Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclistFEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
FORT MYERS Flu vs. Coronavirus: The similarities and big differences We’ve seen your emails, we’ve read your messages and here’s what we dug up on differences between the flu and coronavirus. The symptoms are similar: Dry cough, some may get a sore throat, some breathing difficulties. But public health experts say coronavirus and flu are not the same. “We have heard reports that COVID-19 is […]
FORT MYERS Insurers, SWFL health providers offering free coronavirus testing and telemedicine On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that insurance companies have cleared the way for anyone who needs to get tested to do so – without fear of what it’s going to cost. What Trump announced goes hand in hand with what Lee Health is doing to make it easy to get a coronavirus test if […]
LEE COUNTY FGCU student says she is worried about coronavirus due to health conditions FGCU is back to school as normal, as students and staff come back from spring break. But as the coronavirus hits Southwest Florida, students are on edge. We spoke to students at FGCU Monday, one of whom is worried she’ll become a COVID-19 patient no matter what because of her immune system. Watch the video […]
FORT MYERS What does it mean to self-monitor, self-isolate or self-quarantine? With the outbreak of coronavirus COVID-19 in the U.S., people with flu-like symptoms are being asked to self-monitor or even self-quarantine. But what does that mean if you’re faced with that decision? We asked The Florida Department of Health what the process looks like, and they said in an emailed response: [We are] actively involved […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS FGCU orders students and staff home from Italy, requires self-quarantine upon return Florida Gulf Coast University wants its traveling choral students and staff to come home now. Many colleges and universities are changing their study abroad plan to keep students and staff safe from the coronavirus. Now, FGCU is scrambling to get its students back from Italy as soon as possible. A trip to Italy cut short […]
NORTH FORT MYERS SWFL eagle cam fans excited for Harriet and M-15’s second chance at this nesting season The eagle’s eggs have landed and eagle watchers say, at least in Harriet’s case, this is a first. There’s a new energy of excitement soaring around Southwest Florida’s beloved eagle family. “I’m happy. Now we can watch two of them grow,” said June Boyle who lives in North Fort Myers. Harriet and M15 are now […]
LEE COUNTY Two Lee County mothers lost their daughters but want different justice While justice has been served in one case where a hit-and-run driver killed a young girl, what lies ahead for the other is still uncertain. Allana Staiano died in January as she walked in North Fort Myers. Layla Aiken was killed while she sat at her bus stop in Cape Coral in March 2019. For […]
MARCO ISLAND Vietnam memorial replica escorted to Marco Island A special memorial is now in Southwest Florida. The Wall That Heals is the largest replica of the Vietnam Memorial and it travels all around the country. Its first stop of the year is in Marco Island. The procession from Fort Myers to Marco Island honors our veterans including the 58,276 who did not come […]
Schools across Florida continue to tighten security 2 years after Parkland shooting Since the Parkland shooting that took the lives of 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School two years ago, schools across Florida have tightened up security to protect our students. Fort Myers High School parent, Meg Middaugh, notices the changes in security at her son’s school. “I believe they’ve taken it up a notch,” […]
CAPE CORAL Fiancée of young man in need of a kidney finds donor after spreading message painted on rocks A message born out of love spread 824 miles from Virginia to Southwest Florida through rocks. A young woman got people living across the southeast to leave a trail letting people know her fiancé desperately needed a kidney. There are a couple of dates 22-year-old Robert Fallon won’t forget. “I was diagnosed September fourth of […]