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Lee County ambulance crash sends 5 people to hospital, with two being trauma-alerted

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) - A crash involving a Lee County ambulance carrying a patient sent the driver of another vehicle, the patient and three additional people in the ambulance to the hospital at the intersection of Shell Point Boulevard and McGregor Boulevard on Saturday night. Iona Fire Department said...

Lee County, FL · 11h
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Plane makes emergency landing on Bayshore Road in North Fort Myers

FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—A Cessna 172 plane attempted an emergency landing on a road in Fort Myers after the pilot reported an engine issue, authorities say. The FAA said the plane came down around 11:45 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. The agency said two people were on board. LCSO...

Fort Myers, FL · 21h
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Lee, Charlotte leaders weigh library and sheriff funding after Amendment 3 passes

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida homeowners are set to see property tax reductions starting in 2027 following the passage of Amendment 3, but the financial relief could lead to budget challenges for local governments, raising concerns about funding for libraries and law enforcement. Library patrons are among those worried...

Lee County, FL · 2d
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Fort Myers man, 22, killed in crash on Daniels Parkway

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—A 22-year-old Fort Myers man riding an electric scooter died in a crash on Daniels Parkway on Nov. 5. Florida Highway Patrol said a 42-year-old Fort Myers man drove a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica west on Daniels Parkway toward Brookshire Lakes Boulevard at 9:03 a.m. The scooter...

Fort Myers, FL · 2d
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This Fort Myers Diner Feels Like A Time Capsule Straight Out Of The 1950s

Formica tables, cozy booths, and walls covered in vintage treasures greet every hungry guest at this retro spot. Oldies play in the background while the coffee pours. It feels like someone pressed pause on 1955. The menu matters just as much as the decor. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner all run...

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Man convicted of robbing Fort Myers couple at gunpoint during baby formula sale

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A Georgia man was convicted of robbing a Fort Myers couple at gunpoint after leaving DNA evidence at the scene, the State Attorney’s Office said. According to the SAO, in 2019, Alijah Deshawn Robinson, 28, robbed two victims at gunpoint at their Fort Myers home. Robinson stole approximately $1,000 in cash.

Fort Myers, FL · 2d

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Fort Myers library becomes refuge for homeless people as living costs rise

FORT MYERS, Fla. — The downtown Fort Myers library is increasingly serving as a haven for people experiencing homelessness, offering free internet access, phone charging stations and air conditioning. Community leaders say homelessness is growing in the city, citing inflation and the high cost of living as key factors....

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Target store to anchor new eastern Lee County shopping center at Daniels Parkway and SR-82

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Target will anchor the new Creekside Marketplace, alongside a medical office building at the intersection of Daniels Parkway and State Road 82. This shopping center will mean people who live here in eastern Lee County won't have to drive as far to shop. "We have...

Lee County, FL · 2d

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Publix, Target spend $35M on eastern Lee County sites

As Lee County’s population pushes inland and eastward, major retailers like Publix and Target are following. The two retail giants have each invested millions in real estate to accommodate customers of the present and future, with separate, unrelated deals sharing the same closing date of Oct. 29. Publix paid...

Lee County, FL · 1d

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Convicted felon arrested in $800 Collier County Birkenstock clog theft case

COLLIER COUNTY, Fla. — A Lehigh Acres woman was arrested in Collier County after an investigation by the Collier County Sheriff's Office into a retail theft case. In a Facebook post, CCSO says that Ericka Elois Doresha Ruth, 33, was identified as one of three suspects in the August theft of more than $800 worth of Birkenstock clogs from the DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse on Airport Pulling Road in North Naples.

Collier County, FL · 2d

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Deputies find amphetamines in magnetic container on truck frame during Lee County traffic stop

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A traffic stop took an unexpected turn when Lee County deputies said they discovered a hidden compartment on a truck containing amphetamines. William Lambert, 69, was stopped by deputies Wednesday night along U.S.-41 and Greenwood Park Circle. According to the Lee County Sheriff's Office, an...

