Bobcat found stranded under Charlotte County fishing pier returns to wild

Stephanie Boor/Wildlife Center of Venice

A bobcat found stranded last week underneath a fishing pier returned Monday to the wild.

WINK News reporter Kristi Gross spoke with the woman responsible bringing the bobcat back to its natural habitat.

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Cypress Lake sophomore competing at powerlifting nationals

Cypress Lake sophomore Landon Hiatte is heading to New Orleans to compete in the Powerlifting America High School Nationals.

School bus crash causing delays on South Tamiami Trail near Bernwood Parkway; no students on board

A school bus crash on a busy road in Lee County is causing some serious delays.

Man arrested for lighting bush on fire in front of South Fort Myers business

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for allegedly lighting a bush on fire in front of a South Fort Myers business.

young man in sleepwear suffering from headache in morning

A stomach bug is making hundreds of people sick in Florida, says CDC

Giardiasis is on the rise in Florida, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

An image of the recalled Basil. CREDIT: CDC

7 states, including Florida, with Salmonella infections linked to contaminated basil from Trader Joe’s

The CDC released a food safety alert regarding an outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to potentially contaminated basil.

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Man arrested for 6 hit-and-runs in Cape Coral

A man has been arrested after allegedly being involved in six hit-and-run accidents in Cape Coral, all on the same day.

Deputies investigating after body found at home on Exeter St. and Gorham Ave.

A major law enforcement presence converged on a Lee County neighborhood, where deputies discovered a person deceased inside a home.

Gov. DeSantis signs bills allowing chaplains at schools and ‘patriotic’ organizations

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis spoke about enhancing the student experience in the state’s education system by signing two bills into law while in Kissimmee.

LeeCares Hurricane Ian Housing Recovery Program application deadline May 15

The online application portal and submission of new applications for the LeeCares Hurricane Ian Housing Recovery Program ends soon.

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