Continued south Lee housing growth sparks congestion worry
ESTERO, Fla. Residents fear hundreds of new homes planned east of Interstate 75 will cause too much congestion.
View ArticlePolice impersonator attempts to pull over Cape Coral man
CAPE CORAL, Fla. It was a regular day for Nigel Dreiner, until he decided to meet some friends for coffee. Dreiner was driving Monday evening on Coronado Parkway when he realized he was being followed...
View ArticleConstruction on Fort Myers road brings traffic concerns for teachers, students
FORT MYERS, Fla. Construction on McGregor Boulevard is causing concerns among students and staff members who will be rushing to beat the bell Thursday morning.
View ArticlePower companies offer tips to beat the heat, save money
FORT MYERS, Fla. Florida Power and Light and Lee County Electric Cooperative offered Southwest Florida residents tips to beat the heat, save energy and save money. Try not to use the oven or stove...
View ArticleMan accused of selling drugs near Cape Coral park
CAPE CORAL, Fla. A man was arrested after he sold drugs to an undercover officer near Koza/Saldino Park in the southwest part of the city, police said.
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Lehigh man accused of trying to kidnap woman at gym
Mugshot via the Lee County Sheriff’s Office LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. A 45-year-old man is accused of trying to kidnap a woman at a gym on Homestead Road North, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. Luis...
View ArticleBus delays affect some SWFL students as school starts
FORT MYERS, Fla. Some minor bus delays kept parents from hearing all about their children’s first day of school. It’s normal for a few buses to be delayed on the first day of school as staff members...
View ArticleCape Coral voters to elect new mayor
CAPE CORAL, Fla. One of seven candidates will replace Cape Coral Mayor Marni Sawicki after her term expires in November. Sawicki announced her decision not to run for re-election in March. She cited a...
View ArticleGood Life on the Gulf: Lee County restaurants offer fresh concepts
FORT MYERS, Fla. Southwest Florida restaurants are working on fresh concepts to keep residents coming back for more. WINK News anchor Therese O’Shea spoke to a few business owners striving to invent...
View ArticleTips to cut the cord, save money on traditional cable television
FORT MYERS, Fla. Some people are finding new ways to watch the shows they want without spending as much money on cable television, according to Consumer Reports. WINK News anchor Lindsey Sablan offers...
View ArticleGulf Coast Medical Center approved for $306M expansion
FORT MYERS, Fla. Lee Health’s board of directors approved a $306 million expansion at Gulf Coast Medical Center on Thursday. The expansion of the medical center, located on 13681 Doctors Way, will...
View ArticleFort Myers firefighters canvas neighborhood, check for smoke detectors
FORT MYERS, Fla. Fort Myers firefighters went door-to-door Thursday to make sure residents were prepared for a fire. On-duty and off-duty firefighters checked 62 homes and installed 45 smoke alarms...
View ArticleGladiolus Drive reopens after crashes in south Fort Myers
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. Two crashes briefly blocked Gladiolus Drive just west of U.S. 41 on Friday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said. Westbound traffic was stopped on Gladiolus between U.S. 41...
View ArticleFort Myers woman, 59, dies in house fire
FORT MYERS, Fla. A 59-year-old woman died in a house fire Wednesday in a neighborhood near U.S. 41 and Colonial Boulevard. The body of Lucie Demerant was found in the home on the 1700 block of...
View ArticleFinalists named for Lee County Officer of the Year
FORT MYERS, Fla. Four sheriff’s deputies and a port authority officer are finalists for the county’s officer of the year award. The award will be presented in September at the 2017 Law and Order Ball,...
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FMPD’s Gang Suppression Unit named ‘Florida Gang Unit of the Year’
FORT MYERS, Fla. The Fort Myers Police Department’s Gang Suppression Unit was named the Florida Gang Unit of the Year Friday by the Florida Gang Investigators Association. The GSU started in 2016, with...
View ArticleDog alerts man to save pit bull from drowning in Cape Coral canal
CAPE CORAL, Fla. William McLaughlin was standing near his kitchen window Wednesday, when something caught his eye. McLaughlin stepped outside and there was a small dog on his deck. The dog rushed over...
View ArticleFort Myers eye doctor issues solar eclipse warning
FORT MYERS, Fla. Ophthalmologists are spreading the word on how to safely view the solar eclipse on Aug. 21. Some are saying it will be the most-watched show in the U.S. and although Southwest Florida...
View ArticleMom: No sentencing deal for man named in Diana Alvarez AMBER Alert
FORT MYERS, Fla. Prosecutors will not offer Jorge Guerrero a deal Monday at a sentencing hearing in exchange for information on Diana Alvarez’s whereabouts, Alvarez’s mother Rita Hernandez said. Jorge...
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