Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturns
Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down The association’s closure means farmers across the region no longer have a group that can provide them support with local governments in lobbying for citrus-friendly public policies.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturns At least eight people have been killed in a bus crash near Dunnellon after leaving from Immokalee Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office to hold memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting neighbor and his dog set to stand trial after years of delay A man from Fort Myers who allegedly fatally shot his neighbor and his dog in Lee County is set to stand trial today after years of delay.
WINK NEWS I-75N vehicle crash on Alligator Alley causes major congestion A vehicle crash on I-75 North near a toll booth on Alligator Alley has created a major backup for motorists entering Collier County.
WINK NEWS Scheduled maintenance on SR 90 northbound in Collier County will close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation announced a temporary lane closure on SR 90 northbound in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
WINK News Collier County School District to vote on rezoning changes The Collier County School District is set to vote on boundary changes in 32 schools, possibly affecting which school your child will attend.
Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down The association’s closure means farmers across the region no longer have a group that can provide them support with local governments in lobbying for citrus-friendly public policies.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturns At least eight people have been killed in a bus crash near Dunnellon after leaving from Immokalee Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office to hold memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting neighbor and his dog set to stand trial after years of delay A man from Fort Myers who allegedly fatally shot his neighbor and his dog in Lee County is set to stand trial today after years of delay.
WINK NEWS I-75N vehicle crash on Alligator Alley causes major congestion A vehicle crash on I-75 North near a toll booth on Alligator Alley has created a major backup for motorists entering Collier County.
WINK NEWS Scheduled maintenance on SR 90 northbound in Collier County will close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation announced a temporary lane closure on SR 90 northbound in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
WINK News Collier County School District to vote on rezoning changes The Collier County School District is set to vote on boundary changes in 32 schools, possibly affecting which school your child will attend.
Daredevil Robbie Maddison rides the waves in latest stunt SAN DIEGO (AP) – Although daredevil Robbie Maddison has done plenty of crazy stunts, people thought he’d really lost it when he proposed riding his motorcycle on water. Like his preceding death-defying tricks, he pulled it off. The result of his aqua exploits in Tahiti is the short video “Pipe Dream,” which premiered Sunday night […]
Experience fishing Pure Florida style NAPLES, Fla. – Southwest Florida is home to some of the worlds best fishing and Pure Florida is the way to take it all in and reel home that big catch. From private fishing charters to group fishing boats, Pure Florida has a variety of ways to fit your group size and budget, showing you […]
American Red Cross helping flood victims TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – The American Red Cross is assisting those affected by flooding in the Tampa Bay area. The agency has opened a shelter at St. Mark’s Presbyterian Church in Hudson to accommodate residents who were evacuated early Tuesday from the Oaks View Apartments in nearby New Port Richey. Pasco County was among the […]
Man in critical condition after lawn mowing accident CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A man is in critical condition after being pinned underwater beneath a lawn mower. Police say Monday morning, 54-year-old James Bates was on the riding lawn mower when he accidentally drove off a seawall behind a home on Northeast 10th Place. Bates was pinned under the mower in a shallow portion of a canal for several […]
1 injured in Naples boat explosion EAST NAPLES, Fla.- A man is in the hospital after suffering burns to his arms and face in a boat explosion. Fire officials say the boat was in for a routine maintenance at Absolute Performance located on Exchange Avenue. “Apparently there was a young man working on the boat and he was using some sort of power tool or cordless […]
Oldest McDonald’s in Fort Myers torn down FORT MYERS, Fla.- The oldest McDonald’s location in Southwest Florida is being torn down Tuesday, and a new one will go up in its place. The location on Cleveland Avenue and Hill Avenue was the first in our area, and opened in 1959. It was rebuilt in 1978, and now will undergo another complete renovation […]
Presidential candidate Ted Cruz and his “machine gun bacon” “Of course in Texas, we cook bacon a little differently than most folks,” says Sen. Ted Cruz in the opening seconds of a new video posted by the Independent Journal Review. We then see someone wrap a piece of raw bacon around the barrel of a semi-automatic, along with a piece of foil, before Cruz fires […]
Comic Amy Schumer, Sen. Schumer call for better gun control NEW YORK (AP) – Comedian Amy Schumer spoke tearfully of two women who were shot to death during a screening of her movie, “Trainwreck,” and asked lawmakers Monday to support a gun control bill sponsored by her second cousin, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer. “I’ve thought about these victims each day since the tragedy,” she said […]
Pet Pals: Boomer FORT MYERS, Fla.- If you are looking for a low maintenance companion, look no further. Boomer is a 13-year-old Chihuahua/ Pomeranian mix. He’s very quiet, relaxed and just looking for an owner to snuggle with. If you’d like to give Boomer his furever home, call the Gulf Coast Humane Society 239-332-0364.