Man accused of fatal hit-and-run in Port CharlotteScattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon
PORT CHARLOTTE Man accused of fatal hit-and-run in Port Charlotte The Florida Highway Patrol and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Port Charlotte.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms moving from the coastal lines and into the inland communities this Wednesday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Collier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries Collier County teachers brace for their third day of salary negotiations as those living within the area struggle financially.
Police report: witnesses say fatal Firestone tire explosion caused by overinflation The Cape Coral Police Department has released its report regarding a tire explosion that killed a man at a Firestone garage on Sunday.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts more FEMA hearings Red tags are rearing their ugly head. Cape Coral homeowners who were slapped with these tags and found non-compliant with city code permits are back to defend themselves.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man accused of fatal hit-and-run in Port Charlotte The Florida Highway Patrol and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Port Charlotte.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms moving from the coastal lines and into the inland communities this Wednesday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Collier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries Collier County teachers brace for their third day of salary negotiations as those living within the area struggle financially.
Police report: witnesses say fatal Firestone tire explosion caused by overinflation The Cape Coral Police Department has released its report regarding a tire explosion that killed a man at a Firestone garage on Sunday.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL Locals react to Wade Wilson jury recommendation Wade Wilson, the man found guilty of killing two innocent women, has his life in the hands of a jury and judge. In less than two hours on Tuesday – the jury came to their decision.
FORT MYERS Austan Cristiaan talks joining Bishop Verot and first D-1 offers Quarterback Austan Cristiaan talks about joining Bishop Verot for his freshman season and securing his first two D-1 offers.
FL researchers testing Zika virus to fight childhood brain cancer Neuroblastoma is one of the deadliest childhood cancers. Now, a team of researchers out of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando are taking a novel approach to wipe out disease. Their studies involve the use of the Zika virus.
FORT MYERS Community Redevelopment Agency seeks public input for Cleveland Avenue project Mayor Kevin Anderson said Tuesday was an opportunity for the Community Redevelopment Agency and leaders to hear what the public thinks this redevelopment should look like.
FGCU professor agrees with US Surgeon General: gun violence is a public health crisis Gun violence: We’ve seen it here firsthand in southwest Florida. Many agree gun violence is a growing problem in the United States. Now, the U.S. Surgeon General is calling it a crisis.
Charlotte County Charlotte County now requiring condo and co-op inspections for building 25-years or older On the 3-year anniversary of the Champlain Towers South building collapse in Surfside, FL, many look to remember those lost and continue to learn from the tragedy.
FORT MYERS A third diamond interchange on its way to Southwest Florida The third iteration of a construction project that strikes fear into some drivers could be a tell-tell sign about the trends of Southwest Florida.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral hosts more FEMA hearings Red tags are rearing their ugly head. Cape Coral homeowners who were slapped with these tags and found non-compliant with city code permits are back to defend themselves.
FORT MYERS Saint Matthew’s House is relocating to its new food warehouse Saint Matthew’s House will be moving into its new food warehouse. The new warehouse will be located at 4535 Domestic Avenue in Collier County. Saint Matthew’s House helps many families across Southwest Florida by giving out food to families in need. The organization will be hosting two food distributions. They are able to do this […]
LEE COUNTY Big turnout at Lee County Sheriff’s Office Summer Bash People were lined up for a summer bash and it caused severe congestion on Daniels Parkway Sunday afternoon and into the evening. Traffic going eastbound and westbound on Daniels Parkway was primarily impacted. The long line led to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office Summer Bash event inside JetBlue Park. Some attendees reported waiting as long […]
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida companies hosted an event to push for clean water Two Southwest Florida companies hosted an event to continue the push for clean water. Clean waterways across Southwest Florida is an issue many care about. Many people don’t want to see algae in the canals and in other popular spots. This was a collaboration between Fort Myers Brewing Company and Captains for Clean Water. They […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island man arrested, faces drug charges after police investigate home invasion A 39-year-old man was arrested after police found drugs after they were called to a Marco Island home for a reported home invasion. Nicholas Munson Troemner faces four counts of possession of a controlled substance, trafficking in fentanyl, trafficking in cocaine and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to a news release […]
BLIND PASS Multiple swimmers rescued after being pulled offshore near Blind Pass Tuesday evening Multiple swimmers were in trouble near Blind Pass, where Sanibel turns into Captiva Island, on Tuesday evening. FWC said that officers were dispatched after it received reports about multiple swimmers in distress near Blind Pass, but those officers were advised to cancel by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office due to the extended response time. Visiting […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Suspect caught on camera with crowbar breaking into SWFL business A suspect was caught on camera with a crowbar breaking into Scott’s Landscape Nursery in the middle of the night in North Fort Myers. “He knew exactly where cash was being kept,” Trish Routte from SWFL Crime Stoppers said. “Your average person that’s breaking into a random business, they’re not going to know where the […]
ALVA LSCO investigates death near Palm Beach Blvd in Alva The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is working death investigation on Palm Beach Blvd in Alva. An LSCO mobile command center unit was at the crime scene and blocked off entrances to two homes with crime scene tape for hours. The Sheriff’s Office has not said who died, whether it’s suspicious, and no further has been […]
COLLIER COUNTY Standoff in Collier County neighborhood ends with man hospitalized A man is in the hospital after a standoff with the Collier County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday. The standoff ended in a deputy-involved shooting that injured the man’s ear, the sheriff’s office said. A booking sheet confirms that the man involved is 64-year-old Eugene Paul Teter. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office says Teter was taken […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County nonprofit buying housing for homeless veterans A nonprofit organization in Southwest Florida says it is on the verge of ending homelessness among veterans in the area. The nonprofit Wounded Warriors of Collier County is set to purchase a 10-unit apartment complex in East Naples. The complex comes with a hefty price tag and is the largest project for the organization. Like just […]
LEHIGH ACRES Death investigation underway after body found in Lehigh Acres canal A death investigation in Lehigh Acres began near a canal along Connecticut Road and Jefferson Drive Tuesday evening. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has confirmed it is investigating a death at the location. The sheriff’s office said that a man’s body was found floating face down in the middle of the canal around 5:30 p.m. […]