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 Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
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 Help identify driver of SUV related to Fort Myers shooting Police hope someone can help identify the driver of an SUV involved in the shooting on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard and Michigan Avenue.
LEE COUNTY Lee County man arrested after dog found with broken leg A Lee County man is behind bars after investigators said he intentionally broke a dog’s leg. Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a home Wednesday on Jupiter Road in east Fort Myers after the report of a disturbance. There, they found the 2-year-old female terrier mix, named Canela, suffering from a severe injury to her […]
FORT MYERS Vehicle shot at condo complex in Fort Myers, no injuries Fort Myers Police Department responded to a a shooting where a vehicle was damaged at Renaissance Condos in Fort Myers Wednesday night. Police had multiple cruisers at the complex on Winkler Avenue near Metro Parkway, where police say a vehicle was shot, and an individual was uncooperative and did not want to pursue charges. A […]
WINK NEWS Mixed views toward masks, flexibility toward vaccine as COVID-19 cases surge Coronavirus cases are rising, and we are seeing more people get vaccinated and masking up. While there’s not a steep rise in vaccinations, it’s steady. Last week, Florida Department of Health reported more than 8,000 people were vaccinated in Southwest Florida. That’s up from 6,600 the week prior. However, we are still far from herd […]
FORT MYERS Loved ones, community celebrate life of Dunbar High School track coach People shared their incredible stories of a beloved high school coach in Southwest Florida during a celebration of his life. Even when track coach Guy Thomas was in the hospital, families told us he was still calling and checking up on his student-athletes at Dunbar High School and even doing what he could to get […]
CAPE CORAL Teens killed in 2016 Club Blu shooting honored in annual youth basketball showcase Basketball players from all over Southwest Florida are showing off their skills in a tournament to honor two young lives that were cut short almost five years ago to the day. Youth gathered Thursday for the fourth annual Stef’an Strawder Showcase Memorial, honoring both Stef’an Stawder and Sean Archilles, the two teens killed in the […]
LEE COUNTY Man arrested in Lee County on Texas murder charge A man wanted in Texas in connection with murder was arrested Wednesday in Lee County. The Dallas Police Department said Juan Antonio Bravo, 28, is accused of killing Jorge Armando Saenz on June 19, 2020. DPD said Saenz was shot after he intervened when a man struck a woman during a disturbance outside a restaurant. […]
FORT MYERS Many in SWFL protesting for freedom in Cuba will not stop public demonstrations After nearly a week of Southwest Florida protests showing support for Cuban freedom, people marched down the streets of downtown Fort Myers Friday alongside Fort Myers Music Walk. The people we spoke to at the protest say they do not plan to stop demonstrating their support for their families in Cuba who are also crying […]
WINK NEWS Time ticking to get kids fully vaccinated for COVID-19 ahead of new school year The clock is ticking to get your kids fully vaccinated against the coronavirus before school starts. The school year begins August 10 in Lee County and Collier County. So Doctors say parents who want their kids, ages 12 and up, to get the shot should consider looking at vaccine opportunities now. With the Pfizer vaccine, […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Woman fends off attempted purse snatcher at south Fort Myers car wash A woman was ambushed at a car wash recently. Deputies say a man snuck up behind her and tried to snatch her purse before taking off. Tuesday, Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to Express Car Wash near Gladiolus Drive in south Fort Myers after receiving a call about the attempted robbery. According to the deputy […]
NORTH PORT North Port flooding: Child rescued from water, drivers pulled from cars, water still rising North Port Police Department responded to a child with special needs Friday who was landlocked in deep floodwaters that were caused by Elsa. Rescue crews took the child to a local facility to escape the flooding, as water continued to rise overnight in North Port. It could still take days for it to go back […]