflows due to rain in San Carlos Park Many in San Carlos Park are worried about the water being hazardous for kids.
Fort Myers City Council extends contract with Edison Restaurant Bringing a restaurant loved by the community back to life. Last year, Fort Myers City Council hoped to save the Edison Restaurant.
PARKLAND Demolishing Marjory Stoneman Douglas High begins For six years, time stood still inside the 1200 building of Marjory Stoneman Douglas High, and on Friday, the site where 17 people were massacred is getting torn down.
President and CEO of Lee Health on future of healthcare system A decisive vote has set the stage for a major shift in southwest Florida’s healthcare landscape. Thursday, the Lee Health board voted 9 to 1 majority in favor of transitioning Lee Health, the largest non-for-profit public health system in the state, to a private entity. The move has sparked both support and dissent within the community.
NAPLES Naples Art Institute hosts Childhood Classics, original illustrations The Naples Art Institute has more than 100 timeless pieces of art and illustrations on display as part of a Childhood Classics exhibition.
SEBRING Evidence reveals Sebring killer’s spiral from fantasy to murder A chilling timeline of evidence revealed what a killer was thinking leading up to mass murder at a Sebring bank.
CAPE CORAL Married couple saves woman who fell into Cape Coral canal Heroic actions by two good Samaritans saved a woman’s life. A husband and wife responded when they spotted her struggling to keep her head above water. A woman in Cape Coral had already fallen into a canal when a married couple Jeffrey and Karen Jennings spotted her and acted quickly to save her. “I just […]
FORT MYERS BEACH 33rd annual American Sand Sculpting Championship underway on Fort Myers Beach Sculptors from all over the world are showing off their talents in the 33rd annual American Sand Sculpting Championship. Hosted by the Wyndham Garden Hotel, the event includes over 40 plus sculptures, food, children’s activities and live entertainment. The competition beings Friday, Nov. 22 and runs through Dec. 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. […]
FORT MYERS Freeh Group’s new report shows FMPD making progress with more still needed In a scathing 2017 report, Freeh Group’s audit detailed a slew of problems at Fort Myers Police Department. More than two years later, we are looking at what FMPD is doing to move forward from those issues positively. Freeh Group’s recent report shows Fort Myers Police Department still has ground to cover, including lack of […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers public works employees accused of altering time cards Seven employees of the Fort Myers Public Works Department are facing fraud charges after investigators say they altered their time cards to get extra pay. Fort Myers City Council met for a workshop meeting Monday, but the city’s public works department was not spoken about. Still, we spoke with two councilman afterward. We obtained a […]
FORT MYERS City leaders want transparency at FMPD amid former captain’s sex accusations We spoke to Fort Myers Mayor Randy Henderson and Councilman Kevin Anderson about how they feel Fort Myers Police Department must move forward amid internal issues at the police department. Recently, prosecutors brought forward evidence against Jay Rodriguez, a former Fort Myers police captain, who is accused of having sex with a prostitute on camera […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers PD likely had video of former captain getting sex act for years The Florida Department of Law Enforcement believes a controversial video shows a now-former Fort Myers Police Department captain engaged in a sex act while undercover. According to discovered evidence the state made public, investigators believe FMPD had the video for years and nobody did anything about it. On March 14, 2013, then Lt. Jay Rodriguez […]
NAPLES Naples man among DACA recipients whose fate rests with Supreme Court More than 25,000 so-called, “Dreamers,” call Florida home. In Southwest Florida, we caught up with a Naples man who was raised here, after he was brought to the United States by his family. He now works at a car dealership. Mario Aviles, among the nearly 26,000 Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals recipients in Florida and […]
LAKE OKEECHOBEE Lake O releases to remain the same, some believe it threatens the SWFL ecosystem Lake Okeechobee’s water releases will remain at the current levels. That’s the word Friday from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. For people who live along the Caloosahatchee River or by Lake O, they say it’s not good news. The people who care about the health of the Caloosahatchee want the releases to increase because […]
FORT MYERS Pastor poser uses empathy to steal from Fort Myers church congregation A pastor poser is using your empathy to break a basic commandment by asking someone at Covenant Presbyterian Church in Fort Myers for money to help a friend with cancer. Covenant Presbyterian Church’s mission is to help others. But this week, Rev. Jeffrey Deyoe said someone took advantage of their giving nature. “It’s disheartening,” he […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County businesses fill holiday jobs amid historically low unemployment Christmas decorations and toys are filling the shelves in some Lee County stores. That means retailers, along with places like Amazon and UPS, are looking for people to help all those holiday shoppers. But luring seasonal workers with the unemployment level so low may be a challenge. Seasonal hiring is a characteristic of holiday shopping. […]