Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealershipEmails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment
Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealership A genesis—or new beginning—is under way for Genesis of Naples. The local franchise plans to break ground this summer on a new and expanded luxury auto dealership in North Naples.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
CAPE CORAL 13-year-old arrested for allegedly getting involved in hit-and-run with stolen car, fleeing from Cape Coral police A teen was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly getting involved in a hit-and-run with a stolen car and then fleeing from police.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close overnight for construction The Caloosahatchee River Bridge from First Street to North Key Drive in North Fort Myers will close so crews can perform bridge work.
CAPE CORAL Accused Cape Coral double murderer, Wade Wilson, goes to court to try to get death penalty off the table Wade Wilson, the man who allegedly murdered two women, will be in court to try to persuade the court to get the death penalty off the table.
Jupiter DeSantis announces funding for developmentally disabled individuals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on education for children with developmental disabilities at the Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bradenton man arrested after allegedly masturbating inside Charlotte County Walmart A man from Bradenton has been arrested after he was allegedly masturbating inside a Walmart in Charlotte County.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres work trailer explosion injures 1 The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a work trailer explosion that injured one person.
CBS News Trump and DeSantis, once GOP rivals, meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News.
WINK NEWS Florida Prepaid open enrollment deadline approaches All parents fear the expense of college for their children; however, the state offers a great option in the Florida Prepaid Plan.
The Weather Authority Few showers Monday afternoon in SWFL The Weather Authority is tracking a few rain showers on Monday afternoon into the early evening.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead, 1 arrested after North Fort Myers shooting The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested one person following an evening shooting that killed a man in North Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Bishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest The Bishop of the Diocese of Venice is speaking out after Charlotte County Reverend Leo Riley was arrested on five counts of sexual battery stemming from his past work as a priest in Iowa.
NEW YORK (AP) Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.
FORT MYERS Gone but not forgotten: Traveling Vietnam Memorial pays tribute to veterans A powerful symbol of honor and remembrance is standing proudly here in Southwest Florida. The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is open to the public, a reminder of those we lost who served our country.
Genesis of Naples breaking ground on new car dealership A genesis—or new beginning—is under way for Genesis of Naples. The local franchise plans to break ground this summer on a new and expanded luxury auto dealership in North Naples.
Emails show beginnings, contradictions of South Seas resort amendment South Seas resort ownership group’s engineer proposed a land-use amendment for Lee County’s government at least six months before the first public discussions and at least seven weeks before the county’s official timeline began, emails between the resort’s representatives and county show.
CAPE CORAL 13-year-old arrested for allegedly getting involved in hit-and-run with stolen car, fleeing from Cape Coral police A teen was arrested on multiple charges after allegedly getting involved in a hit-and-run with a stolen car and then fleeing from police.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close overnight for construction The Caloosahatchee River Bridge from First Street to North Key Drive in North Fort Myers will close so crews can perform bridge work.
CAPE CORAL Accused Cape Coral double murderer, Wade Wilson, goes to court to try to get death penalty off the table Wade Wilson, the man who allegedly murdered two women, will be in court to try to persuade the court to get the death penalty off the table.
Jupiter DeSantis announces funding for developmentally disabled individuals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke on education for children with developmental disabilities at the Els Center of Excellence in Jupiter.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Bradenton man arrested after allegedly masturbating inside Charlotte County Walmart A man from Bradenton has been arrested after he was allegedly masturbating inside a Walmart in Charlotte County.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres work trailer explosion injures 1 The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District responded to a work trailer explosion that injured one person.
CBS News Trump and DeSantis, once GOP rivals, meet in South Florida to talk about 2024 election Florida Governor Ron DeSantis met privately with former President Donald Trump for several hours on Sunday morning to talk, in part, about fundraising ahead of the 2024 general election, several sources familiar with the meeting tell CBS News.
WINK NEWS Florida Prepaid open enrollment deadline approaches All parents fear the expense of college for their children; however, the state offers a great option in the Florida Prepaid Plan.
The Weather Authority Few showers Monday afternoon in SWFL The Weather Authority is tracking a few rain showers on Monday afternoon into the early evening.
