Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white clothCape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 20 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 20 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work along the mill and overlay on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
FORT MYERS Man accused of attempted burglary while nude in Fort Myers; covers head with white cloth The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of attempted burglary while wearing nothing but a white cloth over his head.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of breaking into 6 different businesses A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into six different businesses in Southeast Cape Coral this month.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier issues blue-green algae health alert for Lake Avalon It’s official: the Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) has issued a health alert for the presence of harmful blue-green algae toxins in Lake Avalon.
lehigh acres 20 students treated for heat exhaustion on Lehigh Sr. High School football field The Tice Fire Department treated around 20 students for heat exhaustion on the Lehigh Senior High School football field.
PORT CHARLOTTE Market Circle on Enterprise Drive in Charlotte County to be closed for road work A portion of Enterprise Drive will be closed temporarily for road work along the mill and overlay on Market Circle in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Collier details road projects in Estates Design of the Randall Boulevard widening and Randall-Immokalee Road intersection project in Golden Gate Estates began in mid-2022, but construction is not expected to start for another two years.
FGCU hosts emergency disaster drill training Florida Gulf Coast University is more ready than ever after hosting an emergency disaster drill training to educate students on how first responders prepare for crises.
the weather authority Few showers along a front moving through this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping temperatures along with a few afternoon showers this Friday.
the weather authority Tracking Tropical Storm Sara; likely to dissipate over Central America The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Sara, which is expected to strengthen slightly before dissipation over Central America.
NAPLES “Don’t give up. You’re worth it. God sees you.” St. Matthew’s graduates speak out Susan and Dustin Cheatwood credit the Justin’s Place recovery program for saving their lives and stopping them from becoming a statistic.
ENGLEWOOD EAST FEMA relocation notice shocks mobile home park residents The Federal Emergency Management Agency issued relocation notices to residents living in one of their temporary housing parks in Englewood East.
Six dogs rescued after being left in a box by SR-29 Six dogs, including four puppies and two adult dogs, were found stranded in an empty box on the corner of Experimental Road and State Road 29 in Immokalee.
FORT MYERS Players of the Week: Dunbar’s Ken’Dahrius Green and Jeremy Ware Dunbar High School’s Special Teams unit has shown out these past two weeks, scoring a special teams touchdown in wins over South Fort Myers and Fort Myers.
NAPLES Collier County golfer lands shot on the back of an alligator “Play it safe.” That’s what Greg Irving thought he may be doing when he swung his puck Wednesday morning while golfing with his friend Joe Pack.
PUNTA GORDA Southwest Florida veterans honored during round trip honor flight Veterans from Southwest Florida made a round trip to Washington, DC, and back in honor of their service.
COLLIER COUNTY Brother’s death spurs SWFL woman to form foundation for mental health awareness A woman in Collier County decided to turn her loss into awareness. Margot Moran lost her brother, former NFL player Greg Montgomery, to suicide in August, so Moran formed the The Gregory H. Jr. Montgomery Foundation to honor her loved one and help people in our community struggling with mental health issues. Montgomery could really […]
SANIBEL Southwest Florida makes necessary preparations for Eta Lee County preparations Sanibel has seen flooding from numerous storms over the years. Those who have lived here for decades have seen it and now wonder what Eta has in store for them. Bob Tuttle has lived in his house on Sanibel for 48 years. In that time, he’s seen his fair share of storms […]
NAPLES Naples mall closing popular carousel; ‘Miss Mary’ says goodbye A family pastime has been shuttered at the Coastland Center Mall in Naples because of the pandemic. The carousel – and the woman who has been running it for 10 years – are saying goodbye. When Jennifer Lee goes to Coastland Center Mall, she goes to shop – and to see Mary Warder. “Mary always […]
NAPLES Collier County crews prep for possible arrival of Tropical Depression Eta Lowering lake levels ahead of Tropical Depression Eta is just one of the many steps being taken to prevent flooding in Collier County should the storm head our way. County crews were out Thursday clearing drains of debris while some residents say they did their supply shopping months ago and aren’t worried about the weather. […]
NAPLES Naples cancels city Christmas parade and New Year’s Eve fireworks due to pandemic The City of Naples announced Wednesday its Christmas parade and New Year’s Eve fireworks are canceled this year. Both events draw large crowds, and city officials say they can’t risk it during the pandemic. We spoke to people who are disappointed and others who say it’s the right call. “That’s so sad because so many […]
COLLIER COUNTY Raise in minimum wage can help with housing costs, will impact employers Florida voters overwhelmingly voted to pass Amendment 2, raising the minimum wage to $15 an hour by 2026. We looked at how the gradual shift to a $15 hourly minimum wage in the state could impact Collier County Wednesday. In Collier County, those bills are steep, especially when it comes to housing. Lisa Lefkow, the […]
FORT MYERS What will happen to campaign signs if a storm heads this way? Tropical Storm Eta poses a threat to Southwest Florida within a week of the election week. Campaign signs are dotting lawns and lining intersections, all begging for your vote. But all those signs could become airborne and projectiles if winds pick up during a storm. Who is responsible? How long can they stay up? Reporter […]
WINK NEWS Most Wanted Wednesday: We feature three of SWFL’s most wanted suspects; Nov. 4 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 […]
COLLIER COUNTY Byron Donalds wins District 19 race Byron Donalds (R) has won the U.S. House District 19 race over Democratic opponent Cindi Banyai. Donalds won 58% of the vote. He will be taking over Francis Rooney’s old seat. On the morning of the primary in August, some voters received text messages that Dinalds had falsely dropped out of the race. At the […]
ESTERO Brother speaks on suspect’s mental health issues after shooting spree The family of a man accused of two drive-by shootings in separate jurisdictions in the same day says he has a history of mental illness. Collier County Sheriff’s Office arrested suspect Jonathan Blank, 25, Sunday for a drive-by shooting in Collier County. He is also accused of a second drive-by shooting that happened in Lee […]