Marco Island City Council vacancy application period extendedDeadly crash on Alligator Alley creates massive traffic backups NB at mile marker 72
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council vacancy application period extended Marco Island City Council members have voted to extend the application period for people interested in filling a vacant seat on the council.
Deadly crash on Alligator Alley creates massive traffic backups NB at mile marker 72 The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash that killed one person and injured another, shutting down northbound lanes on Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on I-75 in Lee County; 29th death in 2024 Another endangered Florida panther has been slain by a vehicle, this time on Interstate 75 in Lee County, marking the 29th death of 2024.
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash outside Lee County Jail in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian outside of the Lee County Jail.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council vacancy application period extended Marco Island City Council members have voted to extend the application period for people interested in filling a vacant seat on the council.
Deadly crash on Alligator Alley creates massive traffic backups NB at mile marker 72 The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash that killed one person and injured another, shutting down northbound lanes on Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on I-75 in Lee County; 29th death in 2024 Another endangered Florida panther has been slain by a vehicle, this time on Interstate 75 in Lee County, marking the 29th death of 2024.
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash outside Lee County Jail in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian outside of the Lee County Jail.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
16-year-old girl’s hair transformation shows impact of depression WATERLOO, Iowa (CBS) When a 16-year-old girl walked into a hair salon with matted and tangled hair last week, hairdressers weren’t sure they’d be able to help. The teenager spent 8 hours sitting inside a classroom at Capri College in Waterloo, Iowa, as a cosmetology student attempted to comb through it. But there was more […]
Powerball jackpot climbs more than half-billion dollar mark NEW YORK (CBS) Powerball’s jackpot reached an estimated $510 million early Thursday, the game’s website said, after it was determined no winning tickets had been sold for Wednesday night’s drawing. The new jackpot’s cash value was roughly $324.2 million. The next drawing is scheduled for Saturday night. The winning Powerball numbers for the $432.5 million […]
5 missing after Army helicopter crashes in ocean off Hawaii HONOLULU (AP) A multi-agency team scoured the ocean off Hawaii for five soldiers aboard an Army helicopter that went down during a nighttime training exercise. The UH-60 Black Hawk went missing when another Army helicopter training with it lost visual and radio contact about 9:30 p.m. Tuesday, said Lt. Col. Curtis Kellogg, a spokesman for […]
Veterans get expanded college assistance under Trump BRIDGEWATER, N.J. (AP) Military veterans are getting unlimited access to college assistance under legislation President Donald Trump has signed into law. The Forever GI Act removed a 15-year limit on using the benefits, effective immediately. The measure increases financial assistance for National Guard and Reserve members, building on a 2008 law that guaranteed veterans a […]
Investigator talks about role in finding missing Lee County girl FORT MYERS, Fla. Private investigator Chris Knott opened up about a “horrific” case and his role in helping detectives find a missing girl. Daniel Joseph Thomas, 54, of Bonita Springs, was arrested in May and faces two charges of lewd battery on a minor, kidnapping and cruelty towards a child, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office […]
Woman loses engagement ring, finds it 13 years later wrapped around carrot ALBERTA, Canada (CBS 6) An 84-year-old woman found her long-lost engagement ring wrapped around a carrot 13 years after she lost it while working on her family’s farm. Mary Grams told CBC News she lost the ring in 2004. She was 71 when she lost the ring she had worn since 1951. The woman’s daughter-in-law […]
Driver of Texas trailer indicted for 10 passengers’ deaths SAN ANTONIO (AP) The driver of a tractor-trailer packed with people illegally entering the United States in an alleged human smuggling operation was indicted Wednesday on charges related to the deaths of 10 people inside. James Matthew Bradley Jr. was indicted Wednesday by a federal grand jury in San Antonio on five counts, including a […]
Fort Myers pilot, 87, teaches a new generation how to fly FORT MYERS, Fla. An 87-year-old man started up his own airline company called Fort Myers Airways in 1952 and continues to teach students how to fly.
MoviePass offers moviegoers to see one movie per day for $10 a month LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) Going to the movies doesn’t have to be expensive. A subscription-based service is offering a deal that sounds almost too good to be true. MoviePass offers people a chance to see one movie a day at most theaters for only $9.95 per month, which is the average price of a single movie […]