Lee County, FL · 2d

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Medical emergency may have led to Fort Myers I-75 rollover that hurt woman, 2 children

FORT MYERS, Fla. — A woman and two children were taken to the hospital with possible serious injuries after a rollover crash on I-75 near Colonial Boulevard in Fort Myers on Friday afternoon, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The Fort Myers Fire Department said the crash happened on...

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Plans for Lee Memorial Hospital site could include parks, homes

A linear park along Cleveland Avenue, rowhouses like those in Philadelphia, bike trails and a big civic green are some of the ideas for what the Lee Memorial Hospital site could look like when the hospital closes in 2028. Members of the Fort Myers Economic Development Advisory Board received an...

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Lee County man wanted on 2 warrants following arrests for Home Depot theft, fentanyl possession

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Lee County man is wanted on two felony warrants for probation violations following his latest arrests on theft, drug and driving with a revoked license charges. According to Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers, the first warrant for Jeffery Carl, 37, stems from a trip to...

Lee County, FL · 14h

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Culver’s Opening Lehigh Acres Location Before Year’s End

Famous across America for its legendary Butterburgers and frozen custard, Culver’s has expanded to comprise more than a thousand restaurants, and its growth is continuing in the Florida market. A new Culver’s is in the works in Lehigh Acres with an expected opening before the end of the year, Jeffrey Liegel, CEO of S&L Companies, the developer behind more than 130 Culver’s locations, told What Now on Friday.

Lehigh Acres, FL · 1d

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Mighty Mussels Announce 2027 Schedule with New Home Start Times

FORT MYERS, Fla. (November 5, 2026) - The Fort Myers Mighty Mussels are happy to announce the team's 2027 Florida State League Schedule, with new start times at Lee Health Sports Complex, Hammond Stadium. The full 2027 schedule can be found here and is also listed below. All game times...

Fort Myers, FL · 2d

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SWFL counties avoid alerts as Florida hits 524 dengue cases

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK)—Florida reported 39 new locally acquired dengue cases in one week. That brought the statewide total to 524 cases in 2026 across 12 counties. Health officials continued to urge people to take precautions against mosquito bites. The report placed 11 counties under advisories, including Manatee and Sarasota....

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'Crown jewel' Edison estates welcomes first addition in 60 years

It has been 60 years since something was built at the venerable Edison Home. That’s going to change. The Edison and Ford Winter Estates Board of Trustees presented plans to the Fort Myers city council on Nov. 2 for a new welcome center. The city council gave a unanimous 6-0 blessing to the plans, with Councilman Liston Bochette absent for the vote. Council member Terolyn Watson did vote against one item, which is a letter from the city guaranteeing a $1.6 million loan the Edison board of trustees plans to help fund the project. Watson said she had met with former council member Mike Flanders, who chairs the board of trustees, and that banks may be willing to loan the money without a city guarantee. Council member Darla Bonk pointed out that since the city owns the 21-acre property it would be on the hook for any loan default regardless. Former city officials Flanders, Henderson part of Edison board The Edison non-profit board of trustees also includes former mayor Randy Henderson. The welcome center was designed by architect Joyce Owens, founder and principal of Architecture Joyce Owens, a 12-person firm in southwest Florida. Owens is the national American Institute of

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Lehigh Acres residents get first Target closer to home at SR 82

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—Target bought land near Lehigh Acres as two shopping centers moved forward along State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway. In a $9 million deal, Target purchased a nearly 21-acre site inside what will be Creekside Marketplace. The site sits next to Lehigh Acres in eastern Lee County.

Lee County, FL · 2d

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Signs offering cash for diabetes test strips are banned in Lee County, but the sales may be legal

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Nearly 1 in 10 adults in Florida live with diabetes, and signs in Lee County offering cash for diabetic test strips have raised questions about how these businesses operate and whether they are legal. Near Summerlin Road and Cypress Lake Drive in Lee County, bold...

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