Rehabilitated manatee to be released into Port of the Islands Marina in NaplesWednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day
naples Rehabilitated manatee to be released into Port of the Islands Marina in Naples The Manatee Sightseeing and Wildlife Adventures is set to release a rehabilitated manatee back into the waters at the Port of the Island’s Marina.
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.
naples Rehabilitated manatee to be released into Port of the Islands Marina in Naples The Manatee Sightseeing and Wildlife Adventures is set to release a rehabilitated manatee back into the waters at the Port of the Island’s Marina.
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.
NAPLES Thousands headed to New Year’s Eve celebration in Naples: Where to park It’s a big turnout for the Fireworks show at the Naples Pier. The pier was barricaded at 4 p.m. to prepare for the show. The crowd is socially distancing. A crowd of 15,000 to 20,000 are expected. The show is set to start at 7 p.m. The Naples Police Department is asking everyone who plans […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health reports 93 COVID-19 patients in hospitals Lee Health has released its COVID-19 numbers for Friday. As of Friday morning, there are 93 COVID-19 patients isolated in Lee Health hospitals. Of those patients, two of them are being treated at Golisano Children’s Hospital of Southwest Florida. On Friday morning, hospital census was at 92% of staffed operational bed capacity. On Thursday, Lee […]
FORT MYERS COVID-19 surge leads to implementation of high community transmission protocols at Lee schools The Lee County School District has announced it plans to implement COVID-19 protocols for high community transmission when students return from their break on Jan. 3. The protocols can change based on health conditions, guidance from medical professionals and any governmental mandates. The protocols for high community transmission include: Face Coverings strongly recommended indoors Maximize […]
FORT MYERS Golisano Children’s Hospital announces Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic for week of Jan. 3 Golisano Children’s Hospital’s Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic will be making stops around Southwest Florida next week to vaccinate children 5 years old and older for COVID-19. The Mobile Pediatric Vaccination Clinic is walk-up only, and there is no cost for the COVID-19 vaccine, which will be Pfizer. The mobile clinic will be at the following […]
LEE COUNTY Man arrested for fleeing during traffic stop A 32-year-old man was arrested on Wednesday after attempting to flee during a traffic stop. Emmanuel Rivera was pulled over by Lee County deputies after a traffic infraction in the east district. When deputies learned his license was suspended, they ordered Rivera out of the vehicle, but instead, Rivera attempted to flee, causing one deputy […]
FORT MYERS FMPD: Police arrest man barricaded in Mohawk Avenue home Fort Myers police arrested a 32-year-old man they say barricaded himself inside of a home on Mohawk Avenue. Codie Cascio was inside of the home in the 1600 block of Mohawk Avenue for hours as police negotiated with him. He was arrested before 3 p.m. Cascio’s parents called police after they said he was out […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police searching for man who used fraudulent credit cards at Marathon The Cape Coral Police Department is searching for a man they say used cloned credit cards at a Marathon gas station. Police believe he and another suspect traveled to multiple gas stations in Cape Coral and Fort Myers using the fraudulent cards, mostly making their attempts on Fridays between 5 p.m. and 8 p.m. The […]
GATEWAY Vehicle crash in Gateway sends one person to hospital A vehicle crash in Gateway sent one person to the hospital on Monday. The South Trail Fire Department responded to the single vehicle crash and said the only occupant was safely removed from the vehicle by firefighters. The department did not provide the exact location of the crash, but said: “serious crashes can occur on […]
COLLIER COUNTY Cyclist dies in crash in Immokalee A 31-year-old cyclist died following a crash on Friday night in Immokalee. The crash happened just after 8 p.m. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the man, of Chile, was riding his bike north on Lincoln Boulevard, approaching Lake Trafford Road, when he failed to stop at a posted stop sign and drove into the path […]
NAPLES City of Naples general election information In order to vote in the 2022 City of Naples Election, eligible residents who reside within the Naples city limits must be registered to vote by 12 a.m. (Midnight), Monday, January 3, 2022. Online Voter Registration is available at www.CollierVotes.gov. Residents may also register to vote in person at one of the Supervisor of Elections […]