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Fort Myers, Fla. (WINK) — A 17-year-old driver says he nearly lost his life after getting rear-ended on the Sanibel Causeway during the holiday weekend.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Storm-tested design shapes new Sanibel intern housing
More than three years after Hurricane Ian destroyed intern housing on Sanibel, construction is now underway on a new facility designed with resiliency in mind.
May 30, 2026Open source
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More than three years after Hurricane Ian destroyed intern housing on Sanibel, construction is now underway on a new facility designed with resiliency in mind.
May 15, 2026Open source
What's behind seaweed piles seen along Bowman’s Beach on Sanibel
A recent cold front brought massive piles of seaweed to Bowman’s Beach. The seaweed has since been taken back by the tide, but it's still drawing reactions...
May 7, 2026Open source
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Memorial Day weekend flight delays at Southwest Florida International Airport turned vacation endings into extended waits for travelers hoping to return home.
May 30, 2026Open source
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Hurricane season starts Monday, and first responders have been preparing for months to make sure Southwest Florida is ready.
May 30, 2026Open source
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As hurricane season approaches, first responders are reminding Southwest Florida residents to stock up on essentials like water, food and medication, but ins...
May 30, 2026Open source
Juvenile manatee found with chronic open lesions was rescued from Tween Waters Marina on Captiva
The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission said the 6.8-foot male manatee was thin, had chronic open lesions on his back, and was sinking.
May 30, 2026Open source
21 missing and endangered children rescued across Lee, Collier and Hendry counties
The National Child Protection Task Force said 21 missing and endangered children have been rescued across Lee, Collier and Hendry counties.
May 30, 2026Open source
102 mph with unrestrained 3-year-old: Florida dad hit with DUI and speed charges
A Florida father is facing serious charges after a wild ride ended with him being clocked at an alarming 102 mph while his young child was in the backseat.
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida man arrested weeks after allegedly stealing Colorado airman's car, leaving dog to die Andrew Lee Ja...
Andrew Lee Jansen, 28, was arrested after deputies said he interfered during a medical call involving his father.
May 17, 2026Open source
'Operation Red Light' uncovers sex trafficking in Southwest Florida
A two-year investigation has exposed sex trafficking operations in homes and strip malls across Lee County, with survivors and law enforcement working to com...
May 15, 2026Open source
BODYCAM: Florida mother arrested after child with autism found alone inside garage of home
A 28-year-old North Fort Myers woman has been arrested and charged with child neglect after authorities say she left her 5-year-old autistic son home alone.
May 14, 2026Open source
Road Rage: Hammer-wielding Florida trucker allegedly leaves driver bloodied at red light
A road rage incident escalated into a brutal assault when a Florida truck driver, allegedly armed with a hammer, attacked another driver, leaving him bloodied.
May 14, 2026Open source
Haitian illegal immigrant who fatally beat Florida store clerk with hammer will face the death penalty
Prosecutors say illegal immigrant Rolbert Joachin will face the death penalty after a Lee County grand jury indicted him for the fatal hammer attack on a For...
May 8, 2026Open source
Caught on cam: Intense fire engulfs multiple boats in Florida
Caught on cam: Intense fire engulfs multiple boats in Florida
May 3, 2026Open source
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Woman in viral TikTok traffic stop video to appear on 'CBS Mornings' Friday
A South Florida woman whose viral TikTok video sparked national headlines is set to appear on CBS Mornings on Friday.
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida pair accused of fleeing traffic stop, tossing drugs and gun from vehicle
According to the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, deputies attempted a traffic stop about 6 p.m. Thursday near the intersection of Short Road and Pless...
May 30, 2026Open source
Crash involving multiple semi-trucks slows Florida's Turnpike traffic in Leesburg
A couple of the southbound lanes on Florida's Turnpike are blocked at US-27 in Leesburg
May 28, 2026Open source
Kodak Black Arrested for Second Time in Less Than a Month, This Time for Fleeing Law Enforcement
Kodak Black was booked in Florida on Thursday (May 14) on charges of fleeing law enforcement during a traffic stop that took place in Feburary.
May 15, 2026Open source
Kodak Black arrested in Broward County on fleeing and resisting charges
Kodak Black, legally Bill Kapri, was arrested Thursday in Pompano Beach on charges of fleeing and eluding law enforcement.
May 15, 2026Open source
Despicable crimes paid for couple's lavish lifestyle that they flaunted online while gold chain-wearing hus...
