Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee BridgeFGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
FORT MYERS Leaders discuss possibility of shutting down Caloosahatchee Bridge Should residents endure two years of partial lane closures, or fully shut the Caloosahatchee bridge down for 10 weeks?
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball parents cherish NCAA Tournament experience The parents of the FGCU softball team are relishing seeing their daughters play in the NCAA Tournament.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Hot, hot, hot Heat advisory in place for Saturday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers teen finds dead body in bed of his truck A 16-year-old in Fort Myers drove to school, drove home, drove to the barbershop and back home again. Then, he noticed a swarm of flies in the back of his truck.
Scottie Scheffler facing felony charges; local attorney reacts The attorney we spoke with told us that, at a minimum, we’d spend the night in jail before having our first appearance and getting bail.
GAINESVILLE FGCU softball falls to No. 4 Florida in NCAA Tournament The FGCU softball team couldn’t keep up with the No. 4 Florida Gators as the Eagles drop their first Regional game 6-0 to the Gators.
Summer Safety: Swim safety tips to know before the summer The pool is warming up to be the hot spot for kids and families this summer. It’s now also the number one leading cause of drowning deaths for children ages 1-4 in the state.
FORT MYERS BEACH ‘The Whale’ restaurant to break ground on new building The Whale is a place that has shown great strength and determination.
COLLIER COUNTY Endangered Florida panther deaths surpass 2023 total in 5 months It’s taken wildlife officials just over four and a half months to report finding more dead endangered Florida panthers than in all of 2023.
FORT MYERS FMPD honors 7 officers and 2 K-9s who died in the line of duty dating back to 1930 Nine lives were given, and all nine will remain remembered. A lifetime of gratitude for the fallen officers.
Firefighter recovering from heat exhaustion after battling flames in Collier County It happened at Progress Rail, a transit corporation on Mercantile Avenue just before 5am on Friday.
FORT MYERS How do SWFL graduation rates compare to the state average? How do graduation rates for Charlotte, Lee and Collier Counties stack up against the state? WINK News crunched the numbers.
FORT MYERS Community divisive over ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan A detective who killed an unarmed black man in a controversial shooting will be back at work on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Family submits civil complaint against Cape Coral Police Department The family of a 13-year-old boy who was struck and killed while riding his scooter has officially filed a civil complaint.
FORT MYERS Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County files foreclosure lawsuit against MW Horticulture Lee County has filed a foreclosure lien against MW Horticulture Recycling. The county filed the lien against MW Horticulture at its North Fort Myers property off I-75 and Bayshore Road. The foreclosure dates back to April 30. The county said it’s a result of “code enforcement violations.” Several fires have broken out at the property […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Mulch fire sparks again at MW Horticulture in North Fort Myers Firefighters have contained a mulch fire that flared up early Friday at MW Horticulture in North Fort Myers. Flames and smoke were visible for a couple of hours at the facility, which is near southbound I-75 and just north of Bayshore Road. No road closures were reported with this flare-up. This is the third time […]
NORTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture says mulch flare-up in North Fort Myers caused smoke, no flames Firefighters contained a mulch flare-up at MW Horticulture in North Fort Myers Monday night. Denise Houghtaling with M.W. Horticulture confirmed there the visible smoke coming from the North Fort Mys facility was due to a small hot spot. Houghtaling said there were no flames and said this kind of flare-up is typical of mulch piles […]
NORTH FORT MYERS Neighbors fed up with smoke from MW Horticulture fires Another fire was burning Monday at MW Horticulture in North Fort Myers, the most recent of several fires at the business in the last year. The smoke got so bad at one point Monday that the Florida Highway Patrol was forced to shut down I-75, and neighbors are fed up. “The smell of that all […]
LEE COUNTY MW Horticulture VP believes multiple fires are the work of an arsonist For years we have been reporting on fires breaking out at MW Horticulture in North Fort Myers. Videos of flames and smoke at the site show separate occasions ranging from October 2018 to just this past Sunday. Now, the owner thinks some of the fires are arson. Neighbors say there are too many fires to […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS San Carlos fire issues ‘stop work order’ for MW Horticulture in south Fort Myers UPDATE: The San Carlos Park Fire District issued a “stop work order” on Monday to MW Horticulture Recycling following the Sunday fire. The order has been issued for all incoming debris and products but does not prevent the processing, shipping or selling of products currently on site. The order will remain in effect until the site […]
NORTH FORT MYERS I-75 blocked off due to smoke from MW Horticulture fire Bayshore Fire & Rescue crews are at a mulch fire at the property of MW Horticulture Recycling just off I-75 in North Fort Myers. Lanes going both north and south on I-75 are blocked as smoke from the fire has reduced vision for drivers. Southbound I-75 traffic is being diverted at Tuckers Grade Exit 158. […]
FORT MYERS Mulch fire at MW Horticulture could reduce visibility along I-75 in North Fort Myers A mulch fire broke out at MW Horticulture in North Fort Myers on Wednesday and is still burning as of Thursday afternoon. Florida Highway Patrol sent out a travel advisory warning about the massive mulch fire burning along I-75 near Bayshore Road, where you could see the flames from the interstate. Troopers warned that the […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS Lee County commissioners take steps to file suit against MW Horticulture The Lee County Board of County Commissioners on Tuesday voted to authorize the Lee County Attorney’s Office to file an emergency lawsuit in Circuit Court to bring MW Horticulture into compliance with regulations in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. The vote, which happened at the regularly scheduled Board meeting, […]
NORTH FORT MYERS MW Horticulture seeks extension to clear debris, misses Thursday deadline Will a local company get another chance Thursday is the deadline for MW Horticulture Recycling Facility to get rid of a mulch pile sitting at its sit in North Fort Myers. But a few hours ago, MW Horticulture requested two more months to get rid of the debris from Hurricane Irma. Now, MW Horticulture is […]