Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the legFGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
FORT MYERS Weekend rainfall expected to bring relief to SW Florida Happy Thursday, Southwest Florida! This afternoon, everyone will see highs soar into the mid-upper 80s with plentiful sunshine. Elevated wind, drier-than-normal conditions, and low humidity are contributing to a very high fire danger index for Lee County today. Relief from the fire risk and our rain deficit is on the way by Sunday! The tail […]
FORT MYERS Even warmer, stray shower possible Wednesday in SW Florida Happy Hump Day! Highs spring into the upper 70s and lower 80s near the coast this afternoon with mid-upper 80s inland. Our most notable change Wednesday is a localized, small chance of rain in southern Collier County this evening. But this rain won’t accumulate and won’t be nearly enough to help with our rain deficit! As […]
FORT MYERS Warm, dry conditions keep fire danger high across SW Florida this week Happy Tuesday, Southwest Florida! After a cool start, we soar to the upper 70s and lower 80s this afternoon with abundant sunshine. Here’s a small, yet significant, change this afternoon: our fire danger index is increasing due to wind becoming breezy at times, dry conditions, and low humidity. The wind is expected to increase even […]
FORT MYERS Warm, dry start to the week across SW Florida Happy Monday! With dry air still in place, highs will soar into the low 80s inland and upper 70s along the coastline this afternoon. Wind stays breezy at times today. Add in low humidity and drier-than-normal conditions, we have an elevated fire danger again for parts of SWFL. Although we slowly warm up this week, our […]
FORT MYERS Cooler, drier and breezy weather moves into SW Florida It’s not the humidity that’ll hit you like a brick wall today… it’s the cooler and drier air! We mix in a ton of sunshine this afternoon as highs soar to the mid-upper 70s. It’ll be a pleasant day with a breezy wind. That wind still keeps our local wave heights elevated today. Be safe […]
FORT MYERS Showers and storms expected Thursday along a cold front Happy Thursday, Southwest Florida! The Weather Authority has been tracking pockets of heavy rain, mainly south of the Caloosahatchee this morning. This is prefrontal rain as we have multiple rounds expected throughout the afternoon and evening hours. Later today, sunshine peeking through the clouds will allow for minor instability. This is expected to force a […]
FORT MYERS Near-record heat possible Wednesday before a late-week cooldown Happy Hump Day! Highs will soar this afternoon to the upper 80s with near-record heat once again. Even if we don’t get there, we are well above average with normal conditions for late March in the low 80s. The summer-like pattern continues as spotty showers bubble up around 1 p.m. for parts of the region. […]
FORT MYERS Summer-like afternoon expected across SW Florida Happy Tuesday! Get ready for another scorcher as highs soar into the upper 80s and lower 90s this afternoon. Near-record heat is possible for both Fort Myers and Naples, expected to stay just below the official numbers. This significant daytime heating will allow for another round of spotty showers beginning around 4 p.m. Rain will […]
FORT MYERS Few spotty showers possible in SWFL Monday afternoon Grab the umbrella before you head out this morning! The Weather Authority is tracking big changes. We’ll have more cloud cover today mixing in with Monday sunshine. Highs will peak in the upper 80s. This afternoon, due to a sea breeze influence from both coasts, a few spotty showers will bubble up beginning around 4 […]
FORT MYERS Warming trend underway across SW Florida Happy Tuesday Southwest Florida! Highs will skyrocket this afternoon to the low-mid 80s with tons of sunshine. Wind dies down today, which will provide a picture perfect afternoon for any boating plans. Breezy conditions return late this week as a ridge of high pressure builds in. This will crank up highs to the upper 80s […]