CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheerCaught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheer Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies spent time helping kids pick out gifts for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
CLEWISTON Caught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston There was an explosion in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Clewiston on Wednesday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda leaders outline plans for Gilchrist Park repairs Gilchrist Park is closed, and Punta Gorda city leaders have been discussing possibly restoring the park.
NORTH NAPLES Airman surprises 6-year-old daughter at school for the holidays after ten months of service in Kuwait After almost a year of service in Kuwait, one airman came home for the holidays and surprised his daughter.
FORT MYERS Breaking down the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Carmine Marceno have been under scrutiny since a federal investigation on potential money laundering began. Many have questioned LCSO’s spending, so we broke down the budget.
How to protect yourself from thieves this holiday season On Cyber Monday, Americans spent $13 billion, which will translate into many packages on doorsteps this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith signs with Wisconsin Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith signs to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers on early Signing Day.
WINK NEWS SWFL stars ink with Power 4 programs during Early Signing Period Several Southwest Florida football standouts are taking their talents to the Power 4 gridirons after signing during the Early Signing Period.
Beloved Charlotte County man killed outside home, investigation ongoing A man loved by his peers and his community was taken away from them in the middle of the night at his own home.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Lani Kai Resort reopens on Fort Myers Beach An iconic spot on Fort Myers Beach is back open and taking reservations for the first time since Hurricane Ian.
Gov. DeSantis being considered for defense secretary Will Ron DeSantis be your governor in 2025, or is he headed to Washington?
NAPLES Naples votes to remove fluoride from tap water The Naples City Council has voted to remove fluoride from its tap water.
Red meat linked to health complications Doctors with the Cleveland Clinic are researching a link between eating red meat and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested a 71-year-old Lehigh Acres man on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheer Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies spent time helping kids pick out gifts for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
CLEWISTON Caught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston There was an explosion in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Clewiston on Wednesday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda leaders outline plans for Gilchrist Park repairs Gilchrist Park is closed, and Punta Gorda city leaders have been discussing possibly restoring the park.
NORTH NAPLES Airman surprises 6-year-old daughter at school for the holidays after ten months of service in Kuwait After almost a year of service in Kuwait, one airman came home for the holidays and surprised his daughter.
FORT MYERS Breaking down the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Carmine Marceno have been under scrutiny since a federal investigation on potential money laundering began. Many have questioned LCSO’s spending, so we broke down the budget.
How to protect yourself from thieves this holiday season On Cyber Monday, Americans spent $13 billion, which will translate into many packages on doorsteps this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith signs with Wisconsin Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith signs to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers on early Signing Day.
WINK NEWS SWFL stars ink with Power 4 programs during Early Signing Period Several Southwest Florida football standouts are taking their talents to the Power 4 gridirons after signing during the Early Signing Period.
Beloved Charlotte County man killed outside home, investigation ongoing A man loved by his peers and his community was taken away from them in the middle of the night at his own home.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Lani Kai Resort reopens on Fort Myers Beach An iconic spot on Fort Myers Beach is back open and taking reservations for the first time since Hurricane Ian.
Gov. DeSantis being considered for defense secretary Will Ron DeSantis be your governor in 2025, or is he headed to Washington?
NAPLES Naples votes to remove fluoride from tap water The Naples City Council has voted to remove fluoride from its tap water.
Red meat linked to health complications Doctors with the Cleveland Clinic are researching a link between eating red meat and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested a 71-year-old Lehigh Acres man on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
FORT MYERS Lee Health, NCH mark 2 years since pandemic began Lee Health and NCH came together to reflect on the last two years of the pandemic. With cases dropping and no known variants on the horizon, doctors and medical leaders reflected on the fight against COVID-19. A Lee Health doctor said back then he wished he had a textbook that could guide him through a […]
NAPLES Two friends from Southwest Florida heading to Ukraine to help those fighting Two best friends are leaving Southwest Florida and making their way to Ukraine with equipment and supplies. Shea Hambling and Alexander Gorski spent most of Monday preparing and hugging their loved ones goodbye. Their process of getting to Ukraine began with an email that, as they sum it up in four words, said: “We want […]
CAPE CORAL PRIDE Cape Coral kicks off celebrations ahead of the weekend’s main event PRIDE Cape Coral is disappointed by the so-called ‘don’t say gay’ bill that is moving through the Florida legislature but it’s not putting a damper on their pride celebrations this weekend. Pride celebrations began on Thursday night at The Dive in Cape Coral head of the weekend’s big event. Thursday night’s festivities included a drag […]
TALLAHASSEE Florida Senate discussing controversial abortion bill The Florida Senate is talking about a bill that would ban abortions after 15 weeks. It’s similar to the one already being discussed by the Supreme Court. Democrats are pushing for 12-amendments to change this bill. State Senate democrats are offering all those amendments because they know they don’t have the votes to stop the […]
FORT MYERS FMPD searching for hit-and-run driver after vehicle caught on camera Traffic investigators with the Fort Myers Police Department need your help finding witnesses, and the driver of a dark-colored SUV caught on camera after a hit-and-run on Friday night. Just before 10:30 p.m., FMPD says the SUV in the picture hit two pedestrians at the intersection of Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Broadway Avenue […]
LEHIGH ACRES Neighbors in Lehigh Acres disagree with deputies on location of Saturday’s deadly shooting A homicide investigation is underway in Lehigh acres after a man died in the hospital after being shot. Deputies found the man’s car with bullet holes in it. Neighbors say they don’t think the spot where deputies say the man was shot and killed is correct. John Flores woke up to the crime scene tape, […]
BONITA SPRINGS Lee County working to solve traffic congestion on Logan Boulevard Traffic is terrible, especially now, during season. But Lee County planners want to hear those complaints from you so they can try to fix the problem, and many are focused on the Logan Boulevard extension as a cause. The 2.5-mile project to extend Logan Boulevard to Bonita Beach Road was a way to create a […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Grants for Lee County companies recruiting high-wage workers; hiring event Thursday From engineers to computer technicians, businesses could soon get paid to hire high-wage positions in a bid to attract the best and brightest to Lee County. One local business is even having a hiring event Thursday. New home construction is blowing up in Southwest Florida, but between the high demand and a shortage of workers, […]
FORT MYERS Rising cost of child care exceeds other expenses, puts pressure on working families The cost of child care has increased more than any other household expense, more than housing or groceries, and your income has not gone up with it. The necessity of day care for many working parents means many families now have to make tough decisions. Families already feel the tension from the prices rising on […]
FORT MYERS SWFL to feel worse-than-average impacts of rapid sea-level rise National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration models show the sea level will rise 1 foot by 2050, but projections for the eastern side of the Gulf of Mexico show an even worse rise of around 1.5 feet. Experts say we have around 30 years until we see that full impact, and it will happen gradually, but […]