Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort MyersVictim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Ultrasound technology shows promise for pain and depression treatment Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department launches annual toy drive The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in need this holiday season.
Bruno’s of Brooklyn opens new downtown Fort Myers location The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA deadline looms for Lee County: flood insurance discounts at risk FEMA will soon announce whether homeowners in five different areas of Lee County will keep that 25% discount on their flood insurance policies long term.
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Ultrasound technology shows promise for pain and depression treatment Chronic pain and treatment-resistant depression — both impact millions of people, both can be debilitating and both can leave people feeling hopeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Fire Department launches annual toy drive The Cape Coral Fire Department is collecting toys and gifts for children in need this holiday season.
Bruno’s of Brooklyn opens new downtown Fort Myers location The new Bruno’s of Brooklyn Italian Eatery opens the evening of Nov. 18 at 2149 First St. in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA deadline looms for Lee County: flood insurance discounts at risk FEMA will soon announce whether homeowners in five different areas of Lee County will keep that 25% discount on their flood insurance policies long term.
COLLIER COUNTY Deputies say man stole lumber from Golden Gate Estates construction site A 26-year-old Collier County man was arrested after deputies say he tried to steal materials from a construction site. Gabriel Arcia-Hernandez faces charges of burglary and grand theft. According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a deputy came across a white Dodge Ram pickup with Arcia-Hernandez behind the when that was driving recklessly near the […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers sex offender found guilty in 2020 rape of co-worker A 34-year-old Fort Myers man has been found guilty of raping a co-worker following a 4-day trial in Lee County. Kyndall Tyree Hutchins, a sexual offender, assaulted an underage co-worker after he followed her into a nearby employee parking lot at the restaurant they worked at. The crime happened in August of 2020. After the […]
COLLIER COUNTY Naples man found guilty of beating someone over borrowed sweatshirt A 30-year-old Naples man was found guilty of aggravated battery following a 2-day trial in Collier County. The state attorney’s office said Juan Toro had been at a party and got into a verbal altercation with a woman and demanded she take off a sweatshirt he loaned her. When she refused, he pushed her into […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier elections office to send new information cards due to redistricting The Collier County Supervisor of Elections office said it will begin mailing new voter information cards this week to all registered active voters. The mailing is a result of the local and statewide redistricting following the 2020 US Census. Voters are encouraged to review their new voter information card that lists their voting district for […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture owes more than $150K for April fires, reinspection under review The findings of an inspection for MW Horticulture remain under review following a site visit on Thursday, according to the San Carlos Park Fire District. That means a stop-work order remains in effect. Meanwhile, the first district has provided the recycling facility with an invoice of $152,514 for the work that was done there for […]
FORT MYERS Guilty verdict for Ohio man in child molestation case A 61-year-old Ohio man was found guilty of molesting a child less than 12 years old following a 2-day trial in Lee County. The State Attorney’s Office said Jeffrey Lynn Ross was arrested in March of 2021 after a victim came forward and reported past sexual abuse. Ross was investigated by the Cape Coral Police […]
NAPLES Golden Gate man found guilty of molesting child A Golden Gate man was found guilty of molesting a child following a 3-day trial. The State Attorney’s Office said Jeyber Leonel Monje Mejia was arrested after a child told an adult that he was text messaging her to tell her she was attractive and to ask her for photos. The child also told the […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Person of interest sought in theft of golf clubs from North Fort Myers store Authorities are searching for a person of interest in a theft from a golf store in North Fort Myers. The theft happened on May 12 at Golf World at 19001 North Tamiami Trail. The subject visited the store four times in the last three weeks, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Authorities say a set […]
FORT MYERS Cape Coral man arrested in connection with deadly 2021 hit-and-run crash A 30-year-old Cape Coral man has been arrested for alleged involvement in a hit-and-run crash that left one person dead last October. Jesse Ford was arrested on Tuesday by the U.S. Marshals Regional Task Force, according to the Fort Myers Police Department. He faces charges of hit-and-run involving death and evidence-destroying in connection to the […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture issued non-compliance notice, stop-work order continues MW Horticulture has been issued a notice of non-compliance and a stop-work order will remain in effect after a fire burned there continuously for almost a dozen days last month. The inspection of the facility was conducted on Friday by the San Carlos Fire District. The fire chief took the weekend to review what they […]