Local non-profit, Family Initiative, has big plans after receiving $5 million from GolisanoCharlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip
CAPE CORAL Local non-profit, Family Initiative, has big plans after receiving $5 million from Golisano A multi-million dollar donation is helping people with autism have priceless experiences.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip One man’s drug deal in Charlotte County wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
manasota key Charlotte County Commissioners vote ‘Yes’ to changes and redevelopment on Manasota Key The Charlotte County Commissioners voted to pass charges that residents on Manasota Key have been dreading.
The debate over fluoride in Florida’s water The water you drink and use to brush your teeth is fueling a community, state and national conversation.
SANIBEL Phase 2 of Sanibel Beach renourishment project set to begin Eric Jackson, Sanibel’s Public Information Officer, is encouraging residents and visitors to still come to the beach.
NAPLES Riding toward a brighter future for kids: The story of Bikes for Tykes For nearly four decades, Bikes for Tykes has been on a mission to give children and adults in need in Southwest Florida a chance to ride refurbished bicycles.
ENGLEWOOD SWFL agencies bring chaplains on staff to offer support to first responders First responders across the country face the devastating impact of suicide nationwide those numbers are rising.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies arrest man for ATV and UTV thefts, fence destruction A North Fort Myers man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a four-wheeler, crashing it into a property fence, and later trying to flee on a second stolen vehicle.
‘I saw God twice:’ Boating accident survivor thanks Lee Health After surviving an unthinkable accident in Matlacha, one woman wants to thank the medical team that saved her.
MATLACHA Blue Dog restaurant in Matlacha thankful for decade of support The Blue Dog Bar & Grill in Matlacha has survived multiple hurricanes over the past decade. Now, they’re thanking the community for supporting them every step of the way.
NAPLES Nominee of Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the year volunteers for STARability Gulfshore Life has nominated Anne Fleming as one of its Men and Women of the Year for volunteering her time to raise money for a new home store for Starability.
WINK NEWS Holiday gift exchange scams targeting social media users During the holiday season, tidings of joy and goodwill can be shrouded by scammers seeking to take advantage of holiday shoppers.
New cancer fighting machinery arrives at Southwest Florida Proton All the pieces are in place now, but it will take about a year of calibrating and fine-tuning before the proton machine is up and running.
CAPE CORAL Local non-profit, Family Initiative, has big plans after receiving $5 million from Golisano A multi-million dollar donation is helping people with autism have priceless experiences.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip One man’s drug deal in Charlotte County wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
manasota key Charlotte County Commissioners vote ‘Yes’ to changes and redevelopment on Manasota Key The Charlotte County Commissioners voted to pass charges that residents on Manasota Key have been dreading.
The debate over fluoride in Florida’s water The water you drink and use to brush your teeth is fueling a community, state and national conversation.
SANIBEL Phase 2 of Sanibel Beach renourishment project set to begin Eric Jackson, Sanibel’s Public Information Officer, is encouraging residents and visitors to still come to the beach.
NAPLES Riding toward a brighter future for kids: The story of Bikes for Tykes For nearly four decades, Bikes for Tykes has been on a mission to give children and adults in need in Southwest Florida a chance to ride refurbished bicycles.
ENGLEWOOD SWFL agencies bring chaplains on staff to offer support to first responders First responders across the country face the devastating impact of suicide nationwide those numbers are rising.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputies arrest man for ATV and UTV thefts, fence destruction A North Fort Myers man has been arrested after allegedly stealing a four-wheeler, crashing it into a property fence, and later trying to flee on a second stolen vehicle.
‘I saw God twice:’ Boating accident survivor thanks Lee Health After surviving an unthinkable accident in Matlacha, one woman wants to thank the medical team that saved her.
MATLACHA Blue Dog restaurant in Matlacha thankful for decade of support The Blue Dog Bar & Grill in Matlacha has survived multiple hurricanes over the past decade. Now, they’re thanking the community for supporting them every step of the way.
NAPLES Nominee of Gulfshore Life Men and Women of the year volunteers for STARability Gulfshore Life has nominated Anne Fleming as one of its Men and Women of the Year for volunteering her time to raise money for a new home store for Starability.
