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FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—A watchdog group says state lawmakers are wasting $830 million in this year
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Players Circle Theater to feature rotating cast in 'Love Letters'
Players Circle Theater will present A.R. Gurney's Pulitzer Prize-finalist play "Love Letters" in Fort Myers from June 11–14, 2026, with a unique rotating cast of Southwest Florida personalities.
Fort Myers woman accused of holding child underwater at Central Florida hotel pool pleads no contest
Tiffany Griffith, a Fort Myers woman accused of holding a 6-year-old child underwater at a hotel pool in Kissimmee, has pleaded no contest to a child abuse charge.
Earthquake near Cuba shakes Lee County homes and offices
Tremors from an earthquake near Cuba were felt across Fort Myers, North Fort Myers, Cape Coral, Alva, and other areas in southwest Florida, leaving residents stunned by the rare event.
Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Fort Myers firefighters contained a blaze to a single room after heavy smoke poured from a two-story apartment building Sunday afternoon.
Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)— Lee Health has selected its Chief Operating Officer to become the health system
Food truck park to bring new dining options to Fort Myers Beach
Fort Myers Beach will soon feature a food truck park with amenities as the area continues to recover from Hurricane Ian.
Collier County
When people talk about Eduardo Falcone, they keep coming back to one word; love.
Fort Myers man accused of probation violation following 49th arrest
SWFL Crime Stoppers says a Fort Myers man is accused of violating the terms of his probation following his 49th arrest
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.
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — An evening of beauty, networking, and community support is bringing women together in Southwest Florida.
Fort Myers police say drivers still aren't moving over - We rode along to see it firsthand
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — Fort Myers police say drivers are violating Florida's Move Over Law every day, creating dangerous situations for officers, first responders and stranded motorists on the side of t...
Invasive swamp eels found in Fort Myers, experts warn on how to report them
A Fort Myers resident discovered an invasive Asian swamp eel near her home, raising concerns about the species' impact on Florida's ecosystems.
Lee County
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.
Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—People in the Dunbar community got their first look at the approved conceptual designs for McCollum Hall.
Lee County
FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—New details reveal how a plane ended up landing on its belly at Page Field earlier this month, scraping down the runway in a shower of sparks.
South Fort Myers road construction brings major changes for drivers
Drivers in South Fort Myers are navigating new traffic patterns as construction projects, including a roundabout and diverging diamond interchange, aim to improve roadways through 2028.
Lee County
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK) — A new survey conducted by AAA shows nearly one in four Floridians is not prepared for this year
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FORT MYERS, Fla. (WINK)—Jimmy Randall Roberts Jr., of Moore Haven, was sentenced to five life sentences this afternoon in a vehicular homicide case.
Video shows smoky car meet burnout before teen's arrest in North Fort Myers
Deputies said they witnessed a white Chevrolet Silverado reportedly complete a burnout around a crowd of 50 or more people, and the truck appeared to lose control and almost hit other vehicles and bystanders.
Troopers chase speeding car in Fort Myers, arrest woman accused of DUI
Florida Highway Patrol troopers arrested a woman who they say was drunk driving at speeds of more than 100 mph in Fort Myers.