Cape Coral council member proposes pedestrian-only piazza
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A council member wants to permanently close two blocks on Southeast 47th Terrace between SE 11th Place and SE 9th Place to vehicle traffic. Rana Erbrick’s idea is a counter proposal...
View ArticleThieves distract couple, loot San Carlos Park home
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla.- Thieves lured a couple out of their home and into the backyard before breaking into the house and stealing gold coins and jewelry, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office said. On...
View ArticleWINK News Investigates: Women have worse credit than men
FORT MYERS, Fla- If you’re applying for loans or a credit card, you might be at a major disadvantage and not even know it. You may not even be able to help it, because simply being a woman can be a...
View ArticleSalvation Army receives $165K for mental health program
FORT MYERS, Fla.- State legislators presented The Salvation Army with a $165,000 check Thursday for its residential substance-abuse and mental health treatment program. “All too often, addiction is...
View ArticleSWFL nurse accused of misusing drugs at 3 hospitals
NAPLES, Fla.- The state has placed an emergency restriction on the license of a nurse accused of misusing powerful painkillers at three of Southwest Florida’s biggest hospitals. Since January 2015,...
View ArticleTell the FDA what you fear more: Zika, or GMO mosquitoes?
MIAMI (AP) – What are you more afraid of, the Zika virus, or genetically engineered bugs being released in the wild? If you feel strongly about this issue, you have until midnight Friday to make your...
View ArticleBe Prepared for Hurricane Season
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Hurricane season is fast approaching and whether you’re a long time Floridian or new to the sunshine state, it’s time to get prepared. The Home Depot wants to help by making sure...
View Article$1.5M bond set for accused Lee County child molestor
FORT MYERS, Fla.- An accused child molester at the center of a four-year international manhunt is being held at the Lee County jail on $1.5 million bond. Nelson Sanderson, 75, is facing two counts of...
View ArticleCape Coral motorcyclist killed in early morning crash
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A 53-year-old man was killed in an early morning crash Friday on College Parkway and South Pointe Boulevard, Florida Highway Patrol said. Authorities say Donald Powers of Cape Coral...
View ArticleFather’s Day cards wanted to send to troops overseas
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Lee Memorial Health System’s Military Support Program is collecting blank, store-bought Father’s Day cards to send to troops overseas. Military members will then be able to...
View ArticlePort Charlotte man tries to cash checks found in trash
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla.- A 38-year-old man is under arrest, accused of trying to cash in checks he found in a woman’s trash. Robert Bracke is facing multiple charges including grand theft of property and...
View ArticleDonate to the postal carrier food drive & help ‘Stamp Out Hunger’
FORT MYERS, Fla.- The Letter Carriers’ National Stamp Out Hunger Food Drive is this Saturday. To donate items, place some non-perishable food by your mailbox for letter carriers to pick up Saturday...
View ArticleFormer CCPD chief weighs in on FMPD chief search
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Character and the will to lead a team are two characteristics former Cape Coral police chief Arnold Gibbs says he’s looking for in candidates to fill the chief position at the Fort...
View ArticleRaffle ticket holders still waiting for refunds
FORT MYERS, Fla.- Ticket holders for a raffle that never happened in benefit of a charity say they’re still waiting for their refunds. Only two people say they have received a Western Union money order...
View ArticleBishop Verot wins dramatic semifinal game to advance to State Championship
Highlights of Bishop Verot’s 3-1 win over Jacksonville Providence in the state semifinals at JetBlue Park. The Vikings will have to beat Calvary Christian from Fort Lauderdale for their third state...
View ArticleKids lured into human trafficking
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Seventy-percent of the human trafficking cases in Lee County involve children and advocates say in some cases it is happening under the parent’s watch. Jamie Walton started the Wayne...
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