Google teaches internet safety to SWFL middle school studentsLessons learned and how to apply them this 2024 hurricane season
Google teaches internet safety to SWFL middle school students The internet is a big playground with tons of entertainment options, but similarly to real playgrounds, not everyone plays nice.
WINK NEWS Lessons learned and how to apply them this 2024 hurricane season Hurricane season is approaching, so now is the time for Southwest Floridians to gear up and protect themselves against potential storms.
Lee County NAACP protesting unarmed man’s death The NAACP knows Amira Fox’s decision cannot be overturned, so they’re pushing for more open conversation around mental health and how police officers should be trained to tackle similar situations.
BUCKINGHAM What chemicals were in the blue paint that filled the Orange River Getting to the bottom of what is inside the paint that filled the Orange River near homes in Buckingham.
SANIBEL Sanibel works to complete marsh restoration The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation completed its marsh restoration project on the island.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA What’s the missing piece to improve safety on State Road 31 Eileen Sartell lives in the Babcock area, and she said the speeding in the area is horrible
New research may save brain cells A tsunami is a massive wave of destruction, but it doesn’t just happen on the coast. It can happen inside your brain.
Two local golf pros recount memories from PGA Championship Two local golf pros, Jeremy Wells and Evan Bowser, recount the memories they made playing in the PGA Championship.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of driving 102 mph faces homicide charges for Lehigh Acres crash Maxcimiliano Rodriguez, who faced vehicular homicide charges, had his first appearance in court on Thursday.
Brown pelican found on Marco Beach with possible red tide poisoning A brown pelican was found on a Marco Island beach last week, showing signs of red tide toxicosis.
Charlotte County single-family home, condo prices increase in April There was an uptick in April median and average prices for single-family homes in the Charlotte County real estate market despite rising inventory levels.
GiGi’s Ice Cream shop thrives in Punta Gorda GiGi’s Ice Cream shop opened in January at 311 W. Marion Ave. in downtown Punta Gorda and since has built a strong local following.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN Taiwan scrambles jets, puts forces on alert as China calls new war games “powerful punishment” for the island Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert Thursday over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy where a new president took office this week. China’s military said its two-day exercises around Taiwan were punishment for separatist forces seeking independence.
Country House Restaurant expands into Golden Gate Country House Restaurant launched a new location May 23 at 11985 Collier Blvd. on the eastern edge of Golden Gate.
WINK NEWS Thomas Stein appears in court in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case; waives right to speedy trial One of the teenagers allegedly involved in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old girl appeared before a judge this morning.
Google teaches internet safety to SWFL middle school students The internet is a big playground with tons of entertainment options, but similarly to real playgrounds, not everyone plays nice.
WINK NEWS Lessons learned and how to apply them this 2024 hurricane season Hurricane season is approaching, so now is the time for Southwest Floridians to gear up and protect themselves against potential storms.
Lee County NAACP protesting unarmed man’s death The NAACP knows Amira Fox’s decision cannot be overturned, so they’re pushing for more open conversation around mental health and how police officers should be trained to tackle similar situations.
BUCKINGHAM What chemicals were in the blue paint that filled the Orange River Getting to the bottom of what is inside the paint that filled the Orange River near homes in Buckingham.
SANIBEL Sanibel works to complete marsh restoration The Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation completed its marsh restoration project on the island.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA What’s the missing piece to improve safety on State Road 31 Eileen Sartell lives in the Babcock area, and she said the speeding in the area is horrible
New research may save brain cells A tsunami is a massive wave of destruction, but it doesn’t just happen on the coast. It can happen inside your brain.
Two local golf pros recount memories from PGA Championship Two local golf pros, Jeremy Wells and Evan Bowser, recount the memories they made playing in the PGA Championship.
LEHIGH ACRES Man accused of driving 102 mph faces homicide charges for Lehigh Acres crash Maxcimiliano Rodriguez, who faced vehicular homicide charges, had his first appearance in court on Thursday.
Brown pelican found on Marco Beach with possible red tide poisoning A brown pelican was found on a Marco Island beach last week, showing signs of red tide toxicosis.
Charlotte County single-family home, condo prices increase in April There was an uptick in April median and average prices for single-family homes in the Charlotte County real estate market despite rising inventory levels.
