Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita SpringsLee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash outside Lee County Jail in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian outside of the Lee County Jail.
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.
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash outside Lee County Jail in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian outside of the Lee County Jail.
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.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY 3 die in fiery Charlotte County head-on collision Three people are dead following a crash in Charlotte County. The crash happened just before 3 a.m. on Saturday near County Road 74 and Eugene Avenue. The Florida Highway Patrol said a pickup was traveling west on CR-74, also known as Bermont Road while a tractor-trailer was traveling east. The pickup traveled into the opposite […]
FORT MYERS Precautionary boil water notice rescinded for Bokeelia, Saint James City A precautionary boil water notice issued for Bokeelia and Saint James City on Saturday has been rescinded. The boil water notice affected 6,000 customers in the area. According to a press release, from the Great Pine Island Water Association, they received unbalanced power and high voltage from Lee County Electric Cooperative which led to water […]
COLLIER COUNTY Puppies rescued from culvert in Immokalee Six puppies and their mother are safe thanks to Collier County Domestic Animal Services. The dog family was stuck in a culvert drain in Immokalee and Animal Control and the Immokalee Fire Control District was called to help rescue them on Tuesday. Animal Control officers used food and a phone app with whining puppy sounds […]
FORT MYERS Cape Coral woman sentenced to 15 years for killing mother A self-proclaimed former cult member has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after pleading no contest to killing her mother. Mariya Lynn Kelly, 22, was arrested in 2020 after stabbing her mother during an argument in a Cape Coral home. Kelly claimed her mother hit her over the head. Kelly was once part of […]
FORT MYERS Death investigation underway at Eastwood Golf Course in Fort Myers; course still open Fort Myers police are investigating a death at the Eastwood Golf Course. The Eastwood Golf Course is located at 4600 Bruce Herd Lane in Fort Myers. The course is still open for golfers. No other information is known at this time.
LEHIGH ACRES Authorities searching for woman accused of trying to steal from Lehigh Walmart Authorities are searching for a woman who they say attempted to steal from a Walmart in Lehigh Acres. The incident at the store, at 2523 Lee Blvd., happened on Thursday, according to a post from Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers. Crime Stoppers said the woman was seen walking around the store with a cart of overflowing […]
NORTH NAPLES Man accused of sexual battery inside of North Naples 7-Eleven A 25-year-old Collier County man was arrested after authorities say he sexually battered a woman inside of a 7-Eleven in North Naples on Monday. Pedro Adauto Castillo is accused of slapping a woman’s behind as she was preparing a beverage at a drink counter and then attempting to further batter her. Castillo admitted to authorities […]
SARASOTA COUNTY Sarasota police investigating threats of a shooting at the Sarasota County Fair on Saturday The Sarasota Police Department said it is investigating an “unsubstantiated threat” that three people will be targeting at the Sarasota County Fair on Saturday night. The police department said they are aware of a threat that indicates a group of individuals from Manatee County plan to shoot three people at the fair. “It is not […]
COLLIER COUNTY Teen arrested in Collier County for street racing An 18-year-old Collier County man was arrested after a deputy said he caught him racing and driving recklessly Friday night. Juan Hernandez-Rojas was issued a citation for racing, an arrest report shows. According to the report, a deputy was traveling on Collier Boulevard just north of Green Boulevard when five BMWs drove by traveling at […]
FORT MYERS Driver in Arcadia crash at day care to be held without bond, awaiting transfer to DeSoto The woman accused of crashing into an Arcadia day care’s playground and killing 4-year-old Maleena Valdez and injuring another child will be held without bond in Lee County Jail pending a transfer to DeSoto County. Kiara Morant, 18, is facing two counts of driving without a valid license and causing serious bodily injury or death. […]