Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
FORT MYERS BEACH Boat strike injures manatee near Fort Myers Beach A manatee was injured early Saturday afternoon near the Coast Guard Station on Fort Myers Beach. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and FWC Law Enforcement both responded to the scene. FWC biologists determined she had an internal injury causing her to stay on the water’s surface. Witnesses say she was hit by a boat near […]
Multiple lanes of Collier Boulevard shutdown due to bus vs truck crash Multiple northbound lanes of Collier Boulevard at Lely Cultural Parkway have been closed. apparently a bus and truck collided. No students were on board at the time. Collier County Sheriff’s Office is still investigating and advise that drivers use an alternate route. Multiple NB lanes of Collier Blvd at Lely Cultural Pkwy shut down due […]
CAPE CORAL Woman who created Lights For Layla nonprofit arrested on fraud, grand theft charges A Cape Coral woman who set up a nonprofit that she said would raise money for improving safety at school bus stops has been arrested on a fraud charge. Cape Coral Police say Randi Romanoff is accused of grand theft and fraud after creating the Lights for Layla nonprofit in 2019 and using funds for […]
FORT MYERS Pedestrian involved in fatal crash near Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers Fort Myers police have cleared the scene of a fatal crash involving a pedestrian. It happened at around 9:30 p.m. Sunday near Six Mile Cypress Parkway and Dani Drive. No further information has been released. We are currently on scene of a traffic fatality in the area on Six Mike Cypress and Dani Drive. Vehicle […]
LEE COUNTY Grab and go meals available for Lee Home Connect students Beginning Tuesday, Sept. 1, the School District of Lee County will be offering grab and go breakfast and lunch meals for students using the Lee Home Connect model of instruction. Middle and high schools will mostly be used for distribution. Families will go to their locations on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On Tuesdays, families will receive […]
ESTERO BAY Boat fire near Salty Sam’s Marina in Estero Early Saturday afternoon, a fire broke out on a 50-foot boat near Salty Sam’s Marina in Estero Bay. A man and his dog were aboard the boat at the time but neither were injured. The fire is now now out and the boat is considered a total loss. Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce is paying […]
FORT MYERS Man wanted on three counts of attempted murder arrested in Fort Myers Fort Myers police arrest a fugitive on the run facing three counts of attempted murder in Leon County. Ladarius Boston, 21, was spotted at along the 3000 block of Highland Avenue by Fort Myers police officers around 9 p.m. on Saturday. After a records search, the officers found that Boston had a felony warrant for […]
LEE COUNTY The School District of Lee County announces two-phase plan for restarting fall sports On Wednesday, Lee County Schools sent emails and phone calls out to high school parents announcing their two-phase plan for restarting fall sports practices. Phase one begins on Monday, August 24 with ‘low-risk sports’ as outlined by the Sports Medicine Advisory Committee and NCAA. These sports include bowling, golf, swimming and cross country. ‘High-risk sports’ […]
Task Force on safe and limited reopening of long-term care facilities to hold meeting Wednesday The Task Force on the Safe and Limited Re-Opening of Long-Term Care Facilities is planning to meet beginning Wednesday at 3 p.m. You can watch the stream LIVE here:
CLEARWATER, FLORIDA Boat parade in support of Trump held to break world record Thousands of people gathered Saturday in Clearwater to show their support for President Donald Trump. The goal of the boat rally was to break the world record for the largest boating event. We do not yet know if that goal was reached. Trump is planning a rally near Joe Biden’s hometown in Pennslyvania on Thursday, […]