FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional playHomes For Our Troops grants veteran new home
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
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 until 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 five 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.
PUNTA GORDA The Weather Authority helps you prepare for the hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball senior balances EMT training and Regional play Ahead of NCAA Regional play, FGCU senior outfielder Riley Oakes started EMT training as she works toward being a trauma surgeon.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
ALVA Three dead in triple drowning near the Franklin Lock in Olga The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
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 until 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 five 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.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County organization says shared pathways still on track amid bicyclist’s death A Collier County organization said installation of shared paths to keep bicyclists safe along roadways is still on track. This comes after it made a recommendation in the county at the beginning of last year. It also comes after a woman lost her life recently while riding her bike along a crosswalk in the county. […]
FORT MYERS Residents worry longtime tradition of taping spots for Fort Myers parade could come to an end It’s a time-honored tradition in Fort Myers that so many of you know and love: taping off a section of sidewalk months in advance to claim a seat for the famous Edison Festival of Light Grand Parade. Now, it’s sparking controversy. Right now, there’s no sign of duct tape anywhere on the sidewalk, and it’s […]
WINK NEWS State Senate education committee to discuss school safety bill The Florida Senate Committee on Education is expected to discuss a bill Tuesday aimed at adding more security measures to keep kids safe at school. The committee will talk about several things such as mental health crisis intervention, how many drills are done each year and guardianship training. One mom in Southwest Florida told us […]
LEE COUNTY South Trail firefighters talk about mental health amid nationwide suicides Firefighters see people on their worst days and manage to keep it together. But, behind closed doors, some firefighters are battling their own mental health. And more firefighters are dying at their own hands than in the line of duty. We spoke to South Trail Fire & Rescue District firefighters Friday about how they are […]
FORT MYERS Several artifacts from Nazi-era concentration camps make their way to FGCU Compelling, emotional, heartbreaking, educational. All of these words serve as a reminder of a dark time in history — the concentration camps operated by Nazi Germany. Now, several hand-selected artifacts have made their way to Florida Gulf Coast University. Those behind the exhibit hope it delivers a message of compassion. Every Holocaust survivor has a […]
WINK NEWS Naples firefighters out on hunting trip save man from burning car A Greater Naples firefighter says he was at the right place at the right time after coming across a ravaging car fire. He jumped into action, used his training and saved the driver. It all happened during a hunting trip on the east coast of the state. When firefighter Lt. Robert Walczak with Greater Naples […]
COLLIER COUNTY Extension project connecting Lee, Collier counties near completion A project that has taken years to construct will soon make your life easier if you want to get from Collier County to Lee County while avoiding Interstate 75 and U.S. 41. Right now, in Collier County, some drivers said traffic is difficult to deal with on a day-to-day basis. “It’s horrible right now,” said […]
BOSTON (AP) MLB sign-stealing investigation turns to Cora, Red Sox Alex Cora could be the next World Series-winning manager sent home for stealing signs. Commissioner Rob Manfred said the Red Sox skipper was “an active participant” in the sign-stealing scandal that cost Houston manager AJ Hinch and general manager Jeff Luhnow their jobs Monday. Cora was Houston’s bench coach when the team used electronics to […]
COLLIER COUNTY ‘Woofstock’ event benefits shelter animals in Southwest Florida A Southwest Florida event celebrates beloved pets, especially those that have faced adversity our world. We met one dog and owner who had an especially sweet experience being around others for the joyous occasion. Baby, the dog, and her owner, Louisa Cilento, attended “Woofstock,” a Human Society of Naples benefit to support shelter animals, Sunday. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Naples travel baseball team among young SWFL entrepreneurs Someday a group of Southwest Florida children could be millionaires. In fact, they are already on their way to making that happen by running their own student businesses. We met the boys of Naples Storm, a U-12 travel baseball team, at Naples Children’s Business Fair held at Gulf Coast High School in Collier County Saturday. […]