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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...

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U.S. Marshals arrest Cape Coral man for threatening school

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — Police arrested a Cape Coral man for threatening a student, school, and law enforcement on social media. Police arrested Michael George Davis at his Cape Coral home on Saturday night, according to the Martin County Sheriff's Office. The Sheriff's Office said someone alerted law enforcement on Friday about concerning TikTok posts from Davis.

Cape Coral, FL · 1d
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Video shows small plane clip pickup truck during emergency landing on busy Florida road

Video captures a small plane making an emergency landing on a North Fort Myers road, clipping a pickup truck as it touches down on the asphalt.

North Fort Myers, FL · 22h

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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 · 2d
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Bokeelia man involved in Hardee County crash that killed motorcyclist, FHP says

HARDEE COUNTY, Fla. — A Bokeelia man was involved in a Hardee County crash that killed a motorcyclist, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. FHP said in a news release that on Sunday a 2023 Nissan driven by a Bokeelia man was traveling north on CR-663, approaching the stop sign intersection of SR-64.

Hardee County, FL · 4h

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Southwest Florida sees 3 emergency landings in 4 days

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — Three emergency landings happened in Southwest Florida in four days, including the latest one Sunday in Estero Bay. Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno said radio transmissions showed the pilot was having engine trouble and could not make it to an airport about three miles away.

Lee County, FL · 6h

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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...

Lee County, FL · 2d

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White pelicans coming back to islands, preserves; Sand Sculpting returns

It’s a favorite time of year in Southwest Florida. The temperatures have dropped a few degrees, making our days just about perfect and reminding us why we’re so happy to call this area home. And it’s not just the weather. We’re welcoming back some familiar seasonal visitors and not all of them are human. White pelicans: They’re back One of the sure signs that late fall has arrived is the return of our white pelicans! Captain Brian Holaway recently checked in with a photo to let us know these beautiful birds have been spotted around our islands and sandbars. Like our snowbirds, they head south each year to escape the colder weather, and their return is always a welcome sight. Unlike our year-round resident brown pelicans, these majestic “original snowbirds” travel thousands of miles from western Canada and the northern plains to spend the winter in warmer places like Southwest Florida. With wingspans reaching more than 9 feet, they’re among the largest birds in North America. And here’s something fun to watch for. While our brown pelicans are known for diving headfirst into the water to catch fish, white pelicans prefer teamwork. They often swim together in groups, herding fish

Fort Myers Beach, 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 · 1d

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Man pulled to safety after aircraft goes down in hard-to-reach Fort Myers-area waters

FORT MYERS, Fla. (CBS12) — A man was rescued after an aircraft went down in Estero Bay on Saturday, one of two aircraft emergencies reported in Fort Myers in 24 hours. The aircraft went down south of Winkler Extension in an area that was difficult for emergency crews to reach by land or water, according to the Lee County Marine Emergency Response Team. While other responders worked to access the scene, the sheriff’s office Aviation Unit used its hoist to bring the man to safety.

Fort Myers, FL · 22h

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Updating Breaking News: Riverview woman seriously injured, two juveniles hospitalized after colllision in Lee County

A Chevrolet Tahoe collided with a dump truck on southbound I-75 near mile marker 136 in Lee County at approximately 3:22 pm on November 6. The SUV then struck a guardrail and overturned, leaving its 34-year-old driver seriously injured and sending two juvenile passengers to a hospital with possible serious injuries. FHP said the driver possibly experienced a medical emergency, and the crash remains under investigation.

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 · 2d

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Cape Coral trash deal raises transparency concerns before vote

CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—A special Cape Coral City Council meeting on Nov. 18 is drawing questions from neighbors about the city's plan to approve a new garbage collection contract. Outgoing mayor John Gunter scheduled the meeting just hours before newly elected council members will be sworn in. Neighbors told...

Cape Coral, 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 · 2d

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2026 Florida International Air Show takes wing

PUNTA GORDA — The Florida International Air Show is built around roaring, soaring, looping and floating — all in the air.

Punta Gorda, FL · 1d

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Sign of hate: Cape Coral poll worker arrested over swastika

A Cape Coral man and volunteer poll-worker is suspected of drawing a swastika on a parking sign reserved for Gov.-elect Byron Donalds, landing him in hot water with the law and the elections office. William Medvecky, 82, was arrested Tuesday afternoon while volunteering for the Lee County Supervisor of Elections Office in Cape Coral. On that Tuesday, Nov. 3, Medvecky reported to the John E. Manning Lee County Government Complex, 1039 Southeast 9th Ave. A district representative for Donalds, who lives in Naples, noticed that morning, that a blue swastika had been drawn on a reserved parking sign for Donalds, a current congressman, according to a police report. The third floor of the government complex is occupied by various county, state and federal elected officials, including Donalds, which is why there is a reserved parking spot for him. Cape Coral Police officers reviewed surveillance footage that showed a suspect, an older white male, taking a marker from his pocket and drawing on the sign, according to the report. The volunteer supervisor at the elections office identified Medvecky and said he had had been supervising Medvecky the entire day. Law enforcement officers found the blue marker whose ink matched the swastika

Cape Coral, FL · 2d

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Fair at Fenway South Returns to Fort Myers With Dinosaurs, Magic and Mixed-Up Prices

The Fair at Fenway South is back at JetBlue Park in Fort Myers for its 12th year, bringing carnival rides, fair food, a petting zoo and even a few dinosaurs to the ballpark grounds through November 22. The fair runs across three weekends — Friday through Sunday on Nov. 6-8, Nov. 13-15 and Nov. 20-22 — giving Southwest Florida families multiple chances to catch the rides, games and live entertainment before it packs up for the year.

Fort Myers, FL · 2d

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SWFL football playoff matchups revealed: Who's in and who they're facing

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — The road to a high school football championship is officially set, with 16 Southwest Florida schools earning postseason spots following Friday's release of the Florida High School Athletic Association playoff brackets. Few teams celebrated louder than the Ida Baker Bulldogs, who gathered at Walk-On's Sports...

Cape Coral, FL · 2d

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FGCU women's basketball cruises past Arkansas State 89-59 in home opener

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida Gulf Coast University women's basketball bounced back from a season-opening loss with a commanding 89-59 victory over Arkansas State on Saturday afternoon at Alico Arena. The Eagles (1-1) were led by Cerina Rolle, who scored a game-high 16 points, while Karina Gordon added 15...

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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Water shutdown to parts of Pelican Boulevard in Cape Coral planned for Monday morning

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Residents near Pelican Boulevard between Southwest 40th Street and Southwest 47th Terrace could get little to no water pressure on Monday, according to the City of Cape Coral. In a news release, the city says the water shutdown is planned to begin at around 9...

Cape Coral, FL · 1d