Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village DriveJake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
ESTERO Crews battle 2.5-acre brush fire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive San Carlos Park Fire District is on the scene fighting a 2.5-acre brushfire near Alico and Eagle Village Drive.
FORT MYERS Jake’s story: A mother’s mission to share her son’s story and help other young people One Fort Myers mom is turning her pain into purpose after her son, who she refers to as her “heavenly Angel,” took his own life.
CAPE CORAL New renderings for the Cape Coral Yacht Club promise a bright future The Cape Coral Yacht Club, which has been part of this community since the 1960s, will now have a new look after Hurricane Ian’s devastating effects.
LEHIGH ACRES Owner bars public from Barefoot Lake, LCSO installs Watch Tower Every weekend, roughly 200 people go to Barefoot Lake in Lehigh Acres to relax, fish, swim and have a good time.
CAPE CORAL Concern over water shortage in Cape Coral Concern is flowing through Cape Coral as neighbors are seeing their canal levels low and their wells run dry.
FORT MYERS FSW softball swinging for success in the postseason Now their focus shifts to states which means the newbies are looking to the experienced sophomores for advice.
BONITA SPRINGS Young SWFL tennis player competing with professionals You may not know her name now, but you might want remember it because 16-year-old Cookie Jarvis-Tredgett is already competing with professionals.
NORTH NAPLES ‘It’s all about connection,’ Statement Peace makes jewelry with sustainability in mind The brand Statement Peace, once started inside founder Jessica Lee’s home, is now in 2,700 stores across the country
Pine Manor 2 arrested for firing gun at birthday party in Pine Manor A party ended with two people behind bars.
FORT MYERS Shooting investigation on busy Fort Myers street Police are conducting a shooting investigation that involves a traffic crash near Michigan Avenue and Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard.
FGCU New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis ready to build on department’s success New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis talks about the department’s future amid the age of NIL and the transfer portal.
FORT MYERS More middle-aged women being treated for acne You probably thought you broke up with it after high school, but acne is rearing it’s ugly blackheads in adult women.
Lee County student ran up and hit teacher in head, report shows The report says a 13-year-old student ran up and smacked a teacher in the head because multiple classmates offered him money to do so.
NAPLES Collier Planning Commission continues discussion for apartments near Fiddler’s Creek The developer of Fiddler’s Creek wants to build hundreds of luxury apartments on a slice of a 600 acre-plus property known as section 29.
CAPE CORAL Fatigue sets in for third day of FEMA hearings Flying several hours to come to a FEMA code compliance hearing in Cape Coral is the reality for John Gasparini from Maryland.
FORT MYERS Developers reveal plan proposals for Fort Myers Yacht Basin A boating community that’s worried about their future is taking concerns to Fort Myers city leaders. There are big plans to bring new business into the yacht basin, which would raise the rent for people who live on their boats in the marina, but developers tried to ease their minds on Thursday. For six long […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers making plans to improve the yacht basin but some residents aren’t on board Small businesses or bigger shops and amenities are the battles happening at the yacht basin in downtown Fort Myers. The city wants to lease out the area, but not everyone is on board with the idea. A business owner along the yacht basin said she is afraid she’ll get the boot if this plan is […]
IONA Couple whose home was destroyed in tornado surprised by family who rebuilt it January’s outbreak of twisters ripped through a couple’s home in Iona. The damage was so bad that the homeowners had to move states fearing they would never be able to rebuild. Thankfully, a helping hand stepped in to bring their home back to life. Robert and Lois Norris never thought they’d come home again. January […]
LOVERS KEY Preserving the Earth for future generations There’s a new push this year to teach younger children about Southwest Florida in hopes that future generations will take care of the environment. At Lovers Key State Park, Mary Gallagher hopes her children, her grandchildren and her great-grandchildren will enjoy the park. She believes with mind, body and nature together her great-great-great-grandchildren will know […]
FORT MYERS SWFL developer has lofty plans for Fort Myers’ Lofton Island What looks like an empty island will soon have pools, bars, villas and even a wedding venue. The hope is these big plans for Lofton Island will draw more people to downtown Fort Myers. For years, the island was just a piece of land and nothing else, but it won’t be for much longer. You […]
FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers to expand with new townhomes and office space Downtown Fort Myers could be getting some new additions in the form of townhomes and office space. These new projects are focused around The City Walk in downtown Fort Myers. That is along McGregor Boulevard. There’s an empty space in the future home for some of that housing and office space. There will be about […]
PUNTA GORDA Liveaboards at Laishley Marina now have six months to find new location for boats People living on their boats at the Laishley Marina in Punta Gorda have six months to find a new place to live. This was unearthed when the city had to renew the submerged land lease from the state. That’s when the state realized the city was violating the 6-month rule and told them they had […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County residents affected by January tornadoes to get help from United Methodist Church Southwest Floridians is impacted by the January tornadoes are finally getting some relief. The $1.8 million dollars was approved on Tuesday. At least 32 households will receive these funds. But the qualifications include full-time residents who are low to moderate-income, who suffered because of the storms. Four months after the Jan. 16 tornadoes, windows are […]
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis’ has raised more than $100M for his reelection campaign When it comes to campaign fundraising for the upcoming governor’s race, it is not even close. Governor Ron DeSantis has $102 million in his war chest, twelve times as much as his nearest competitor, Congressman Charlie Crist. Running for office is not cheap, especially in Florida, and DeSantis knows it. “There’s an old saying in […]
WINK NEWS Religious leaders say Southwest Florida needs compassion and faith during these difficult times Friday is Good Friday, and Friday night marks the beginning of Passover. And this year, religious leaders in Southwest Florida say there is a need to spread compassion. So the message this year is to trust in god. In the world, we’re seeing so much division and pain. There’s the invasion in Ukraine and mass […]