Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-insLee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman is speaking out about a conflict she was involved in at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs residents alarmed after car break-ins A Bonita Springs homeowner is sleeping with one eye open after her social security card was stolen from her car, an incident caught on video.
LEE COUNTY Lee Deputies work to track down transient sex offenders who fail to register WINK News Anchor Corey Lazar goes on patrol with Lee County Deputies in search of transient sex offenders who don’t register.
FORT MYERS Exclusive: Florida Warriors president talks misunderstanding with city On Friday, the president of Florida Warriors Hockey got a letter saying that starting July 1, his program’s rink access at the Fort Myers Skatium would be cut from 48 hours a month to only eight hours a month.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) 3 law officers killed, 5 others wounded trying to serve warrant in North Carolina, authorities say Three law enforcement officers serving a warrant for a felon wanted for possessing a firearm were killed and five other officers were wounded Monday in a shootout at a Charlotte, North Carolina, home, police said.
CAPE CORAL Massive fire leaves Cape Coral businesses in shambles Several fire rescue trucks are responding to a structure fire at a commercial building in Cape Coral.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents concerned over abandoned boat A day out in the water turned into an alarming discovery for one North Fort Myers family.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers first responders stress safety after rollover crash Fort Myers fire department officials are pointing to safety and awareness following a recent rollover crash on Palm Beach Blvd. and Oasis Way.
NAPLES FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe’s determined heart is on the mound Former Barron Collier ace, now FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe is recovering from two open heart surgeries in five days.
Contrasting Lee, Collier and Charlotte homicide rates to nationwide numbers The Wall Street Journal says nationwide homicide rates have dropped by 20% compared to the numbers from 2023.
New program to make life more manageable for Parkinson’s patients A new program, backed by research, was created using the power of spin cycling to redefine the fight against Parkinson’s.
Medicaid class action gets go-ahead A federal judge has cleared the way for a class-action lawsuit that alleges Florida did not properly inform people before dropping them from the Medicaid program after a COVID-19 public health emergency ended.
FORT MYERS New downtown Fort Myers parking options coming soon Two new spots are coming for you to park on nights and weekends in downtown Fort Myers, but you’ll still have to pay.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Family ‘sucker-punched’ in Lehigh Acres brawl A woman is speaking out about a conflict she was involved in at Barefoot Lake.
Miracle Moment: Christina Soriero Doctors diagnosed 22-year-old Christina Soriero with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma when she was just 18. A time in her life when the only thing she should have been dealing with was senioritis and getting ready for life after high school.
DeSantis signs bill impacting new mothers and jury duty Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed a bill that will impact new mothers and their eligibility to serve on jury duty.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral car thieves caught on camera Multiple cars in a Cape Coral neighborhood have been stolen or broken into over the last and neighbors are concerned. The men were caught on camera stealing Mallory Colaiacomo’s car, all while smiling early Wednesday morning. “My heart sinks. It’s awful. They took my everything, you know my car. My kid’s stuff was in there, they […]
CAPE CORAL Breaking down test results of algae in Lee County At Rosen Park in Cape Coral you can visually see an increase in the toxic algae, but when experts analyzed the latest DEP numbers, an overall downward trend in the amount of toxic algae was seen. Florida Gulf Coast University’s Dr. Serge Thomas broke down the results saying, “the numbers that you showed me were mainly […]
FORT MYERS SunPass backlog is now cleared but an investigation is underway The SunPass toll system shut down for maintenance on June 5 and was supposed to be down for seven days during the maintenance and an upgrade. But, the was a problem and more than 170 million transactions were backlogged in the SunPass system which took until now to process. Now that the backlog is complete, […]
FORT MYERS School transportation issues frustrate some parents of Lee County students Some school districts in Southwest Florida welcomed students back last week. But everything isn’t all squared away just yet. Some school buses are delayed, and parents say a new app for tracking the busses in Lee County is glitching, and they don’t know what to expect Monday. Parent Jade Diaz said, “I kind of got […]
SANIBEL Crews work to clean up dead fish on Sanibel Crews began working to rid Sanibel of thousands of dead fish by cleaning the island. “We’re on a three week vacation from the UK and we’re traveling the whole of Florida,” said United Kingdom resident Anthony Stansfield. From coast to coast, this family is seeing the difference that red tide makes. “We didn’t experience any […]
FORT MYERS What to know about Officer Jobbers-Miller’s funeral Friends and loved ones are preparing to say their final goodbyes to Fort Myers police Officer Jobbers-Miller. The community paid respects to Officer Jobbers-Miller at his viewing at Gendron Funeral Home Sunday, before his funeral Monday. A public viewing was set up from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. The funeral home is at 2325 East […]
Fort Myers Man accused of killing FMPD officer makes first appearance Monday The suspect in the death of a Fort Myers Police officer is being held without bond on first-degree murder charges. Wisner Desmaret, 29, made his first appearance in court Monday morning after being transferred Sunday night from Lee Memorial hospital to the Lee County Jail. The State Attorney’s Office announced Monday that a grand jury will be […]
FORT MYERS Wounded FMPD officer remains at Lee Memorial in critical condition The Fort Myers police officer shot in the line of duty is still in critical but stable condition Tuesday afternoon. A steady stream of support has poured in for the injured officer and the department while the community hopes for the best. After FMPD reached out and called for blood donors Monday afternoon, people lined […]
ENGLEWOOD Dolphin found dead on Englewood beach among fish kill from red tide A terrible sight on our Southwest Flordia beaches as people pulled a dolphin out of the water in Englewood, and they believe red tide killed it. Uncontrollable sneezing and endless coughing. That’s how some visitors to the beach are describing their experience. Joanna and Dick Hogan have been coming to Boca Grande for 30 years and […]
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida homeowners could be at risk if National Flood Insurance Program expires If you haven’t looked at your flood insurance in a while – you’d better check. Damage from Hurricane Irma left many homeowners in ruin. And if congress doesn’t do something. The National Flood Insurance Program will end in just two weeks. Jeff East from Allstate Insurance says, “We’re all in a flood zone. It’s weather […]