CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheerCaught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheer Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies spent time helping kids pick out gifts for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
CLEWISTON Caught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston There was an explosion in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Clewiston on Wednesday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda leaders outline plans for Gilchrist Park repairs Gilchrist Park is closed, and Punta Gorda city leaders have been discussing possibly restoring the park.
NORTH NAPLES Airman surprises 6-year-old daughter at school for the holidays after ten months of service in Kuwait After almost a year of service in Kuwait, one airman came home for the holidays and surprised his daughter.
FORT MYERS Breaking down the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Carmine Marceno have been under scrutiny since a federal investigation on potential money laundering began. Many have questioned LCSO’s spending, so we broke down the budget.
How to protect yourself from thieves this holiday season On Cyber Monday, Americans spent $13 billion, which will translate into many packages on doorsteps this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith signs with Wisconsin Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith signs to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers on early Signing Day.
WINK NEWS SWFL stars ink with Power 4 programs during Early Signing Period Several Southwest Florida football standouts are taking their talents to the Power 4 gridirons after signing during the Early Signing Period.
Beloved Charlotte County man killed outside home, investigation ongoing A man loved by his peers and his community was taken away from them in the middle of the night at his own home.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Lani Kai Resort reopens on Fort Myers Beach An iconic spot on Fort Myers Beach is back open and taking reservations for the first time since Hurricane Ian.
Gov. DeSantis being considered for defense secretary Will Ron DeSantis be your governor in 2025, or is he headed to Washington?
NAPLES Naples votes to remove fluoride from tap water The Naples City Council has voted to remove fluoride from its tap water.
Red meat linked to health complications Doctors with the Cleveland Clinic are researching a link between eating red meat and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested a 71-year-old Lehigh Acres man on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
PORT CHARLOTTE CCSO ‘Shop with a Cop’ event spreads holiday cheer Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office deputies spent time helping kids pick out gifts for their families during the annual Shop with a Cop event.
CLEWISTON Caught on camera: Explosion in hotel parking lot in Clewiston There was an explosion in the parking lot of a Holiday Inn in Clewiston on Wednesday.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda leaders outline plans for Gilchrist Park repairs Gilchrist Park is closed, and Punta Gorda city leaders have been discussing possibly restoring the park.
NORTH NAPLES Airman surprises 6-year-old daughter at school for the holidays after ten months of service in Kuwait After almost a year of service in Kuwait, one airman came home for the holidays and surprised his daughter.
FORT MYERS Breaking down the Lee County Sheriff’s Office budget The Lee County Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Carmine Marceno have been under scrutiny since a federal investigation on potential money laundering began. Many have questioned LCSO’s spending, so we broke down the budget.
How to protect yourself from thieves this holiday season On Cyber Monday, Americans spent $13 billion, which will translate into many packages on doorsteps this holiday season.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot QB Carter Smith signs with Wisconsin Bishop Verot quarterback Carter Smith signs to play college football for the Wisconsin Badgers on early Signing Day.
WINK NEWS SWFL stars ink with Power 4 programs during Early Signing Period Several Southwest Florida football standouts are taking their talents to the Power 4 gridirons after signing during the Early Signing Period.
Beloved Charlotte County man killed outside home, investigation ongoing A man loved by his peers and his community was taken away from them in the middle of the night at his own home.
FORT MYERS BEACH The Lani Kai Resort reopens on Fort Myers Beach An iconic spot on Fort Myers Beach is back open and taking reservations for the first time since Hurricane Ian.
Gov. DeSantis being considered for defense secretary Will Ron DeSantis be your governor in 2025, or is he headed to Washington?
NAPLES Naples votes to remove fluoride from tap water The Naples City Council has voted to remove fluoride from its tap water.
Red meat linked to health complications Doctors with the Cleveland Clinic are researching a link between eating red meat and increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man arrested on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material The Florida Department of Law Enforcement has arrested a 71-year-old Lehigh Acres man on 10 counts of possession of child sexual abuse material.
