Cyclist killed in fatal Cape Coral crash
Cape Coral, Fla. — A cyclist was hit and killed by a car while riding along the 2200 block of Tropicana Parkway West, according to the Cape Coral Police Department.
View ArticleTensions arose at anti-Trump protest in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dozens of protesters gathered in the streets of downtown Fort Myers on Friday to express their concerns with the election of Donald Trump.
View ArticleCape Coral’s 30-year LCEC contract expires
CAPE CORAL, Fla. – Negotiations between the city and Lee County Electric Cooperative have ceased after the two parties failed to come to an agreement at the end of a 30-year contract term.
View ArticleHeroin in SWFL: Easy access
This is the final piece of a three-part series examining heroin usage in Southwest Florida. This piece shows how easy heroin is to find in Southwest Florida.
View ArticleDeveloper faces backlash over Cape Coral golf course development
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — A developer wants to build houses over the abandoned Cape Coral Country Club.
View ArticleElderly couple dies after crash near Fort Myers home
FORT MYERS, Fla. – An elderly couple died after a fatal two-car crash that happened Friday not far from their home on Summerlin Road.
View ArticleNaples homicide victim identified as 33-year-old man from LaBelle
NAPLES, Fla. – The man shot and killed Friday on the 500 block of 14th Street has been identified by police as 33-year-old Anthony Sanchez of LaBelle.
View ArticleFort Myers crash causes major backup on Daniels Parkway
FORT MYERS, Fla. — A fiery crash temporarily closed the westbound lane of Daniels Parkway just west of Metro Parkway Saturday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
View ArticleJefferson Park neighborhood unveils new playground
FORT MYERS, Fla. — After months of waiting, the Jefferson Park neighborhood unveiled their new playground Saturday afternoon.
View ArticleMultiple brush fires break out in North Fort Myers
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Firefighters battled two brush fires Saturday night off De Navarra Parkway and Playa del Sol Boulevard.
View ArticleLee County motorcyclist hospitalized after serious crash
NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A speeding motorcyclist caused traffic problems Saturday night near the intersection of North Cleveland Avenue and Hancock Bridge Parkway, according the the Florida Highway...
View ArticleDaring benefactors rappel 19-story Cape Coral hotel
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Dozens rappelled down 19 stories Sunday at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village as part of a fundraiser.
View ArticleVictim’s brother recounts fatal South Fort Myers crash
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — George Mabie was an Air Force veteran.
View ArticleDogs star in south Fort Myers dock-jumping event
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dogs from across Florida leaped and splashed Sunday in the final day of the “Hogs and Air Dogs” event at Six Bends Harley Davidson.
View ArticleGerman woman goes missing, dies during SWFL visit
SAN CARLOS PARK, Fla. — A 49-year-old German resident who was in Southwest Florida to visit her daughter was found dead after disappearing Friday, a close family friend told WINK News.
View Article2 dead in south Fort Myers murder-suicide, witnesses say
SOUTH FORT MYERS, Fla. — A murder-suicide left two people dead in the gated Jamaica Bay community Sunday night, witnesses told WINK News.
View ArticleLee Health provides free medicine to opioid overdose patients
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Lee Health is making NARCAN available at no-cost to opioid overdose patients, hoping to curb the epidemic of heroin deaths..
View ArticleFamily mourns Cape Coral boy killed on bicycle
CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Twelve-year-old Antonio Martinez was riding his bicycle Friday night on Tropicana Parkway when he was hit by a car, leaving his relatives to grieve.
View ArticleLehigh Acres mom: Man exposed self to 11-year-old daughter
LEHIGH ACRES, Fla. — A mother said that a man in a dark green SUV exposed himself to her 11-year-old daughter Friday on Genoa Avenue South.
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