Dry Tuesday morning before isolated storms develop this afternoon and eveningCape Coral red tag hearings soon to begin
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Dry Tuesday morning before isolated storms develop this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry Tuesday morning with the possibility of isolated rainstorms throughout the afternoon and into the evening
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral red tag hearings soon to begin Residents of Cape Coral have experienced confusion, frustration, and possibly fines due to red tags popping up on buildings under construction.
NAPLES Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Naples Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Dry Tuesday morning before isolated storms develop this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry Tuesday morning with the possibility of isolated rainstorms throughout the afternoon and into the evening
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral red tag hearings soon to begin Residents of Cape Coral have experienced confusion, frustration, and possibly fines due to red tags popping up on buildings under construction.
NAPLES Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Naples Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEE COUNTY Authorities shoot at alligator to keep divers safe during water mission We learned divers who searched for the driver of a truck that went into a retention pond off I-75 in Lee County Monday swam with an alligator, and a law enforcement officer had to shoot at it to keep them safe. ”I knew he was following the alligator around with his rifle at the time,” […]
LEE COUNTY Driver found at hospital after truck goes into water off I-75 Authorities responded to a truck in a retention pond off southbound I-75 in Lee County Monday night. The driver was never found at the scene because they had already been taken to a hospital. Multiple law enforcement agencies were on scene along the on-ramp for I-75 at exit 128 of Alico Road, where a truck […]
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers mom finds exposed needles at school bus stop A concerned mother says she found syringes where children wait for the school bus in North Fort Myers. The exposed needles were found at a bus stop along Old Bridge Road and Bayline Drive. “Needles laying right here in the middle of the pathway that they’re walking,” Jackeyy Martin. “Easily wearing flip flops, they can […]
CAPE CORAL Good Samaritan stabbed in Cape Coral, thought suspect was having car trouble A Good Samaritan says they were stabbed while trying to help a driver they believed had had car trouble. Cape Coral Police responded to the victim at 11:34 a.m. Wednesday after the report of a stabbing along Del Prado Boulevard S. According to CCPD, the unidentified victim said they left their home to drive to […]
GATEWAY Brush fire burns 3 acres in Gateway near Griffin Drive Fire crews responded to a brush fire near Griffin Dr. and State Rd. 82 in Gateway, near the Lehigh Acres border Wednesday afternoon. The fierce fire has since been extinguished, but families are still worried it might rekindle overnight. The flames charred three acres and came extremely close to homes in a Lee County neighborhood. […]
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Century old building in downtown Fort Myers is now gone A piece of history is in ruins. Tuesday night, construction crews began to demolish a century-old building in downtown Fort Myers. An audience filled the street to watch the historic building come down. “It is weird watching it come down,” Sean Iemma said. “But at the same time, it’s captivating.” Iemma, who works across the […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers approves $9.2M purchase for new FMPD headquarters on MLK Fort Myers Police Department will soon move into a new police headquarters along Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard in downtown Fort Myers. And it’s a familiar place for many. City of Fort Myers approved a $9.2 million transaction for The News-Press building on MLK Monday, which will be updated to a state-of-the-art police station […]
FORT MYERS Man arrested in undercover fentanyl bust near Fort Myers youth complex After beginning an investigation in August, law enforcement agencies worked together to arrest a known drug dealer in Lee County. Fort Myers Police Department arrested “Manny” Tavaris Bernard Washington, 34, in an undercover drug bust in Fort Myers Thursday after Lee County Sheriff’s Office narcotics unit gathered evidence through the help of a confidential informant. […]
SANIBEL ISLAND Health officials say Tarpon Bay Beach has too much bacteria on Sanibel Health officials say there is too much bacteria in the water at Tarpon Bay Beach on Sanibel Island Thursday, making it unsafe for swimmer and an increase risk of disease. Luckily, for other beaches in Southwest Florida, local scientists say bacteria won’t really travel anywhere with low wind and still water, so it stays put. […]
FORT MYERS Lee County manager says no data compromised in cyberattack targeting the county The Lee County government website came back online Tuesday following a cybersecurity breach last week. On Friday, Lee County Manager Roger Desjarlais announced the incident and said the cyberattack is being actively investigated. In reaction to this incident, the county temporarily disabled access to the website leegov.com. As of Tuesday afternoon, the site appears to […]