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A Cuban man convicted of hijacking a commuter airline in 2003 reached out to WINK News after a federal judge who ordered his release died.
Jul 19, 2026Open source
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SOUTHWEST FLORIDA, (WINK)—Florida Highway Patrol troopers made more than 100 traffic stops during their Independence Day weekend detail in Southwest Florid...
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Repeat traffic offender arrested in Fort Myers, accused of DUI, fleeing traffic stop
Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a Fort Myers man Friday night who they say was drunk driving and fled a traffic stop.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
Baby and child among 8 pulled from the water in Florida beach rescue
A baby and a child were among eight people saved when a boat began to sink near the Fort Myers Beach.
Jul 4, 2026Open source
New indoor basketball facility in Fort Myers helping grow basketball in Southwest Florida
Redline Athletics has opened the doors to its brand-new basketball facility, featuring a state-of-the-art court, weights, and speed training, making it a one...
Jul 2, 2026Open source
Northwest Indiana neighbors: Obituaries for June 28
Barbara Emily Banasiak, passed away in peace on June 16, 2026, in the care of Hope Hospice House in Fort Myers, Florida at the age of 85.
Jun 28, 2026Open source
Roof-cutting gas station burglar tries pond escape, but drone spots him: Florida sheriffA suspected burglar...
Roof-cutting gas station burglar tries pond escape, but drone spots him: Florida sheriffA suspected burglar didn’t just break into a Fort Myers gas station...
Jun 27, 2026Open source
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The final weekend of Grouper Fest is underway at Fort Myers Brewing Company, giving Southwest Florida residents one last chance to enjoy exclusive craft beer...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
No new cities from ILG: American adding more premium seats
Avelo Airlines is adding three new routes at Concord-Padgett Regional Airport to popular Florida destinations – Fort Myers, Orlando, and Tampa - beginning...
Jun 26, 2026Open source
Fort Myers man accused of violating probation following guilty plea to drug possession charges
A Fort Myers man is accused of violating the terms of his probation following an arrest on drug possession charges, according to Southwest Florida Crime Stop...
Jun 22, 2026Open source
Kusiak 'taking advantage' of opportunity in Triple-A
Henry Kusiak took his talents to Fort Myers, Florida, in early May to play for the Mighty Mussels in the Minnesota Twins’ organization in the Single-A leve...
Jun 20, 2026Open source
Florida man arrested after crashing Kia Soul into officer's patrol vehicle, police say
A Fort Myers man was arrested early Saturday morning after he intentionally rammed his Kia Soul into an officer's truck at an intersection in Clearwater.
Jun 7, 2026Open source
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Fort Myers is in Lee County, Florida.
Region: Central Florida
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33901, 33902, 33905, 33906, 33907, 33908, 33911, 33912, 33913, 33916, 33919, 33965, 33966, 33967, 33994
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‘Real cowboys have no color’: Inside the danger and grit of South Florida’s only Black rodeo
The South Florida Soul Rodeo will celebrate Black cowboy and cowgirl excellence with live music, bull and bronc riding when it visits the West Palm Beach Fai...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
‘Mold-like growth’ on cooked pork; flies on precooked chicken: 11 South Florida restaurants shut
Cooked pork with "mold-like growth" and flies landing on precooked chicken were some of the violations that forced the state last week to temporarily shut 11...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Florida officials rescue nearly 100 cats, dogs hoarded by postal worker
A 77-year-old Florida woman and U.S. Postal Service employee has been arrested after officials found nearly 100 cats and dogs being hoarded in her home.
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Maxwell: Creepy and improper. Florida officials investigate citizen critics
Maxwell: Creepy and improper. Florida's fish and wildlife officials were caught using law-enforcement tools to probe everyday citizens who'd criticized the a...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
6 Central Florida restaurants and 2 food trucks shut down after health inspections last week
The Department of Business and Professional Regulation shut down six Central Florida restaurants and two food trucks for health code violations during the we...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Activists taking preventative measures as brutal summer heat threatens South Florida’s coral reefs
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Jul 23, 2026Open source
Florida Congressman Cory Mills under active investigation by DOJ: Source to FOX News
Florida Congressman Cory Mills is under active criminal investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice, according to FOX News, citing a source familiar with...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
Mission underway to rescue Florida elkhorn coral from warming ocean
Three summers ago, excessively high water temperatures, combined with a disease, killed many of the hard corals on the Florida Keys reef tract. Fearing a rep...
Jul 23, 2026Open source
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26.6204030, -81.8725000
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