Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot”11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
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.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
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.
FORT MYERS Lee County reviewing schools’ COVID-19 protocols Lee County schools are tackling two issues: preparing for your children heading back to class (all new teachers met for the first time this morning) and keeping them safe as the delta variant of COVID-19 surges, especially among the unvaccinated. The Lee County School Board will discuss safety protocols Monday. With the spread of the […]
FORT MYERS Big Backpack Event gives out 2,000 backpacks to Lee County kids The Multicultural Centre hosted its annual Big Backpack Event Sunday in Fort Myers. Two-thousand backpacks, each stuffed with school supplies, for kids ages 5 to 12 were given out. Families also received a bag of groceries. This is the 22nd year for the event, and organizers say the kids’ reactions never get old. “The reason […]
FORT MYERS Results coming on vaccine safety for children under 12 When will we know when vaccinations will be safe and potentially approved for children under 12? Doctors say the results from Pfizer testing could come out as early as August, but most likely it won’t be until later in the fall that we have safety information for kids ages 5 to 11 regarding the vaccine. […]
FORT MYERS JobLink searching for workers at Fort Myers job fair Businesses desperate to find workers hope Thursday is the day they will find help at a job fair Florida JobLink is hosting from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Drury Inn and Conference Center on 9950 University Plaza Drive in Fort Myers. The plan is to fill at least 100 positions. More than 20 […]
FORT MYERS SWFL parents differ on mask policies for the coming school year School is less than three weeks away, and with the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, experts recommend your students wear masks in class. But parents differ on whether they want their children masked up or not. Southwest Florida school districts are saying masks will continue to be optional for all students during the upcoming school […]
FORT MYERS Lee County making up for teacher shortage with training program We are now three weeks away from the start of another school year and Lee County still needs around 50 teachers, so the School District of Lee County is helping people with other professions become educators. Lee County is hiring more teachers through a program called Alternative Lee, an alternate route to getting professionally certified […]
FORT MYERS Child tax credit money already hitting bank accounts Parents, check your bank accounts: The first child tax credit payments have been sent. The money is split between the tax credit and actual payments, and how much you get could vary. It varies, but in general: For every child 5 and under, parents can expect $300, and $250 for kids 6 to 17. But […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Business leaders holding event for public input on Fort Myers Beach developments Fort Myers Beach is growing and changing, and business leaders want to hear from you Tuesday night as construction projects like Margaritaville begin taking shape there. The main concern is how these developments are going to affect the already-present local businesses and their owners. While new ventures like the Margaritaville Resort may be considered exciting […]
FORT MYERS Lee County school district prepares for school to start in 1 month We are less than one month away from the start of school in Lee County, which means teachers, parents and students are getting ready to go back to the classroom. The school district is continuing to hire more teachers and staff members, which it says will be an ongoing process throughout the whole year. The […]
FORT MYERS What to do about unvaccinated children under 12 as school approaches There’s a rush to get as many people vaccinated as possible as the Delta variant of COVID-19 spreads quickly. But what about the people who can’t get vaccinated, including our children younger than 12? There have been trials, but no approved vaccine so far. It looks like it could be at least another six to […]