Charlotte County hosts first-ever Magnet FairDaughter believes mother was killed in Port Charlotte house fire
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County hosts first-ever Magnet Fair A first-of-its-kind chance to allow parents and students to choose the school they go to.
PORT CHARLOTTE Daughter believes mother was killed in Port Charlotte house fire A family is holding each other close as they fear for the worst. Loved ones of 70-year-old Roseanne Cantasano told wink new they believe she was killed in this house fire in Port Charlotte on Monday.
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.
PORT CHARLOTTE Nurses protest use of AI in the workplace Nurses are fighting back against artificial intelligence in their place of work. On Thursday, nurses took to the streets to protest.
NAPLES New gym offers safe place to play for kids on the autism spectrum We Rock the Spectrum welcomes kids both on and off the autism spectrum with activities that cater to all kids.
Charlotte County Vulture Infestation in Placida Neighborhood Big birds are taking over a local golf course in Charlotte County, feeding off the fish kill.
PUNTA GORDA CCSO on scene of officer-involved shooting in Punta Gorda According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, they are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Eager Road in Punta Gorda.
FORT MYERS Tempers flare over RSW expansion budget Tensions rose during Thursday’s meeting with the Lee County Port Authority and county commissioners over RSW’s budget.
ENGLEWOOD Promoting good mental health for veterans The tragedy of veteran suicide impacts far too many families.
72-year-old former law enforcement still displaced after Glades County tornado Devastating damage was brought to the Lakeport Community in Glades County on October 2024, after the strongest tornado to ever hit southwest Florida ripped the neighborhood to shreds.
NORTH FORT MYERS Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 in North Fort Myers 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.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County hosts first-ever Magnet Fair A first-of-its-kind chance to allow parents and students to choose the school they go to.
PORT CHARLOTTE Daughter believes mother was killed in Port Charlotte house fire A family is holding each other close as they fear for the worst. Loved ones of 70-year-old Roseanne Cantasano told wink new they believe she was killed in this house fire in Port Charlotte on Monday.
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.
PORT CHARLOTTE Nurses protest use of AI in the workplace Nurses are fighting back against artificial intelligence in their place of work. On Thursday, nurses took to the streets to protest.
NAPLES New gym offers safe place to play for kids on the autism spectrum We Rock the Spectrum welcomes kids both on and off the autism spectrum with activities that cater to all kids.
Charlotte County Vulture Infestation in Placida Neighborhood Big birds are taking over a local golf course in Charlotte County, feeding off the fish kill.
PUNTA GORDA CCSO on scene of officer-involved shooting in Punta Gorda According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, they are on the scene of an officer-involved shooting on Eager Road in Punta Gorda.
FORT MYERS Tempers flare over RSW expansion budget Tensions rose during Thursday’s meeting with the Lee County Port Authority and county commissioners over RSW’s budget.
ENGLEWOOD Promoting good mental health for veterans The tragedy of veteran suicide impacts far too many families.
72-year-old former law enforcement still displaced after Glades County tornado Devastating damage was brought to the Lakeport Community in Glades County on October 2024, after the strongest tornado to ever hit southwest Florida ripped the neighborhood to shreds.
NORTH FORT MYERS Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 in North Fort Myers 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.
NAPLES Preparing for record spring break crowds Spring break is a month away for some areas, and those in the tourism industry expect the 2022 break will bring more visitors to Florida than in years past, which brings challenges: How will local businesses unable to keep full staff be able to cope? The last couple of years with COVID-19 put a real […]
FORT MYERS Man arrested after barricading himself in downtown Fort Myers apartment A man who barricaded himself inside an apartment building on Second Street in downtown Fort Myers on Monday morning is now in custody. The Fort Myers Police Department negotiated with Deandra Jefferson, 29, inside the building for several hours beginning late Sunday night. A SWAT team and the Fort Myers Fire Department were also present, […]
FORT MYERS BEACH FDOT seeks public feedback on project to end backups on Matanzas Pass Bridge The Florida Department of Transportation wants to hear your opinion on changes coming to Fort Myers Beach aimed at, among other things, reducing the heavy traffic on the Matanzas Pass Bridge. The proposed project would have multiple parts. The area of impact would start north of Crescent Street and go up to just north of […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral City Council deciding on water pipeline, vacation property tax On Wednesday, the Cape Coral City Council will discuss issues that include bringing more much-needed water into the community and charging homeowners taxes on vacation rental properties. During the dry season, the water levels in Cape Coral canals can get dangerously low. The city council will vote whether or not to approve what is essentially […]
NAPLES Black History Month 2022 begins in SWFL The first day of February marks the beginning of Black History Month, and there are events being planned throughout Southwest Florida all month long. You can expect different events every day of the month, starting on Tuesday, when Captiva Memorial Library at 11560 Chapin Lane will have a Black history book display. And in Collier […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council assessing need for an affordable housing trust fund The Fort Myers City Council will try to figure out who exactly qualifies for affordable housing on Monday. Lots of people are looking for housing but there is not enough housing that people can afford. Tedia Noney said that is the problem that caused her son to be homeless when he moved to Fort Myers […]
FORT MYERS Stagnant wages vs. rising housing costs People in Southwest Florida are frustrated, as workers’ wages are not going up as quickly as housing prices. One real estate expert put it like this: The cost of housing is going up because the supply is low and demand is high. People are moving to Southwest Florida at an even faster rate. All these […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health offering paid training for nursing school candidates Lee Health wants to pay you to go to school and get certified to be a nursing assistant before hiring you to work for the hospital system. Lee Health is currently hiring candidates to become CNAs, people who are not yet certified but are interested in becoming certified nursing assistants. No experience is required. It’s […]
FORT MYERS Hit-and-runs on the rise in SWFL, most in Lee County According to AAA, hit-and-runs account for around 5% of all traffic deaths, and Southwest Florida saw a total of more than 5,000 hit-and-run crashes between January and November 2021; 14 of them were deadly and more than 900 caused injuries. Most of those crashes happened in Lee County, which brought in more than half the […]
BONITA SPRINGS Florida’s monoclonal antibody treatment sites closed If you had an appointment to get a monoclonal antibody treatment, your appointment is canceled: Florida has shut down sites that use the antibodies to treat COVID-19 in its early stages, following the FDA’s revised emergency use authorization. The Biden administration took back emergency use authorization specifically for the monoclonal antibody treatments from Regeneron and […]