An FPL employee attempting to fix the electrical problem. Photo via WINK News.

Hurricane Dorian: FPL activates emergency response plan

Florida Power & Light Company announced it has activated its emergency response plan for Hurricane Dorian in the state Thursday. This means FPL will have nearly 13,000 employees and additional personnel secured to help restore power in the event they occur throughout the state due to impacts from the storm. MORE FPL RESPONSE ITEMS: Actively […]

1 dead and 2 seriously injured in North Fort Myers crash

Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal head-on crash in North Fort Myers Thursday night, where one person died and two others were seriously injured. FHP confirmed 53-year-old Robert Fiedler died from injuries he suffered in the crash FHP says Jeremy Goodson, 32, and Brittany Goodson, 29, were driving east on Del Prado Boulevard in […]

Amber alert canceled for 10-year-old in Clay County

Florida Department of Law Enforcement canceled its Amber Alert for 10-year-old Cedric Barnes from Orange Park in Clay County Thursday. Cedric was originally last seen in the area of the 2000 block of Spencer Plantation Boulevard in Orange Park. He was seen getting into a silver sedan driven by an unknown black male with short […]

Judge will not dismiss case of football player who died of heatstroke in 2017

The family of 16-year-old Zachary Polsenberg, a former Riverdale High School student, filed a wrongful death lawsuit back in June after their son died following a heatstroke he suffered during football practice in 2017. The lawsuit is being filed against the School Board of Lee County, head coach James Delgado and Lee County EMS, claiming […]

East Naples man sentenced to life in prison for mother’s murder

The 20th Judicial Circuit Court reports Yuzo Nishi, 33, of East Naples has been sentenced to life in prison for killing his mother back in 2016. A jury found Nishi guilty of Second-Degree Murder in June. Yuzo Nishi (Collier County Case #16-CF-2201) is sentenced to life in prison for 2nd-Degree Murder. — 20th Circuit Florida […]

Fire district says man stabbed in San Carlos Park

Authorities are responding to a stabbing in San Carlos Park Tuesday. San Carlos Fire Protection & Rescue Service District confirms a man was stabbed near the intersection of Tampa Road and Coral Gables Road in the San Carlos neighborhood. No further details were available from law enforcement, and the stabbing remains under investigation.

Fort Myers man gets 25 years for 2017 shooting murder

Office of the State Attorney 20th Judicial Circuit reports Willie Davis, 20, of Fort Myers has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for shooting and killing a 19-year-old back in south Fort Myers in 2017. According to the press release, Davis was sentenced after being found guilty of Second-Degree Murder With A Firearm and […]

Lanes reopened following rollover crash in Fort Myers

Authorities responded to a a rollover crash involving multiple vehicles with injuries at the intersection of Park Avenue and Second Street in Fort Myers Tuesday afternoon. There was a complete roadblock on Park Ave. at Second St. but all lanes have since reopened. Police say the patient in the wreck was transported to Lee Memorial […]

Victim named in fatal North Fort Myers Crash on NE Pine Island Rd 

Florida Highway Patrol has named the victim of a multi-car crash that closed roads for hours in North Fort Myers Saturday. According to FHP, Carolyn Erwin, 72, was killed in the crash involving five vehicles on NE Pine Island Road. All five vehicles were traveling westbound on the roadway approaching the intersection with Barrett Road. […]

Collier teen arrested for threatening student with weapons on Snapchat

Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 13-year-old boy after deputies say he made a threat against another student on social media. According to the arrest report, the teen sent a message to a fellow Pine Ridge Middle School student over Snapchat and said he was going to bring guns and knives to school and beat […]