Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weatherLeaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge
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 from 10 a.m. to 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 four 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.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
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 from 10 a.m. to 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 four 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.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
COLLIER COUNTY Kids in crisis: Cases involving young suspects intensify in SWFL The intensity of child crime cases in Southwest Florida is causing some concerns. In the last month, two children in elementary schools brought dangerous weapons with them to school, intending to harm others and themselves. “It’s scary to me,” said a parent named Debbi. She’s among parents who have been thinking of their kids being […]
COLLIER COUNTY Dump trucks traveling Logan Blvd have become a safety issue and an annoyance Neighbors living near Logan Blvd in Collier County have to hear dump trucks traveling up and down the street at all hours of the day. They believe this is not only a safety hazard but it has grown to be an annoyance. They want something to be done about the noise that causes the walls […]
LELY County says neighbors are safe amid sewage in pond near Lely homes Sewage seeping into backyards is a major health for neighbors in a Southwest Florida community. A wastewater main break continues to worry people near Rattlesnake Hammock Road and Santa Barbara Boulevard in Lely. Dead fish were surfacing in a pond near homes last Friday after the break happened and sewage water began to pour into […]
FORT MYERS SWFL man accused of participating in insurrection will be held without bond Christopher Worrell, a Collier County man accused of participating in the insurrection, will remain in jail through his trial, a federal judge decided on Friday. Much of the discussion on Friday in the courtroom of Chief United States District Judge Chief Judge Beryl A. Howell, for the District of Columbia, centered around pepper spray. Howell […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County Special Olympics able to continue thanks to help from businesses The Special Olympics is all about overcoming challenges. However, it takes more than just grit to be able to participate. It also takes donations. There are businesses stepping in to help with funding after the pandemic garnered fewer donations than usual. Molly Kirk is one of the Special Olympics athletes. “I play tennis.” When did […]
GOLDEN GATE Girl says suspicious man approached her in Golden Gate Collier County Sheriff’s Office wants the public’s help to identify an unknown male suspect in connection to a recent suspicious encounter with a girl in Golden Gate. According to the CCSO Facebook post, a girl told deputies a black male in his twenties approached her along the 4900 block of Golden Gate Parkway Tuesday afternoon […]
COLLIER COUNTY Starbucks workers in Collier County help save drive-thru customer who stopped breathing A group of Collier County Starbucks workers and a customer stepped in to help a man who was having a medical emergency. The man was in his car in the drive-thru of the coffee shop on Radio Road on Tuesday when he had a seizure and stopped breathing. An afternoon cup of coffee turned into […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Internet service company looks to provide reliable connection for Golden Gate Estates Golden Gate Estates is an area with poor internet connection for customers who live there, so a local service is stepping up to ensure community members have access to a service that works. “It’s been terrible,” Eugene Bogert said. “There is no service. It gets to a point where it just drops calls.” Bogert said […]
COLLIER COUNTY Southwest-Central Florida Connector road project in jeopardy A group is fighting to make changes to a controversial road project, saying it could affect more wildlife than first thought. No Roads to Ruin, a coalition of more than 100 organizations, says that in addition to the impact on the habitat of Florida panthers, the Southwest-Central Florida Connector could affect manatees and water quality. It […]
COLLIER COUNTY Swamp buggy races are back in Collier County Swamp buggy races are back in Southwest Florida. The outdoor event will provide weekend entertainment for people flocking from all over to watch them, bringing in some money to the region’s economy. With the pandemic, there will be some changes to how the event is run. Florida Sports Park in Collier County is set to […]