NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities say he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. 53-year-old Pelican Marsh maintenance worker Joseph Devalle ran toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with a paddle […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
FORT MYERS Middle school tech worker uses CPR skills to save pickleball player’s life It was the right place, at the right time, and that right place was near the pickleball court.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water A local non-profit is calling one lawsuit a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the design and intended use of the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities say he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court. “I don’t know. It just seemed like he snapped,” said William Nehrkorn, father of one of the pickleball players. 53-year-old Pelican Marsh maintenance worker Joseph Devalle ran toward Nehrkorn’s son and friends, not with a paddle […]
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NAPLES Feeding families through Meals of Hope They’re a Naples-based non-profit organization whose mission is to alleviate hunger both locally and throughout the country.
Family dealing with two losses in quick succession A teenager will not get to celebrate turning 21 years old with friends, can’t put a smile on his family member’s faces and will never get to see his mother again.
JERUSALEM (AP) Israeli leaders have approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah Israeli leaders approved a military operation into the Gaza Strip city of Rafah, and Israeli forces were striking targets in the area, officials announced Monday, hours after Hamas announced it had accepted an Egyptian-Qatari cease-fire proposal.
FORT MYERS Middle school tech worker uses CPR skills to save pickleball player’s life It was the right place, at the right time, and that right place was near the pickleball court.
EVERGLADES Big Sugar’s lawsuit for control over Lake Okeechobee water A local non-profit is calling one lawsuit a battle for who controls the water in the State of Florida. Three major sugar companies filed a lawsuit in 2021 against the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers over the design and intended use of the Everglades Agriculture Area (EAA) Reservoir.
NAPLES Annual Holocaust Remembrance Day program returns to Jewish Federation of Greater Naples Sunday was a day to remember the six million men, women and children lost in the Holocaust.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County removes poll worker after voter claims she was intimidated A Collier County poll worker was removed after a voter claimed she was intimidated at the polls. Ellen Hemrick posted on Facebook about her experience trying to vote at North Collier Regional Park. According to her post, Hemrick arrived at her polling place and the poll worker present asked her why she hadn’t mailed in […]
BROWARD COUNTY Broward County sheriff’s lieutenant dies from COVID-19 The Broward County Sheriff’s Office announced Sunday that Lt. Aldemar “Al” Rengifo Jr., has died after being taken to the hospital with COVID-19 related symptoms. Rengifo was with the sheriff’s office since January of 2000. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2019. Rengifo tested positive for the coronavirus on July 27.
SOUTH NAPLES Car crash occurs in Naples A car crash has occurred at the intersection of Collier Boulevard and Veronawalk Boulevard in South Naples. Florida Highway Patrol says the crash caused serious bodily injuries to passengers. Two vehicles were said to have jumped the guardrail on Collier Blvd. FHP thinks there were about six people in total in both vehicles. A patrol […]
NAPLES Rally to oppose mask mandate held in Naples A Florida Freedom Rally was held Saturday by a group of self-described ‘patriots’ whose goal is to end Collier County’s mask mandate. Participants believe that it’s their right to do what’s best for their individual health. The rally took place at the intersection of Airport-Pulling Road and Pine Ridge Road in Naples.
FORT MYERS CAUGHT ON CAM: Man commits burglary at childcare center in Fort Myers Can you help SWFL Crimestoppers identify this man seen burglarizing a childcare center in Fort Myers? This man was caught on surveillance video committing a business burglary at 16150 Roserush Court. This is the site of Healthpark Child Development Center. The footage suggests he has entered the business several times during overnight hours in the […]
ORANGE COUNTY AMBER Alert canceled: Orange County investigators search for teen, suspect arrested The Amber alert for a teenage girl out of Orange County has been canceled Friday, and her suspected abductor has been arrested. But investigators are still searching for the unknown teen. The Florida Department of Law enforcement issued an AMBER Alert Friday for a girl who is approximately 16 years old. Orange County deputies are […]
WASHINGTON, DC President Trump to speak Tuesday from White House President Donald Trump will be holding a press conference live from the White House, beginning at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. You can watch it live HERE:
PLACIDA Blacktip shark bites fisherman during release near Placida At 4:30 p.m. Monday, FWC received a report from Charlotte County 911 about a shark bite near Placida. According to the report, a 55-year-old man was fishing on his boat near Boca Grande Causeway when he caught a 6-foot blacktip shark, and, in the process of unhooking the shark, he was bitten on his left […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested on child pornography charges Cape Coral police arrested 29-year-old Don Oakes on child pornography charges Monday. According to a CCPD blog post, the major crimes unit received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children about a user transmitting child pornography through email. After further investigation, detectives identified the email user as Oakes. Investigators then secured […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Beach Rd. reopens following closure due to gas leak Bonita Beach Road from Old 41 to Imperial Parkway has reopened after being closed due to a gas leak. No further information on the gas leak has been released.