FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
City of Naples hosts open house workshop for Naples road projects The City of Naples is hosting an open house workshop to hear from the public regarding road improvements.
CAPE CORAL Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years Ollie’s Pub, once the center of local original music in Southwest Florida, is closing after a prosperous yet arduous four years.
New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis puts business degree to use Hargis began his new job at FGCU on April 29 knowing he would have about $15 million in annual funding—and also knowing the budget has more than doubled in the last decade.
Future unknown for Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel site What’s to come of the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel and adjoining Hurricane Charley’s Sushi, Raw Bar & Grill after demolition is yet to be determined.
(CBS) Trump held in contempt for violating gag order in “hush money” trial. Here’s how much he owes. The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Shootout that killed 4 law officers began as task force tried to serve a warrant, police say A shootout that killed four law enforcement officers and wounded four others in North Carolina began as officers went serve a warrant.
WINK NEWS Semi-truck crash shuts down multiple lanes at Pine Ridge Road A crash involving a semi-truck caused lanes at Pine Ridge Road to close temporarily on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal North Fort Myers shooting held without bond The North Fort Myers man arrested for allegedly shooting into a truck, killing a man is being held without bond following a court appearance.
Lake Park Diner expands with Founders Square location Not only will the new Founders Square location of Lake Park Diner serve the growing population in North Naples and Golden Gate Estates, the second helping of the local dining spot will serve as the prototype for future iterations of the casual restaurant concept.
IONA Woman discovered in Bayside Inlet, condition unknown According to the fire district, reports of a woman in a canal were issued at around 7:50 a.m. at Junonia Court in Iona.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
City of Naples hosts open house workshop for Naples road projects The City of Naples is hosting an open house workshop to hear from the public regarding road improvements.
CAPE CORAL Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years Ollie’s Pub, once the center of local original music in Southwest Florida, is closing after a prosperous yet arduous four years.
New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis puts business degree to use Hargis began his new job at FGCU on April 29 knowing he would have about $15 million in annual funding—and also knowing the budget has more than doubled in the last decade.
Future unknown for Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel site What’s to come of the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel and adjoining Hurricane Charley’s Sushi, Raw Bar & Grill after demolition is yet to be determined.
(CBS) Trump held in contempt for violating gag order in “hush money” trial. Here’s how much he owes. The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Shootout that killed 4 law officers began as task force tried to serve a warrant, police say A shootout that killed four law enforcement officers and wounded four others in North Carolina began as officers went serve a warrant.
WINK NEWS Semi-truck crash shuts down multiple lanes at Pine Ridge Road A crash involving a semi-truck caused lanes at Pine Ridge Road to close temporarily on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal North Fort Myers shooting held without bond The North Fort Myers man arrested for allegedly shooting into a truck, killing a man is being held without bond following a court appearance.
Lake Park Diner expands with Founders Square location Not only will the new Founders Square location of Lake Park Diner serve the growing population in North Naples and Golden Gate Estates, the second helping of the local dining spot will serve as the prototype for future iterations of the casual restaurant concept.
IONA Woman discovered in Bayside Inlet, condition unknown According to the fire district, reports of a woman in a canal were issued at around 7:50 a.m. at Junonia Court in Iona.
TICE Tice community holds prayer for man critically injured in hit-and-run Community members in Tice gathered Sunday night to pray for a neighbor dragged by a truck. Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested Abel Montejo Hernandez last week for a hit-and-run. Herandez is accused of hitting Nathan Reed with his truck. Witnesses told us Reed was riding a three-wheeled bike along Tice Street when he was hit […]
LEHIGH ACRES Teacher arrested for not reporting child sexual abuse crimes A teacher, someone who is supposed to protect kids, is accused of not reporting a child’s sexual abuse. Investigators arrested Stacey Gridley, after her husband Matthew was arrested on child porn, molestation and sexual battery charges. They were both big parts of the Boy Scouts, too. On Tuesday evening, we are learning they were stripped […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers family wants TV series’ help son’s murder case For the third time, Fort Myers Police have allowed a TV show to work one of its cold cases. FMPD said the first two got results. So producers of the TV series, “Cold Justice,” are digging into the murder of a young mother who was shot and killed in 2016. But another family wonders when […]
PUNTA GORDA Moms honor donors of Gilchrist Park in Punta Gorda A group of mothers went above and beyond to make sure their kids were safe last year. They didn’t think the money Punta Gorda set aside for a new park was enough, so they came up with more. And they’re not the only ones excited about it. Local moms helped raise an extra $100,000 on […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral businesses step up to prevent kids from summer hunger From the halls to home. Summer is here and that means students all over Southwest Florida are coming home soon. The summer break brings back a familiar challenge for many families, which is keeping everyone fed without those regular meals from school. But this summer, some Cape Coral businesses are looking to help out. “Obviously, […]
LEHIGH ACRES Brush fire put out before flames reach Lehigh Acres homes Lehigh Acres Fire Control & Rescue District responded to a brush fire that burned half an acre of land and came dangerously close to homes in Lehigh Acres Monday. Firefighters responded to the fire along 21st Street West just north of lee Boulevard and south of Harns Marsh. Neighbors were a bit frantic when they […]
COLLIER COUNTY Texas man arrested for impersonating law enforcement in Collier County A man from Texas was arrested after he led a family to believe he was an investigator but turned out not to be. On Saturday, Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Hugo Carabajal, 38, for impersonating a law enforcement officer. According to the CCSO arrest report, Carabajal was posing as an employee with National Insurance Crime […]
LEHIGH ACRES Marines veteran receives new, mortgage-free home for his service Giving back to one of our nation’s heroes who gave so much. A veteran in Lehigh Acres just got a new home mortgage-free courtesy of a new program. A welcoming day for veteran Yancy Green and his wife, Tiffany. The group, Building Homes for Heroes, gifted them a mortgage-free home in Lehigh Acres. On Wednesday, […]
FORT MYERS School District of Lee County has 10 days to correct misuse of $3.9 million Your child’s school funding is at stake. The School District of Lee County has 10 days to figure out how to deal with an accusation that it misused nearly $4 million. But tonight, instead of following through on her threat to hire an outside investigator, School Board Member Melisa Giovannelli never even brought it up. […]
CAPE CORAL Three arrested for street racing and battering officer Cape Coral Police Department arrested three people in connection to a street race along Del Prado Boulevard that led to suspects resisting arrest and battering an officer. Drivers Melvin Davila, Raymond Bogert and passenger Suegem Inoa were caught by police in two cars driving over 100 miles per hour, running red lights and weaving in […]