Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weatherLeaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
Collier County How to be ready for voting on Election Day in Southwest Florida Those of you who still haven’t cast your ballot and plan to go to the polls Tuesday need to know a few things in preparation. Poll workers will soon begin setting up their precincts for Election Day. A day that typically gets the smallest voter turnout, but one election offices still want voters to be […]
Naples Trick-or-treating safely at Halloween hotspots in SWFL If you are trick-or-treating this Halloween, there are ways to do so safely. Robert Hawkes, director of Florida Gulf Coast University’s physician assistant program, offered these basic guidelines: Don’t worry about wiping down candy wrappers Wear a mask Carry hand sanitizer with you Limit close contact whenever possible Leave candy on your doorstep rather than […]
Fort Myers Fort Myers businesses hope for 2021 tourism boost The future is uncertain for many businesses in Fort Myers. Airport and business leaders will discuss a 2021 sales and marketing plan at a tourism outlook event Thursday. The Visitor and Convention Bureau will give us a glimpse of airport stats, including passenger and travel trends. It will also look towards the future, and what […]
Collier County Collier County Elections Office seeks to inform voters about process Election Day is one week away and Florida, like the rest of the country, is seeing record turnout, with many Americans already casting early ballots or mailing them. Voting by mail is nothing new, but elections offices are still eager to clear up confusion regarding the process. Collier County says it has been pleasantly surprised […]
Fort Myers Fighting the rise of COVID-19 cases in SWFL Positive cases of COVID-19 are creeping upward in Southwest Florida, and it’s spiking in much of the country. 83,000 new coronavirus cases were reported Saturday, and experts warn things will likely get worse. Testing has decreased month-to-month here. In August, over 8,500 tests were administered; in September, a little over 5,000. As of early last […]
Lee County Lee County strengthens voting security measures More people in Florida have already cast their ballots either by mail or early voting than all voters in 2016. Nationally, almost 50 million people have already voted. But many are worried about voting security—either about fraudulent ballots or physical security at voting locations. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno says deputies are doing extra patrols […]
Lee County Lee County deploys drones in mosquito control efforts Lee County is now using drones to reach previously untreated areas in its fight to control the mosquito population. This use of drones follows in the footsteps of the Collier Mosquito Control District, which began using drones for a similar purpose in April 2019. Attached to each drone is a container of liquid that will […]
Lee County Lee County voting machines successfully tested to preserve election integrity The Lee County Canvassing Board double-checked voting machines Thursday after a failed test earlier this week due to “mistakes”. But that’s what tests are for. The attempted test on Monday was unsuccessful due to human error causing it to be rescheduled. Tommy Doyle, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, said “There was a discrepancy with […]
Lehigh Acres Police searching for man suspected of arson in Lehigh Acres Authorities are on the hunt for a man suspected of setting a home on fire with six people inside, including four children. According to investigators, John Gibbons set his own home on fire knowing family members were inside before taking off in a black Mercedes convertible. He was last seen in North Fort Myers, but […]
Fort Myers McGregor Boulevard closing for drainage installation between Winkler and Dean Road crews will soon shut down McGregor Boulevard between Winkler Road and Dean Way. That closure will go from Monday until Thursday evening. While it’s only a few a days, this will definitely affect any commutes in this area; those travelling in that area should leave themselves extra time when heading out. During this span […]