First disturbance more than a month before official start of 2024 Atlantic Hurricane SeasonPainting rain barrels for a good cause
CAPE CORAL Good Samaritan searches for owners of missing Christmas tree Does this tree look familiar to you? One man says it came flying off someone’s car roof and somehow wasn’t damaged. Now, he wants to make sure that family has a happy holiday, with the tree they picked out. Anthony Stango wasn’t planning on taking home a Christmas tree on his way home from work. […]
FORT MYERS Edison Estate shines bright during Friday night tree lighting It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas…now that the Edison Estate’s holiday lights are shining brightly for thousands to see! A choir sang Christmas songs during the tree lighting ceremony along McGregor in Fort Myers Friday evening. Families told us why it’s a beloved Christmas tradition for Southwest Florida. “It’s enlightening,” said Louisa Washburn. […]
SOUTH FORT MYERS People camping outside stores ahead of Black Friday for the best deals People were already camping outside local stores Tuesday night, so they can get their hands on big Black Friday deals. Some people in line have a special plan for the items they will buy. People outside Best Buy along US-41 near Page Field in south Fort Myers are ready to get the deals on Black […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Boat kills ‘baby manatee’ near Big Carlos Pass in Lee County Another manatee was killed by a boat. Witnesses said the boat hit the manatee near Big Carlos Pass in Lee County on Tuesday afternoon. Sonia Seiuto was in a crowd on the beach near Lover’s Key as an injured manatee took its last breaths. ”They give it a CPR, but she died,” Seiuto said. “It […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Sheriff’s office puts Charlotte County domestic abusers on notice Some letters went out in Charlotte County to anyone accused of domestic violence. They say the smallest complaint against them will land him or her in jail. But one woman who used to work with the survivors said there could be a downfall to the new plan. Domestic violence is a crime Linda Lusk knows […]
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral woman arrested for spending over $40,000 of person’s money Deputies say a Cape Coral woman took advantage of an elderly person by using the victim’s credit cards to spend over $40,000 for personal items and bills over the course of two years. The suspect, Kristin Nicole Jordan, 38, faces charges for Exploitation of the Elderly and Fraud-Impersonation. Lee County Sheriff’s Office was able to […]
FORT MYERS BEACH Fishing charters may be forced to charge more with new GPS requirement Could your next charter boat trip get more costly? Fishermen say new government rules are forcing them to buy GPS systems for their boats, and it’s likely to put strain on their businesses. The goal of the requirement is to keep an eye on the fish caught on charter boats. ”We have to go out […]
LEE COUNTY RSW adds new flights to Cuba despite travel restrictions Southwest Florida International Airport added a new flight to Cuba despite several travel restrictions. The next flight is just days away. It is a dream come true for Gloria Jordan and a new way home for her to see family in Cuba. ”Somehow,” Jordan said, “something that was bad turned into something good.” Jordan said […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Punta Gorda woman arrested after breaking into disabled firefighter’s home A Punta Gorda woman was arrested Tuesday after she was accused of forcefully breaking into a disabled firefighter’s home last week, then attacking the first responder before he shot her in the stomach to protect himself. The suspect, Jessica Gutzler, 40, faces a felony charge of Burglary with Assault or Battery. She is in Charlotte […]
WINK NEWS Is Black Friday impeding on Thanksgiving family time? Is greed taking over the Thanksgiving holiday? More stores are going to open hours ahead of Black Friday this year, so people can save on the best deals. But some say the stores should stay closed so families can stay together. Black Friday is days away, and people such as Bradley Rowley are ready to […]