Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 and Pine Island RoadBishop Verot boys basketball coach celebrates 500 career wins
NORTH FORT MYERS Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 and Pine Island Road Drivers are reacting to the traffic being caused by a Florida Department of Transportation project at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Pine Island Road.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot boys basketball coach celebrates 500 career wins Bishop Verot High School boys basketball head coach Matt Herting celebrates 500 career wins and reflects on 29 years coaching the sport.
NAPLES Shy Wolf Sanctuary to host Wolfstock Music festival Shy Wolf Sanctuary will soon host its 6th annual Wolfstock Music and Brewfest.
More women and younger adults getting cancer Mortality rates for cancer continue to decline. The American Cancer Society’s annual report says there was a 34% decrease in deaths between 1991 and 2022, but the report isn’t all good news.
FORT MYERS LCSO deputy struck by suspect vehicle at Page Field Commons A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured after being struck by a suspect’s vehicle.
Man arrested after multi-county chase stemming from carjacking A man has been arrested after a carjacking turned into a chase that crossed county lines.
LCSO responds to calls for Carmine Marceno to resign The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has responded to the calls for Sheriff Carmine Marceno to resign on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL 16 bands performing at free 239 Fest in Cape Coral after hurricane delay The show must go on. 239 Fest, which was canceled last year due to Hurricane Milton, will be returning and bigger than ever.
Naples’ CFO formally appointed Naples city manager, city manager’s new job disclosed Naples City Council unanimously agreed Deputy City Manager Gary Young will become city manager, formalizing a decision made two days earlier.
SWFL community raise $1600 for family of fallen Charlotte County Sgt. Southwest Floridians were asked to come out and support the family of fallen Charlotte County Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz, and you showed up.
Collier commissioners increase opposition to possible move by Naples Airport Collier County commissioners increased their opposition to possibly relocating Naples Airport, supporting a resolution against two sites near Ave Maria and rejecting the airport authority’s request for assistance.
PORT CHARLOTTE Georgia man found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with minor in Port Charlotte A Georgia man has been found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a minor and possessing a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
New recreational marijuana amendment proposed for 2026 Florida ballot Smart & Safe Florida, the political action committee primarily funded by Trulieve – the state’s largest medical marijuana company and fourth largest in the U.S. – this week filed a new proposal to put an amendment on the ballot in Florida in 2026 that would legalize adult recreational use of marijuana.
NAPLES Naples Pride releases statement on city council’s vote Naples Pride has issued a statement on the Naples City Council’s decision to approve this year’s festival but with a caveat.
Punta Gorda scraps plan for new $16M City Hall building Prior to the hurricane in September 2022 causing City Hall’s closure, the previous City Council, including three incumbents who were unseated in the Nov. 5 election, planned to build a new City Hall on its current site at 326 W. Marion Ave.
NORTH FORT MYERS Drivers react to FDOT project on US 41 and Pine Island Road Drivers are reacting to the traffic being caused by a Florida Department of Transportation project at the intersection of U.S. 41 and Pine Island Road.
FORT MYERS Bishop Verot boys basketball coach celebrates 500 career wins Bishop Verot High School boys basketball head coach Matt Herting celebrates 500 career wins and reflects on 29 years coaching the sport.
NAPLES Shy Wolf Sanctuary to host Wolfstock Music festival Shy Wolf Sanctuary will soon host its 6th annual Wolfstock Music and Brewfest.
More women and younger adults getting cancer Mortality rates for cancer continue to decline. The American Cancer Society’s annual report says there was a 34% decrease in deaths between 1991 and 2022, but the report isn’t all good news.
FORT MYERS LCSO deputy struck by suspect vehicle at Page Field Commons A Lee County Sheriff’s Office deputy was injured after being struck by a suspect’s vehicle.
Man arrested after multi-county chase stemming from carjacking A man has been arrested after a carjacking turned into a chase that crossed county lines.
LCSO responds to calls for Carmine Marceno to resign The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has responded to the calls for Sheriff Carmine Marceno to resign on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL 16 bands performing at free 239 Fest in Cape Coral after hurricane delay The show must go on. 239 Fest, which was canceled last year due to Hurricane Milton, will be returning and bigger than ever.
Naples’ CFO formally appointed Naples city manager, city manager’s new job disclosed Naples City Council unanimously agreed Deputy City Manager Gary Young will become city manager, formalizing a decision made two days earlier.
SWFL community raise $1600 for family of fallen Charlotte County Sgt. Southwest Floridians were asked to come out and support the family of fallen Charlotte County Deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz, and you showed up.
