Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio DiazDemonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
ESTERO Sheriff Showdown: Charity hockey game held for family of Elio Diaz The Lee County Sheriff’s Office faced the Suffolk County Sheriff’s hockey team in a Sheriff Showdown at Hertz Arena in Estero on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Demonstrators gather for Fort Myers Women’s March Dozens gathered at the intersection of Colonial Boulevard and US 41 in Fort Myers for the annual Women’s March on Saturday morning.
Two-vehicle crash causes rollover near Pine Ridge Road A two-vehicle crash occurred near Pine Ridge Road and Premiere Way late Saturday morning, according to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office.
LCSO investigates early morning shooting near Wawa on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.
ENGLEWOOD Charlotte County deputies fatally shoot man in Englewood, investigation ongoing Deputies from the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office shot and killed a man who was reportedly acting erratically.
the weather authority Warm weekend ahead with increased rain chances on the way The Weather Authority says a warm Saturday is on tap, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s into the afternoon.
Bodycam video shows warning signs from teen accused of killing mother In newly released body camera footage, a mother questions her son’s violence months before her murder.
Veteran injured in crash that killed wife WINK News has learned that a veteran’s wife was killed in a crash on Wednesday on State Road 82.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda to repair old city hall building The City of Punta Gorda is scrapping plans to build a new city hall.
SWFL teen injured in New Orleans terror attack released from hospital According to the mom of one of the teens injured in the New Orleans Terror attack on New Year’s Day, she has been released from the hospital.
NAPLES Jay Leno comedy show coming to Southwest Florida One of the most famous comedians in the world is coming to Southwest Florida.
SOUTH NAPLES Collier neighbors anticipating second Costco location Members of a community are waiting for one of the most popular wholesale stores, but there is something standing in the way.
AVE MARIA Caught on camera: Massive gator seen in front of Ave Maria home A massive alligator was seen using a walking path in front of an Ave Maria home, and it was all caught on camera.
NCAA approves plan to pay women’s basketball tournament teams In a historic unanimous vote, the NCAA approves of a plan to pay women’s basketball teams that compete in March Madness.
FORT MYERS People who can pivot will stay employed during coronavirus pandemic, says economist Sarah Goodman recently graduated from Florida Gulf Coast University with her sights set on a business marketing job. But while on the hunt for a full-time career she was working at two restaurants and running a home baking business. Then COVID-19 put an end to all of those sources of income. On the side, she […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman reconnects with her mother amidst worldwide pandemic At a time of social distancing, Jennifer Czech said she’s the closest to her mother that she has been in four years. Czech’s mother lives in Chicago, has no social media and no smartphone, just a landline telephone. When Czech picked up the phone to call her mother as news of the pandemic spread, she […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health seeks donations of N95 respirator masks and other personal protective equipment Lee Health is seeking donations of N95 respirator masks and other personal protective equipment such as face shields and gloves. “We don’t have a critical shortage today we’re planning for the future trying to get ahead of the curve,” said Chris Simoneau, Chief Foundation and Development Officer Lee Health. Simoneau explained that just as people […]
WINK NEWS Businesses likely to stay open until they are required to shut down It’s business as usual until it’s not. And the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has ensured the unusual. The latest executive order from the Florida governor’s office for restaurants means one less option for people looking to still get out. We found businesses are probably not going to shut down until they are told they must. Southwest […]
FORT MYERS Testing supply shortage limits who can get a COVID-19 test Concerns about access to testing remain high as more and more positive cases of COVID-19 are announced across Southwest Florida and the United States. Florida Governor Ron Desantis said Wednesday that swabs used to collect samples were in short supply. On Thursday, he said the swabs were starting to trickle into the state. But, the […]
WINK NEWS COVID-19 moves therapy for special needs children online Children with special needs will be getting crucial therapies in a much different way until further notice. Focus, which offers specialized physical, behavioral and speech therapy for children, decided to shut its doors Monday amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. “We really can’t ensure that they’re going to be not exposed to something so we decided […]
WINK NEWS Concerns over getting a doctor’s order for coronavirus testing Providers now have the discretion to order a test to patients who they feel should be tested for coronavirus (COVID-19), but some say they are having a difficult time getting an order for a test. “I’m like shocked I find it unbelievable,” said a Lee Health nurse who wanted to be called “Mary” for anonymity. […]
FORT MYERS Are already crowded hospitals in Southwest Florida ready for a COVID-19 outbreak? Joann Cozzolino has congestive heart failure and renal failure. She ends up in the hospital several times a year. “Sometimes I am there and then two weeks later I’m back again,” she said. Her husband, Gary Atherton, is her full-time caretaker. He diligently counts out her pills, drives her to her dialysis appointments and advocates […]
FORT MYERS How a trip to the doctor can cost 3 times more than you expect When Jan Trefzer went to a doctor for back pain, she expected to pay $45—her insurance copay for specialist care. But Lee Health billed her insurance for facility charges both times Trefzer went to the doctor at the Sanctuary, an outpatient center in Fort Myers. Those facility charges added $550 to Trefzer’s total out-of-pocket cost […]
FORT MYERS US Attorneys subpoenaed 4 FMPD officers as part of drug, murder, public corruption case Four Fort Myers Police Department officers who were put on paid administrative leave in 2017 were subpoenaed by the Offices of the United States Attorneys in November 2018. The subpoenas requested the officers appear to testify in front of a grand jury as targets of a drug, murder and public corruption case. Sources close to […]