Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 and Pine Island RoadBishop Verot boys basketball coach celebrates 500 career wins
NORTH FORT MYERS Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 and Pine Island Road Drivers are reacting to the traffic being caused by a Florida Department of Transportation project at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Pine Island Road.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot boys basketball coach celebrates 500 career wins Bishop Verot High School boys basketball head coach Matt Herting celebrates 500 career wins and reflects on 29 years coaching the sport.
NAPLES Shy Wolf Sanctuary to host Wolfstock Music festival Shy Wolf Sanctuary will soon host its 6th annual Wolfstock Music and Brewfest.
More women and younger adults getting cancer Mortality rates for cancer continue to decline. The American Cancer Society’s annual report says there was a 34% decrease in deaths between 1991 and 2022, but the report isn’t all good news.
FORT MYERS LCSO deputy struck by suspect vehicle at Page Field Commons A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured after being struck by a suspect’s vehicle.
Man arrested after multi-county chase stemming from carjacking A man has been arrested after a carjacking turned into a chase that crossed county lines.
LCSO responds to calls for Carmine Marceno to resign The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has responded to the calls for Sheriff Carmine Marceno to resign on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL 16 bands performing at free 239 Fest in Cape Coral after hurricane delay The show must go on. 239 Fest, which was canceled last year due to Hurricane Milton, will be returning and bigger than ever.
Naples’ CFO formally appointed Naples city manager, city manager’s new job disclosed Naples City Council unanimously agreed Deputy City Manager Gary Young will become city manager, formalizing a decision made two days earlier.
SWFL community raise $1600 for family of fallen Charlotte County Sgt. Southwest Floridians were asked to come out and support the family of fallen Charlotte County Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz, and you showed up.
Collier commissioners increase opposition to possible move by Naples Airport Collier County commissioners increased their opposition to possibly relocating Naples Airport, supporting a resolution against two sites near Ave Maria and rejecting the airport authority’s request for assistance.
PORT CHARLOTTE Georgia man found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with minor in Port Charlotte A Georgia man has been found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a minor and possessing a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
New recreational marijuana amendment proposed for 2026 Florida ballot Smart & Safe Florida, the political action committee primarily funded by Trulieve – the state’s largest medical marijuana company and fourth largest in the U.S. – this week filed a new proposal to put an amendment on the ballot in Florida in 2026 that would legalize adult recreational use of marijuana.
NAPLES Naples Pride releases statement on city council’s vote Naples Pride has issued a statement on the Naples City Council’s decision to approve this year’s festival but with a caveat.
Punta Gorda scraps plan for new $16M City Hall building Prior to the hurricane in September 2022 causing City Hall’s closure, the previous City Council, including three incumbents who were unseated in the Nov. 5 election, planned to build a new City Hall on its current site at 326 W. Marion Ave.
NORTH FORT MYERS Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 and Pine Island Road Drivers are reacting to the traffic being caused by a Florida Department of Transportation project at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Pine Island Road.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot boys basketball coach celebrates 500 career wins Bishop Verot High School boys basketball head coach Matt Herting celebrates 500 career wins and reflects on 29 years coaching the sport.
NAPLES Shy Wolf Sanctuary to host Wolfstock Music festival Shy Wolf Sanctuary will soon host its 6th annual Wolfstock Music and Brewfest.
More women and younger adults getting cancer Mortality rates for cancer continue to decline. The American Cancer Society’s annual report says there was a 34% decrease in deaths between 1991 and 2022, but the report isn’t all good news.
FORT MYERS LCSO deputy struck by suspect vehicle at Page Field Commons A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured after being struck by a suspect’s vehicle.
Man arrested after multi-county chase stemming from carjacking A man has been arrested after a carjacking turned into a chase that crossed county lines.
LCSO responds to calls for Carmine Marceno to resign The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has responded to the calls for Sheriff Carmine Marceno to resign on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL 16 bands performing at free 239 Fest in Cape Coral after hurricane delay The show must go on. 239 Fest, which was canceled last year due to Hurricane Milton, will be returning and bigger than ever.
Naples’ CFO formally appointed Naples city manager, city manager’s new job disclosed Naples City Council unanimously agreed Deputy City Manager Gary Young will become city manager, formalizing a decision made two days earlier.
SWFL community raise $1600 for family of fallen Charlotte County Sgt. Southwest Floridians were asked to come out and support the family of fallen Charlotte County Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz, and you showed up.
Collier commissioners increase opposition to possible move by Naples Airport Collier County commissioners increased their opposition to possibly relocating Naples Airport, supporting a resolution against two sites near Ave Maria and rejecting the airport authority’s request for assistance.
PORT CHARLOTTE Georgia man found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with minor in Port Charlotte A Georgia man has been found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a minor and possessing a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
New recreational marijuana amendment proposed for 2026 Florida ballot Smart & Safe Florida, the political action committee primarily funded by Trulieve – the state’s largest medical marijuana company and fourth largest in the U.S. – this week filed a new proposal to put an amendment on the ballot in Florida in 2026 that would legalize adult recreational use of marijuana.
NAPLES Naples Pride releases statement on city council’s vote Naples Pride has issued a statement on the Naples City Council’s decision to approve this year’s festival but with a caveat.
Punta Gorda scraps plan for new $16M City Hall building Prior to the hurricane in September 2022 causing City Hall’s closure, the previous City Council, including three incumbents who were unseated in the Nov. 5 election, planned to build a new City Hall on its current site at 326 W. Marion Ave.
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 […]
LEHIGH ACRES Preventing wildfires as SWFL weather gets warmer, drier With Southwest Florida’s current lack of rain and its increasingly warm temperatures, the threat of wildfires grows. More than 80% of U.S. wildfires are caused by people, but there are ways you can help prevent them. Until we start to see heavy summer rain around August and September, we’re dealing with the perfect environment for […]
FORT MYERS Ways for Floridians to see bigger tax refunds as first IRS payments go out Tax season is here, but things are a little different in 2022. When and if you got stimulus checks can impact your refund and when you get it, but there are also ways for Floridians to get more money back. Make sure you have all the documents you need. If you’ve received that third stimulus […]
SANIBEL Preserving Southwest Florida’s coastline as population booms Southwest Florida has been seeing a lot of growth, but new research suggests that growth may cause us more trouble in the future. While being able to live on the coast may be considered a privilege people pay a lot for, environmentalists say that is ruining the majority of our coastline. New research from Australia’s […]
FORT MYERS Changes to COVID-19 testing locations, hours in Lee County A decrease in demand for COVID-19 testing is changing how testing is being administered in Lee County: Instead of going to the Lee County Sports Complex for a test, you can go to the Florida Department of Health location on Michigan Avenue in Fort Myers, as the facility there is expanding its hours. The sports […]
IMMOKALEE March to a Million Meals: Program from Harry Chapin Food Bank helps hungry families WINK News is on a mission to raise money for those who need help feeding their families, going on a March to a Million Meals to support the Harry Chapin Food Bank, which is running a special program to help people who can’t make it to the food bank’s pantries. Biridiana Barragan lost her husband […]
ST. JAMES CITY Fire investigation in St. James City after home burns down Crews are investigating a massive fire that destroyed a home in St. James City on Thursday morning. The Pine Island Fire Department was called out to the house on Courtney Road at around 4:45 a.m. and found the home completely engulfed in flames. The closest fire hydrant was around half a mile away, making it […]