Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest FloridaLehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot Along 27th Street West in Lehigh Acres, neighbors knew it was only a matter of time before the lots next to them were developed.
FORT MYERS ECS softball celebrates first state championship Evangelical Christian School honors state champion softball team with parade on campus.
SANIBEL Sanibel hosts annual hurricane seminar to prepare for upcoming season With a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead, they’re not taking anything for granted.
Teen’s killer out of jail after 8 months A teenager charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend is now out of jail after serving less than a year.
Miles apart: local mother hopes to reunite brothers from Haiti to the U.S. The process of adopting a child is different for everyone, but Michelle Reed’s passion has always been to adopt children into her family.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers Richards Building goes in foreclosure An update on the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers: it’s going into foreclosure.
PORT CHARLOTTE How is Sunseeker Resort impacting Port Charlotte? What is a resort that saw five years of delays, pushback and more doing to the community that it sits in?
FORT MYERS Construction takes over bus stops on Ortiz Avenue Construction workers, bull dozers and cars zipping by are what is found on Ortiz Avenue. Bus stops in construction can also be found.
Near crash reveals more about dangers of State Road 31 On Friday, we learned about how often deputies in Charlotte County catch people going way faster than they should.
Wireless pacemaker transforms heart care Traditional versions are bulky and need two long wire leads connected to an implanted battery.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Businesses beaten down by lack of downtown Fort Myers foot traffic Traffic is getting worse on Southwest Florida roads, and downtown Fort Myers, one of the most popular areas in the region, is having some issues with foot traffic.
CAPE CORAL Businesses evacuated due to propane leak in Cape Coral Police have shut down a busy road in Cape Coral due to a propane leak in the Nicholas Retail Center parking lot.
CAPE CORAL 28-year-old Cape Coral man accused of raping 15-year-old girl The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old.
fort myers beach Possible red tide appearing in SWFL may impact beachgoers Red tide, a harmful algae bloom that can infect people, animals, and ecosystems, has already begun to appear in Southwest Florida.
WINK NEWS Honoring fallen soldiers at Memorial Day events across Southwest Florida Memorial Day, a day of remembrance for those who have died in the military, honors those who have served in the armed forces.
LEHIGH ACRES Lehigh Acres neighbor accuses construction company of mistakenly tearing up lot Along 27th Street West in Lehigh Acres, neighbors knew it was only a matter of time before the lots next to them were developed.
FORT MYERS ECS softball celebrates first state championship Evangelical Christian School honors state champion softball team with parade on campus.
SANIBEL Sanibel hosts annual hurricane seminar to prepare for upcoming season With a very active Atlantic hurricane season ahead, they’re not taking anything for granted.
Teen’s killer out of jail after 8 months A teenager charged with manslaughter after accidentally shooting and killing his girlfriend is now out of jail after serving less than a year.
Miles apart: local mother hopes to reunite brothers from Haiti to the U.S. The process of adopting a child is different for everyone, but Michelle Reed’s passion has always been to adopt children into her family.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers Richards Building goes in foreclosure An update on the historic Richards Building in downtown Fort Myers: it’s going into foreclosure.
PORT CHARLOTTE How is Sunseeker Resort impacting Port Charlotte? What is a resort that saw five years of delays, pushback and more doing to the community that it sits in?
FORT MYERS Construction takes over bus stops on Ortiz Avenue Construction workers, bull dozers and cars zipping by are what is found on Ortiz Avenue. Bus stops in construction can also be found.
Near crash reveals more about dangers of State Road 31 On Friday, we learned about how often deputies in Charlotte County catch people going way faster than they should.
Wireless pacemaker transforms heart care Traditional versions are bulky and need two long wire leads connected to an implanted battery.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Businesses beaten down by lack of downtown Fort Myers foot traffic Traffic is getting worse on Southwest Florida roads, and downtown Fort Myers, one of the most popular areas in the region, is having some issues with foot traffic.
CAPE CORAL Businesses evacuated due to propane leak in Cape Coral Police have shut down a busy road in Cape Coral due to a propane leak in the Nicholas Retail Center parking lot.
CAPE CORAL 28-year-old Cape Coral man accused of raping 15-year-old girl The Cape Coral Police Department has arrested a man for the alleged rape of a 15-year-old.
fort myers beach Possible red tide appearing in SWFL may impact beachgoers Red tide, a harmful algae bloom that can infect people, animals, and ecosystems, has already begun to appear in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Proposed bill may restore Robert E. Lee bust to Fort Myers When you see the face of General Robert E. Lee, what do you see? Some say they see American history. Others say it’s a reminder of the confederacy.
After exiting the Presidential race, what is next for DeSantis? Florida’s governor ended his White House run on Sunday, leaving people wondering what Ron DeSantis is going to do next.
TALLAHASSEE Florida urges US Supreme Court to uphold tech law With the U.S. Supreme Court poised to hear arguments next month, Florida is disputing that a 2021 state law placing restrictions on large social media platforms violates First Amendment rights.
CBS News Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 Republican presidential race ahead of the New Hampshire primary Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his presidential campaign on Sunday, posting a video on X saying he could not ask his campaign staffers to give their time “without a clear path to victory.”
Deposition video shows Trump claiming he prevented “nuclear holocaust” as president Combative, angry and prone to grandiose claims — newly unveiled footage of an April 2023 deposition gives a glimpse into how former President Donald Trump behaves when testifying under oath.
FORT MYERS Cracking down on IDs of undocumented immigrants Florida lawmakers are taking aim at a tool that’s important to undocumented immigrants. Under a new bill, cities and counties wouldn’t be allowed to issue community ID cards anymore.
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa Donald Trump wins Iowa Caucus; DeSantis and Haley battle for second The Iowa Caucuses are Monday night at 8 p.m. Eastern time. Instead of going to the polls, voters gather in precincts to hear speeches
CBS MIAMI Why are the Iowa caucuses so important? What to know about today’s high-stakes vote Republicans are in a fierce competition as they’ve crisscrossed all Iowa’s 99 counties ahead of Monday’s caucuses. Despite extensive efforts by several prominent Republicans to court Iowans, it appears they’ve fallen short as the state’s caucuses approach, with former President Donald Trump maintaining a substantial lead over his rivals in the polls.
SANIBEL Senate Bill 738 advances to Senate Judiciary Committee, concerning environmentalists Environmentalists are concerned that a new bill, identified as Senate Bill 738, which has passed the Senate Judiciary Committee, will make it harder to fight for the ecology.
CBS NEWS Chris Christie ends 2024 presidential bid that was based on stopping Donald Trump Chris Christie announced Wednesday he’s suspending his campaign for the presidency, ending a bid that focused almost solely on criticizing Donald Trump and making the case that the former president should not be the Republican nominee.