Historic District in Punta Gorda recovering after HeleneFlorida Blue says negotiations with NCH are still ongoing
PUNTA GORDA Historic District in Punta Gorda recovering after Helene So much of Southwest Florida continues to recover in the aftermath of Helene, especially in areas on the coast.
Florida Blue says negotiations with NCH are still ongoing Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Florida Blue have until midnight on Monday to reach a deal on a new contract.
Fort Myers Beach cleans up after Helene For many, Fort Myers Beach has been the epicenter of hope and recovery after Ian. Now people are looking back at the island town again after Hurricane Helene.
NORTH PORT New details emerge confirming state investigation into Heritage Insurance WINK News is breaking new details on a criminal investigation into an insurance company where customers claim they were left with wrecked homes after Ian and no money to rebuild.
LABELLE Linemen get superhero sendoff as they help with Helene recovery Local linemen get superhero sendoff as they head North to help with Helene recovery efforts in other states
FORT MYERS Man arrested after Fort Myers police confiscate nearly $1M and almost 700g of fentanyl The Fort Myers police department has arrested a man in connection with a large-scale drug operation.
PORT CHARLOTTE Animal shelter in Charlotte Harbor devastated by Helene is seeking support Dogs looking for homes have had their temporary home taken away by the storm surge of Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS Dean Park residents continue dealing with flooding issues after Helene Dean Park in Fort Myers looks different than it did a week ago. Couches, tables, mattresses, and an assortment of people’s possessions litter the neighborhood leftover from Hurricane Helene.
LEE COUNTY Heritage Farms community recovering from Hurricane Helene Just like Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Helene sent water into homes in the Heritage Farms community, sending people back into clean up mode.
FORT MYERS BEACH Cleaning up after Helene on Fort Myers Beach Hurricane Helene brought havoc to Florida, especially on Fort Myers Beach. Residents were forced to evacuate, and homes even flooded. It also triggered anxiety from Hurricane Ian.
SANIBEL Blind Pass Condominiums struggling after Helene It’s being considered a punch in the gut. Neighbors were almost finished recovering from Hurricane Ian when Hurricane Helene rolled by the coast.
Verizon customers affected by service outage Verizon Wireless is experiencing a widespread outage across the country that is affecting customers in Southwest Florida.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll reaches 130 Desperate residents isolated by washed-out roads and the lack of power and cellular service in western North Carolina lined up Monday for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones that they were alive, days after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeastern U.S. and killed more than 130 people.
FORT MYERS $1 billion RSW expansion project to begin Tuesday The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
CAPE CORAL Memorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral After years of discussions, the City of Cape Coral will start to remove items from Jaycee Park as part of ongoing improvements.
PUNTA GORDA Historic District in Punta Gorda recovering after Helene So much of Southwest Florida continues to recover in the aftermath of Helene, especially in areas on the coast.
Florida Blue says negotiations with NCH are still ongoing Naples Comprehensive Health (NCH) and Florida Blue have until midnight on Monday to reach a deal on a new contract.
Fort Myers Beach cleans up after Helene For many, Fort Myers Beach has been the epicenter of hope and recovery after Ian. Now people are looking back at the island town again after Hurricane Helene.
NORTH PORT New details emerge confirming state investigation into Heritage Insurance WINK News is breaking new details on a criminal investigation into an insurance company where customers claim they were left with wrecked homes after Ian and no money to rebuild.
LABELLE Linemen get superhero sendoff as they help with Helene recovery Local linemen get superhero sendoff as they head North to help with Helene recovery efforts in other states
FORT MYERS Man arrested after Fort Myers police confiscate nearly $1M and almost 700g of fentanyl The Fort Myers police department has arrested a man in connection with a large-scale drug operation.
PORT CHARLOTTE Animal shelter in Charlotte Harbor devastated by Helene is seeking support Dogs looking for homes have had their temporary home taken away by the storm surge of Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS Dean Park residents continue dealing with flooding issues after Helene Dean Park in Fort Myers looks different than it did a week ago. Couches, tables, mattresses, and an assortment of people’s possessions litter the neighborhood leftover from Hurricane Helene.
LEE COUNTY Heritage Farms community recovering from Hurricane Helene Just like Hurricane Ian, Hurricane Helene sent water into homes in the Heritage Farms community, sending people back into clean up mode.
