Real estate predictions for Southwest Florida

LEE COUNTY, Fla. – Thinking about buying or selling real estate in 2015?

There are a few tips that can help you with your sale, or purchase.

WINK News Real Estate Expert Denny Grimes sat down with WINK News anchor Rob Spicker to talk about the 2015 real estate predictions.

First, Grimes says home prices will rise slowly, and affordability will worsen, but he also believes buyers will become more rational again.

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COLLIER COUNTY

Deadly crash near Naples Manor Saturday evening

A deadly crash happened in Collier County Saturday evening. According to Florida Highway Patrol, the crash happened at Tamiami Trail East off Barefoot Williams Road just outside of Naples Manor. It’s unclear how many people died in the crash. After the crash, there was a complete roadblock in the westbound lanes on Tamiami Trl. East. […]

CAPE CORAL

Firefighter jumps in Cape Coral canal, breaks car window, saving drowning victim in submerged car

A firefighter breaks a car window and pulls a driver out of a car after crashing into a canal in Cape Coral Saturday morning. According to the Cape Coral Fire Department, Battalion 3, Engine 5, Rescue 5, and Engine 4 all went to NE 9th Avenue and NE 12 Street in response to a car […]

NAPLES

Second annual GLSEN Youth Pride Conference in Naples

Saturday is the second annual Youth Pride Conference, created by and for LGBTQ youth as a chance to explore LGBTQ-related issues they experience daily. The conference was met with pushback in 2022 when it debuted. And in 2023, they saw the same resistance. Despite this, those attending are excited to get together for the conference. […]

Partly cloudy skies with a few inland showers for your Saturday

High temperatures will max out in the 80s and low 90s under partly cloudy skies.

NORTH FORT MYERS

North Fort Myers brush fire sparked by tree on power lines

A brush fire torched Ian-toppled trees in North Fort Myers on Friday afternoon, making it tough for fire crews to battle the flames.

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KEY WEST, Fla.

2 Cuban migrants fly into Florida on motorized hang glider

Two Cuban migrants used a motorized hang glider to fly the approximately 90 miles (145 kilometers) from the communist island to Key West on Saturday, Florida officials said. The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office said the duo landed safely at Key West International Airport at about 10:30 a.m. and were turned over to the U.S. Border […]

CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral police investigating deaths on Southwest 12th Street

The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating a scene at a Southwest 12th Street address.

COLLIER COUNTY

New CEO of Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence on building trust

Amanda Price, the new CEO of the Florida Partnership to End Domestic Violence, spoke with WINK News about her new role, helping Florida shelters and rebuilding trust between domestic violence survivors and the state.

TALLAHASSEE (News Service of Florida)

Florida transgender treatment rules draw court challenge

Four families filed a federal lawsuit Thursday challenging rules adopted by Florida medical boards that prohibit doctors from providing gender-affirming treatment such as puberty blockers and hormone therapy to transgender children, arguing the rules intrude on “parents’ fundamental right to direct the upbringing of their adolescent children.”

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Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office works to build connections in the community

The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office was building a connection between the men and women sworn to protect the community, all while having a good time. That was the purpose of the first Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Expo event Friday afternoon at the Port Charlotte Town Center Mall. Families came out and got to meet deputies […]