Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the seasonJewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the season Margaritaville held its first NFL community event of the season at La De Dah beach at Margaritaville.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran found A body that appeared to be the missing 64-year-old veteran from Naples was found on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS One person injured after shooting in North Fort Myers neighborhood One person is injured after a shooting on Coon Rd. Saturday night.
Scattered storms with temps in the low to mid 90s Another warm day is in store with temperatures yet again topping out in the low to mid 90s this afternoon.
LEHIGH ACRES FGCU softball team helps Habitat for Humanity build three homes The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team helped Habitat for Humanity build three homes Saturday.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans Veterans hit the green at the Copperleaf Golf Course on Saturday. This was part of the Home Base golf tournament.
FORT MYERS At least one person dead after propane truck collides with golf cart Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that has left one person dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Scattered storms ahead for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking weekend temperatures in the low to mid-90s this weekend with a chance for scattered storms this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the season Margaritaville held its first NFL community event of the season at La De Dah beach at Margaritaville.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Body appearing to be missing Naples veteran found A body that appeared to be the missing 64-year-old veteran from Naples was found on Saturday.
NORTH FORT MYERS One person injured after shooting in North Fort Myers neighborhood One person is injured after a shooting on Coon Rd. Saturday night.
Scattered storms with temps in the low to mid 90s Another warm day is in store with temperatures yet again topping out in the low to mid 90s this afternoon.
LEHIGH ACRES FGCU softball team helps Habitat for Humanity build three homes The Florida Gulf Coast University softball team helped Habitat for Humanity build three homes Saturday.
ESTERO Home Base Golf Tournament helps SWFL Veterans Veterans hit the green at the Copperleaf Golf Course on Saturday. This was part of the Home Base golf tournament.
FORT MYERS At least one person dead after propane truck collides with golf cart Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a crash that has left one person dead and another injured Saturday morning.
Scattered storms ahead for your Saturday plans The Weather Authority is tracking weekend temperatures in the low to mid-90s this weekend with a chance for scattered storms this afternoon.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
GODLEN GATE ESTATES Some families lose homes, others damaged in Golden Gate Estates fire Four homes in Golden Gate Estates are either destroyed or damaged due to the fire that began over the weekend, and the families who live in them have been left to figure out what’s next. Firefighters had been working for days Monday to protect homes from flames in Golden Gate Estates. Firefighters say people need […]
IMMOKALEE Former student arrested for trespassing at Immokalee High School A former student is accused of trespassing at his former school. Thursday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office says 18-year-old Emmanuel Sagent was arrested after the school resource officer at Immokalee High School caught him on campus. According to the report, Sagent blended in with a backpack and his former school ID. He told the assistant principal […]
COLLIER COUNTY 3 arrested after skimmer, fraudulent credit cards, drugs found in car Collier County Sheriff’s Office says Florida Highway Patrol found a skimming device and dozens of fraudulent cards during a traffic stop on Alligator Alley in Collier County. A traffic stop was initially made due to the suspect car having dark window tint. Troopers also found 64 pre-packaged marijuana bags. According to the report, state troopers […]
COLLIER COUNTY 18-year-old accused of stabbing boy 6 times at park in Collier County An 18-year-old was arrested in Collier County for stabbing a boy at Palm Springs Park earlier this month. Collier County sheriff’s deputies responded to a 911 call about an injured male at Circle K at 8600 Radio Lane. The caller said the victim had been hit in the back and was bleeding a lot. The […]
COLLIER COUNTY Suspect dead after dump truck chase, deputy-involved shooting with crash Collier County Sheriff’s Office and Hendry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deputy-involved shooting that happened during the chase of a stolen dump truck in Immokalee Wednesday. The driver of the stolen dump truck died after shots were fired by law enforcement, leading to a crash. According to CCSO, Collier County deputies responded to a […]
LEE COUNTY Red tide reported at multiple Lee County beaches Florida Department of Health in Lee County (DOH-Lee) reported Friday red tide blooms near Tarpon Bay Road Beach, Lighthouse Beach, Lynn Hall Beach Park, Lover’s Key State Park and Bonita Springs Beach Park. We saw dead fish washing up on some beaches after the health alert was made. That included Barefoot Beach in Bonita Springs. […]
COLLIER COUNTY 14 fallen officers honored in Collier County during National Law Enforcement Week Families gathered during National Law Enforcement Week to honor 14 fallen officers from Southwest Florida. A memorial and candlelight service was hosted by Collier County Sheriff’s Office at First Baptist Church of Naples in North Naples Thursday night for the local officers who died in the line of duty. Among those honored was Sgt. Steven […]
COLLIER COUNTY Sheriff’s office says inmate left work detail with getaway driver Tuesday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office apprehended an inmate after he escaped his work detail, and deputies also arrested a woman who is accused of aiding in his escape. According to the sheriff’s office Facebook post, Westley Devon Shaw, 36, is back behind bars after trying to leave his work assignment, and Latasha Michelle Stillman, 36, […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Remembering enormous brush fire that destroyed homes in Golden Gate Estate in 2020 Community members who experienced an enormous brush fire that destroyed their belongings are remembering what they went through almost one year later. A nearly 9,000-acre brush fire in Golden Gate Estates destroyed more than a dozen homes in May 2020. On top of that, people were dealing with the pandemic and lots of uncertainty. Since […]
MARCO ISLAND 6 vehicles stolen early Monday on Marco Island Marco Island police said Monday six vehicles were stolen on the island early this morning, and another 14 were entered or burglarized. Two of the stolen vehicles were recovered on the island, as was a vehicle stolen out of Pinellas County. The other four still have not been found. The incidents occurred on Sheffield, Pepperwood, […]