Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the dayNew Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in
the weather authority Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day The Weather Authority is tracking rain and showers expected throughout the day before an approaching cold front drops temperatures.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in The City of Cape Coral is experiencing a change in leadership, as two new councilmembers are set to be sworn in.
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.
the weather authority Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day The Weather Authority is tracking rain and showers expected throughout the day before an approaching cold front drops temperatures.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in The City of Cape Coral is experiencing a change in leadership, as two new councilmembers are set to be sworn in.
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.
COLLIER COUNTY Naples woman arrested for trafficking fentanyl A Naples woman was arrested Friday by Collier deputies after they found fentanyl during a traffic stop. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office said Mary Anderson, 43, is charged with trafficking fentanyl, amphetamine trafficking, three counts of possession of a controlled substance and driving on a suspended license. The arrest happened after a deputy spotted Anderson […]
MANATEE COUNTY AMBER Alert issued for Ashley Ordaz out of Manatee County An AMBER Alert has been issued for a 7-year-old girl missing from Manatee County. Ashley Ordaz has been missing since Dec. 12 of last year, according to an alert from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement. According to the alert, she may be in the company of Jesus Flores-Gonzalez, 30. The two may be traveling […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County Fair returns at the end of January The fair is coming back to one Southwest Florida county. The Charlotte County Fair returns at the end of January. It will run from Jan. 28 to Feb. 6 at the Charlotte County Fairgrounds in Port Charlotte. The cost to get in is $7 for adults and $5 for students. To purchase tickets and for […]
HENDRY COUNTY Man arrested after Hendry deputy sees him slamming, kicking dog A 60-year-old man was arrested after a deputy witnessed him abusing one of his dogs. According to an arrest report, Emette Miles was arrested by the Hendry County Sheriff’s Office on Dec. 26 after a deputy who was patrolling an area saw him slam a dog on the ground. Miles also repeatedly kicked the dog, […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health treating 212 COVID-19 patients Thursday morning Lee Health says it is currently caring for 212 COVID-19 patients in its hospitals on Thursday morning while urging the community to go elsewhere for COVID-19 tests. The hospital system is also asking young adults under the age of 22 to head to Golisano Children’s Hospital’s emergency department in order to alleviate the wait times […]
ESTERO Authorities searching for man they say stole from Best Buy in Estero Deputies are searching for a man they say entered a Best Buy and made away with electronics. The incident happened on Monday at the Best Buy at Coconut Point. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the man used a key to remove items from a plastic security case and place them into the back of […]
NAPLES Internal bleeding was the cause of death of Malayan tiger Eko Eko the Malayan tiger died of internal bleeding, the Naples Zoo said. The tiger was shot on Dec. 29 after Collier County deputies responded to a call from a worker who was being bitten by Eko. The tiger grabbed 26-year-old River Rosenquist by the arm and attempted to drag him into the enclosure. A deputy […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 178 COVID-19 patients in its hospitals Lee Health has released its COVID-19 numbers on Tuesday morning. As of Tuesday morning, there are 178 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals (inpatient). Of those patients, six of them are being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. On Tuesday morning, the hospital census was at 94% of staffed operational bed capacity. […]
LOS ANGELES (AP) Betty White, TV’s Golden Girl, dies at 99 Betty White, whose saucy, up-for-anything charm made her a television mainstay for more than 60 years, whether as a man-crazy TV hostess on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” or the loopy housemate on “The Golden Girls,” has died. She was 99. People and the Washington Post reported White’s death. She launched her TV career in […]
SANIBEL Crash on Sanibel closes road, causes water, power outage A crash on Sanibel is caused traffic Friday afternoon and caused a power and water outage. The crash happened at around 1 p.m. on Casa Ybel Road and Sand Pebble Way. Water was restored at around 4:30 p.m. No injuries were reported. Both lanes of Casa Ybel Road were shut down. Motorists were encouraged to […]