Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alertStudents make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert The Town of Fort Myers Beach is set to test its CodeRED alert system as hurricane season begins in 31 days.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence at park in Tice Deputies and K9s are investigating Schandler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
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 […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
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.
NAPLES Fight to save the trees in Naples neighborhood When Sue Canfield looks up in her front yard she sees light shining through the sprawling branches of a 25-year-old Oak towering above her. The trees, which line every road in the waterways of naples, is why she choose this neighborhood but soon those very trees will be taken down.
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.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert The Town of Fort Myers Beach is set to test its CodeRED alert system as hurricane season begins in 31 days.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence at park in Tice Deputies and K9s are investigating Schandler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
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 […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
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.
NAPLES Fight to save the trees in Naples neighborhood When Sue Canfield looks up in her front yard she sees light shining through the sprawling branches of a 25-year-old Oak towering above her. The trees, which line every road in the waterways of naples, is why she choose this neighborhood but soon those very trees will be taken down.
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.
WINK NEWS Today’s moms wear many hats compared to other countries You have just over a week to buy your mom a Mother’s Day gift. Today’s moms have to wear many hats. Some mothers say juggling their roles can be overwhelming. Violet Meir knows the stress of doing it all — work, school and taking care of a baby. “I just want to cry,” Meir said. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County’s oldest WWII veteran receives a gift he didn’t expect It was a day full of surprises for a Southwest Florida Purple Heart hero. Oliver Marcelli, 97, and his wife just got a free, new air conditioning unit. He also just found out, he is the oldest living World War II veteran in Collier County. “We’ve been married 75 years and we still love one […]
FORT MYERS Narcan, free meals given to people at North Fort Myers homeless camp A food truck that visits North Fort Myers every Tuesday to feed the homeless had a special visitor. Someone who teaches homeless people how to use the life-saving drug, Narcan. Churches in the Streets helps out near the homeless camp behind a Racetrac Gas Station. But that does not sit well with some people. While […]
GATEWAY Dog park members concerned after three pit bulls attack, owner flees A trip to a dog park near Gateway Elementary School turned vicious as Ed Debs was leaving with his dog. Witnesses say three pit bulls came running up to Debs and their owner couldn’t control them. Video of the incident shows Debs jumping on top of his dog to protect him while the three pit […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Neighbors accuse a North Fort Myers dog of brutally killing their pets A North Fort Myers community is in fear because they said a dog has already killed some of their pets. While the dog is behind a fence, neighbors question its effectiveness. The four-legged animal, Bam Bam, can hop right over the fence, then attack other dogs. Sandy Ramirez brought little Claudia with her from Mexico. […]
PINE ISLAND Boating Incident: Active death investigation off Pine Island The Lee County Sheriff’s Office confirmed it’s leading a death investigation related to a boating incident off Pine Island on Sunday. LCSO told us they don’t believe this is a suspicious death. And it is still an active investigation. The report of the victim’s death was received by law enforcement around 3:40 p.m. Florida Fish […]
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda Police seeks to implement pre-arrest diversion program The Punta Gorda Police Department is seeking approval to launch a pre-arrest diversion program, to educate first time offenders. The Punta Gorda City Council would need to approve a Memorandum of Understanding to move forward with the Adult Pre-Arrest Diversion Program (APAD). The Police Department says it wants to “partner with the Sheriff, State Attorney, […]
CAPE CORAL Seeking safer bus stops at the Lee County schools town hall meeting Preventing a tragedy that cost two Lee County students their lives. You have heard their names on our newscasts almost daily. Layla Aiken and Alana Tamplin both died in crashes at school bus stops. On Tuesday evening, community members and the leaders of Lee County schools renewed their ongoing effort to build safer bus stops […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County town hall meeting set to discuss bus stop safety Lee County Public Schools will host a town hall meeting at the Lee County Public Education Center to discuss bus stop safety Tuesday. “There’s a lot of kids in the dark,” Jenni Daniels in Cape Coral said. “You know, if we didn’t drive safely we could miss them. You know I mean it is very […]
CAPE CORAL Sample from Cape Coral canal tests positive for blue-green algae Blue-green algae is back in our local waterways. We took a sample of it to FGCU, and it tested positive. However, experts say it’s not time to panic. The sample was taken from a canal in Cape Coral Monday. While it looks similar to the algae we saw last year, an expert at FGCU tested […]