Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclistFEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
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.
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.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
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.
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.
NAPLES Florida man drunkenly claiming to be Mick Jagger in downtown Naples arrested A Florida man police say declared he was Mick Jagger while drunk in downtown Naples was arrested on Monday. According to the Naples Police Department, Eugene Bingham was disrupting in a number of downtown Naples restaurants including Ocean Prime and Yabba’s. At Ocean Prime, he yelled at a guest and tried to fight others at […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 217 COVID-19 patients in hospitals Lee Health reports it saw a dip in the number of COVID-19 patients in its hospitals. As of Friday morning, it was at 103 percent of staffed operational bed capacity. As of Friday morning, there were 217 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals. Of those patients, four of them are being treated at Golisano […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 240 COVID-19 patients isolated in its hospitals Lee Health said the omicron surge and the return of seasonal residents are keeping its hospital operating at near capacity. Because of this, the hospital still continues its suspension of elective surgeries requiring an overnight stay. Golisano Children’s Hospital is now caring for patients up to 29 years old in order to utilize all available […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Body found by maintenance crew in Port Charlotte community ID’d Authorities are investigating after a body was found near the Maria Manor community in Charlotte County on Wednesday morning. The man has since been identified as James M. Gunter, 59. Crews completing yard work inside the community, at 4158 Tamiami Trail, noticed a smell. They walked around the area where they discovered the body just […]
PUNTA GORDA Police say Celtic Ray Pub shooter arrested in Connecticut A 28-year-old Fort Myers man accused of shooting at an Irish pub in Punta Gorda was arrested in Connecticut. Carlos Colon-Parrilla turned himself into the New Britain Police Department, according to Punta Gorda police. Police say on Jan. 21, just before midnight, Colon-Parrilla was asked to leave the Celtic Ray at 145 East Marion Avenue […]
FORT MYERS Lehigh Acres man sentenced to life in prison for murder on Lehigh roadway A 26-year-old man was sentenced to life in prison after being found guilty of shooting and killing a man who was stopped in traffic. Ricky Gaspar Ruiz, of Lehigh Acres, and co-conspirator Victor Jimmy Colon, 23, are accused of shooting and killing 21-year-old Isaiah Robles in traffic. Video of the encounter shows the two men, […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health has 253 COVID-19 patients isolated in its hospitals Lee Health says this has been the deadliest week for COVID-19 patients since the start of the year. According to a statement from the hospital, 20 COVID-19 patients died this week bringing the total count of deaths this year to 85. Lee Health said this week has given the community optimism, but the deadly virus […]
COLLIER COUNTY Miami man arrested for stealing from Collier County Ulta A Miami man was arrested by Collier County deputies after they say he returned to the scene of the crime. Leroy Minnis, 33, is accused of stealing nearly $1,000 worth of designer fragrances from Ulta on the East Trail last week. An employee called authorities after recognizing Minnis. He returned to the store on Wednesday […]
CAPE CORAL Three people injured in Cape Coral crash on Wednesday A three-vehicle crash in Cape Coral on Wednesday sent three people to the hospital. The crash happened just before 2 p.m. on Del Prado Boulevard near Beach Parkway. According to the Cape Coral Police Department, an unknown vehicle made a U-turn causing 33-year-old Michele Juliette Witlin to overcorrect her vehicle into the incoming traffic. Cape […]
COLLIER COUNTY Convicted felon arrested for weapons, drug trafficking charges A 22-year-old man was arrested by Collier County deputies on Tuesday night for allegedly trafficking drugs and weapons charges. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said Giovanni Francois is a convicted felon who was traveling with enough fentanyl to kill more than 4,000 people. Francois faces charges of fentanyl trafficking, cocaine trafficking, possession of a weapon […]