PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
ALVA LCSO responds to triple drowning in Alva The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA Preparing for hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
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 until 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 five 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.
PUNTA GORDA Homes For Our Troops grants veteran new home Through all the cheers and a community-wide escort, it’s a ‘welcome to your forever home for army sergeant veteran Brandon Rethmel and his family.
ALVA LCSO responds to triple drowning in Alva The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is responding to a scene of a water rescue where three people were recovered.
PUNTA GORDA Preparing for hurricane season at the 2024 Charlotte County Hurricane Expo With hurricane season less than two weeks away, it’s important to start preparing.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beat the Heat: Stay safe during extreme weather The Weather Authority has issued a heat advisory for portions of South, Southeast, and Southwest Florida from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Saturday.
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 until 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 five 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.
Family of Diana Alvarez still searching for answers FORT MYERS, Fla. — Diana Alvarez’ family continues to seek answers exactly five months after the 9-year-old disappeared from her San Carlos Park home. Diana’s mother, Rita, said she received a strange phone call from a stranger on Thursday asking her why authorities haven’t searched for her daughter in Mexico. Diana’s mother and stepfather, Uribe Jimenez, voiced those same concerns to the […]
Questions persist seven months after Lee County girl’s disappearance FORT MYERS, Fla. — Frustration is mounting as answers remain elusive in the case of missing 9-year-old Diana Alvarez. Thursday marked seven months since the girl was last seen in her home on Unique Circle in San Carlos Park. Authorities recently interviewed her biological father in Mexico, where he lives, but the interview only lasted 20 […]
Emails detail timeline after San Carlos Park girl’s disappearance FORT MYERS, Fla. – Newly released emails provide a timeline of the investigation into the disappearance of 9-year-old Diana Alvarez with early mention of a person of interest. Still, answers remain elusive about where the missing San Carlos Park girl could be. Alvarez vanished from her home in the early morning hours of Sunday, May […]
Answers elusive six months after Lee County girl’s disappearance SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — Six months after Diana Alvarez went missing, many questions remain about the San Carlos Park 9-year-old. Authorities suspended their physical search, just weeks after she was last seen at her home on Unique Circle on May 29. Her family continues to pursue leads as they cling to hope. It took […]
Lee County Sheriff’s Office mum about missing 9-year-old FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office refused to provide a fuller narrative Thursday about the action they took at the beginning of their search for missing San Carlos Park 9-year-old Diana Alvarez. Details about the investigation into the girl’s disappearance emerged from emails WINK News obtained Wednesday through a Freedom of Information Act […]
VIDEO: Missing San Carlos Park girl’s mother addresses case SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — The mother of missing San Carlos Park 9-year-old Diana Alvarez begged for the return of her daughter and pleaded for the community to remember the case Monday, three months after the girl’s May 29 disappearance. The mother, Rita Hernandez, reiterated during a press conference at her attorney’s office that she […]
LCSO seeks new leads in Diana Alvarez case amid drug bust SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – Deputies continued to pursue leads in the case of missing 9-year-old Diana Alvarez on Thursday during the arrests of suspected drug dealers who lived blocks from her home on Unique Circle. Alvarez was last seen at the 3500 block of Unique Circle on May 29. The search for her was […]
LCSO searches for new witness in Diana Alvarez’s disappearance FORT MYERS, Fla.- Authorities are searching for a good Samaritan who stopped to helped the suspect in the disappearance of 9-year-old Diana Alvarez back in May, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday. Authorities say when Jorge Guerrero’s car ran off the road on May 29 and became stuck along State Road 60 in Osceola County, […]
Authorities suspend physical search for Diana Alvarez FORT MYERS, Fla. — Crews will not be conducting physical searches for missing San Carlos Park 9-year-old Diana Alvarez, but authorities will follow any leads in their ongoing investigation into her disappearance, according to an announcement Wednesday. The mother and stepfather of Alvarez gave statements regarding the search in a press conference at their attorney, […]
Law enforcement leaders discuss possible Club Blu solutions FORT MYERS, Fla. — Law enforcement leaders from Lee County agencies spoke Wednesday about the Club Blu mass shooting, violence in Fort Myers and how to move forward. The Tiger Bay Club, a nonpartisan civic issue organization, organized the discussion as questions remain nearly a month after two were killed and 18 others were injured […]