NORTH FORT MYERS 1 dead, 1 arrested after North Fort Myers shooting The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested one person following an evening shooting that killed a man in North Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Bishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest The Bishop of the Diocese of Venice is speaking out after Charlotte County Reverend Leo Riley was arrested on five counts of sexual battery stemming from his past work as a priest in Iowa.
NEW YORK (AP) Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.
FORT MYERS Gone but not forgotten: Traveling Vietnam Memorial pays tribute to veterans A powerful symbol of honor and remembrance is standing proudly here in Southwest Florida. The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is open to the public, a reminder of those we lost who served our country.
LEE COUNTY Lawsuits allege Lani Kai Resort doesn’t properly protect guests from violence Two lawsuits have been filed against the Lani Kai Resort stating the business could have done more to protect people during a series of violent crimes. The popular spot on Fort Myers Beach was recently the scene of a homicide and the lawsuits are seeking $30,000 in damages. Nearly a month after the shooting killed […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Town Council wants to stop violence at Lani Kai on Fort Myers Beach People who live on Fort Myers Beach and their Town Council are tired of the violence and bad reputation that the Lani Kai Resort is giving them. There have been countless fights, stabbings, and, most recently, a murder. Dawn Thomas lives down the street and frankly, after last month’s shooting, she’s had enough. “We are […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city council members meet again to discuss a mask mandate inside businesses In another attempt to encourage businesses to make you wear a mask while you’re inside, Fort Myers city council will once again take up the topic of face masks at a meeting on Monday. Fort Myers city council will discuss a new resolution that will encourage businesses to adhere to CDC guidelines. That means all […]
FORT MYERS BEACH LCSO: 1 dead, 2 injured in shooting on Fort Myers Beach Investigators are looking for the person who shot and killed someone near the Lani Kai on Fort Myers Beach early Wednesday morning. Right now, family members, as well as the community, are mourning. Investigators say multiple shots were fired and the suspect is still on the loose. We could hear the family’s pain, the raw […]
FORT MYERS Tax returns due July 15 following coronavirus extension; what to do if you’re not ready Due to the coronavirus crisis, we got three extra months to file our taxes. Now, the returns are due. The IRS said more than 10 million Americans have still not sent in their taxes. The best advice we can offer is to file something by Wednesday or prepare to pay a heavy penalty. Even if […]
CAPE CORAL Marco Island man donates $5,000 to help find missing Cape Coral woman A Marco Island man is using what he has to help in the case of a missing Cape Coral woman, Lauren Dumolo, in hopes someone will come forward with information. Jim Edgar is a captain and owner of Sand Dollar Shelling on Marco Island. He doesn’t know Lauren or her father or her sister, but […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman still missing after 19 days, father pleads for her safe return It’s been 19 days and still no sign of 29-year-old Lauren Dumolo. “Yeah, my whole life went upside down. Part of me is missing. It’s probably by far the worst feeling I’ve ever felt in my life,” said her father, Paul Dumolo. He says he’s been searching for his daughter day and night. “A lot […]
WINK NEWS SWFL, FGCU have special place in hearts of Raptors’ coach and wife The defending NBA champions are in Southwest Florida getting ready for the 2020 season restart. The Toronto Raptors are training at FGCU’s Alico Arena ahead of their trip to Disney World to get back to business. But why is a team from Canada practicing here in Southwest Florida? One of the reasons: Former FGCU volleyball […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly Buccaneer Estates mobile home fire determined to be murder-suicide Investigators of a deadly mobile home fire in North Fort Myers have determined it to be a murder-suicide Tuesday. In January, two people were found dead inside a mobile home that was destroyed in a fire at the Buccaneer Estates community. A 38-page report released by Lee County Sheriff’s Office goes into detail about what […]
LEE COUNTY Raptors all business during NBA restart training at Alico Arena The Toronto Raptors are spending their summer training for the NBA season restart in Lee County. We spoke to the Raptors about what their experience here has been like Monday as well as changes that could be made to their uniforms. The defending NBA champions are living in a hotel in Fort Myers and riding […]