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BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
COLLIER COUNTY Fla. county begins requiring proof of residency for vaccine; will SWFL counties follow suit? One Florida county is no longer vaccinating anyone that cannot show proof of residency. We’ve heard the stories and the complaints about out-of-towners getting the shots before full-time residents. Some states have made residency a requirement from the start, while Florida said it wouldn’t deny anyone the shot. But now, in Seminole County, you’ll have […]
NAPLES Collier County senior living community one of first in Florida to get COVID-19 second doses Moorings Park was one of the first facilities in the state to receive second COVID-19 vaccine doses. Saturday, they began administering those doses. By the close of business on Thursday, Walgreens will have fully vaccinated over 1,600 Moorings Park residents. Tom and Pam Becker were two of the 500 who got the shot on Wednesday. […]
Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature some of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Jan. 20 This weekly WINK News segment features fugitives from justice right here in Southwest Florida. This is your chance to help out the community and give the tip that gets these people off the street. These suspects need to be found – and you can help. If you have seen them, reach out to Crime Stoppers […]
MARCO ISLAND Dolphin found dead, tangled in stone crab trap off Marco Island A dolphin in the Gulf was found dead and tangled in a trap, and many have seen disturbing pictures online. Some people watched law enforcement remove the sea mammal from the water. According to Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, a bottlenose dolphin was removed from the water Wednesday after it was found dead and […]
COLLIER COUNTY FDOH-Collier looking into alternatives to current appointment system Officials in Collier County say they’re researching alternatives for the current COVID-19 vaccine appointment system. Many have been frustrated with the Eventbrite website, which is being used to book appointments. “Forty-five minutes of looking at the same screen, doing the same thing continuously without giving me any update as to the status of my request, […]
NORTH NAPLES North Naples senior community finally gets their COVID-19 vaccines After weeks of uncertainty and concerns over COVID-19, those living in one Southwest Florida senior community are getting the shot they’ve been waiting on. Vi at Bentley Village in North Naples had 98% of its skilled nursing facility vaccinated in December and then began pushing for the residents of its independent and assisted living to receive […]
COLLIER COUNTY FHP investigating after car drives into pond, one person is dead A 55-year-old woman is dead after a vehicle went into a pond in Collier County, troopers say. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating the incident in the area of Bellaire Bay Drive and Gervais Circle, and it’s a “fluid situation,” said FHP Lt. Greg Bueno. According to a Florida Highway Patrol news release, the woman’s […]
GOLDEN GATE ESTATES Good Samaritan reunites woman with her dog after crash in Golden Gate Estates A dog that was lost and alone after being thrown from a car was safe Monday. The owner of the dog took to Facebook and published a post that her dog was missing after being in a car crash Sunday night at Randall Boulevard and 16th St NE in Golden Gate Estates. The man who […]
NORTH NAPLES State hires company to administer Pfizer vaccine to assisted living facilities George Schoenfeld is tired of waiting. The 91-year-old man feels forgotten after the state and his facility has failed to vaccinate him and his fellow residents at the assisted living facility Brookdale North Naples. “We’ve been waiting and waiting and waiting,” Schoenfeld said. “In December we were told in the next month to three weeks […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County COVID-19 vaccine appointments quickly booked, again leaving many disappointed Dozens of people waiting for callbacks about the coronavirus vaccine in Collier County let us know Monday Eventbrite sent them messages that said, “We’re looking for the tickets you requested.” Collier County’s vaccine registration filled up within minutes to start the week, continuing to leave many people without an appointment. “The most vulnerable people who […]