Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kidsWINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
FORT MYERS Man arrested after shots fired in the air, stolen gun recovered A man was arrested early Sunday in Fort Myers after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Maple and Meadows streets.
FORT MYERS Crash investigation underway in downtown Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in downtown Fort Myers on Fowler Street.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
Mama Sonya spreads holiday cheer to hundreds of Lee County kids During the holidays, the spirit of giving takes center stage, and one local woman goes above and beyond.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly DUI, fairground murder and shooting at police This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly DUIs, murder at a fairground and the attempted murder of a Sanibel police officer.
FORT MYERS Man arrested after shots fired in the air, stolen gun recovered A man was arrested early Sunday in Fort Myers after police responded to a ShotSpotter alert near Maple and Meadows streets.
FORT MYERS Crash investigation underway in downtown Fort Myers The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash in downtown Fort Myers on Fowler Street.
Cool, comfortable Sunday in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority is tracking a beautiful Sunday in store across Southwest Florida, with afternoon highs only topping out in the low 70s.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts annual Holiday Boat-a-Long Families, residents, and businesses came out to enjoy Cape Coral’s annual Holiday Boat-a-Long and Christmas movie on Saturday.
FORT MYERS FGCU head volleyball coach steps down to coach UCF FGCU coach Matt Botsford announced that he is stepping down as head volleyball coach to join the University of Central Florida Knights.
FORT MYERS Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic Year-after-year some of the top high school teams featuring many of the top players in the country compete in the Fort Myers Tournament.
Meals for Hope brings Southwest Florida together to fight hunger On Saturday morning, Meals for Hope held its annual Holidays Without Hunger event, aiming to ensure no one in Southwest Florida goes hungry during the holidays.
1 dead, 2 injured in four-vehicle crash on I-75 in Collier County A collision involving four vehicles on northbound Interstate 75 near mile marker 108 resulted in one fatality, minor injuries to two others, and a large paint spill.
Lee County woman’s home transforms into Santa’s Workshop for families in need One Lee County woman’s home has looked like Santa’s workshop since June.
Chilly first day of winter with plenty of sunshine overhead The Weather Authority says Saturday is the first day of the winter solstice, and it feels like it across Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Kitten recovering after surviving horrific abuse At 12 pounds and 12 weeks old, this little kitty was snatched from her home and literally dragged through the unthinkable.
Losing loved ones in the line of duty; Community offers support to Diaz family Heartbreak over Sergeant Elio Diaz’s death consumed the Charlotte County community, after the fallen hero was laid to rest Friday.
CAPTIVA Impacts of hurricane season on fishing in SWFL Whipping winds and torrential downpours are all too common with hurricanes.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island sees busy start to Easter holiday weekend With spring break and snowbirds in town ahead of the Easter holiday, Marco Island was busy Friday. It’s a big contrast from last year at this time when the beach was bare. We saw people all over the streets, and it took us 20 minutes to find a spot to park at the beach. Some […]
NORTH NAPLES Mailman makes sure granddaughter’s letter reaches grandparents in North Naples Going out of his way to make sure grandparents feel the love, a mailman helped deliver a special message to them. A young girl sent a letter to their grandparents but didn’t have a house number for the street address. Luckily for the family, the mailman knows everyone on his route by name and it […]
NAPLES Collier CARES app launching to connect people with essential services While more vaccines are getting into arms, and things are looking up, many of your neighbors are still struggling to make ends meet. But organizations are stepping up to help you and your family. Naples Children & Education Foundation is launching a free app to connect you with essential services in Collier County. It’s called […]
NAPLES Lawsuit: Jeffrey Epstein raped woman in Naples hotel room and threatened to feed her to gators A lawsuit alleges Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell raped a 26-year-old Florida woman at a Naples hotel and threatened to feed her to alligators if she told anyone. The lawsuit, filed in the United State District Court for the Southern District of Florida last week, details the sexual abuse, physical assault, mutilation and sex and […]
COLLIER COUNTY Mosquito control district sprays to keep pests from becoming issue near the coast Helicopters will be buzzing above some people’s neighborhoods in Southwest Florida to fight off mosquitoes this week. Collier Mosquito Control District was out spraying Tuesday over the Naples Airport and some coastal areas near Wiggins Pass and Pelican Bay. “It got our attention,” said Linda Vicsik in Naples Park. “They went by three or four […]
MARCO ISLAND Woman shot in the hand on Marco Island; police actively investigate Marco Island Police Department responded to a shooting that injured a woman Tuesday night. According MIPD, police and fire rescue were sent close to 8 p.m. to reports of a person with a gunshot wound in the area of 2nd Avenue and Marco Lake Drive, where a woman was found with a gunshot wound to […]
NAPLES 12-foot tiger shark caught off Naples Beach Fishermen snagged a big, dangerous catch off the coast of Southwest Florida recently — a 12-foot tiger shark. Captain Billy Norris with Pale Horse Fishing Charters sent us a picture of the big fish he caught a few miles off Naples Beach Monday.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County, Naples mask mandates set to expire, raising some concerns with state case counts Coronavirus cases are steadily rising in Florida. According to the Florida Department of Health, the state averaged nearly 5,000 reported cases each day in March. Some health officials in Collier County are concerned our numbers will grow even quicker if we let our guard down too fast. That’s especially with businesses throughout the City of […]
WINK NEW Experts say we’re in the middle of one of the world’s largest shark migrations We learned we are in the middle of one of the world’s largest shark migrations. Experts say to avoid swimming when it’s dark or during times of low visibility at dusk and dawn. They also say don’t wear any shiny jewelry when swimming, and don’t swim near people fishing. An attack on any person is […]
NAPLES Community members upset by potential changes to future redevelopment of Naples Beach Hotel A historic family-owned club in Southwest Florida is about to be demolished, and people who live near it are fighting plans to change it every step of the way. The Athens Group are now the owners of Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club, and we reported previously about the development company’s plans to completely redevelop […]