Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier CountyParents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city leaders sworn in On Tuesday night, the City of Fort Myers swore in newly elected councilmember Diana Giraldo, who will take over Ward 2 for the next four years.
FORT MYERS Thomas Golisano pledges $85M to SWFL non-profits Christmas came early for non-profit foundations and agencies across Southwest Florida, thanks to Thomas Galisano.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council vacancy application period extended Marco Island City Council members have voted to extend the application period for people interested in filling a vacant seat on the council.
Man tells troopers he fell asleep before fatal Alligator Alley crash at mile marker 72 A 37-year-old man has been arrested after his involvement in a deadly crash that killed one person and injured another.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on I-75 in Lee County; 29th death in 2024 Another endangered Florida panther has been slain by a vehicle, this time on Interstate 75 in Lee County, marking the 29th death of 2024.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city leaders sworn in On Tuesday night, the City of Fort Myers swore in newly elected councilmember Diana Giraldo, who will take over Ward 2 for the next four years.
FORT MYERS Thomas Golisano pledges $85M to SWFL non-profits Christmas came early for non-profit foundations and agencies across Southwest Florida, thanks to Thomas Galisano.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council vacancy application period extended Marco Island City Council members have voted to extend the application period for people interested in filling a vacant seat on the council.
Man tells troopers he fell asleep before fatal Alligator Alley crash at mile marker 72 A 37-year-old man has been arrested after his involvement in a deadly crash that killed one person and injured another.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on I-75 in Lee County; 29th death in 2024 Another endangered Florida panther has been slain by a vehicle, this time on Interstate 75 in Lee County, marking the 29th death of 2024.
COLLIER COUNTY Naples man convicted of child pornography A 60-year-old Naples man has been found guilty of 20 counts of possession of child pornography following a 3-day trial in Collier County. Sentencing for Jean Jerome Dorlus is scheduled for March 28. A jury returned the verdict on Thursday night, according to the state attorney’s office. The case was opened in 2018 when a […]
FORT MYERS Georgia man convicted of killing Fort Myers man at Village Creek Apartments in 2019 A Georgia man was found guilty of manslaughter and robbery with a firearm after a 2-day trial in Lee County. Wayne Taylor murdered 23-year-old Eric Galvan at the Village Creek Apartments on Winkler Road in Fort Myers in 2019. The jury returned a guilty verdict just after 8 p.m. on Wednesday night. Galvan was shot […]
FORT MYERS Cape Coral man sentenced to 13 years for DUI manslaughter case A Cape Coral man was sentenced to 13 years and three months in prison for one count of DUI manslaughter. Nathaniel O’Dea was also sentenced to a consecutive five years of probation for one count of DUI with serious bodily injury. He also had his license permanently revoked. The crash happened in 2020 on Burnt […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY 72-year-old man dies after Charlotte County crash A 72-year-old Port Charlotte has died from his injuries a day after running a red light, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the crash happened at 6:46 a.m. on Tuesday morning on Peachland Boulevard near Cochran Boulevard. According to a news release, the 72-year-old man was traveling west on Peachland, approached a red […]
COLLIER COUNTY Pedestrian in critical condition after crash in Collier County A 43-year-old Naples woman is in critical condition after she was struck by a vehicle on Monday night in Collier County. The crash happened at 7:38 p.m. on US-41, south of David Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. Troopers said the woman attempted to cross the southbound US-41 travel lanes when a sedan driven […]
NAPLES NCH experiencing higher than normal patient volume The NCH Healthcare System says it is experiencing higher than normal wait times in its emergency departments. It is asking patients with non-emergent conditions to use the NCH Virtual Care Telehealth services. It is free to community members and can be accessed through the NCH website here. The hospital system did not specify how long […]
LEE COUNTY Arrest made in 2004 Lover’s Key State Park homicide An arrest has been made in an 18-year-old homicide case. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office said 43-year-old Sean Boles was arrested for the death of a man found in Lover’s Key State Park in 2004. The man, who was not named, was found with stab wounds. Deputies determined Boles was responsible for the death but […]
COLLIER COUNTY Teen struck by vehicle in Collier County A 17-year-old Naples teen was critically injured after being struck by a vehicle in Collier County on Thursday morning. The Florida Highway Patrol said the teen boy, of Naples, was struck on Immokalee Road, north of Oil Well Road, after exiting a vehicle and walking in front of an oncoming SUV. The crash happened just […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health is reporting 132 COVID-19 patients in its hospital Thursday morning Lee Health is reporting it has 132 COVID-19 patients in its hospitals as of Thursday morning. As of Thursday morning, there are 132 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals. Of those patients, four of them are being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. On Thursday morning, Lee Health hospital census was at […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police asking for tips in Sunday shooting Fort Myers police are asking the public to provide information on a shooting that injured one man Sunday night. The shooting happened just after 10 p.m. in the 3300 block of Armstrong Court, police said. Officers found a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and began life-saving measures. They transported him to Gulf Coast Medical […]