Locals react to the Trump and Biden debate In Southwest Florida, the first presidential debate is still fresh on many people’s minds, and opinions differ on which candidate did better.
NORTH FORT MYERS Injured eagle found on busy road in North Fort Myers Eagles have a special place here in southwest Florida. Whether it’s the Southwest Florida eagle cam nest that many tune into during eagle mating season or eagles being cared for and rehabilitated by CROW.
The Weather Authority Beryl strengthens to first major hurricane of 2024; reaches Category 4 Hurricane Beryl continues to rapidly intensify.
NAPLES Suspect arrested after leading police on chase A suspect has been arrested after leading Collier County deputies on a chase overnight.
SANIBEL Hurricane Preparedness for RV and Trailer Homes The city of Sanibel has released new information for RV and trailer owners for hurricane season.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Increased chances for showers and storms in the afternoon and evening Temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler due to cloud cover.
Tracking domestic violence calls in Collier County Domestic violence: it’s one of Collier County’s best-kept secrets.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
IMMOKALEE Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson hosts football camp in Immokalee Jacksonville Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson returned to his hometown of Immokalee for football camp.
CAPE CORAL Locals gather to protect Jaycee Park We will not quit: that is what people are saying who don’t want Jaycee Park in Cape Coral to change.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services hosts Check the Chip event What is more important than keeping your family together? Lee County Domestic Animal Services made keeping track of all your family members easier on Saturday with their Check the Chip event.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Voyeurism, theft, and chatroom predator This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features: Vouyerism, a retail theft ring, and an online predator.
BUCKINGHAM Lee County deputy suffers head injury after getting hit by a car Lee County Deputy injured after being hit by a car while working a crash scene.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Classic Southwest Florida summer day Bring on the heat! It’s going to be a typical SWFL summer day with scattered storms and temperatures reaching the mid-90s.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain Years of hard work were ruined by a leaky roof that destroyed merchandise and covered the floor in water.
Locals react to the Trump and Biden debate In Southwest Florida, the first presidential debate is still fresh on many people’s minds, and opinions differ on which candidate did better.
NORTH FORT MYERS Injured eagle found on busy road in North Fort Myers Eagles have a special place here in southwest Florida. Whether it’s the Southwest Florida eagle cam nest that many tune into during eagle mating season or eagles being cared for and rehabilitated by CROW.
The Weather Authority Beryl strengthens to first major hurricane of 2024; reaches Category 4 Hurricane Beryl continues to rapidly intensify.
NAPLES Suspect arrested after leading police on chase A suspect has been arrested after leading Collier County deputies on a chase overnight.
SANIBEL Hurricane Preparedness for RV and Trailer Homes The city of Sanibel has released new information for RV and trailer owners for hurricane season.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Increased chances for showers and storms in the afternoon and evening Temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler due to cloud cover.
Tracking domestic violence calls in Collier County Domestic violence: it’s one of Collier County’s best-kept secrets.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
IMMOKALEE Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson hosts football camp in Immokalee Jacksonville Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson returned to his hometown of Immokalee for football camp.
CAPE CORAL Locals gather to protect Jaycee Park We will not quit: that is what people are saying who don’t want Jaycee Park in Cape Coral to change.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services hosts Check the Chip event What is more important than keeping your family together? Lee County Domestic Animal Services made keeping track of all your family members easier on Saturday with their Check the Chip event.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Voyeurism, theft, and chatroom predator This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features: Vouyerism, a retail theft ring, and an online predator.
BUCKINGHAM Lee County deputy suffers head injury after getting hit by a car Lee County Deputy injured after being hit by a car while working a crash scene.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Classic Southwest Florida summer day Bring on the heat! It’s going to be a typical SWFL summer day with scattered storms and temperatures reaching the mid-90s.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain Years of hard work were ruined by a leaky roof that destroyed merchandise and covered the floor in water.
Funnel clouds spotted over Cape Coral, Pine Island CAPE CORAL, Fla. Funnel clouds were seen over Cape Coral late Sunday afternoon. WINK News viewer Daniel Hogoboom shared a photo of one that almost touched down near Chiquita Boulevard and Cape Coral Parkway in the southwest part of the city. Viewer Jim Pottle caught video nearby: Other viewers saw similar formations over Pine Island, as […]
MangoMania to offer eats, tropical treats at Cape fair CAPE CORAL, Fla. Mangoes and other tropical fruits may give the orange a run for its money this weekend at MangoMania. The 21st annual tropical fruit fair will take place from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at the German American Social Club at 2101 Pine Island […]
Cape Coral OKs $269M phase of utilities project CAPE CORAL, Fla. The city officially approved construction contracts and loans Wednesday for the next phase of a decades-long utilities project. But residents aren’t pleased about having to shoulder much of the $269 million cost. ‘First of all they’re compelling you. I don’t think they should,” homeowner Alice Siedelman said. “Everybody in this area I’ve talked […]
Water outage prompts precautionary boil water notice in Matlacha MATLACHA, Fla. A water outage to replace a water line on Island Avenue will take effect Monday morning, the Greater Pine Island Water Association said in a statement. The water outage will take place from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. for Geary, Bruce, Velma, Janet, Cheryl, and Triggerfish Streets, as well as Island Avenue north […]
Crash, car fire wreak havoc on traffic in Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla. A crash has shut down the westbound lanes of Pine Island Road near Northeast Seventh Avenue, while a car fire is causing southbound delays on Del Prado Boulevard. Only one southbound lane is open on Del Prado just north of South 12th Terrace, Cape Coral police said. Police working the Pine Island […]
Gun-toting motorcyclist sought in Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla. A gun-toting motorcyclist is believed to be involved in two separate incidents including one that caused a driver to crash. The suspect is accused of flashing a gun at drivers for no apparent reason, while riding his motorcycle around the city, according to the victims. The man was described to be around 30 years old […]
PHOTOS: Dolphin sightings in SWFL FORT MYERS, Fla. Gulf of Mexico waters hold a surprise for those willing to watch them long enough. Dolphins make flamboyant and fleeting leaps out of the water, rewarding those who’ve kept a sharp eye out for them. The payoff is tenfold for photographers who can capture those moments and preserve them. Angel Russell of […]
SWFL eateries Stick a Fork in Cancer CAPE CORAL, Fla. Southwest Florida residents can go out to eat — guilt free — for a good cause to Stick a Fork in Cancer. The participating restaurants listed below will donate between 10 and 20 percent of Tuesday’s profits to the American Cancer Society: Charlotte County Laishley Crab House at 150 Laishley Court in Punta Gorda […]
Sifting through history: Calusa artifacts found in SWFL PINE ISLAND, Fla. (AP) An archaeological team has discovered thousand-year-old Calusa Indian rope, net and twine, among other finds, in Southwest Florida. No one has seen remnants of ancient daily life like this since the 1800s when a Smithsonian expedition led by pioneering anthropologist Frank Hamilton Cushing unearthed more than 1,000 remarkably well-preserved artifacts, The […]
Celebrating the Fourth? Here’s where to do it in SWFL Bonita Springs Tuesday, July 4 9 a.m. July 4 Parade Riverside Park Free 4 p.m. (fireworks at dusk) Star Spangled Bonita Riverside Park Free Cape Coral Tuesday, July 4 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Red, White & Boom Cape Coral Parkway at foot of Cape Coral Bridge *Cape Coral Bridge and Cape Coral Parkway from Del […]