Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the dayNew Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in
the weather authority Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day The Weather Authority is tracking rain and showers expected throughout the day before an approaching cold front drops temperatures.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in The City of Cape Coral is experiencing a change in leadership, as two new councilmembers are set to be sworn in.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
the weather authority Wednesday morning showers slowly move out through the day The Weather Authority is tracking rain and showers expected throughout the day before an approaching cold front drops temperatures.
CAPE CORAL New Cape Coral City Council members to be sworn in The City of Cape Coral is experiencing a change in leadership, as two new councilmembers are set to be sworn in.
lehigh acres Florida Highway Patrol investigating fatal hit-and-run involving motorcyclist The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a hit-and-run that left a motorcyclist dead in Lee County.
FEMA agrees to outside investigation into avoiding homes with Trump signs FEMA’s administrator has agreed to an outside investigation to find out why her employee gave orders to deny trump supporters aid after Hurricane Milton.
Denise Carlin sworn in as Lee County Schools superintendent It’s a big night for families with kids attending Lee County Schools! Dr. Denise Carlin was just sworn in as superintendent.
PORT CHARLOTTE 8 illegal immigrants arrested in Charlotte County Eight people have been arrested in Port Charlotte for being in the country illegally.
SANIBEL Memorial statue unveiled for exotic birds at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel Island For over 40 years, Dick Muench displayed many of his exotic birds from Central and South America at Jerry’s Foods on Sanibel.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers veteran worried about FEMA code compliance letter One marine veteran is worried sick over having to raise his home.
Residents oppose U-Haul storage unit development in Collier County A lush line of trees in Collier County may turn into storage units, and neighbors are unhappy.
LEHIGH ACRES Parents want changes made to Lee County Schools JROTC The Lee County School District is making changes after 25 students were treated by emergency services for heat exhaustion at a local high school on Friday.
FORT MYERS BEACH La Ola speaks out a day after FEMA deadline A day after the FEMA deadline for temporary structures on Fort Myers Beach to be removed, the scenery remains largely unchanged.
FORT MYERS Neighbors react to plans for new Amazon warehouse in Fort Myers Amazon will soon have the largest building in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Councilman Johnny Streets retires after nearly 20 years of service After nearly two decades of service, Fort Myers City Councilman Johnny Streets is retiring.
Local human trafficking survivor speaks out It’s a question many of us think we know the answer to: What is human trafficking? A Collier County woman told WINK her definition changed after she survived it.
Sheriff’s Office: Teen victim knew suspect in deadly Collier County shooting There is new information on the deadly shooting late Saturday of a teenage girl in Collier County.
NAPLES ‘Prisoners in paradise:’ Naples locals happy to have their beaches reopened Beachgoers in Naples no longer feel like “prisoners in paradise.” Locals are happy about the beaches opening back up and there are no obvious signs of anyone from the east coast making the trip to soak up the sun. “We just couldn’t be happier,” said resident Judy Gobble. Naples shut down the beach because city […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier Co. brush fires at 4,000 acres, 0% containment; new evacuations ordered as fire jumps I-75 Two of the largest brush fires in Golden Gates Estates are at an estimated 4,000 to 5,000 acres combined and have forced evacuations in several neighborhoods and the closure of I-75. The 36th Avenue SE fire is at 2,500 acres, and the 22nd Avenue SE fire is at least 1,500 acres. There is zero percent […]
NAPLES Naples beaches reopen after temporarily shutting down again Wednesday morning you can head back to the beaches in Naples, but with some restrictions. The question now is, how do police plan to enforce these new rules so the beaches aren’t shutdown again? With the new rules, Naples police say their goal is to educate you on what is safe and what is not. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Wildfire broke out in Collier County overnight after spreading through containment lines Firefighters just contained a wildfire that broke out overnight in Collier County, north of Immokalee Road. The fire started deep in the woods of Collier County and spread over 100 acres throughout the night. Collier Air Rescue flew over the scene to dump water on the blaze in an attempt to control the fire. Fire […]
NAPLES Grocery prices on the rise; relief may be months away Grocery store prices are on the rise, and experts say it could take months to go back to normal. A small market in Naples said it all has to do with supply and demand because more people are cooking at home. Food prices in April posted their biggest monthly increase since 1974. “With a lot […]
NAPLES St. Matthew’s House CEO says food insecurity due to pandemic likely to last another 2-3 years The need for food right now is overwhelming. People have been lining up, waiting to get food to feed their families. St. Matthew’s House is working to get the word out about a new location, which is already seeing long lines. Their CEO, Vann Ellison, says with so many people in so much debt, the […]
FORT MYERS As elective surgeries return, patients remain wary, slow to return When the COVID-19 pandemic forced the suspension of elective surgeries, it left patients with certain medical conditions in a lurch and unable to get the surgeries they needed. But now, as the state reopens, those surgeries are being scheduled again health care leaders say they’re following new procedures to keep everyone safe. From knee and […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County commissioners vote to restrict weekend beach hours Collier County commissioners decided Tuesday to make some changes to beach hours in the county to keep in line with what Naples city leaders are doing. County beach park hours will remain the same Monday through Friday but will be limited on the weekends. The county beaches will be open for two blocks on Saturdays […]
FORT MYERS Lindsey’s lesson: Simon and Schuster Tuesday’s Lindsey’s lesson introduces you to Simon and Schuster, one of the top publishers for children’s books. They’re offering free storytime. Simon and Schuster encourages you to tune in every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 2 p.m. to grab a snack and watch storytime. These are the publishers behind “Chicka Chicka Boom Boom” and the […]
NAPLES Naples reopens beaches with restrictions after emergency shutdown Hundreds of people voiced their concerns during the Naples City Council emergency meeting about the city’s public beaches to start the week after the city shut them down over the weekend due to concerns for lack of social distancing. Naples City Council voted 4-3 in favor of reopening the city’s public beaches Monday during the […]