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.
FORT MYERS Crime Stoppers ‘Most Wanted’ fugitive, accused of sex crimes, caught by US Marshals One of Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers’ 10 most wanted felons is in custody after being arrested Tuesday, following more than a year and a half of evading law enforcement. According to Crime Stoppers, Manuel Hernandez Hernandez, 43, originally of North Fort Myers, was seen on the 10 most wanted list by someone who recognized him […]
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers man arrested on charges of possessing Fentanyl, cocaine A North Fort Myers man was arrested Monday morning after deputies say they found drugs in his possession during a traffic stop. North District Lee County Sheriff’s deputies pulled over Keith Alape, 46, at Moody Road and Hancock Bridge Parkway shortly before 7 a.m. They say they found both Fentanyl and cocaine on his person […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health has 641 COVID-19 patients hospitalized Tuesday, holds virtual town hall On Tuesday morning, Lee Health reported 84 new COVID-19 hospital admissions since Monday morning, and 67 COVID-19 discharges. This brings the current total of patients isolated for COVID-19 to 641. The hospital system is reporting the following: Lee Health currently has 641 COVID-19 patients isolated in their hospitals (inpatient). 12 of these patients are at […]
(CBS) Afghan woman gives birth aboard U.S. evacuation plane U.S. airmen helped an Afghan woman give birth to a baby girl after going into labor during an evacuation flight en route to Germany, U.S. Air Mobility Command said. The command said in a statement Saturday that the mother went into labor and began experiencing complications due to low blood pressure on board a flight […]
FORT MYERS Women business owners in Florida have shot at $10,000 prize Women business owners in Southwest Florida with big dreams are invited to share their story with BankUnited for a chance to win $10,000 to help grow their business. The inaugural BankUnited “Small Business, Big Dreams” Women in Business Challenge opens for entries Monday. The Women in Business Challenge culminates in a live pitch event and […]
FORT MYERS Resources for SWFL veterans in wake of Afghanistan withdrawal Following the news of the Taliban’s takeover in Afghanistan after the long-awaited U.S. withdrawal, many veterans are struggling with how it’s playing out. Now, several organizations are trying to help. The images and videos coming from Afghanistan have been hard to watch, especially for veterans who fought overseas. Many say they feel upset over a […]
FORT MYERS 2 Target shoplifting suspects wanted in Fort Myers Two people are wanted as shoplifting suspects in Fort Myers after detectives say they stole from a Target earlier this summer. The Fort Myers Police Department is asking for help identifying the pair caught on security cameras on June 29. A Black woman in a blue shirt with a blue jean jacket and long braids […]
LEE COUNTY Motorcyclist in critical condition after Lee County crash Thursday night A Tampa motorcyclist is in critical condition after crashing in Lee County Thursday night. The 37-year-old man was driving his motorcycle south in the outside lane of San Carlos Boulevard, north of Siesta Drive around 8:35 p.m. He failed to negotiate a left curve and traveled off the roadway right, colliding with the curb and […]
FORT MYERS ShotSpotter alert leads to arrest, drug charges for Fort Myers man A man was arrested in Fort Myers and faces drug charges after officers followed a ShotSpotter alert to his home Wednesday night. Fort Myers police went to a home on Apache Street around 6:30 p.m. after receiving a ShotSpotter alert. They were met at the door by Randolph Williams, 41, who was bleeding from his […]
CAPE CORAL Suspect wanted for 2 vehicle burglaries in same Cape Coral parking lot A man is wanted as a suspect in two vehicle burglaries within the same Cape Coral parking lot. The Cape Coral Police Department wants help identifying the suspect they say smashed the windows of two vehicles in the parking lot of a shopping center at 2311 Santa Barbara Blvd. S. The suspect stole a purse […]