Suspect sought for multiple Lee County car burglaries
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers are looking for suspects involved in more than 60 car burglaries in the last month, authorities said. Nearly every vehicle that was broken into was...
View ArticleTaps & Tunes draws hundreds to downtown Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — What better way to enjoy a beautiful Southwest Florida day than with live music and craft beer? The Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center hosted the second annual Taps & Tunes Craft...
View ArticleCape Coral man falls victim to suspected mail fraud
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A man realized his identity was stolen after receiving an unexpected document in the mail. James Morse knew something was wrong Tuesday when he received a notice in the mail stating...
View ArticleCypress Lake High School honors fallen Marine
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A native Fort Myers resident killed in a U.S. Marine training exercise was honored Saturday in a memorial dedication ceremony a year after his death. Cpl. Thomas “Tommy” Jardas was...
View ArticleMotorcyclist dead after fatal Fort Myers wreck
FORT MYERS, Fla. — At least one person died Saturday night following a fatal crash on Cleveland and Maravilla avenues, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Police responded to the crash just before 10 p.m....
View ArticleNational Art Festivals underway in Bonita Springs
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. — Southwest Florida residents will have the opportunity to see work from nearly 200 artists Sunday at the National Art Festivals. Paintings, jewelry, photography, sculpture, glass,...
View ArticleRed Sox Fantasy Camp comes to Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Your childhood dreams can be fulfilled. The Boston Red Sox Fantasy Baseball Camp runs through Jan. 22. at JetBlue Park on 11500 Fenway South Drive. A few spots still remain even...
View Article1 year later: Lee County mostly recovered after storm
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Sunday marks one year since violent storms ripped through multiple parts of Lee County. A tornado menaced areas of south Fort Myers while the foul weather uprooted trees and...
View ArticleRallies held in SWFL, nationwide in support of Obamacare
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. – About 100 people showed up at the corner of Cypress Lake Drive and U.S. 41 to protest Republican efforts to repeal President Barack Obama’s health care law, one of a number of...
View ArticleSWFL honors Martin Luther King Jr.
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Southwest Florida residents will have the opportunity to celebrate Martin Luther King, Jr. and attend the following events taking place Monday: WINK News Traffic Reporter Therese...
View ArticleFather, son attend Red Sox Fantasy Camp together
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Doc Davis Sr. and Ian Davis won’t go down as the greatest father-son duo in the history of baseball. But that doesn’t diminish the experience the two are sharing this week at Red Sox...
View ArticleFort Myers assisted living center without running water
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Residents at an assisted living facility have been without running water since Saturday morning. A main water line broke at the Calusa Harbor Five Star Senior Living center on 2525...
View ArticleLehigh Acres death ruled homicide
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — Homicide was ruled the cause of death for a body found Sunday night was ruled a homicide following an investigation, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. A disturbance...
View ArticleSanibel police chief honored at retirement ceremony
SANIBEL, Fla. — Sanibel Police Department Chief James “Jamie” Phillips was presented an award Tuesday morning for more than 30 years of service.
View ArticleFort Myers council OKs $7,500 payouts to Zombicon victims
FORT MYERS, Fla. — The City Council has approved settlements of nearly $7,500 apiece for two Zombicon shooting victims. Fort Myers resident Tyree Hunter and Kyle Roberts of Port Charlotte, both of whom...
View ArticleScam targets Sanibel rental property
SANIBEL, Fla. — A Fort Myers woman says she caught a scammer on Craigslist trying to pass a Sanibel property off as his own.
View ArticleFlorida sees uptick in human trafficking cases
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida is one of the leading states for human trafficking, and the volume of cases just jumped more than 50 percent, the Department of Children and Families reported. Over 1,800...
View ArticleMcGregor RV Park residents demand better living conditions
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Many residents are frustrated with management at McGregor RV Park for not following through with maintenance complaints. Tenant Vicki Burton is no longer keeping quiet about the...
View ArticleSigns no help for Caloosahatchee Bridge closures
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Multimillion-dollar signs that could help drivers navigate around this week’s nightly closures of the Caloosahatchee Bridge aren’t working. The yellow signs labeled “Alternate Bridge...
View ArticleThe FGCU Basketball Show
Brandon Goodwin and Rose Julien are the guests for the January 17 edition of the FGCU Basketball Show.
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