FHP seeks driver of white SUV after I-75 incident
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Authorities are searching for the driver of a white SUV who allegedly ran another driver off I-75 south of Daniels Parkway in Fort Myers. The SUV attempted to change lanes into the...
View ArticleBaseball tournament benefits 8-year-old with cancer
FORT MYERS, Fla. – It’s a sport to many, but for one Southwest Florida player, it’s family. “I like getting to run around and play and just hit and run.” Baseball is eight year-old Jayden Salazar’s...
View ArticleSailboat catches fire at Fort Myers Yacht Basin
FORT MYERS, Fla. – A 20-foot sailboat caught fire, sending black smoke billowing into the sky Sunday shortly after 6 a.m. at the Yacht Basin.
View ArticlePolice respond to shooting near Palm Beach Blvd in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Gunshots rang out near Palm Beach Boulevard and Polk Street around 8:30 p.m., witnesses said. There was a large police presence at the scene and witnesses said one person was shot at...
View ArticlePolice respond to shooting near Palm Beach Blvd in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Fort Myers police are investigating a shooting near Budget Motors off of Palm Beach Blvd. and Desoto Avenue.
View ArticleCape Coral community builds owl memorial, seeks tips
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife held a memorial at Camelot Park on Sunday morning for three baby owls who were entombed in their burrow. The group is offering $1,000 with hopes that...
View ArticleTeen shot by Cape Coral police
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A 15-year-old was injured early Monday morning after an officer-involved shooting, Cape Coral police said. The teen is being treated at a local hospital for non-life-threatening...
View ArticleBennett’s Jolts into Cold Brewed Coffee
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Just in time for summer, Bennett’s Fresh Roast is now jumping on the cold brewed coffee bandwagon and introducing the coffee craze to Southwest Florida. Monday, Bennett’s began...
View Article1 killed in Fort Myers shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A man was killed in a shooting Monday morning on Blake Street near Cranford Avenue, the Fort Myers Police Department said. The male victim, identified by family members as 34-year-old...
View ArticleLSCO returns to investigation into Fort Myers bathroom sex scandal
FORT MYERS, Fla. – The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is backpedaling comments about its involvement in a local sex scandal that is receiving national attention as conversations about the incident...
View ArticleA Special Olympian
Cape Coral 15-year old Zack Harris wins two gold medals at the Florida Special Olympics Summer Games. .
View ArticleGreen algae sprouts in local waterways
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Green algae is creeping into the Caloosahatchee River. .
View Article2 women nearly fall for eerily similar Match.com scammers
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Two women say they were targeted by scam artists who were looking to steal their hearts and money on popular dating site, Match.com. Nancy Mullen joined Match.com earlier this year...
View ArticleTeen arrested in Cape Coral officer-involved shooting
CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A 15-year-old shot after pointing a gun at officers during a three-hour standoff has been arrested, the Cape Coral Police Department said Tuesday. The teen, who WINK News is not...
View ArticleVital tipster could help make arrest in ZombiCon shooting
FORT MYERS, Fla.- One person who contacted Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers between Nov. 11- Nov. 13 is believed to have crucial information that may lead to an arrest in the ZombiCon shooting.
View ArticleInmate working near FGCU apprehended after escape
FORT MYERS, Fla.- A Florida Department of Corrections inmate who walked away from work detail at the Florida Gulf Coast University campus is now in custody. Authorities identified the inmate as...
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