WINK NEWS Holiday gift exchange scams targeting social media users During the holiday season, tidings of joy and goodwill can be shrouded by scammers seeking to take advantage of holiday shoppers.
New cancer fighting machinery arrives at Southwest Florida Proton All the pieces are in place now, but it will take about a year of calibrating and fine-tuning before the proton machine is up and running.
ARCADIA Graves from early 1900’s become unearthed at Arcadia cemetery Graves dating back to the early 1900’s are becoming unearthed at Arcadia’s Oak Ridge Cemetery. A passerby believed it was vandalism when he recently saw a grave so badly degraded he saw human remains inside. But Beth Carsten, the assistant city administrator of Arcadia, said time and weather are causing the older graves to crack […]
LEE COUNTY SWFL nurse celebrates her co-workers’ resilience on National Nurses Day May 6 marks National Nurses Day and the beginning of National Nurses Week. Nurses are on the front line, and they were there when Southwest Florida went through several waves of COVID-19. The nurses are there now, treating people with COVID-19, even with Lee Health reporting only 28 patients with COVID-19. The healthcare system says […]
WINK NEWS Leaked Supreme Court draft opinion that could overturn Roe v Wade sparks SWFL protests Rallies got underway Tuesday across the nation and right here in Southwest Florida for abortion rights and women’s rights. This comes after a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion to overturn Roe v Wade. The reaction has been pouring in. President Joe Biden said, “So it goes far beyond, in my view, if it becomes a […]
FORT MYERS Testimony continues in Club Blu trial with law enforcement, FBI agent on the stand Law enforcement and FBI agents take the stand to close the first week of a mass shooting trial. They’re the ones who dug through tons of video evidence and phone records from the night of the violence in July 2016 at Club Blu. Kierra Russ is on trial for murder in the shooting that killed […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Lee County grant funds ‘micro-credential’ classes at FGCU, FSW and Hodges A new grant is providing training to future employees, giving candidates the skill sets they need to land a job, who otherwise wouldn’t have access to it. With glasses on and a pen in hand, Zhishan Liang looks like a typical student, but this isn’t your typical class. “It really gave me a new skill […]
NORTH PORT North Port pastor travels to Warsaw to help Ukrainian refugees When Ukrainian families escape the missiles, weapons, wreckage and fires they often land in Poland. That’s why Pastor Viktor Antipov, of House of Mercy Church in North Port, made the 5,278-mile journey from North Port to Warsaw to help Ukrainian refugees. Despite all of the loss and despair, Antipov said he heard no complaints. Antipov […]
TALLAHASSEE SWFL lawmakers didn’t vote whether to hold special session on property insurance, called by Gov. A poll sent to Florida lawmakers to initiate a special session on property insurance failed, but Governor Ron DeSantis is calling one anyway. Homes in Florida are beautiful, but they do not come cheap to insure. “Yeah, look, I think this has had has hit critical mass, it is absolutely a crisis. I mean, I […]
FORT MYERS Audio gives glimpse into internal affairs investigation on former Fort Myers police official New audio recordings shed new light on the investigation into a controversy at the Fort Myers Police Department. The tape reveals Chief Derrick Diggs acknowledges one person felt pressured amid allegations then-Major William Newhouse told another officer to hide cost overruns on a new police station from the city council. The internal affairs investigation began […]
FORT MYERS Former inspector general files lawsuit against FMPD over deception about new headquarter costs, retaliation The Fort Myers Police Department is now facing a lawsuit regarding its activity. On Monday, a former inspector general filed that suit against the city, FMPD, the police chief, a former major, and an investigator. All of this is regarding allegations that a former major tried to deceive city council about the actual cost of […]
FORT MYERS Review of Fort Myers police internal affairs investigation completed by outside firm An independent review of an internal affairs investigation into a former high-ranking Fort Myers police official has been completed. The internal affairs investigation looked into whether then Major William Newhouse had ordered a subordinate to lie to city council about cost overruns for a new Fort Myers Police Department headquarters at the old News-Press building […]