Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weatherLeaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Renewed push to get released info in investigation of FMPD officer The leader of a professional law enforcement organization urged Fort Myers City Council to reach out to the Office of the United States Attorneys for all details related to an investigation of four officers on paid leave. But as we reported previously, the federal office will not confirm the existence of an investigation. This professional […]
FORT MYERS Firefighters battling structure fire in Fort Myers Fort Myers Fire Department is responding to a structure fire in Fort Myers Monday night. Firefighters are on scene along the 200 block of Poinsettia Drive. The scene is west of I-75.
FORT MYERS Winkler Ave traffic study proposal expected at Fort Myers meeting A stretch of road in Fort Myers was the scene of a crash that caused car fire we showed you during our shows last night. City leaders hope to find a solution for the road that has been the site of a number of other traffic incidents. We looked at the solutions being proposed ahead […]
NORTH FORT MYERS LCSO conducting death investigation at Suncoast Estates near North Fort Myers Lee County Sheriff’s Office conducted a death investigation in the Suncoast Estates community surrounded by North Fort Myers Saturday. Deputies were on scene along Payne Lane between Bogart Drive and Ebson Drive. No further details are available currently through law enforcement while they investigate.
NORTH FORT MYERS One dead in fatal N. Fort Myers crash on NE Pine Island Rd One person was confirmed dead Saturday after a multi-car crash in North Fort Myers. Florida Highway Patrol, Cape Coral Police Department and Lee County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the crash involving five cars on NE Pine Island Road near the intersection with Barrett Road. The crash caused a roadblock for several hours before it […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police investigating the death of a deputy’s son after an argument ensued A community is stunned Wednesday night after learning a Lee County Deputy is the center of a crime scene where one person is confirmed dead. Cape Coral Police Officers responded to a disturbance Tuesday at a home on the 600 Block of SE 23rd St. around 2:30 p.m. Carey Foley moved to what he calls […]
CAPE CORAL Off-duty LCSO deputy has involvement in a Cape Coral death investigation A Deputy is in the middle of a death investigation. Officers with the Cape Coral Police Dept. still have an entire neighborhood blocked off on Tuesday evening. Dakota Ziegler grew up across the street from the house under investigation by CCPD. He said he did not know the people living at the home on a […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral twins separated during end of school day With all the excitement for the first day of school in Lee County, there was also some personal horror for a family with twin boys. Other parents are also upset after hearing about the scary first day of school that separated two 5-year-old siblings who were beginning kindergarten. Thankfully, it was with the help of […]
CAPE CORAL Rotary and Kiwanis clubs complete 200-bench project in Cape Coral As school kicks off this coming week, community leaders maintain initiatives to promote and improve safety measures at school bus stops in local communities. In Lee County, groups and organizations acted when two young girls were killed in hit-and-run crashes at bus stops during the previous school year. So installation of benches at bus stops […]
CAPE CORAL Suspect robs Cape Coral 7-Eleven, accomplice holds victim at gunpoint A woman says she was among victims of a series of robberies in Lee County on Friday. The thefts happened at a bank ATM and two convenience stores in Cape Coral and North Fort Myers. Michelle Gosselin said she was sitting in her car Friday morning while she was waiting for her boyfriend who was […]