FORT MYERS BEACH Cleaning up after Helene on Fort Myers Beach Hurricane Helene brought havoc to Florida, especially on Fort Myers Beach. Residents were forced to evacuate, and homes even flooded. It also triggered anxiety from Hurricane Ian.
SANIBEL Blind Pass Condominiums struggling after Helene It’s being considered a punch in the gut. Neighbors were almost finished recovering from Hurricane Ian when Hurricane Helene rolled by the coast.
Verizon customers affected by service outage Verizon Wireless is experiencing a widespread outage across the country that is affecting customers in Southwest Florida.
ASHEVILLE, N.C. (AP) Supplies arrive by plane and mule to North Carolina as Helene death toll reaches 130 Desperate residents isolated by washed-out roads and the lack of power and cellular service in western North Carolina lined up Monday for fresh water and a chance to message loved ones that they were alive, days after Hurricane Helene tore through the Southeastern U.S. and killed more than 130 people.
FORT MYERS $1 billion RSW expansion project to begin Tuesday The Lee County Port Authority will begin Southwest Florida International Airport’s Terminal Expansion Phase 2, a more than $1 billion project.
CAPE CORAL Memorial benches being removed from Jaycee Park in Cape Coral After years of discussions, the City of Cape Coral will start to remove items from Jaycee Park as part of ongoing improvements.
FCC grants Dunbar group license to launch radio station LEE COUNTY, Fla.- The local radio airwaves soon will have a new sound. A group in the Dunbar community of Fort Myers has gotten a license from the FCC to launch a new station. Dunbar has a museum of black history, well-known schools, and generations of families who’ve lived in the community. But, it’s never […]
Treeline Avenue attracts business development LEE COUNTY, Fla.- Business development is booming in Southwest Florida. Treeline Avenue near Southwest Florida International Airport is emerging with commercial development. This relatively new road is conveniently located right off of I-75 and minutes from Florida Gulf Coast University. “We saw the growth area, we wanted to be by the university and we wanted to be by […]
Residents unhappy about new housing complex proposed for NW Cape CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Some homeowners plan to fight a new major housing development proposed for northwest Cape Coral, saying it will erase the entire reason they chose to live there in the first place. The proposed development would cover 200 acres near the corner of Tropicana Parkway and Nelson Road, right behind Mariner High School. […]
Lee Memorial suspends live donor kidney transplant program LEE COUNTY, Fla.- After an organ donation went wrong in Lee County, others waiting for life-saving help, will have to wait even longer. Lee Memorial Health System shut down its live donor kidney transplant program, leaving dozens of people in limbo waiting for help. “There is a risk when you receive or donate organs and […]
Cape Coral residents complain about pile of trash sitting in street for weeks CAPE CORAL, Fla.- Residents of a local neighborhood have had enough. They want to know why a large mountain of trash has been sitting on the street for weeks. The City of Cape Coral says it knows the pile of trash has been sitting out on the street since around April 10, but city officials […]
Josh Hamilton trade to Rangers made official ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) – Josh Hamilton is back with the Texas Rangers. After two troublesome years with the Los Angeles Angels and less than halfway through a $125 million, five-year contract, Hamilton was traded to AL West rival Texas with cash on Monday for a player to be named or cash. “I had a lot […]
Judge reduces bail for suspect in Andrew Faust Jr.’s death LEE COUNTY, Fla.- A man accused of killing a 5-year-old in a drive-by shooting has gotten his bail reduced. Thomas Edison is one of two men investigators say killed Andrew Faust Jr. in October 2014. Monday, a judge agreed to lower Edison’s bail. He is now sitting in jail under a $850,000 bond, lowered from […]
Explore the wonders of Mound Key ESTERO BAY, Fla. – Standing as the tallest point in Lee County, Mound Key State Park raises up 30 feet above Estero Bay with beautiful views of Florida scenery and wildlife. Even though 30 feet isn’t much, you have to consider the mound on the island was built all by hand, by the Calusa Indians […]
FGCU wins 5-4 with Nick Rivera walk-off FORT MYERS, Fla. – The FGCU baseball team (24-19-1, 7-4 A-Sun) did it again on Sunday afternoon, this time by erasing a four-run deficit over the final two innings on the strength of a three-run double off the bat of Blake Berger in the eighth and a walk-off two-run home run from Nick Rivera in […]