1 dead after head-on crash on I-75 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash left one dead on I-75.
FORT MYERS BEACH Final day of Island Hopper Fest held despite effects from Helene The last day of the 10th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival was held on Fort Myers Beach Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sen. Rick Scott visits Fort Myers Beach in the wake of Helene Sen. Rick Scott traveled to Fort Myers Beach to survey the damage following Helene.
Distribution center provides aid for those affected by Helene Charlotte County received a bit of relief Sunday after being hit by Helene.
Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs out The U.S. Southeast grappled Sunday with rising death tolls, a lack of vital supplies in isolated, flood-stricken areas and the widespread loss of homes and property while the devastating toll of Hurricane Helene became more clear and officials warned of a lengthy and difficult rebuild.
FEMA assistance available for some affected by Hurricane Helene Florida homeowners and renters in counties with uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance.
SANIBEL Sanibel Fire & Rescue District traveling to assist with Helene relief The Sanibel Fire & Rescue District sent a crew to Perry, FL, early Sunday morning to assist with disaster relief following Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS Man accused of filming woman in Target dressing room A man is being accused of videotaping a woman while she was trying on clothes at a Fort Myers Target on Friday.
BONITA SPRINGS Man arrested in Bonita Springs for stabbing A man has been arrested in Bonita Springs after allegedly stabbing someone.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: Animal abuse, grand theft auto and spousal murder This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features animal abuse, grand theft auto and a man murdering his wife.
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
1 dead after head-on crash on I-75 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash left one dead on I-75.
FORT MYERS BEACH Final day of Island Hopper Fest held despite effects from Helene The last day of the 10th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival was held on Fort Myers Beach Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Sen. Rick Scott visits Fort Myers Beach in the wake of Helene Sen. Rick Scott traveled to Fort Myers Beach to survey the damage following Helene.
Distribution center provides aid for those affected by Helene Charlotte County received a bit of relief Sunday after being hit by Helene.
Death toll rises from Helene while supplies are rushed to North Carolina and Florida digs out The U.S. Southeast grappled Sunday with rising death tolls, a lack of vital supplies in isolated, flood-stricken areas and the widespread loss of homes and property while the devastating toll of Hurricane Helene became more clear and officials warned of a lengthy and difficult rebuild.
FEMA assistance available for some affected by Hurricane Helene Florida homeowners and renters in counties with uninsured damage or losses caused by Hurricane Helene may be eligible for FEMA disaster assistance.
SANIBEL Sanibel Fire & Rescue District traveling to assist with Helene relief The Sanibel Fire & Rescue District sent a crew to Perry, FL, early Sunday morning to assist with disaster relief following Hurricane Helene.
FORT MYERS Man accused of filming woman in Target dressing room A man is being accused of videotaping a woman while she was trying on clothes at a Fort Myers Target on Friday.
BONITA SPRINGS Man arrested in Bonita Springs for stabbing A man has been arrested in Bonita Springs after allegedly stabbing someone.
southwest florida WINK Neighborhood Watch: Animal abuse, grand theft auto and spousal murder This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features animal abuse, grand theft auto and a man murdering his wife.
President Biden approves Florida disaster declaration President Biden approved a Florida disaster declaration after Hurricane Helene left a wake of destruction.
NAPLES Crash in Collier County leaves car in canal and driver dead A traffic crash occurred in Naples on 12th Avenue Northeast near Wilson Boulevard.
SANIBEL Sanibel couple remaining hopeful following damage from Helene A Sanibel couple is remaining hopeful after flooding impacted their home during Helene Thursday night.
SANIBEL Sanibel residents recovering from Helene two years after Ian Due to Helene, The City of Sanibel has postponed a two-year Ian celebration and turned the event into a cleanup.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach seeking to avoid unnecessary traffic after Helene The town of Fort Myers Beach is asking some people not to visit the island.
2 endangered Florida panthers struck by vehicles on April 1 For the fourth time since the start of 2020, wildlife officials recorded two endangered Florida panther deaths on the same day.
HENDRY COUNTY Small engine plane crashes in Hendry County, pilot injured A small engine plane crashed in rural Hendry County on Tuesday injuring its pilot. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office said dispatchers received reports about the downed plane at around 4 p.m. The pilot suffered minor injuries but was transported to a nearby medical facility to be evaluated, the sheriff’s office said. The pilot told authorities […]
HENDRY COUNTY Driver dies in fiery crash in Hendry County A man has died in an overnight fiery crash in Hendry County. Troopers said the man, who has not been identified, was driving a sedan on County Road 835, near Rogers Road, when he failed to negotiate a curve, traveled off the road and collided with a stop sign and canal. The vehicle caught on […]
CLEWISTON Family of woman killed at Brown Sugar Festival file wrongful death lawsuit The family of a young woman gunned down at a festival has Filed a wrongful death lawsuit. 20-year-old nursing school student Evereonna Sankey was shot and killed at the Clewiston Brown Sugar Festival last year. The Sankey family claims negligent security led to Evereonna’s death and that Brown Sugar Festival organizers should have known criminal […]
HARLEM HEIGHTS 1st affordable Habitat for Humanity home completed in Harlem Heights On Monday morning, the first of six Harlem Heights families gets the keys to a brand-new home as part of a $1 million pledge to affordable housing in Southwest Florida, thanks to Habitat for Humanity and Finemark National Bank and Trust. If you buy a home today, your mortgage payment will be 66% more […]
HENDRY COUNTY Woman dies after possible parachute issues while skydiving in Hendry County On Saturday, a woman from New Jersey died after reportedly having issues with her parachute while skydiving in Hendry County. The Hendry County Sheriff’s Office says it responded to the Airglades Airport on Airglades Boulevard for a report of a skydiver who had issues with a parachute. When the deputy arrived on the scene, they […]
FORT MYERS Sand, sandbag locations in Southwest Florida ahead of Hurricane Ian Here is a list of some locations where you can acquire sandbags (sometimes bags and sand separately) for your storm preparations ahead of Hurricane Ian’s landfall: San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District Station 51- 8013 Sanibel Blvd. (sand and bags separately). Sand is located on the west side of the station, next […]
FORT MYERS Southwest Florida family members sentenced for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine Three LaBelle men were sentenced to federal prison for their role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. According to a news release from the U.S. Attorney’s Office, 44-year-old Michael Lee Faz was sentenced to 10 years and one month in federal prison. Abel Deleon, 45, was sentenced to seven years and eight months imprisonment and […]
HENDRY COUNTY Clewiston man gets life sentence for home invasion, sexual battery of elderly person A 41-year-old Clewiston man has been found guilty and sentenced to life in prison after sexually assaulting and burglarizing an elderly person’s home in Clewiston. The State Attorney’s Office said Rafael Gonzalez Santiago was found guilty in December. It was a non-jury trial. The crime happened in June of 2019, according to prosecutors. The Hendry […]
CLEWISTON Champion program at Clewiston High School helping students graduate Thirteen high schoolers now have brighter futures after educators and mentors worked together to help them graduate. These students overcame missed credits and absences to get their diplomas. These Clewiston High School champions didn’t start as champions. When Hendry County superintendent Mike Swindle noticed a high percentage of Black male students failed to graduate from […]