Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County CommissionersFGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city leaders sworn in On Tuesday night, the City of Fort Myers swore in newly elected councilmember Diana Giraldo, who will take over Ward 2 for the next four years.
FORT MYERS Thomas Golisano pledges $85M to SWFL non-profits Christmas came early for non-profit foundations and agencies across Southwest Florida, thanks to Thomas Galisano.
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.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city leaders sworn in On Tuesday night, the City of Fort Myers swore in newly elected councilmember Diana Giraldo, who will take over Ward 2 for the next four years.
FORT MYERS Thomas Golisano pledges $85M to SWFL non-profits Christmas came early for non-profit foundations and agencies across Southwest Florida, thanks to Thomas Galisano.
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.
FSW athletics director reassigned, placed on paid leave SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. The man who restarted sports at Florida SouthWestern State College is finished as the school’s athletics director. FSW has reassigned Carl McAloose to a position at the school’s Naples campus, a spokeswoman said Wednesday. He’ll do institutional research and work on projects comparing the athletics department to ones at other schools. […]
Baby dolphin dies after beachgoers pull it from water for selfies MOJACAR, Spain. (WKMG) A baby dolphin died after it became stranded and beachgoers pulled it out of the water to take selfies. The BBC reports a local non-profit organization said “selfishness” caused the dolphin’s death at a beach in southern Spain last week. According to The Mirror, the young female dolphin had lost its mother […]
Citrus greening disease main concern at Lee County expo FORT MYERS, Fla. Citrus growers and researchers gathered Wednesday at the Lee County Civic Center to discuss a disease that attacks trees and threatens Florida’s $9 billion industry.
Plans move forward for CenterPlace in Fort Myers FORT MYERS, Fla. Plans for a new development called CenterPlace, located east of Ben Hill Griffin Parkway and south of Alico Road, will include nearly 2,000 homes, 200,000 square feet of retail space and about 250 hotel rooms.
Testing begins on Dunbar toxic sludge site FORT MYERS, Fla. Testing began Wednesday on a site where toxic sludge was once dumped near homes in Dunbar. Geologists from the Department of Environmental Protection rolled equipment, including a ground-penetrating radar, onto the area where the city stored waste from its water treatment plant for decades, and where arsenic was discovered in 2007. Wednesday’s […]
Budget increases for streetscape project in downtown Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla. The Community Redevelopment Agency voted Wednesday to increase spending on the streetscape project for Southeast 47th Terrace to about $13.7 million.
CROW adds snakes, turtles to discovery program SANIBEL, Fla. Children will be able to learn more about conservation at the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife following the addition of snakes and turtles to the discovery program.
Lehigh Acres kindergarten student placed on wrong bus LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. Jennifer Cohen is worried about her 5-year-old’s safety after he was forced to walk home alone. The mix-up happened Monday afternoon after the child was released from Manatee Elementary School on 5301 Tice Street, Cohen said. The child was placed on the wrong bus and was taken to his bus stop at 28th […]
Aunt: Naples teacher accused of sex with minor isn’t ‘monster’ NAPLES, Fla. The news still hasn’t sunk in yet for Melody Miller. Her nephew, Naples High School teacher and assistant football coach Brock Smith, was arrested Monday on accusations he had sex with an underage girl and sent nude photos to another. “I still think I’m in a nightmare or something,” Miller said. Smith made a […]
Naples man arrested in connection with robbery at CVS Pharmacy NAPLES, Fla. A 24-year-old man was arrested following a Tuesday robbery at the CVS Pharmacy on U.S. 41 and Pine Ridge Road, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Dylan Wayne Wiebke, of Naples, faces a robbery charge and may face additional charges, deputies said. Bond has not yet been set. No further information was immediately […]