The Weather Authority: Slightly less humidity in the forecastCaloosahatchee Bridge closes for 10-week project
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Slightly less humidity in the forecast A slight break from our humidity, but it’s still a hot one.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee Bridge closes for 10-week project The Caloosahatchee Bridge has closed all four lanes of traffic to expedite the pedestrian crosswalk project.
ESTERO Everblades dominate Kansas City 8-1 in Kelly Cup Final Game 1 win The Florida Everblades dominated Game 1 of the Kelly Cup Final with a 8-1 win over the Kansas City Mavericks.
EAST NAPLES Lorenzo Walker Technical High School in Collier County closing As kids are beginning their summer vacation, a group of students from one school are looking ahead to the next four school years
FORT MYERS ‘Scoops on First’ helps to beat the heat Workers at Scoops on First break a sweat so Southwest Florida ice cream lovers can tackle a triple-digit heat index.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee Bridge closes tonight; latest details We spoke with Janella Newsome, the communications director for the Florida Department of Transportation District 1, who explained why the bridge is closing.
Ensuring your air conditioner works ahead of Summer People are already trying to beat the heat and it isn’t even June 1, so one thing to avoid is having your air conditioner breaking at the peak of Summer.
NAPLES Homeless teens graduate high school with big plans WINK News met a group of homeless teens who are graduating high school and have big plans for the future.
FORT MYERS Last day of school for Lee County students The last day of school was Friday, May 31, marking the official start of summer for over a hundred thousand students in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL 39-year-old man arrested for Pine Island Road hit-and-run Police have arrested a man for the hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a person.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Workers in downtown Fort Myers skeptical about improved parking The Fort Myers City Council’s new parking plan hopes to fix downtown’s parking puzzle for business employees.
Preparing for hurricane season in SWFL Hurricane season begins in less than 24 hours, and so does the disaster sales tax holiday.
3 emaciated Dalmatians rescued by LCSO; man arrested A house garage was a scorching prison for three Dalmatians and the neglect was so severe the Dalmatian Rescue needed to step in to report it.
FORT MYERS SWFL community reacts to Trump’s guilty verdict Our community has given their opinion on Trump’s guilty verdict.
NORTH FORT MYERS Detours and traffic impacts as Caloosahatchee Bridge closure looms tonight The Caloosahatchee Bridge will undergo a significant closure on Friday evening, leaving drivers searching for detours until Monday, Aug. 11.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Slightly less humidity in the forecast A slight break from our humidity, but it’s still a hot one.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee Bridge closes for 10-week project The Caloosahatchee Bridge has closed all four lanes of traffic to expedite the pedestrian crosswalk project.
ESTERO Everblades dominate Kansas City 8-1 in Kelly Cup Final Game 1 win The Florida Everblades dominated Game 1 of the Kelly Cup Final with a 8-1 win over the Kansas City Mavericks.
EAST NAPLES Lorenzo Walker Technical High School in Collier County closing As kids are beginning their summer vacation, a group of students from one school are looking ahead to the next four school years
FORT MYERS ‘Scoops on First’ helps to beat the heat Workers at Scoops on First break a sweat so Southwest Florida ice cream lovers can tackle a triple-digit heat index.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee Bridge closes tonight; latest details We spoke with Janella Newsome, the communications director for the Florida Department of Transportation District 1, who explained why the bridge is closing.
Ensuring your air conditioner works ahead of Summer People are already trying to beat the heat and it isn’t even June 1, so one thing to avoid is having your air conditioner breaking at the peak of Summer.
NAPLES Homeless teens graduate high school with big plans WINK News met a group of homeless teens who are graduating high school and have big plans for the future.
FORT MYERS Last day of school for Lee County students The last day of school was Friday, May 31, marking the official start of summer for over a hundred thousand students in Lee County.
CAPE CORAL 39-year-old man arrested for Pine Island Road hit-and-run Police have arrested a man for the hit-and-run crash that seriously injured a person.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Workers in downtown Fort Myers skeptical about improved parking The Fort Myers City Council’s new parking plan hopes to fix downtown’s parking puzzle for business employees.
Preparing for hurricane season in SWFL Hurricane season begins in less than 24 hours, and so does the disaster sales tax holiday.
3 emaciated Dalmatians rescued by LCSO; man arrested A house garage was a scorching prison for three Dalmatians and the neglect was so severe the Dalmatian Rescue needed to step in to report it.
FORT MYERS SWFL community reacts to Trump’s guilty verdict Our community has given their opinion on Trump’s guilty verdict.
NORTH FORT MYERS Detours and traffic impacts as Caloosahatchee Bridge closure looms tonight The Caloosahatchee Bridge will undergo a significant closure on Friday evening, leaving drivers searching for detours until Monday, Aug. 11.
MIAMI (AP) – Authorities say George Zimmerman, whose acquittal of murdering an unarmed black teen sparked a national debate on race and self-defense laws, has been arrested for allegedly throwing a wine bottle at his girlfriend. The Seminole County Sheriff’s Office says the 31-year-old Zimmerman was arrested for aggravated assault at his home in Lake Mary about 10 p.m. Friday. Zimmerman was released on a $5,000 bond Saturday afternoon. At a court appearance earlier Saturday, he was ordered to avoid contact with the woman, who was not identified. Judge John Galluzzo gave few details of the incident, but said a wine bottle was involved and that the alleged assault happened at Zimmerman’s home. Prosecutors questioned whether substance abuse treatment was needed, but the judge said that didn’t seem to be a factor. After the brief hearing, Zimmerman’s attorney, Don West, told the Orlando Sentinel (http://tinyurl.com/me467wh) his client was arrested after allegedly throwing a wine bottle ‘in the direction of’ his girlfriend several days ago. “No injuries, no contact, nothing that I’m aware of that led up to it. It’s just one of those things that somehow brought us here,” West told reporters. West didn’t know who called police, but said he didn’t think the alleged victim placed the call. Zimmerman was also told by the judge to stay out of Volusia County, where the woman lives. The judge ordered Zimmerman to pack up any personal belongings his girlfriend may have left at Zimmerman’s home and give them to his lawyer. Zimmerman, who wore blue scrubs and handcuffs, appeared calm during the brief hearing. At one point, he laughed and joked with an officer as he signed paperwork. Although the incident didn’t involve a firearm, the judge ordered Zimmerman to surrender any weapons out of an abundance of caution. Zimmerman is scheduled to appear back in court on Feb. 17. No further details about the alleged assault were released. A message left for Seminole County Sheriff officials seeking further information about the incident was not immediately returned Saturday morning. Zimmerman was acquitted in 2013 of a second-degree murder charge for shooting an unarmed teenager, Trayvon Martin. Since his acquittal, Zimmerman has had several brushes with the law: – He was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, battery and criminal mischief after his then-girlfriend said he pointed a gun at her face during an argument, smashed her coffee table and pushed her out of the house they shared. Samantha Scheibe decided not to cooperate with detectives and prosecutors didn’t pursue the case. – Zimmerman was accused by his estranged wife of smashing an iPad during an argument at the home they had shared. Shellie Zimmerman initially told a dispatcher her husband had a gun, though she later said he was unarmed. No charges were ever filed because of a lack of evidence. The dispute occurred days after Shellie Zimmerman filed divorce papers. – Zimmerman has also been pulled over three times for traffic violations since his acquittal. (Copyright 2015 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.) 1/10/2015 3:15:49 PM (GMT -5:00)