The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopenedAccused hitman in Punta Gorda double homicide will be in court for arraignment
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
PUNTA GORDA Accused hitman in Punta Gorda double homicide will be in court for arraignment An accused hitman involved in a double homicide in Punta Gorda is scheduled to appear in court this morning for his arraignment.
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Not as hot for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Monday with most of Southwest Florida staying dry; however, isolated storms are expected inland.
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
PUNTA GORDA Accused hitman in Punta Gorda double homicide will be in court for arraignment An accused hitman involved in a double homicide in Punta Gorda is scheduled to appear in court this morning for his arraignment.
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Not as hot for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Monday with most of Southwest Florida staying dry; however, isolated storms are expected inland.
FORT MYERS Police investigate homicide in front of Fort Myers beauty salon The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a homicide after police found a man’s dead body in the parking lot of a Fort Myers beauty salon.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: road rage, domestic violence and camper fire This weeks segment of WINK Neighborhood watch features: An angry driver, a posterior puncture, and a family camper up in flames.
OCALA Memorial held for migrant bus crash victims A memorial was held in Ocala Friday night after a bus crash left eight people dead and 45 injured this past Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE ROAD 3 injured in deadly crash on Immokalee road The Florida Highway Patrol is currently investigating a deadly crash on Immokalee road.
NAPLES Collier deputies investigating car submerged in water The Collier County Sheriffs Office is investigating the scene of a submerged vehicle in Naples.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball reflects on season and team’s legacy FGCU softball reflects on the historic season following their elimination doubleheader Saturday as well as what made this team special.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Scattered storms in the forecast for your Sunday Expect sun and clouds throughout the day, along with scattered rain. Some of the storms have the potential to become severe.
CAPE CORAL Do we need a federal gun database for mental illness? One family says yes One family is on a mission to create a new national gun database. It would require medical professionals to enter mental health information.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
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 […]