GiGi’s Ice Cream shop thrives in Punta Gorda GiGi’s Ice Cream shop opened in January at 311 W. Marion Ave. in downtown Punta Gorda and since has built a strong local following.
TAIPEI, TAIWAN Taiwan scrambles jets, puts forces on alert as China calls new war games “powerful punishment” for the island Taiwan scrambled jets and put missile, naval and land units on alert Thursday over Chinese military exercises being conducted around the self-governing island democracy where a new president took office this week. China’s military said its two-day exercises around Taiwan were punishment for separatist forces seeking independence.
Country House Restaurant expands into Golden Gate Country House Restaurant launched a new location May 23 at 11985 Collier Blvd. on the eastern edge of Golden Gate.
WINK NEWS Thomas Stein appears in court in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case; waives right to speedy trial One of the teenagers allegedly involved in the deadly shooting of a 15-year-old girl appeared before a judge this morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers man seeks to overturn murder conviction A man found guilty of killing his ex-girlfriend’s child in 2017 is seeking to overturn his conviction in court. In February, Damien Palmer, 24 was convicted for the death of 2-year-old Chevy Catalano. Palmer will appear in court Monday in an attempt to overturn the court decision. MORE: North Fort Myers man found guilty of fatally […]
NORTH FORT MYERS 12 thefts at North Fort Myers Home Depot this year The Home Depot said its working at state and local levels to try and make the punishment for retail theft at stores in Southwest Florida and at other stores across the country more extreme. Twelve thefts have been reported at a Home Depot at Merchants Crossing shopping center in North Fort Myers just this year. […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man caught on camera tossing, kicking turtles Cape Coral man was caught on camera kicking and tossing turtles through the grass. The man pushed them into another person’s lawn where she stepped in to save the turtles. Catherine Christman ran out of her house on Diplomat Parkway West and Chiquita Boulevard North Tuesday night and caught her neighbor kicking turtles. “I said, […]
FORT MYERS New sign, police enforcement moves illegal U-Turns farther down the road One by one, vehicles are making U-Turns at a Fort Myers intersection. While a recent electronic sign and having police crack down on the maneuvers has deterred some, drivers have found a way around it. What led to the problem is the massive congestion on Summerlin, which can back up for blocks to make a […]
GOLDEN GATE Naples taxi driver arrested for DUI and crash in Golden Gate A man was arrested for drunk driving and causing a car crash in Collier County Saturday. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested Henry Lisard Alvarez-Barillas, 32, for driving under the influence and causing a crash on Sunshine Boulevard and 23rd Avenue SW in Golden Gate. According to the CCSO deputy arrest report, a deputy arrived to […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Athletes of all types compete in a Lee County track event Athletes of all types, including students with and without special needs, competed in a Lee County middle schools track event at a first-of-its-kind gathering. “We are going to do run and track!” said Biannca Clemen, an athlete. “What we’re doing is unified sports,” said Don Payne, Lee County Special Olympics Coordinator. “This is something that’s just new […]
FORT MYERS Councilman opposes own proposal to investigate Fort Myers Police Dept A plan to bring in an outside agency to handle Fort Myers Police Department is not moving forward. Part of the reason it won’t happen is because the Fort Myers city councilman who proposed the idea voted against it during the council’s regular scheduled meeting. The decision was based on the disagreement over the word […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health phasing out baby delivery at Gulf Coast Medical A Lee Health hospital said it will not deliver babies anymore. As of Feb. 27, Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers will not provide labor or delivery services in Lee County. The health care provider said patients need to visit HealthPark Medical Center for all maternity, labor delivery or related services. Its facility is […]
WINTER HAVEN Pilot dies in small plane crash in Winter Haven Polk County Sheriff’s Office is searching for the cause of a fatal plane crash. Pilot James Wagner died after a small plane crashed into the roof of a home in Winter Haven Saturday. A student pilot traveling in the plane walked away from the crash. A 17-year-old girl was pinned down by the plane when […]
FORT MYERS Fly Lounge reopens despite shaky past After a string of incidents, the Fly Lounge reopened it’s doors today. Fly Lounge closed a few weeks ago when the city issued the bar an eviction notice after some recent incidents. MORE: Patrons say Fort Myers bar has violent history, others disagree In December, police arrested two men for possession of stolen guns in the […]