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Wanted: Florida BLUE Alert issued for man accused of killing sheriff’s deputy

A Florida BLUE Alert has been issued for a man accused of killing a Florida law enforcement officer on Friday. Suspect Patrick McDowell was last seen in the area of U.S. 301 and Sandy Ford Road in Callahan. He was last seen wearing a black t-shirt, white undershirt, camouflage shorts, and black shoes. McDowell has […]

SANIBEL

Hurricane season is 3 months away; City of Sanibel wants you to be prepared

The Atlantic hurricane season is only three months away, and the City of Sanibel shared some resources to help you get prepared. Creating a family emergency plan can help keep people safe. This pre-formatted plan is designed to provide quality-of-life during an event. To create one, you can go to Lee County’s website. There’s an […]

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COLLIER COUNTY

Gov. DeSantis speaks at Founders Square in Collier County

Gov. Ron DeSantis is speaking alongside other state officials at Founders Square in Collier County.

FORT MYERS

Raising awareness on Manatee Appreciation Day

Wednesday is Manatee Appreciation Day. The gentle giants are a Florida staple, but they’ve recently been in trouble. What can be done to aid their survival?

Isolated storms follow warm Wednesday afternoon

Rain chances will remain isolated, with broader coverage than in previous days. These showers and storms should hold off until after lunchtime. Severe weather is unlikely.

NAPLES

Man hits two holes-in-one less than a week apart on High Point Country Club golf course

An 84-year-old man knocked down a hole-in-one at the High Point Country Club in Naples but did it again just three days later. The odds of an average golfer hitting a single hole-in-one are 12,500 to one, but this man beat those odds twice. Whenever 84-year-old Herb Pike swings his club, the goal is getting […]

WINK News

Following the money: SWFL emergency relief funds continue to help local nonprofits, families

Southwest Florida communities are still rebuilding nearly six months after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes, businesses, restaurants, nonprofits, and more. But, donors from all across the country have chipped in to make sure our community builds back stronger than before. Since September 2022, $7 million has been raised for Southwest Florida emergency relief efforts. United Way of […]

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