SWAT teams use condemned SWFL homes for training - WINK News

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. SWAT teams in Collier and Charlotte county used explosives at two houses set for demolition Wednesday as part of a training exercise.

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Endangered smalltooth sawfish deaths more than double since mid-March

Wildlife officials announced five more endangered smalltooth sawfish mortalities occurred during the ongoing abnormal fish behavior event in the Florida Keys.

2 people wanted in multiple Fort Myers burglaries

Crime Stoppers is seeking information on two suspects who are wanted in multiple burglaries in Fort Myers.

Convicted Tampa armed robber faces 100 years in prison after a traffic stop in Collier County

A man known as the “Beretta Bandit,” who had been convicted of several armed robberies in Tampa, faces a lifetime in prison after a 2021 Collier County traffic stop led to his arrest.

California man arrested after ramming car into Collier County patrol vehicle

A man with an active warrant out of California has been arrested after allegedly ramming his car into a Collier County patrol vehicle.

Police believe car found in water at Trailhead Neighborhood Park connected to carjacking

Several law enforcement officers and fire crews are on the scene where a car was found in the water at Trailhead Neighborhood Park in Fort Myers.

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Gov. DeSantis signs bills to encourage hurricane prep

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signed two bills to strengthen Florida against natural events and hurricanes while in Redington Shores.

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New federal rule would bar ‘noncompete’ agreements for most employees

U.S. companies would no longer be able to bar employees from taking jobs with competitors under a rule approved by a federal agency Tuesday, though the rule is sure to be challenged in court.

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Cape Coral City Council to hold compensation discussion meeting

The Cape Coral City Council is set to hold a committee of the whole meeting to discuss eliminating the controversial stipend.

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President Biden signs bill to ban TikTok; how will it impact you?

President Joe Biden signed a bill granting a $95 billion package that provides foreign aid funding to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan while forcing social media site TikTok to be sold or be banned in the U.S