ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
ESTERO SWFL Lady Hammerheads find community through rugby The southwest Florida Lady Hammerheads are the Florida Women’s Rugby Union’s newest team.
Heavy law enforcement presence near Arcadia Popeyes According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, there is a heavy law enforcement presence near a Popeyes restaurant.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
FWC pushing to protect Florida’s endangered manatees Florida Fish and Wildlife is pushing to protect endangered manatees. One danger that animals face is when boats bash into them, leaving deep scars across their backs.
FORT MYERS The Fort Myers Fire Department looks towards new year Fighting fires is always top of mind for the Fort Myers Fire Department. The Fort Myers Fire Department leads the way when it comes to protecting your property when a fire breaks out.
WINK NEWS Palisades Wildfire devastates SWFL family Just hours after evacuating their Malibu home, the Wohl family learned they would never go back.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral expands with development The Cove at 47th The Cove sits in south Cape Coral between Cape Coral Parkway and Southeast 47th Terrace right next to Cork Soakers.
FORT MYERS ‘Operation Ghost Buster’: 16 arrested in Fort Myers drug operation The Fort Myers Police Department Narcotics Unit conducted an operation targeting drug traffickers and individuals unlawfully selling and possessing firearms in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS ‘A Distinctive Honor’: Bank of America award benefits FSW Nursing Program Bank of America has been awarded Florida Southwestern State College the 2024 Neighborhood Champion Award.
CAPTIVA One step closer to decision on South Seas building density After hearing arguments from both sides, the judge said he stood by his earlier decision in favor of the Captiva Civic Association.
Governor signs death warrant for man accused of 1997 killing of 2 in Charlotte County Gov. Ron DeSantis has signed the death warrant for a man accused of killing two people in Charlotte County in 1997.
Community input needed for renaming Challenger Boulevard While Lee Health continues construction on the area’s newest hospital, there are decisions to be made.
ESTERO SWFL Lady Hammerheads find community through rugby The southwest Florida Lady Hammerheads are the Florida Women’s Rugby Union’s newest team.
Heavy law enforcement presence near Arcadia Popeyes According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, there is a heavy law enforcement presence near a Popeyes restaurant.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man faces child porn charges, admits to meeting children from internet Task force officers with the Fort Myers Police Department received a tip from the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in reference to child pornography. Officers say they believe there was evidence of attempted exploitation of children and possession of child pornography by Robert Hudson, 34. Police served a search warrant at Hudson’s house […]
BUCKINGHAM Lee County looks to improve safety with roundabout at Buckingham intersection Lee County is moving forward to build a new roundabout to improve traffic safety at the intersection of Gunnery Road and Buckingham Road in Buckingham. Officials say this is a dangerous intersection, where 10 crashes happened in 2019. We spoke to neighbors Tuesday who live nearby the intersection, who say a roundabout at Gunnery and […]
WINK NEWS SWFL toddler born premature gets to go home after 678 days in hospital A baby born at 26 weeks old was hospitalized for nearly two years, and the now-toddler has been allowed to go home. Ryder Taylor has lived for 679 days – 678 of them were spent at Golisano Children’s Hospital. He came into the world early, tiny and with the odds against him, but he proved […]
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) Bloomberg raises millions to help Florida felons vote Just days after after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis won a court victory to keep felons from voting until they’ve paid off fines, restitution and court fees, billionaire Mike Bloomberg has stepped in to help them pay off the debts. The former Democratic presidential candidate has helped raise more than $20 million so that felons who […]
LEE COUNTY Concerned parents sue Lee County school district over mask mandate Parents are furious over the choice they are forced to make: Send kids to brick-and-mortar school with a mask, or keep them home to learn online. Those parents are suing the school district over the requirement. Their lawyer says the school mandate is creating an unequal playing field in children’s education. Jacob and Ashley Pruitt […]
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers residents ask for help from county as heavy rains cause flooding Residents across Southwest Florida were cleaning up Monday after strong storms slammed the region, leaving tree limbs down and some areas flooded. A North Fort Myers woman said water even made it inside her Evergreen Road home. Nicole Moore’s home was still drying out Monday afternoon. “The whole ditch was up to our neighbor’s bushes. […]
SANIBEL Crews check areas on Sanibel for standing water that could bring mosquitoes Hurricane Sally brought a lot of rain to Southwest Florida when it passed by as a tropical storm. A new concern due to all the wet weather is more pesky mosquitoes. Crews were all over Sanibel Island on Tuesday checking to see if there are more mosquitoes than normal. The Lee County Mosquito Control District […]
CAPTIVA Thousands of neighbors fighting for widow of WWII fighter pilot to keep late husband’s private plane A short boat ride to upper Captiva and a quick drive on the golf cart will take you to Hidden Lane where you’ll find a BD-4 plane in Sue Ann Cousar’s front yard. “Many think that it was wrecked and I say, ‘No, no, it’s under construction,’” Cousar said. Her husband, Bob, spent nearly their […]
WINK NEWS 11 days after Hurricane Laura, people along Gulf Coast still need your help Hurricane Laura ripped across the Lousiana coast just under two weeks ago as a Category 4 storm, with winds topping out around 150 mph. The severity of the storm caused devastation to families and the destruction of homes and businesses. Red Cross volunteer Sally Wilsey has spent the past two weeks in Lousiana surveying the […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County School Board approves tentative, long-term pandemic mask policy School District of Lee County approved a long-term emergency requirement for protective gear Tuesday. This doesn’t change anything happening in schools currently, however. Still, students, teachers and staff all must wear face coverings in district buildings. The new emergency policy says the district follows CDC and Florida Department of Health guidelines during any pandemic or […]