Charlotte County man arrested for shooting person with flare gunLee County School District approves bus service after mother’s fight
Charlotte County man arrested for shooting person with flare gun A man has been arrested after shooting someone with a flare gun.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County School District approves bus service after mother’s fight The school district said Shannan Santiago’s kids can have a school bus because they live more than two miles away from their school.
SANIBEL Bigger and better beaches; Sanibel gets fresh sand If you haven’t been to Sanibel lately you might not recognize it. Just in time for the holidays, the island is celebrating bigger, better and more beautiful beaches.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral twins together for holidays after congenital heart defect scare Everyone together at home for Christmas. That’s the wish for one Cape Coral family since they were blessed with twins in the spring.
PORT CHARLOTTE Meeting held for future of Beach Park in Port Charlotte Beach Park in Port Charlotte has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton. Last week county leaders held a special meeting to come up with a solution to finally reopen the park to neighbors.
PUNTA GORDA Downtown Punta Gorda restaurant rebuilding after back-to-back storms In downtown Punta Gorda, the back-to-back hurricanes spared no one. For one restaurant, it meant starting over, cutting up the walls and redoing the floors not once but twice.
Valerie’s House offers support to those grieving this holiday season Christmas is considered a magical time for many families, but many also struggle with the loss of a loved one this time of year. Valerie’s House is opening its doors for the holidays to help struggling families deal with that grief.
Local beauty editor impacting community through Beauty Holiday event A local beauty editor turned beauty elf is using her event for the better. Wink news anchor Lindsey Sablan talked to Lindsay Peragallo, founder of Beauty Holiday. With brands such as Mac and CoverGirl, table after table was packed with self-care items at the Beauty Holiday event. It was like the elves quit the toy […]
ESTERO Study shows rent prices dropping in areas of SWFL According to national data, rent is slowly dropping in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. A new study with Florida Gulf Coast University shows the price drop might be more drastic than we think.
Ways to help with an aching head Imagine waking up with a headache so strong you can’t think, a neck pain so severe you can’t move and your eyesight suddenly turning blurry.
Novelist Randy Wayne White plans experimental citrus farming at historic Bokeelia property White just closed on a real estate deal that’s short on price but big on history with a positive outlook on the future of citrus framing.
Deadline approaching for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Milton and Helene Floridians affected by hurricanes Milton and Helene have just two weeks left to apply for federal assistance, with the deadline set for Jan. 7, 2025.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing over $7K in items from Fort Myers business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing over $7,000 in items from a Fort Myers business.
Pedestrian killed in collision with vehicle on CR 951 in Collier County A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on County Road 951, south of Naples Lake Boulevard.
FORT MYERS RSW Airport’s parking lots filling fast ahead of busy travel week If you have a flight on Monday, prepare to be surrounded by many people.
Charlotte County man arrested for shooting person with flare gun A man has been arrested after shooting someone with a flare gun.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County School District approves bus service after mother’s fight The school district said Shannan Santiago’s kids can have a school bus because they live more than two miles away from their school.
SANIBEL Bigger and better beaches; Sanibel gets fresh sand If you haven’t been to Sanibel lately you might not recognize it. Just in time for the holidays, the island is celebrating bigger, better and more beautiful beaches.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral twins together for holidays after congenital heart defect scare Everyone together at home for Christmas. That’s the wish for one Cape Coral family since they were blessed with twins in the spring.
PORT CHARLOTTE Meeting held for future of Beach Park in Port Charlotte Beach Park in Port Charlotte has been closed since hurricanes Helene and Milton. Last week county leaders held a special meeting to come up with a solution to finally reopen the park to neighbors.
PUNTA GORDA Downtown Punta Gorda restaurant rebuilding after back-to-back storms In downtown Punta Gorda, the back-to-back hurricanes spared no one. For one restaurant, it meant starting over, cutting up the walls and redoing the floors not once but twice.
Valerie’s House offers support to those grieving this holiday season Christmas is considered a magical time for many families, but many also struggle with the loss of a loved one this time of year. Valerie’s House is opening its doors for the holidays to help struggling families deal with that grief.
Local beauty editor impacting community through Beauty Holiday event A local beauty editor turned beauty elf is using her event for the better. Wink news anchor Lindsey Sablan talked to Lindsay Peragallo, founder of Beauty Holiday. With brands such as Mac and CoverGirl, table after table was packed with self-care items at the Beauty Holiday event. It was like the elves quit the toy […]
ESTERO Study shows rent prices dropping in areas of SWFL According to national data, rent is slowly dropping in Lee, Collier and Charlotte counties. A new study with Florida Gulf Coast University shows the price drop might be more drastic than we think.
