Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart Lee County deputies used a Taser on a man after they raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and falsifying his name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County deputy subdues convicted felon with Taser at North Fort Myers Walmart Lee County deputies used a Taser on a man after they raced through a North Fort Myers Walmart searching for him.
FORT MYERS 2 posing as Target Corporate employees steal over $6K at Fort Myers Target SWFL Crime Stoppers seeks information on two men who allegedly claimed to be employees of Target Corporate and stole over $6,000 at Target.
Punta Gorda cosiders fate of historic A.C. Freeman House It was built by politician and businessman Augustus C. Freeman whose name the house bears, and it was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested for armed robbery in Cape Coral The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for armed robbery and falsifying his name to law enforcement.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis signs bills to provide financial options for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill that will provide financial options to Floridians and another bill that curates the state public school curriculum.
BONITA SPRINGS LCSO seeks information on missing 77-year-old kayaker LCSO seeks information on a missing kayaker after responding to a call about a missing kayak off the coast of Bonita Beach.
FORT MYERS Tim Tebow speaks at annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast Former Heisman Trophy winner Tim Tebow took the stage at Hammond Stadium for the annual Southwest Florida Community Prayer Breakfast.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to provide update on Fowler Street construction project The Fort Myers City Council is set to provide an update on the progress of the Fowler Street intersection project.
the weather authority Hot and humid Thursday before evening isolated storms impact coastal communities The Weather Authority is tracking a humid Thursday morning with high afternoon temperatures and evening coastal isolated storms.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sea turtle nesting season begins in Fort Myers Beach Sea turtle nesting season has officially begun, and the FWC wants to remind visitors about the fragility of the young reptiles.
BAREFOOT LAKE Neighbors react to chaos at Barefoot Lake Imagine being scared to leave your home on the weekends. Ana and Anrik understand the feeling all too well.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
FORT MYERS SJC Boxing Gym pushes students in and beyond the ring The SJC Boxing Gym’s mentorship program is changing the lives of students in Lee County by teaching life lessons.
LEE COUNTY Fans welcome Twins and Red Sox full rosters for Spring Training Both the Minnesota Twins and Boston Red Sox now have their full Spring Training rosters and passionate fans back in Southwest Florida.
FORT LAUDERDALE Inter Miami’s Lionel Messi continuing to grow the sport in America Even during warmups, the crowd goes crazy every time Lionel Messi touches the ball. He’s considered by many to be the greatest soccer player in the world. For fans like Ronald Zabala, Messi is more than just a player. “He’s our leader. He’s our god,” Zabala said. Zabala and his family traveled to Fort Lauderdale […]
FORT MYERS First all-black officiating crew for South Gulf officials Black history is being made every day, even on the football field. There has never been an all-Black officiating crew for the South Gulf officials.
WINK NEWS Spring training once again in full swing in SWFL The Tampa Bay Rays, Boston Red Sox and the Minnesota Twins saw their pitchers and catchers back in action for spring training 2024.
DUNBAR Dunbar girls tennis building on the basics ahead of tournament With every serve and return, Dunbar girls tennis players, such as Re’nyah Tape, see their skills improve on the court. “Before this, I never really had an interest in tennis,” Tape explained. “I didn’t know a thing about it. All I knew is that you had a racquet and a ball. So scoring everything is […]
LELY Lely boys soccer coach Robbie Schank celebrates 30 years as head coach Lely boys soccer head coach Robbie Schank’s voice is a fixture of the school’s soccer program. Nearly 1,800 players have heard that voice coaching them up. “These kids have been my life for 30 years I live through them,” Schank said. “And I don’t just chose them for the season, I chose them for life.” […]
NAPLES Table tennis Paralympian training in Naples for 2024 games Whenever Jenson Van Emburgh, 23, has a paddle in his hand, he only has one thing on this mind. “I feel like it’s almost war,” Van Emburgh explained. “That I go to war with the other person. So I’m trying to have all the fight all the fire and all the only thing that’s going […]
PORT CHARLOTTE An act of sportsmanship helps Port Charlotte senior secure 1,000 career points Aryianna Progl is a fixture on the court for the Port Charlotte girls basketball team. But now, she finds herself on the sidelines. “I’ve gotten hurt multiple times in my basketball career but this is a big injury and I have to realize that I have to take this really seriously,” Aryianna said. In the […]
FORT MYERS Local players train with MLB stars at baseball camp For most of Jace Turner’s life, he’s had a baseball bat in his hands. “When I was about two years old, my dad was watching baseball and I just I picked up a bat and started swinging it,” Turner recalled. That’s when Jace, 14, knew he loved the game of basebal and ever since, he’s […]