Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need
Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic In the third week of December, all eyes on college basketball recruiting are on the 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. This year is no different. Take Long Island Lutheran versus Owasso, […]
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District gives holiday candle safety tips Holiday celebrations are a few days away, and nothing sets the mood better than candles. This warning is best given before the holidays.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers closes on first house through affordable home program Through its Affordable Home Construction Program, the city closed a contract for the first single-family home.
SANIBEL Homeowners share unique ways to fortify homes after storms Roof, walls and floors. There’s so much to think about when you’re rebuilding.
DeSoto teen found guilty for murder at fair A teenager has been convicted in a deadly shooting that occurred at the DeSoto County Fair.
Residents gather at procession to pay tribute to Sgt. Elio Diaz WINK News spent the day along the procession route for Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz talking with people who wanted to let us know what Diaz meant to them.
BABCOCK RANCH Emotional memorial for fallen Charlotte County sergeant Family, friends, brothers and sisters in blue and even complete strangers gave Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz the sendoff he deserved.
NAPLES Naples Hurricanes 13U win Pop Warner Super Bowl The Naples Hurricanes 13U football team won the Pop Warner Super Bowl and become national champions.
charlotte harbor Funeral procession held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz Charlotte County deputies and residents of Southwest Florida are paying their respects to Sergeant Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty.
fort myers Community Cooperative to deliver over 300 holiday cards to Meals on Wheels clients Community Cooperative in Fort Myers has announced the delivery of over 300 holiday cards to Meals on Wheels clients.
NAPLES Naples City Manager Jay Boodheshwar retires The City of Naples announced that City Manager Jay Boodheshwar will complete his service to the City of Naples on Jan. 31, 2025, and retire from the public sector.
Lee County School District to provide new hiring incentives The School District of Lee County is providing new hiring incentives to Exceptional Student Education K-12 teachers, speech-language pathologists and psychologists.
Top rated prospects shine in City of Palms Classic In the third week of December, all eyes on college basketball recruiting are on the 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. This year is no different. Take Long Island Lutheran versus Owasso, […]
NAPLES ‘Beverly’s Angels’ prepare holiday sacks for kids in need Beverly’s Angels in Naples is providing kids the essentials they need during the holiday season, and they got some help from high school students across Southwest Florida.
‘He was a phenomenal human being’: Woman says Elio Diaz inspired her to turn life around WINK News has shared stories about people greatly impacted by Deputy Sergeant Elio Diaz’s work. Now we hear from a woman whose life he affected for the better.
PUNTA GORDA ShorePoint Health in Punta Gorda to permanently close If people in Punta Gorda consider themselves patients of ShorePoint Hospital, they will have to look for an alternate place of healthcare.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres Fire and Rescue District gives holiday candle safety tips Holiday celebrations are a few days away, and nothing sets the mood better than candles. This warning is best given before the holidays.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers closes on first house through affordable home program Through its Affordable Home Construction Program, the city closed a contract for the first single-family home.
SANIBEL Homeowners share unique ways to fortify homes after storms Roof, walls and floors. There’s so much to think about when you’re rebuilding.
DeSoto teen found guilty for murder at fair A teenager has been convicted in a deadly shooting that occurred at the DeSoto County Fair.
Residents gather at procession to pay tribute to Sgt. Elio Diaz WINK News spent the day along the procession route for Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz talking with people who wanted to let us know what Diaz meant to them.
BABCOCK RANCH Emotional memorial for fallen Charlotte County sergeant Family, friends, brothers and sisters in blue and even complete strangers gave Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz the sendoff he deserved.
NAPLES Naples Hurricanes 13U win Pop Warner Super Bowl The Naples Hurricanes 13U football team won the Pop Warner Super Bowl and become national champions.
charlotte harbor Funeral procession held for Charlotte County Sgt. Elio Diaz Charlotte County deputies and residents of Southwest Florida are paying their respects to Sergeant Elio Diaz, who was killed in the line of duty.
fort myers Community Cooperative to deliver over 300 holiday cards to Meals on Wheels clients Community Cooperative in Fort Myers has announced the delivery of over 300 holiday cards to Meals on Wheels clients.
