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.
IMMOKALEE Seminole Casino hiring event on for Wednesday The Seminole Casino is hosting a hiring event on Wednesday in Immokalee. Candidates can expect job offers on the spot. The event runs from 4 to 7 p.m. If you are interested in applying, you have to apply before the hiring event. To do so, you can visit the link. The hotel is located at […]
CAPE CORAL NWS now says 6 tornadoes struck Southwest Florida last week, including Cape Coral The National Weather Service has confirmed a tornado touched down in Cape Coral almost a week ago when Southwest Florida was ravaged by storms. The tornado in Cape Coral was rated an EF0 with winds of 60 to 70 mph. This brings the tornado count to six in Southwest Florida during storms on Jan. 16. […]
FORT MYERS Shooting in Fort Myers injures man, taken to hospital A man was shot in a Fort Myers neighborhood on Friday afternoon. The shooting happened in the 2200 block of Central Avenue. According to the Fort Myers Police Department, the man was transported to Gulf Coast Medical Hospital. There is no update on his condition. No other information is known at this time.
FORT MYERS Six COVID-19 patients died on Thursday, Lee Health says 335 patients isolated in hospitals Six people died on Thursday during what Lee Health called the deadliest day for COVID-19 patients in 2022. The total number of deaths in 2022 from COVID-19 comes to 47. The hospital system said the omicron variant will lead to only mild symptoms for some, “but what we are seeing in our hospitals shows that […]
COLLIER COUNTY Former Collier County teacher who molested children sentenced to 25 years A former Collier County elementary school teacher accused of molesting dozens of children has been sentenced to 25 years in prison. Hector Manley was also found to be a sexual predator. He is to have no contact with victims and will be placed on sex offender probation after being released from prison, according to a […]
LEHIGH ACRES Tips sought in robbery at Dollar General on Wednesday Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is looking for tips from the public after an armed robbery suspect entered a Dollar General in Lehigh Acres on Wednesday. It happened at the store at 1154 Alabama Road just before 10 p.m. The suspect showed the victim a gun hidden in the front pocket of a hoodie-sweatshirt and demanded […]
COLLIER COUNTY Vehicle found in fatal hit-and-run that killed pedestrian in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is looking for a vehicle involved in a fatal hit-and-run crash that happened on Thursday in Collier County. A 37-year-old Immokalee man was struck as he was walking south, adjacent to State Road 29. The unknown vehicle collided with the pedestrian and then fled. The vehicle is possibly a 2014 to […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health: 39 COVID-19 patients have died in hospital in 2022 Lee Health has released its COVID-19 numbers for Wednesday. The hospital system said while the omicron variant causes less severe infection, some adults continue to die because of COVID-19. In the first 19 days of 2022, 39 patients died from COVID-19 complications, including nine who died in the last two days. “We urge the community […]
COLLIER COUNTY Naples man accused of touching, intimidating women at Collier County government complex A 32-year-old Naples man was arrested by Collier deputies on Wednesday after deputies say he followed and touched two women and intimidated another two. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said Jonas Charles is charged with two counts of battery. Additional charges may be filed at a later time. The incidents happened in the Collier County […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Englewood woman dies after vehicle collides with bicycle trailer A 55-year-old Englewood woman died in a crash in Charlotte County on Friday night. The woman was a passenger in a bicycle trailer being pulled by a bicycle driven by a 51-year-old Port Charlotte man. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a sedan driven by a 58-year-old Port Charlotte man collided with the rear of […]