RSW ranked 4th worst airport for holiday travelCritically injured man airlifted following crash on Palm Beach Blvd.
RSW ranked 4th worst airport for holiday travel As Thanksgiving approaches, a new study by Locals Insider ranked Southwest Florida International Airport as the fourth-worst airport for delays and cancellations during the holiday season.
Critically injured man airlifted following crash on Palm Beach Blvd. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash on Palm Beach Boulevard, which led to a Med-Flight being called.
D-SNAP available to those affected by hurricanes in Charlotte and Sarasota counties The Department of Children and Families has launched its Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
naples Rehabilitated manatee to be released into Port of the Islands Marina in Naples The Manatee Sightseeing and Wildlife Adventures is set to release a rehabilitated manatee back into the waters at the Port of the Island’s Marina.
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 five new council members are set to be sworn in.
lehigh acres FHP 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.
RSW ranked 4th worst airport for holiday travel As Thanksgiving approaches, a new study by Locals Insider ranked Southwest Florida International Airport as the fourth-worst airport for delays and cancellations during the holiday season.
Critically injured man airlifted following crash on Palm Beach Blvd. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a two-vehicle crash on Palm Beach Boulevard, which led to a Med-Flight being called.
D-SNAP available to those affected by hurricanes in Charlotte and Sarasota counties The Department of Children and Families has launched its Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in Charlotte and Sarasota counties.
naples Rehabilitated manatee to be released into Port of the Islands Marina in Naples The Manatee Sightseeing and Wildlife Adventures is set to release a rehabilitated manatee back into the waters at the Port of the Island’s Marina.
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 five new council members are set to be sworn in.
lehigh acres FHP 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 Southwest Florida malls reopen Friday You can finally get ready to shop, as three of Southwest Florida’s enclosed malls are reopened Friday. Port Charlotte Town Center, the Edison Mall in Fort Myers, and Coastland Center in Naples all reopened at 45% capacity. When you visit to the Edison Mall, the store owners hope you come. You’ll notice it’s different than […]
WINK NEWS Family happy for new care facility protections after mother tests positive Another protection for nursing homes: Patients must now test negative for the coronavirus twice before they are discharged back to the facility. A local family says the facilities need all the protections they can get after their mother tested positive. A family we spoke to said all hospitals and care facilities should be on the […]
WINK NEWS Dental practices push for more protective equipment Dental practices around the state reopened for non-emergency care this week. They did so without access to a critical piece of protection — highly-sought-after N95 masks. We learned found dentists are pushing to get better protection Thursday. At the height of the coronavirus pandemic, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services made a list of […]
Fighting mosquitoes during a pandemic While much of the country focuses on the threat of COVID-19, other health concerns are going on the backburner – like stopping mosquito-borne illnesses. Luckily, Florida is uniquely situated to handle both threats at the same time. One thing you can count on here is mosquitoes, and Robin King with the Collier County Mosquito Control […]
IMMOKALEE Deadly Immokalee crash rattles neighborhood A deadly crash in Immokalee on Wednesday has rattled an entire neighborhood. A bicyclist on his way home with groceries was struck and killed by a car before that car ended up inside a nearby home. Neighbors said the car ran into a child’s bedroom. He was inside at the time but was uninjured. The […]
NAPLES Naples teens distribute thousands of free masks “We just want to make sure everyone is as safe as they can be.” Samara and Aliq Jivani are two teens stepping up to help Southwest Florida fight mask shortages caused by COVID-19. “My aunt’s a nurse and at her hospital, they had barely any masks, so my sister came up with the idea to […]
FORT MYERS Lindsey’s lesson: Brain pop Parents, by now you’ve figured out bringing the classroom home is not easy, but the website “Brain pop” is helping with that. Normally it costs money, but it’s free for 30 days right now. They have a site for K-3rd grade, then another one geared toward upper elementary and middle school. Once you sign up, […]
FORT MYERS Community prayer breakfast is going virtual this year Thursday is the National Day of Prayer—and ceremonies will begin in Southwest Florida early in the morning, but this year it will look a little different. Normally hundreds of people from all walks life come together for a day of prayer—but in light of everything we’re dealing with the organizers decided weeks ago Thursday’s service […]
Naples cancels city-run summer camps Naples city leaders decided Wednesday that there will be no city-run summer camps this year. It comes as a big blow for parents trying to get back on their feet after being out of work for weeks. Some families question if it’s really a healthier option to keep kids cooped up all summer, but when […]
COVID-19 may have been in SWFL earlier than thought Could the coronavirus have been in Southwest Florida prior to when the state recorded the first case? A Collier County woman believes she may have had it in January. Lee Health announced Southwest Florida’s first case on March 7, but Thais Tepper of Chokoloskee said her antibody results confirm she was infected before the first […]