“Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak outFEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
SANIBEL Changing landscape after hurricanes Many of you know what saltwater surge does to your homes after surviving hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. It’s highly corrosive and destructive. It also has a similar impact on plants and wildlife, but that’s not all bad news.
Former FGCU basketball player talks Karl Smesko joining WNBA Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell made a lot of memories playing at FGCU. From winning ASUN championships to playing for one of the winningest coaches in the sport Karl Smesko.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspicious fire sparks at Lehigh Acres church Daycare services at one church are canceled after a small fire at Victory church in Lehigh Acres.
State of Florida sues FEMA for ‘conspiracy to interfere with civil rights’ The State of Florida is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for “conspiring to interfere with civil rights,” according to an official complaint filed by Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody.
WINK NEWS Game of the Week: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Immokalee Indians The Seahawks are undefeated on the road and the Indians have never lost on home turf. Friday night only one will advance to round two.
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
BOCA GRANDE Lee County issues red tide alert near Boca Grande Pass The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Boca Grande Pass.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
NAPLES Path to freedom: From Cuban prison to NCH operating room It’s rare that a serious heart condition is a blessing, but that was the case for a Naples man. The surgery he received at NCH saved his life in more ways than one.
SANIBEL Changing landscape after hurricanes Many of you know what saltwater surge does to your homes after surviving hurricanes Ian, Helene and Milton. It’s highly corrosive and destructive. It also has a similar impact on plants and wildlife, but that’s not all bad news.
Former FGCU basketball player talks Karl Smesko joining WNBA Las Vegas Aces guard Kierstan Bell made a lot of memories playing at FGCU. From winning ASUN championships to playing for one of the winningest coaches in the sport Karl Smesko.
LEHIGH ACRES Suspicious fire sparks at Lehigh Acres church Daycare services at one church are canceled after a small fire at Victory church in Lehigh Acres.
State of Florida sues FEMA for ‘conspiracy to interfere with civil rights’ The State of Florida is suing the Federal Emergency Management Agency for “conspiring to interfere with civil rights,” according to an official complaint filed by Florida Attorney General Ashely Moody.
WINK NEWS Game of the Week: Cape Coral Seahawks vs. Immokalee Indians The Seahawks are undefeated on the road and the Indians have never lost on home turf. Friday night only one will advance to round two.
Disaster assistance available for Charlotte County residents Charlotte County residents affected by hurricanes Ian, Helene or Milton can now apply for disaster assistance from local resources through Community Organizations Active in a Disaster (COAD).
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening with Rob Gronkowski Pack your trunks. We’re taking you to the grand opening of the Great Wolf Lodge resort in Collier County.
BOCA GRANDE Lee County issues red tide alert near Boca Grande Pass The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Boca Grande Pass.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman meets firefighters who saved her life A Fort Myers firefighter and woman were reunited after he saved her life. Earlier in February, Lyn Spalding had a massive heart attack and was found with no pulse until firefighters brought her back to life. We met with her and firefighter Andrew Ivey, who have formed a new friendship. “Very overwhelming because you just […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Spring training brings thousands of visitors, boost to SWFL economy Major League Baseball’s spring training is in full swing here in Southwest Florida this weekend. That means thousands of visitors will be in the region to catch a ball game, not to mention all the teams and staff that come along with them. So we looked at the money baseball fans bring into to the […]
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres man’s family remembers him after he is killed in drive-by shooting A community in Southwest Florida is grieving after a young father was gunned down in the street. There is a growing memorial for Isaiah Robles, 21, in Lehigh Acres Saturday night where two men are accused of shooting and killing him out in broad daylight recently. We spoke to Robles family this weekend, and they […]
LEHIGH ACRES Close friends remember young father killed in Lehigh Acres shooting A young father whose life was cut short. Isaiah Robles, 21, died at the hands of two convicted felons Wednesday night. Dramatic and disturbing video shows a man running through traffic to shoot and kill Robles and risking the lives of other innocent drivers. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno announced at a news conference Thursday […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Courtney Gainey pleads not guilty to the hit-and-run death of Allana Staiano Courtney Gainey, 23, is accused of leaving the scene of the crash that killed 14-year-old Allana Staiano and injured her friend in the Suncoast Estates community in January. Gainey went before a judge for her arraignment in Lee County court Monday, where she entered a not guilty plea to the charges against her. Allana’s mother, […]
FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers packed for 2020 Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade You could practically feel the excitement of the crowd in downtown Fort Myers during the Edison Festival of Light celebration Friday evening. The packed streets continued to add to the distinct of Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade being called the largest night parade in the Southeast. Crowds lined up at the VIP tent to […]
PUNTA RASSA Impact from Deep Water Horizon spill felt in SWFL 10 years later Over 200 million gallons of oil flooded the Gulf of Mexico nearly 10 years ago. Now, it looks like the spill is more damaging to the environment than originally thought. Three grouper and a handful of snapper are a lot less than captain Kyle Harmon said he would have brought back a few years ago. […]
CAPE CORAL Suspect arrested in deadly Cape Coral Bridge hit-and-run Florida Highway Patrol confirms a suspect has been arrested for leaving the scene of the deadly crash that killed Austin Manke, 21, on the Cape Coral Bridge early Sunday morning. According to FHP, state troopers arrested Clody, Gonzalez Vera, 20, of Cape Coral for leaving the scene of the deadly crash. Troopers say vera was […]
LEE COUNTY Coronavirus concerns cancel SWFL families’ flight to see military son overseas A Southwest Florida mother was excited to see her son while he’s serving the U.S. military in Japan. But she received heartbreaking news, learning her flight had been canceled due to concerns regarding the current coronavirus. We spoke to mother Marci Noegel Saturday, who was hoping to fly overseas to visit her son, Jacob. But […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Strong wind tears roof off neighbor’s home in south Fort Myers Windy conditions ahead of storms in the forecast Thursday caused damage to a neighbor’s home in south Fort Myers. “A lot of wind today, but it was forecasted,” said neighbor Barbara Lowen, who lives near the home that was damaged. “We knew it was coming.” Lowen didn’t expect strong wind would tear her neighbor’s roof […]