Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort MyersThe Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society raises concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
SANIBEL ISLAND Some ‘Ding’ Darling wildlife refuge employees return amid shutdown The partial government shutdown has left a popular Lee County wildlife refuge understaffed for the past 20 days creating the potential to put wildlife at risk. Just hours from now a creative solution will bring at least a few employees back. Education and welcome staff will return to J.N. “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge on […]
BARRON, WISCONSIN (AP) Sheriff: Jayme Closs found alive, suspect in custody A 13-year-old northwest Wisconsin girl who went missing in October after her parents were killed has been found alive, authorities said Thursday. The Barron County Sheriff’s Department said on its Facebook page that Jayme Closs has been located and that a suspect was taken into custody. Sheriff Chris Fitzgerald said the sheriff’s office in Douglas […]
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA SWFL neighbors hopeful about DeSantis algae task force Homeowners in Southwest Florida who had to deal with hazardous blue-green algae in 2018 want a permanent fix to the mucky bacteria that has hurt tourism and livelihoods of neighbors alike along the Gulf coast. Gov. Ron DeSantis signed the first executive order of his term to secure $2.5 billion for Everglades restoration and creating […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs murder home listed for auction In 2015, Dr. Teresa Sievers was beaten to death with a hammer in her home. Her husband, Mark Sievers, was accused of orchestrating her murder. Their home is the largest piece of evidence in the case. The Bonita Springs home where Dr. Sievers was killed has been listed for auction at more than $460,000 Thursday. […]
NAPLES 88 child drownings in 2018 remembered after Naples child drowns More children drown in Florida than any other state in the country, and it’s the leading cause of death for children ages 1 years old to 4 years old, according to Florida Department of Health. People came together on Vanderbilt beach Friday to remember 88 children who drowned in 2018. “I think it’s important, whether […]
DETROIT (AP) Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.6M vehicles to fix Takata air bags Fiat Chrysler is recalling more than 1.6 million vehicles worldwide to replace Takata front passenger air bag inflators that can be dangerous. Takata inflators can explode with too much force, hurling shrapnel into drivers and passengers. At least 23 people have died from the problem worldwide. The recall covers the 2010 through 2016 Jeep Wrangler […]
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs Utilities works to stop gushing water near intersection No one seems to know where gushing water from a burst pipe near an intersection in Lee County is coming from. The water has been pouring from it for the past two days and has not been stopped. Some nearby business owners, who depend on the water source, are beginning to worry it could have […]
CBS NEWS Trump will “probably” declare national emergency absent a deal in Congress President Trump indicated Thursday he will likely declare a national emergency if Congress doesn’t reach an agreement to fund his border wall — a move that is sure to set off challenges in the courts if he goes ahead with it. The president made the remarks to reporters on the White House South Lawn ahead […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police partners with video doorbell company Ring Local neighborhoods became safer this week, as Fort Myers Police Department has partnered with Ring Monday. FMPD can access the app to view homeowner surveillance video and ultimately catch crooks in the act. “There’s so many things that happen around the neighborhoods,” Adriana White said. Police are only able to view videos what a homeowner […]
COLLIER COUNTY Application for Collier County 4,000-acre community pulled by developer A controversial plan for development in Collier County is on hold. Developer Collier Enterprises wanted to build a new 4,000-acre town in eastern Collier County but has pulled its application altogether. Collier Enterprises said it’s exploring all other options for the future. The land developer wanted to build a town called Rural Lands West. It […]