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump considers DeSantis for the Pentagon with Hegseth under pressure over allegations: AP sources Pete Hegseth, Donald Trump’s Pentagon pick, was fighting to hold on to his Cabinet nomination amid growing questions Wednesday about his personal conduct as the president-elect’s team considers alternatives, including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.
FORT MYERS Man found guilty of fleeing police at high speed, no active driver’s license Tony Ray Bethune was found guilty as charged for Fleeing to Elude a Law Enforcement Officer at High Speed or Wanton Disregard and Driving While License Suspended, Revoked, or Canceled with Knowledge. The jury returned the guilty verdict Friday evening, following a two-day trial in Lee County. On April 25, 2020, a Fort Myers Police […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of sexual abuse on a child A 46-year-old Fort Myers man was found guilty of lewd or lascivious molestation and sexual battery of a child. A jury returned the guilty verdict for Andre Eugene Perryman following a 3-day trial. The case was investigated by the Fort Myers Police Department in 2018 after the child told a friend they were being sexually […]
FORT MYERS Leader of Fort Myers drug trafficking ring guilty of killing FBI informant A Fort Myers man has been found guilty of conspiracy to distribute drugs and of killing a confidential informant. Robert Ward, 53, faces a mandatory sentence of life in federal prison, according to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida. His sentencing hearing has not yet been set. […]
PORT CHARLOTTE 14-year-old boy killed on his bicycle while crossing US-41 in Port Charlotte A 14-year-old boy was killed while riding his bicycle in Port Charlotte Tuesday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 23-year-old man was driving south on US-41 approaching the intersection of Murdoch Circle around 5:30 a.m. The bicyclist attempted to cross US-41 and went into the path of the car. The vehicle struck the […]
WINK NEWS Study explores historic red tide levels along SWFL coast to determine severity While the Gulf of Mexico is quiet a the moment, when it comes to red tide blooms, efforts to better inform beachgoers of the severity of these outbreaks are well underway. We looked at how researchers hope to gauge how bad the blooms are. Wave after wave, and year after year, red tide seems to […]
NORTH NAPLES 15-year-old girl killed in North Naples crash Monday night A 15-year-old Naples girl was killed in a crash on Pine Ridge Road in North Naples Monday night. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a 16-year-old driver was heading east on Pine Ridge Road with two passengers aboard, 14 and 15 years old, around 8 p.m. The driver made a left turn into the path […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Dr. Yusef Salaam of the exonerated Central Park Five to speak at FGCU Dr. Yusef Salaam, recipient of a Lifetime Achievement Award from President Barack Obama, will hold a speaking engagement at Florida Gulf Coast University Tuesday evening. Salaam is a member of the Exonerated Five, is an award-winning motivational and transformational speaker, thought leader, trainer, New York Times Best Selling author and coach. Salaam is a public […]
FAU needs Cape Coral volunteers for study on harmful algal blooms’ impact on health A Human Health study on the impact of harmful algae blooms is being performed in Cape Coral, and researchers from Florida Atlantic University are looking for volunteers. The study is designed to fill an important gap in our understanding of the impact of the harmful algal blooms (HABS) on human health. The study will take […]
LEE COUNTY Lee Health reports 124 COVID-19 patients isolated in their hospitals Friday The number of COVID-19 patients being treated in Lee Health hospitals has decreased every day this week, which is a sign that we have moved past the plateau and are on the downswing of the omicron surge. Lee Health said they are “thankful for the tireless work of our entire team during this most recent […]
LEE COUNTY Victim uses text-to-911, leading to arrest of suspect for assault with a deadly weapon A Fort Myers man was arrested and faces aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges after the victim uses text-to-911 to alert deputies. On Wednesday, deputies responded to the area of Gary Drive in east Fort Myers to investigate a disturbance. The suspect, Rodney Andrew Thurman, was threatening to kill multiple victims in the home […]