1 dead after head-on crash on I-75 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash left one dead on I-75.
FORT MYERS BEACH Final day of Island Hopper Fest held despite effects from Helene The last day of the 10th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival was held on Fort Myers Beach Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sen. Rick Scott visits Fort Myers Beach in the wake of Helene Sen. Rick Scott traveled to Fort Myers Beach to survey the damage following Helene.
Distribution center provides aid for those affected by Helene Charlotte County received a bit of relief Sunday after being hit by Helene.
Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs out The U.S. Southeast grappled Sunday with rising death tolls, a lack of vital supplies in isolated, flood-stricken areas and the widespread loss of homes and property while the devastating toll of Hurricane Helene became more clear and officials warned of a lengthy and difficult rebuild.
FEMA assistance available for some affected by Hurricane Helene Florida homeowners and renters in counties with uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance.
SANIBEL Sanibel Fire & Rescue District traveling to assist with Helene relief The Sanibel Fire & Rescue District sent a crew to Perry, FL, early Sunday morning to assist with disaster relief following Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS Man accused of filming woman in Target dressing room A man is being accused of videotaping a woman while she was trying on clothes at a Fort Myers Target on Friday.
BONITA SPRINGS Man arrested in Bonita Springs for stabbing A man has been arrested in Bonita Springs after allegedly stabbing someone.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: Animal abuse, grand theft auto and spousal murder This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features animal abuse, grand theft auto and a man murdering his wife.
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
1 dead after head-on crash on I-75 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash left one dead on I-75.
FORT MYERS BEACH Final day of Island Hopper Fest held despite effects from Helene The last day of the 10th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival was held on Fort Myers Beach Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sen. Rick Scott visits Fort Myers Beach in the wake of Helene Sen. Rick Scott traveled to Fort Myers Beach to survey the damage following Helene.
Distribution center provides aid for those affected by Helene Charlotte County received a bit of relief Sunday after being hit by Helene.
Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs out The U.S. Southeast grappled Sunday with rising death tolls, a lack of vital supplies in isolated, flood-stricken areas and the widespread loss of homes and property while the devastating toll of Hurricane Helene became more clear and officials warned of a lengthy and difficult rebuild.
FEMA assistance available for some affected by Hurricane Helene Florida homeowners and renters in counties with uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance.
SANIBEL Sanibel Fire & Rescue District traveling to assist with Helene relief The Sanibel Fire & Rescue District sent a crew to Perry, FL, early Sunday morning to assist with disaster relief following Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS Man accused of filming woman in Target dressing room A man is being accused of videotaping a woman while she was trying on clothes at a Fort Myers Target on Friday.
BONITA SPRINGS Man arrested in Bonita Springs for stabbing A man has been arrested in Bonita Springs after allegedly stabbing someone.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: Animal abuse, grand theft auto and spousal murder This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features animal abuse, grand theft auto and a man murdering his wife.
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
Florida lawmaker proposes changes for water stops FORT MYERS, Fla.- A new bill proposed in Tallahassee could prevent boaters from being randomly stopped on the water by law enforcement. “I’m not breaking the law so why should I be stopped?” said Eric Post who supports the bill. Under the new law, authorities would need probable cause to stop boaters. But often, marine patrols pull over a boat just […]
Army specialist fatally stabbed outside wife’s Florida home KISSIMMEE, Fla. (AP) – Police in Florida say an Army specialist was fatally stabbed outside his wife’s home. Spc. Victor Badilloalvarez, 26, was stationed in Fort Hood in Texas. He was visiting his wife in Kissimmee when he was stabbed Dec. 27. Police tell the Orlando Sentinel (http://bit.ly/1Sx1kGr) that the couple was sleeping when they […]
Broward grand jury calls for broad bans of synthetic drugs FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) – A Broward County grand jury convened to investigate the distribution and use of flakka is calling for broad bans of synthetic drugs. The South Florida Sun Sentinel reports (http://bit.ly/1PKgc3u ) that after hearing from 21 witnesses over several months, the grand jury issued a 68-page report Monday recommending the state […]
Florida graduation rates reach 12-year high in 2015 TALLAHASSEE- Florida achieved a 12-year high with the graduation rates for the class of 2015, Governor Rick Scott announced on Tuesday. The statewide graduation rate climbed to 77.8 percent, an increase of 1.7 percentage points over the previous year, and 7.2 percent since the 2010-2011 school year. “More students are achieving success by earning a diploma, which will enable them […]
Florida Insurance Commissioner McCarty resigning May 2 TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – Kevin McCarty, who helped guide Florida’s fragile insurance market in the wake of eight hurricanes a decade ago, announced Tuesday that he is resigning as the state’s insurance commissioner. During his 13-year tenure, McCarty dealt with the near collapse of the state’s homeowners insurance market, major changes in health insurance and […]
Michigan Gov. Snyder declares emergency in Flint over water FLINT, Mich. (AP) – Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder has declared a state of emergency in Flint over problems with lead in the city’s drinking water as federal officials confirm they’re investigating the matter. Snyder announced the action Tuesday. It makes available state resources in cooperation with local response and recovery operations. Federal prosecutors also said […]
French president honors Charlie Hebdo, kosher market victims PARIS (AP) – French President Francois Hollande has honored 17 victims killed in Islamic extremist attacks on satirical newspaper Charlie Hebdo, a kosher market and police a year ago this week, unveiling plaques around Paris marking violence that ushered in a tumultuous year. Tuesday’s ceremonies come as Charlie Hebdo is releasing a special anniversary issue […]
FBI seeks to fill timeline gap in San Bernardino attack SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (AP) – Authorities investigating the attack that killed 14 people last month in San Bernardino, California, asked for the public’s help Tuesday in filling out the timeline of the assailants’ moves that day. David Bowdich, the assistant director in charge of the FBI’s Los Angeles office, also reiterated that there’s no evidence […]
Man arrested for vandalizing mosque on Florida’s Space Coast TITUSVILLE, Fla. (AP) – A man accused of vandalizing a mosque along Florida’s Space Coast, with lights and windows smashed by a machete and bacon left at the scene, has been arrested. Officers in the city of Titusville say 35-year-old Michael Scott Wolfe was taken into custody Monday. Online jail records show he’s charged with […]
Credit union pledges $1.5 million for UCF downtown campus ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) – The University of Central Florida has received its second $1.5 million pledge in as many weeks toward the construction of a campus in downtown Orlando. CFE Federal Credit Union on Monday pledged $1.5 million toward a new campus that would serve 7,700 UCF and Valencia College students. CFE’s pledge was made […]