Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve PinesNaples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA 2 teens identified in Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of two of the three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
WINK NEWS Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
PUNTA GORDA Possibly more than 100 witnesses in alleged Punta Gorda hitman double homicide There could be more than 100 witnesses in the case that investigators are accusing a man of pulling the trigger in a double homicide focused on drugs and money.
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA 2 teens identified in Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of two of the three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
WINK NEWS Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
PUNTA GORDA Possibly more than 100 witnesses in alleged Punta Gorda hitman double homicide There could be more than 100 witnesses in the case that investigators are accusing a man of pulling the trigger in a double homicide focused on drugs and money.
CAPE CORAL Barking dogs scare a would-be robbery away from a Cape Coral home A Cape Coral family is thankful for their furry friends after a man breaking into their home was scared away by barking in the middle of the night. Surveillance video from the family’s home shows the man attempting to break in. He slowly slides the door open but doesn’t get very far before he is […]
BONITA SPRINGS Couple’s surveillance cameras damaged after disputes with ATV riders The last thing a couple saw on their surveillance camera before it was smashed was a masked person holding a baseball bat. But, this isn’t the first time ATV riders had come onto the couple’s property. The image is frozen in their minds. Shri and Mary Cheddie were terrified to see a bat heading straight […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Fire destroys North Fort Myers home on Sunday Fire ripped through a North Fort Myers home on Sunday morning near Flynn and Evergreen Roads, and neighbors describe it as intense. John Zalenski lives in a camper trailer on the property, however, he said he was asleep in the house when the flames caught the home on fire. “There’s some things that happen in […]
LEE COUNTY FDOH-Lee COVID testing sites switch to appointment-only On Wednesday, the Florida Department of Health in Lee County announced that its COVID-19 testing sites will now operate appointment-only. FDOH-Lee, Lee County and Nomi Health have decided to update procedures at the county’s two COVID-19 testing locations. To meet the soaring demand for COVID-19 tests, both of Lee County’s testing sites will now only […]
WINK NEWS SWFL businesses marching ahead with New Year’s Eve plans COVID-19 cases are rising all across southwest Florida, but that isn’t stopping some businesses from continuing with events planned for New Year’s Eve. Most places are carrying on with their new year’s eve plans. WINK News called 18 places on Tuesday that have an event or special celebration planned; more than half of them said […]
FORT MYERS Nomi Health struggling to honor COVID-19 testing appointments at CenturyLink site As cases rise, more people are lining up to get a COVID-19 test. So many people were at the CenturyLink Stadium testing site that officials said they couldn’t take appointments on Monday. They will also stop making new appointments for the rest of the week. A woman working the site said it’s just too difficult […]
CAPE CORAL Santa getting a helping hand from a Cape Coral business owner A special gift to those in need this Christmas. One man is giving out free presents and food; enough to help out more than 70 families. It’s no secret that Santa and his elves work overtime the week of Christmas, but Jason Bhimji, the owner of Big 10 Tavern, is hopping in the sleigh to […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers limiting lawn watering for residents and businesses The City of Fort Myers is limiting your use of water. Beginning Friday, you’ll only be able to water your lawn once a week or face a fine. The city says it is because there was unprecedented population growth this year. Compounding the issue is a lot of traditionally seasonal residents that never left. With […]
SAN CARLOS PARK San Carlos Park woman gives birth in car with help of neighbor For a Southwest Florida couple, Christmas came early. They were headed to the hospital, but the baby decided she couldn’t wait any longer. So, those parents pulled into a driveway not far from their home, and the mom ended up giving birth there. From across the street, Michele ward could see that a car had […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Beloved community member dies in hospice on same day tornado rips through While pieces of plywood and roofs lay across the ground, there’s a hole in the hearts of those who live in The Fairways at Eagle Ridge. Just hours after a storm ripped through the community, at around 6 a.m., one of its oldest and most beloved residents passed away. Evie Bezdeicheck’s death is what created […]