Published: 16:43 EDT, 14 May 2026 | Updated: 03:24 EDT, 15 May 2026
May 15, 2026Open source
Central Florida’s homeless branch out from downtown Orlando, advocates say
According to the numbers released Tuesday from the annual three-day count in January, the region’s population of people who slept outside or in their cars...
May 12, 2026Open source
Florida’s Most Iconic Steakhouse Has Half a Million Bottles of Wine
Legendary Tampa restaurant Bern's Steak House is named Florida's most iconic steakhouse by Business Insider for its history and wine cellar.
May 12, 2026Open source
Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized' by patient's death
Thomas Shaknovsky said in a deposition in November that he believed he was removing 70-year-old William Bryan’s spleen, not his liver.
May 7, 2026Open source
Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized' by patient's death
Thomas Shaknovsky said in a deposition in November that he believed he was removing 70-year-old William Bryan’s spleen, not his liver.
May 7, 2026Open source
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May 7, 2026Open source
Hunt for ex-corrections officer in armed bank robbery led police, FBI overseas
A former corrections officer's desperate bid to resolve financial troubles has led to her arrest for an alleged brazen armed robbery at a Port St. Lucie bank.
May 7, 2026Open source
Publix Quietly Reverses Open Carry Policy in Florida Stores
Publix changes its open-carry firearm policy at Florida stores, permitting only law enforcement officers to openly carry guns while shopping.
May 7, 2026Open source
Florida surgeon who removed wrong organ says he is ‘forever traumatized’ by patient’s death
Thomas Shaknovsky said in a deposition in November that he believed he was removing 70-year-old William Bryan’s spleen, not his liver.
May 7, 2026Open source
Video captures Port Charlotte man accused of violent axe attack tied to dating dispute
A man in Port Charlotte is accused of attacking a 20-year-old with an axe while the victim sat inside his car, reportedly over a relationship dispute, before...
May 7, 2026Open source
Florida man faces 80 felony charges for possessing child pornography, fleeing the state: attorney general
80 FELONY CHARGES 🚨The attorney general says officer uncovered multiple devices with child sexual abuse material. One device alone had 100,000 files in it.
May 6, 2026Open source
State rests its case in Collier County attempted murder trial
The trial centers on defendants Rebecca Gabay and Ryan Toranzo, who are accused in connection to the June 1, 2023, shooting along Immokalee Road.
May 5, 2026Open source
Retired Florida couple turned personal battles with cancer into a decade of helping others WPBF
Bill and Eileen Henthorne, both cancer survivors, have spent over a decade volunteering at the Cancer Alliance of Help and Hope, offering free support to pat...
May 4, 2026Open source
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Sanibel is in Lee County, Florida.
Region: South Florida
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Florida Man Friday: Keep It in Your G-String, Gramps
Florida Man antics this week: public nudity, drunk golf driving, police chases, and heroic rescues.
May 30, 2026Open source
Viral bodycam captures Florida deputy's traffic stop unravel as he accuses one-handed driver of holding phone
A Palm Beach County deputy ticketed a driver for using a phone with her right hand, but viral bodycam footage shows her right arm ends at the elbow. The cita...
May 30, 2026Open source
Snakes of Florida: Common species, how to identify them, and how to stay safe
Florida has a snake problem or rather, Florida has a people-and-snakes problem. The snakes are doing exactly what they've always done. It's the people.
May 30, 2026Open source
Florida entrepreneur’s job promises for NC mountains looking like a mirage
Paradigm was given land in Yancey County, NC, to build headquarters and manufacturing. Paradigm sold some of the land. Promises appear empty.
May 30, 2026Open source
WATCH: Blue Origin rocket explodes during ground test
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (CNN) — A Blue Origin New Glenn rocket experienced an anomaly during a ground test known as a hotfire Thursday, the company shared on...
May 30, 2026Open source
Traffic citation against one-handed woman in viral video gets dropped
LAKE WORTH BEACH, Fla. — A woman accused of holding her phone in a hand she did not have will not face any penalties now that the traffic citation has been...
May 30, 2026Open source
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Florida homeowners could soon see major property tax savings under a new proposal from Gov. Ron DeSantis, but some warn those cuts could come with major cons...
May 30, 2026Open source
Lee County
Memorial Day weekend flight delays at Southwest Florida International Airport turned vacation endings into extended waits for travelers hoping to return home.
May 30, 2026Open source
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An economist from Florida Gulf Coast University said money lost from a proposed property tax elimination might come from counties and cities.
May 30, 2026Open source
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