Ways to help with an aching head Imagine waking up with a headache so strong you can’t think, a neck pain so severe you can’t move and your eyesight suddenly turning blurry.
Novelist Randy Wayne White plans experimental citrus farming at historic Bokeelia property White just closed on a real estate deal that’s short on price but big on history with a positive outlook on the future of citrus framing.
Deadline approaching for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Milton and Helene Floridians affected by hurricanes Milton and Helene have just two weeks left to apply for federal assistance, with the deadline set for Jan. 7, 2025.
FORT MYERS Man wanted for stealing over $7K in items from Fort Myers business Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a man wanted for stealing over $7,000 in items from a Fort Myers business.
Pedestrian killed in collision with vehicle on CR 951 in Collier County A pedestrian was killed after being struck by a vehicle on County Road 951, south of Naples Lake Boulevard.
FORT MYERS RSW Airport’s parking lots filling fast ahead of busy travel week If you have a flight on Monday, prepare to be surrounded by many people.
BROWARD COUNTY Missing 4-year-old home safe, father has warrant for arrest Florida Department of Law Enforcement has canceled the Missing Child Alert for 4-year-old Tanner Swears in Coconut Creek, Broward County that was issued Saturday. Tanner’s father, Stephen Swears (who has legal custody) returned his son to a family friend after FDLE issued the alert for Tanner. The friend returned Tanner to his mom. According to […]
NAPLES Man arrested for assaulting off-duty Marco officer in Naples Naples Police Department arrested William Simpson, 39 for assaulting an off-duty Marco Island police officer in downtown Naples early Saturday morning. According to Marco Island Police Department, Officer Hunter Howell let his department supervisor know he had been to the hospital to treat injures after he was hit by Simpson around 1:36 a.m. at 457 […]
FORT MYERS Crews respond to car fire on McGregor Blvd in Fort Myers Fort Myers Police Department along with other agencies responded to a car fire that has been cleared Saturday. Police responded to the scene along McGregor Boulevard between Colonial Boulevard and Royal Palm Square Boulevard. There are no reported injuries due to the incident. Credit: Viewer submitted video of McGregor car fire.
LABELLE Tractor-trailer catches fire on SR-80 in LaBelle near Walmart Hendry County Sheriff’s Office responded to a vehicle fire involving a tractor-trailer in LaBelle Thursday night. HCSO along with other emergency units was on scene along State Road 80 near Ben Moore Drive near a Walmart. The sheriff’s office advised drivers to expect delays at the time of the response, which has since cleared. According […]
NORTH PORT Police searching for wanted suspect near an elementary school in North Port North Port Police Department is searching for a wanted suspect who fled police on foot near Cranberry Elementary School in North Port Thursday. The suspect, Robert Steven Harrelson, 41, is described as being 5’5′ and 170 lbs. He is wanted on multiple felonies for drugs and weapons. Police advise if you see him to call […]
DUNBAR Fort Myers man gets mandatory life sentence for armed robbery Office of the State Attorney 20th Judicial Circuit reports Fort Myers man Rfeal Wigfals, 60, who is a Prison Release Re-Offender, now faces a mandatory life sentence following a two-day trial that ended Friday. Wigfals was found guilty of charges for Robbery With A Deadly Weapons While Masked and Possession Of A Firearm or Ammunition […]
GLENVIEW, Illinois Nursing home, caregivers sued for abuse of patient in Illinois An Illinois nursing home is now being sued after a video was posted on Snapchat showing a caregiver taunting a 91-year-old dementia patient. Glenview Police Department charged Brayan Cortez and Jamie Montesa, caregivers at Abington of Glenview, after they posted a video to Snapchat of apparent elder abuse of one of their patients. Patient Margaret […]
COLLIER COUNTY Immokalee man killed in crash while riding bike on SR-29 Florida Highway Patrol responded to a fatal crash involving a pedestrian north of Immokalee in Collier County Sunday morning. FHP confirmed Manuel Dejesus Nunez, 45, of Immokalee was hit and killed while riding a bicycle along State Road 29 around 7:30 a.m. According to the FHP crash report, a driver in a 2007 GMC Envoy […]
GLADES COUNTY Glades County dogs and cats saved from death row Viewers and Facebook followers on our social media page stepped in and supported helpless dogs and cats. Thirty potential pets were going to be put down if they weren’t adopted because a shelter in Glades County was packed. But a shelter in another county has stepped in to save any animals that don’t get adopted […]
COLLIER COUNTY Crash with injuries on SB I-75 south of Pine Ridge Rd. in Collier County Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash with injuries on southbound I-75 mile marker 106 in Collier County Friday night. State troopers are responding to the scene just south of Pine Ridge Road. The crash scene is clear.