Collier commissioners increase opposition to possible move by Naples Airport Collier County commissioners increased their opposition to possibly relocating Naples Airport, supporting a resolution against two sites near Ave Maria and rejecting the airport authority’s request for assistance.
PORT CHARLOTTE Georgia man found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with minor in Port Charlotte A Georgia man has been found guilty of engaging in sexual activity with a minor and possessing a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
New recreational marijuana amendment proposed for 2026 Florida ballot Smart & Safe Florida, the political action committee primarily funded by Trulieve – the state’s largest medical marijuana company and fourth largest in the U.S. – this week filed a new proposal to put an amendment on the ballot in Florida in 2026 that would legalize adult recreational use of marijuana.
NAPLES Naples Pride releases statement on city council’s vote Naples Pride has issued a statement on the Naples City Council’s decision to approve this year’s festival but with a caveat.
Punta Gorda scraps plan for new $16M City Hall building Prior to the hurricane in September 2022 causing City Hall’s closure, the previous City Council, including three incumbents who were unseated in the Nov. 5 election, planned to build a new City Hall on its current site at 326 W. Marion Ave.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman celebrated with surprise 90th birthday party There is a time to be humble and a time to celebrate. “She told me, ‘mom didn’t want a big party,’” said Tony, who flew in from New Hampshire to celebrate his mom, Mary Cricco. “She’s not good at being in the limelight. So for her to be here like this, for her, it’s oh, […]
FORT MYERS Vaccination clinic hosted for children at LPG Page Field Pediatrics Lee Health is hosting a vaccination clinic for children ages five and older at LPG Page Field Pediatrics in Fort Myers Saturday morning. In the meantime, Golisano Children’s Hospital is seeing an increase in the number of children hospitalized with COVID-19. The stop is mostly for second doses but first doses will be provided to […]
FORT MYERS Porsche Parade raises $500k for Lee Health Foundation What’s better than Santa riding in on his sleigh? How about a parade of luxury cars full of gifts leading Santa to children at Golisano Children’s Hospital. Over 150 drivers met up at Glory Days along Daniels Parkway and US-41 Saturday morning. It was all part of the fifth annual Porsche Darade. Greg Guber of […]
CLEVELAND, Ohio (Ivanhoe Newswire) Childhood obesity increases future cardiovascular risks. How to spot those risks early on. One in five American children is considered obese, putting them at risk for some very adult-like diseases. Can what you eat as a kid affect your heart when you grow up? Worldwide health experts call obesity an epidemic. Obese kids are much more likely to have high blood pressure and high cholesterol, which puts them […]
FORT MYERS Mental health experts stress the importance of childhood mental health counseling The Texas school shooting is taking a toll on students in Southwest Florida, and across the country. Mental health experts are stressing the importance of counseling. The mental pain is especially prevalent for the survivors in Uvalde, Texas who will have to live with these memories for the rest of their lives. A moment like […]
WINK NEWS Golisano Children’s Hospital mobile pediatric vaccination clinic schedule Golisano Children’s Hospital’s mobile pediatric vaccination clinic will be making stops around Southwest Florida to vaccinate children 12 and older against COVID-19. The clinic is walk-up only, and there is no cost for the COVID-19 vaccine, which will be Pfizer. * Indicates that this spot is primarily for second doses, however, first doses will be […]
LEHIGH ACRES Suspect sought after hit-and-run on 16-year-old girl in Lehigh Acres Your help is needed to find the unidentified driver of an SUV who left after striking a teenage girl walking along the street in Lehigh Acres Monday morning. According to the Florida Highway Patrol, the 16-year-old pedestrian from Lehigh Acres was walking east along the right side of 8th Street Southwest, west of Curtis Avenue […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health partially resumes elective surgeries, has 169 COVID-19 patients Monday Lee Health says it is partially resuming elective surgeries requiring an overnight hospital stay as the number of COVID-19 cases in the hospital system continues to drop. Lee Health postponed elective procedures in the first week of January due to the omicron surge and high hospital census across the health system. The hospital system says […]
LEE COUNTY 15-year-old boy battles COVID-19 at Golisano Children’s Hospital We got a closer look at the experience of a young person fighting the coronavirus in the hospital. Lee Health released video of a teenage boy in the ICU barely breathing on his own recently. The only way he can eat is with a feeding tube. The teen was not vaccinated, and we spoke to […]
FORT MYERS Lee Health has 215 COVID-19 patients Monday, 110 COVID-19 deaths this year On Monday morning, Lee Health reported having 215 COVID-19 patients isolated in its hospitals. The hospital is reminding the community of the importance of vaccines in battling the virus. Lee Health says about 64% of vaccine-eligible people are fully vaccinated, but only 24.7% are up to date on their COVID-19 vaccinations. Since the start of […]