Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first timeDeadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
FORT MYERS Students affected by COVID-19 able to graduate for the first time For many young people, COVID stripped away one of their greatest rites of passage: graduation.
Deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County Authorities are at the scene of a deadly crash on State Road 29 in Hendry County on Friday afternoon.
Celebrating Free Comic Book Day in SWFL JP Sports store manager Jonathan Powell said this is a generational event that brings families together to reminisce on comics and other hobby-related knickknacks.
FORT MYERS Group rescues dogs before getting put down in Lee County Our animal shelters are packed with amazing puppies who have the sole desire to be loved.
FORT MYERS FGCU student beats all odds and is able to graduate Nearly four years ago, Marisa Manning had her heart set on going to Florida Gulf Coast University but never thought she’d find her passion for studying parasites.
Victim in MLK Blvd. shooting identified as social media influencer The victim of the Martin Luther King Boulevard shooting has been identified as a local social media influencer.
FORT MYERS Could a Ferris wheel in downtown Fort Myers work? Right now, there are talks to bring a Ferris wheel to downtown Fort Myers, but several things are still up in the air.
LITTLE HICKORY BAY Improving ‘Hell’s Gate’ safety, a notoriously dangerous waterway for boaters A push to make an area known as “Hell’s Gate” safer since it’s a dangerous stretch of water with several blind corners within Little Hickory Bay.
Fixing failed back surgeries More than a million and a half people in the U.S. undergo back surgery each year. However, classic back surgery has one of the highest failure rates of any surgery.
WINK NEWS Getting an inside look at the FEMA discount controversy Picking up the pieces after Hurricane Ian has been difficult for many and moving on can impact our wallets.
FGCU FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff playing for hometown team after labrum injury FGCU pitcher Dylan Wolff is living the dream playing for the hometown team after he overcame a labrum injury.
LEHIGH ACRES Frustrated Lehigh parents want action after violent school fights go viral online Violence at a Lehigh Acres Middle school was captured and posted online.
Turtle Club beachfront restaurant relaunches in Naples After a series of private friends and family events this week, The Turtle Club will reopen May 5 and begin taking reservations again May 6.
Jimmie The Beef Guy opens in Fort Myers Jimmie “The Beef Guy” Hart opened the first Jimmie The Beef Guy in 2021 on the southeast corner of Bonita Beach Road and U.S. 41.
SARASOTA Distressed endangered sawfish euthanized nearly a month after rescue Wildlife officials euthanized a distressed smalltooth sawfish that was rescued from Cudjoe Bay in the Florida Keys where it was swimming in circles.
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 […]