the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
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.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
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.
FORT MYERS Mental health help for FGCU students The demand on college campuses for mental health counseling is growing so quickly that schools are struggling to meet the need; nationwide, more than 40% of college students are experiencing depression The trends Florida Gulf Coast University is seeing are on par with colleges around the rest of the country—these include an increase in anxiety, […]
FORT MYERS 1st, 2nd Street conversion project begins in downtown Fort Myers Your drive through downtown Fort Myers will look very different in a year: Both 1st Street and 2nd Street will become two-way roads, and already you can see work beginning. Those who travel that way will notice parts of Palm Beach Boulevard have intermittently been taken down to one lane. Once the project is complete, […]
FORT MYERS Memorial service for Lee County corrections deputy lost to COVID-19 On Tuesday morning, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office honored one of its own, Corrections Deputy William Diaz, who died from COVID-19. He was not only a deputy, but a father, a husband, and friend to many. A service to celebrate his life was held at McGregor Baptist Church at 3750 Colonial Blvd. in Fort Myers. […]
LEE COUNTY Lee County Homeless Coalition has a new leader, focused mission There’s a new leader in the fight against homelessness in Southwest Florida, Therese Everly became the executive director of the Lee County Homeless Coalition last week, and she has fresh ideas for how the community can come together to make real change. Everly hopes her background will provide a unique perspective, having worked in real […]
FORT MYERS Lee, Charlotte counties in top 10 Florida counties for recycling Your recycling efforts are paying off: In the whole state of Florida, Lee County is one of the best counties at recycling. Since tracking began in 2000, it has been in the top 10 counties, coming in second in 2020. It was a tie between Charlotte and Pinellas counties for the top spot, with 78% […]
FORT MYERS Vaccines for children under 12 still months away Doctors in Southwest Florida are treating 19 children hospitalized for COVID-19, and many parents are now wondering when their young children be able to get vaccinated. But doctors say it’s going to be a lot longer before that under-12 age group sees any sort of vaccine. With kids 5 to 11, it’s difficult to get […]
CAPE CORAL Changes for school bus stop benches in Cape Coral Cape Coral will re-evaluate its bus stop bench project Wednesday and figure out what’s next when it comes to the 200 benches across the city. A school district survey showed that out of 179 benches by school bus stops, 26 were used at least 50% of the time, while 125 of them were used less […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Business booming on Fort Myers Beach despite COVID-19 surge Business is booming at Fort Myers Beach despite the dramatic surge in coronavirus cases, as tourism all around Southwest Florida sets new records. It’s doing so well, in fact, that those working in hospitality are struggling to keep up with demand. At this point in the year, with school starting up again, the influx of […]
FORT MYERS Funeral for LCSO deputy who died of COVID-19 complications A funeral will be held Saturday for a Lee County Sheriff’s deputy who passed away from complications related to COVID-19. Friends, family and coworkers of Deputy Sheriff First Class Steven Mazzota will gather at 8 a.m. at the CenturyLink Sports Complex to celebrate his life. The event will be streamed live on the LCSO Facebook […]
FORT MYERS Monoclonal antibody treatments come to Southwest Florida Southwest Florida hospitals are currently filled with patients battling COVID-19. At Lee Health, 577 patients are being treated for the virus, 8 of whom are under the age of 18, and 798 people have died at Lee Health since the pandemic began, including 5 people on Tuesday. The use of monoclonal antibody treatments may help […]