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.
COLLIER COUNTY Diver identified who drowned at Heritage Greens in Collier County The diver’s body that was pulled out of a golf course pond Friday at Heritage Greens in Collier County has been identified. The diver was identified as EMT Nicholas Wardein. He was pursuing his hobby of retrieving golf balls during his off-duty hours when drowned unexpectedly. His friends and family are mourning the loss of […]
NAPLES New beginning for woman from Africa in a new Naples apartment A young woman’s dream came true Thursday with her very own apartment after moving to Southwest Florida from Africa. Jacqueline Mengue, 21, has her own apartment in Naples all thanks to three local organizations. Mengue’s new beginning is a new apartment after battling years of hardship and homelessness. “I just can’t wait to see how […]
COLLIER COUNTY Two Collier County students selected for internship as student leaders Two Collier County senior students got an incredible opportunity for a prestigious internship as Bank of America student leaders. In the program, they learned important workforce skills like leadership and civic engagement. Bank of America named Allyson Horst and Alfa Vergara Nunez ‘student leaders’. “The goal of student leaders is the promote youth employment, and […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County schools wants to build affordable housing for teachers Collier County Public Schools are working on a plan to help educators live in the area they teach by building modular homes for the teachers. They want to build an affordable community in a 35-acre space near Manatee Elementary School. There’s a lot of work to do, but the Collier County school board just started […]
BONITA SPRINGS On Bonita Beach, swimmers ignore harmful bacteria health advisory The Department of Health in Lee County is advising the public to stay out of the water at Bonita Beach Park due to high levels of bacteria. Tests completed on Thursday indicate the water quality at Bonita Beach park does not meet the recreational water quality criteria for Enterococcus bacteria recommended by the Florida Department […]
EAST NAPLES Great Wolf Lodge breaks ground in Collier County The Great Wolf Lodge in Collier County is closer to completion. On Thursday, a ceremonial groundbreaking was held on the plot of land where the $250 million project will be built. Located in East Naples, off of City Gate Boulevard, it will include 500 rooms and an indoor water park. The resort will span 20 […]
NAPLES Naples Pride Festival at Cambier Park faces criticism over drag show A small group of people were unhappy that kids were allowed to watch drag shows at Cambier Park in Naples during the Naples Pride Festival over the weekend. Two people against it showed up at a Collier County commissioners’ meeting to protest the event that represents the LQBTQ community. The people behind Naples Pride Festival […]
COLLIER COUNTY Community comes together to provide food to feral cats in Collier County Collier County is facing a cat overload. There are about 50,000 feral cats roaming the area, according to the chairman of the Collier County Domestic Animal Services Advisory Board. Collier County Domestic Animal Services has seen an increase in cat population and intake at the shelter. Jim and Jan Rich, founders for the Love of […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Immokalee Foundation hosts Fourth Annual What’s Your Pitch for student innovators An opportunity for Southwest Florida students to pitch their business ideas. The Immokalee Foundation hosted it’s Fourth Annual What’s Your Pitch, a showcase of student innovators. The students have been working on their ideas for four weeks during a hands-on summer camp at FGCU. This summer camp promises to teach kids essential skills they’ll need […]
COLLIER COUNTY SWFL gives a new home to threatened wildlife species Gopher tortoises were released to a new home at the Picayune Strand State Forest. The tortoises are threatened and protected by Florida law And Southwest Florida is working to protect them. After two years, gopher tortoises at the Picayune Strand State Forest have been relocated. It was a collaborative effort between various state agencies and […]