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Code orange alert issued at Lee Memorial Hospital
Emergency services are responding after a Code Orange alert was issued at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers on US 41 Thursday afternoon. A code orange refers to a chemical hazard or spill, a mass casualty incident, or a disaster that overwhelms the hospital’s resources. According to the Fort...
Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers
The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee. The event is being held on Saturday, starting at 10 a.m. The parade will sail from the north side of the Midpoint Memorial Bridge in the middle of the Caloosahatche River, and eventually make its way to the Sanibel lighthouse.
Homeless encampment worries Lehigh Acres neighborhood
A family riding bicycles side by side through trails in Lehigh Acres had a scary encounter in the woods near a homeless encampment. Because she lives nearby and fears for her family’s safety, she chose not to have her face shown during our interview. “My husband was just going...
Meet the 2024 Olympians with Southwest Florida connections
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Florida ranks in the top 20 states for most athletes competing in the 2024 Paris Olympics, including many from the Southwest region. Making it to the Olympics is an accomplishment athletes all over the world dream of through their sporting careers. Southwest Florida, from Tampa...
Health Dept. cautions against making contact with local waterway. What to know
State health officials Thursday sent out a blue-green algae caution for several locations along the Caloosahatchee River, and there's potential for a large-scale bloom on Lake Okeechobee. "The public should exercise caution in and around Caloosahatchee River (near Pioneer Canal, Bimini Canal, and Atlantic Canal)," a Florida Department of Health in Lee...
Cape Coral Deputy Fire Chief appointed acting chief since April, fire department says
While Cape Coral's top fire official has remained behind the scenes over the last three months, officials confirmed he is still serving in the fire chief capacity. Andrea Schuch, spokesperson for Cape Coral Fire, told The News-Press that Ryan Lamb remains the fire chief. "He was tasked by City leadership with spearheading the...
Lee County School Board: Meet District 2 candidate Carol Frantz
Lee County School Board elections are right around the corner and the District 2 seat is up for grabs. Incumbent Melisa Giovannelli is running for re-election, but candidate Carol Frantz is also running for the seat. Carol Frantz is a 68-year-old Democrat with three children who were educated in Lee County. She spent...
Lee County Clerk, Property Appraiser and Tax Collector to host free class on property assessments, collections and disputes
The community is invited to join Lee County’s Clerk and Comptroller Kevin Karnes, Property Appraiser Matt Caldwell and Tax Collector Noelle Branning for a comprehensive presentation on the property assessment, collection and dispute process. The class will take place on Wednesday, July 31, from 2-3 p.m., at the Northwest...
Complaint lodged after Charlotte County Republican Club president makes jokes
PUNTA GORDA — A plea for Jerry O’Holloran to step down as the Charlotte County Republican Club president came this week after he allegedly made inappropriate comments at a club meeting.
Cape Coral takes action on rental properties not following rules
Cape Coral is going after homeowners who are not following the rules. WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean was in Cape Coral all day Monday, talking with neighbors who are tired of dealing with residential rental properties not abiding by the rules. . Not even 24 hours after the story aired...
Groundbreaking ceremony for Festival Park in Cape Coral
The groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Festival Park in the Northwest area of Cape Coral is finally taking place. Festival Park will provide the city with event grounds, an outdoor concert venue and sports fields. Other amenities include concessions and restroom building, multi-use sports fields with lighting, a grass berm...
'Levels this high usually indicate sewage.' Estero neighborhood grapples with water problem
A small south Lee County neighborhood is polluting an adjacent property and, eventually, the Estero River with untreated wastewater. Cypress Bend RV Resort's waste plant is not properly treating human waste, and it's polluting at least one pond in the Cascades, according to residents there and water quality experts who have examined...
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