Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meetingLee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web
Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meeting Creating open dialog between parents and those in charge of our kid’s education. Thursday night was the first of many town hall meetings being held by the Lee County school district.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
NAPLES CCSO seeks help identifying suspected school burglars in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girl’s weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Since the sport was introduced in Collier County schools three years ago teams have seen a sharp increase in participation.
CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
NAPLES Attendees arrive ahead of 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to begin on Friday night, marking its silver anniversary.
COVID-19’s hidden dangers Researchers have discovered that the neurological effects of long COVID extend beyond common symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
Locals react to Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to end the nation’s birthright citizenship policy.
Watering schedule to begin for unincorporated Lee County residents A once-a-week watering schedule is being issued for unincorporated Lee County, which is intended to conserve water and protect the aquifer.
ESTERO Upcoming election for Village of Estero canceled According to Tommy Doyle, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, the scheduled election for the Village of Estero has been canceled.
Lee County School District addresses parent’s concerns at town hall meeting Creating open dialog between parents and those in charge of our kid’s education. Thursday night was the first of many town hall meetings being held by the Lee County school district.
Lee County Sheriff’s Office intercepts drugs shipped via dark web The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched “Operation Dark Knight” to address the growing issue of drug trafficking through the dark web.
NAPLES CCSO seeks help identifying suspected school burglars in Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is asking for the public’s help in identifying four people who broke into Golden Gate Middle School.
Beloved owner of iconic Lani Kai Island Resort passes away The community is saying goodbye to a Fort Myers Beach legend.
FORT MYERS Experts give safety tips regarding reigniting heaters With record cold fronts this week, some are now turning on their heaters for the first time in a while.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival: 25 years of helping Collier County children This year marks the silver anniversary of The Naples Winter Wine Festival. It was an idea sparked by a group of like-minded friends.
NAPLES Girl’s weightlifting popularity growing in Collier County Since the sport was introduced in Collier County schools three years ago teams have seen a sharp increase in participation.
CAPE CORAL Trend of phasing out shingled roofs for metal In Florida, the trend of replacing shingle roofs with metal roofs is gaining attention.
CAPTIVA Red tide warning near Turner Beach The Florida Department of Health in Lee County has issued a health alert for the presence of red tide near Turner Beach.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Beach Town Council facing threats over development projects Tensions have risen in Fort Myers Beach, with local council member Karen Woodson facing verbal threats and abuse.
NAPLES Attendees arrive ahead of 2025 Naples Winter Wine Festival The Naples Winter Wine Festival is set to begin on Friday night, marking its silver anniversary.
COVID-19’s hidden dangers Researchers have discovered that the neurological effects of long COVID extend beyond common symptoms like coughing and sneezing.
Locals react to Trump’s attempt to end birthright citizenship A federal judge has blocked President Donald Trump’s attempt to end the nation’s birthright citizenship policy.
Watering schedule to begin for unincorporated Lee County residents A once-a-week watering schedule is being issued for unincorporated Lee County, which is intended to conserve water and protect the aquifer.
ESTERO Upcoming election for Village of Estero canceled According to Tommy Doyle, the Lee County Supervisor of Elections, the scheduled election for the Village of Estero has been canceled.
COLLIER COUNTY Presidential candidates make final campaign pushes on eve of Election Day There were cheers for President Donald Trump and lots of honks for Democratic nominee Joe Biden on the streets of Collier County Monday on the eve of Election Day, reminding everyone to get out and vote. “I think we are going to have a tremendous day tomorrow, cheers looking tremendous in Florida,” Trump said. Trump […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County encourages early voting ahead of busy Election Day anticipation Election officials in Collier County say early voting numbers are tapering off, and they worry that only means there will be longer lines on Election Day. We spoke to several people Thursday night who say they are still going to wait. “I just want to wait till Election Day,” Pedro Dorado said. “It feels more […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Snake handlers help remove rattlesnakes near homes in Golden Gate Estates Rattlesnakes have been taking over a neighborhood in Southwest Florida. We learned why they were inching closer to homes and how people can protect themselves. Two snake handlers relocated eight rattlesnake that got too close for comfort in Golden Gate Estates recently to help reduce an increase in the snakes near homes. “It went into […]
NAPLES Woman arrested for cybercrime, trying to extort family member A Naples woman is accused of getting into her family member’s home surveillance system and then trying to extort them. Florida Department of Law Enforcement arrested Jennifer Lenell Small, 44, Monday after being accused of accessing videos from a camera system app that she wasn’t allowed to have. “Since this is a family member, this […]
WINK NEWS Hertz pauses car sales program after selling tens of thousands during bankruptcy Hertz announced its car sales program will be paused amid bankruptcy Friday. Hertz was able to sell tens of thousands of cars after it filed for bankruptcy, which economists say is a good sign for the nationwide car rental company. “If I was in their situation, I would probably try to do everything I could […]
COLLIER COUNTY Deputies: Man arrested for slaughtering horse in central Fla. may be connected to SWFL cases A man arrested for stealing and slaughtering a horse in central Florida last year might be the same person who slaughtered two horses in Collier County, deputies said Wednesday. Eladio Garcia Gasca, 50, of St. Petersburg, faces charges of grand theft and animal cruelty in Manatee County in connection with the theft and slaughter of […]
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island approves purchase of license plate readers for bridges A question over crime prevention or invasion of privacy is swirling around on Marco Island. The City of Marco Island is expected to get three new license plate readers. Marco Island’s police chief says they are needed to help them investigate crimes faster, but some are worried about where they will be placed. “There’s been […]
WINK NEWS ADA says patients could spend more at the dentist due to pandemic People could spend more money at the dentist because of the pandemic. The American Dental Association says many offices are thinking about adding fees to stay afloat. We spoke to a dentist who told us it all comes down to comfort levels and coronavirus cases in the area. “I do think some people are afraid […]
COLLIER COUNTY Naples Senior Center program a lifesaver for families during pandemic Caregivers who are taking care of their elderly loved ones know personally how much it takes to make sure they are living a happy life. We spoke to a family that is part of a new program that has changed their lives. The Naples Senior Center in Collier County has a brand-new program that’s offering […]
COLLIER COUNTY What to know: 4 West Nile Virus cases confirmed in Collier County Florida Department of Health in Collier County said Thursday there is heightened concern more people in the area will test positive for West Nile Virus after four people contracted it recently. We looked at symptoms for West Nile Virus and how similar they are to the flu or even the coronavirus. “It seemed like over […]