NAPLES Naples City Manager Jay Boodheshwar retires The City of Naples announced that City Manager Jay Boodheshwar will complete his service to the City of Naples on Jan. 31, 2025, and retire from the public sector.
Lee County School District to provide new hiring incentives The School District of Lee County is providing new hiring incentives to Exceptional Student Education K-12 teachers, speech-language pathologists and psychologists.
CAPE CORAL Curfew lifted in Cape Coral The curfew for the City of Cape Coral has been lifted as of 6 a.m. on Tuesday. The city is asking that residents still be aware of what is going on around them and be the eyes and ears of the community. As the cleanup of the exterior and interior of homes and businesses continues, […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department cautions drivers after overnight crashes The Cape Coral Fire Department is warning drivers to be extra careful when driving at night after two crashes on Monday night that left people trapped in their cars. The fire department says one of the crashes was a two-vehicle crash on NE 22nd Ave. and Hancock Bridge Pkwy. They say the other was a […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers lifts curfew on Tuesday The curfew for the City of Fort Myers will be lifted at noon on Tuesday, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. Previously, residents and others needed to be off the streets unless allowed to be there between the hours of 9 p.m. and 6 a.m. FMPD says the city is still under a state […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY FSW IT department providing assistance to students affected by Hurricane Ian Florida SouthWestern State College says its IT department will be providing assistance to students who were affected by Hurricane Ian. The IT department will be providing loaner laptops and webcams. The college says students will need their Buc Card or driver’s license to check out the equipment. Laptops and webcams are first-come first-served in Building […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County, Punta Gorda to lift curfew Thursday morning The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office says it will be lifting its curfew on Thursday at 6 a.m. Sheriff Bill Prummell said in a news release on Monday that he understands the community’s frustration over the curfew but said that the curfew is in place to keep the community safe. Prummell also said the sheriff’s office […]
DESOTO COUNTY DeSoto County School District announces reopening plan The DeSoto County School District said it would begin opening schools to students again in two phases starting next week. The district says the following schools will open during phase one on October 17. Memorial Elementary School West Elementary School DeSoto Middle School DeSoto Secondary School DeSoto Virtual Academy The second phase for the district […]
COLLIER COUNTY Duo arrested for looting crime spree in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two people it says are responsible for a looting crime spree. Alxis Tatiana Dibrigida, 28, of Centennial, Colorado, and Stephen Granieri, 47, of St. Petersburg, were arrested on Sunday. Deputies say they caught the two looting condos in Vanderbilt Beach. According to the sheriff’s office, the two also […]
ENGLEWOOD EAST Gov. DeSantis provides Hurricane Ian update in Englewood East Governor Ron DeSantis held a news conference in Englewood East on Monday to provide an update on Hurricane Ian recovery efforts. The governor was joined by First Lady Casey DeSantis, Chief Financial Officer Jimmy Patronis. Division of Emergency Management Director Kevin Guthrie and Department of Economic Opportunity Dane Eagle. The news conference was held at […]
NAPLES Contractor arrested in Naples, wanted for residential contractor fraud and theft The Naples Police Department arrested a man after discovering he was wanted for fraud and theft in another state. Keith Diprima, 45, was arrested on Saturday after officers learned that he was wanted in Louisiana for residential contractor fraud and theft. They say he was possibly doing restoration work on a site in the Park […]
SANIBEL Residents able to use vehicles left on Sanibel, no gas to refuel The City of Sanibel provided another daily update on the recovery process on the island and what residents can expect in the coming week. City Manager Dana Souza said residents with vehicles on the island that still work could be used on the island. He said they would not allow any new resident vehicles on […]