FORT MYERS Are sleep mocktails effective? Going through life sleep-deprived is something more than a quarter million Americans do on a regular basis.
New Jersey investors buy College Plaza shopping center for $14.6M The time it took to sell the College Plaza shopping center in south Fort Myers officially took 64 days. But it really only took one day for real estate broker Jim Shiebler of CBRE commercial real estate firm to reach a handshake agreement between buyer and seller.
FORT MYERS Deadly crash closes part of Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers Police are on the scene of a fatal crash between a car and a semi-truck on Colonial Boulevard at the intersection of Winkler Avenue.
WASHINGTON (AP) Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to highlight plans to build 3 million new homes over four years and tackle inflation.
WINK NEWS Convicted double-murderer Wade Wilson sentenced to death A judge has sentenced the man who killed two Cape Coral women to death.
Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe Harris Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump, shifting away from the party she sought to represent four years ago.
LEHIGH ACRES Jeep found rolled over in Lehigh Acres canal Deputies are investigating after a Jeep was found upside down in the East Baker Canal at Hines Avenue in Lehigh Acres.
Naples seeks quick, green downtown EV shuttle service To reduce traffic, emissions and parked vehicles, the city of Naples is considering a free electric, micro-transit service to shuttle employees, shoppers and tourists to the downtown Community Redevelopment District.
CAPE CORAL Convicted double-murder Wade Wilson in court for hearing over brain scans ahead of sentencing Convicted double murderer Wade Wilson was in court for a hearing ahead of his sentencing, where he could face the death penalty.
FORT MYERS Woman wanted for stealing from Fort Myers Dollar General Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a woman wanted for stealing a cart of items from a Fort Myers Dollar General.
CAPE CORAL Police: hit-and-run driver crashes stolen car into Cape Coral home The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating why a stolen car crashed into a home and where the driver responsible has run off to.
the weather authority Scattered storms will impact your Tuesday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms along with hotter afternoon temperatures throughout this Tuesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly crash in North Fort Myers kills woman Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a woman in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH Neighbors react after deadly gas leak from pool heater kills two Two men died at a Fort Myers Beach home on Saturday after a report from Teco Gas confirmed a disconnected pool pump caused gas to leak into the house.
FORT MYERS Father of double-murderer speaks out Justice will soon be served. The family and friends of these two women have spent the last four years waiting for their killer to be sentenced.
FORT MYERS Are sleep mocktails effective? Going through life sleep-deprived is something more than a quarter million Americans do on a regular basis.
New Jersey investors buy College Plaza shopping center for $14.6M The time it took to sell the College Plaza shopping center in south Fort Myers officially took 64 days. But it really only took one day for real estate broker Jim Shiebler of CBRE commercial real estate firm to reach a handshake agreement between buyer and seller.
FORT MYERS Deadly crash closes part of Colonial Blvd. Fort Myers Police are on the scene of a fatal crash between a car and a semi-truck on Colonial Boulevard at the intersection of Winkler Avenue.
WASHINGTON (AP) Harris campaign releases new ad to highlight plans to build 3 million homes and reduce inflation Vice President Kamala Harris has a new advertising push to highlight plans to build 3 million new homes over four years and tackle inflation.
WINK NEWS Convicted double-murderer Wade Wilson sentenced to death A judge has sentenced the man who killed two Cape Coral women to death.
Tulsi Gabbard, who ran for 2020 Democratic nomination, endorses Trump against former foe Harris Former Democratic Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has endorsed Donald Trump, shifting away from the party she sought to represent four years ago.
LEHIGH ACRES Jeep found rolled over in Lehigh Acres canal Deputies are investigating after a Jeep was found upside down in the East Baker Canal at Hines Avenue in Lehigh Acres.
Naples seeks quick, green downtown EV shuttle service To reduce traffic, emissions and parked vehicles, the city of Naples is considering a free electric, micro-transit service to shuttle employees, shoppers and tourists to the downtown Community Redevelopment District.
CAPE CORAL Convicted double-murder Wade Wilson in court for hearing over brain scans ahead of sentencing Convicted double murderer Wade Wilson was in court for a hearing ahead of his sentencing, where he could face the death penalty.
FORT MYERS Woman wanted for stealing from Fort Myers Dollar General Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a woman wanted for stealing a cart of items from a Fort Myers Dollar General.
CAPE CORAL Police: hit-and-run driver crashes stolen car into Cape Coral home The Cape Coral Police Department is investigating why a stolen car crashed into a home and where the driver responsible has run off to.
the weather authority Scattered storms will impact your Tuesday afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms along with hotter afternoon temperatures throughout this Tuesday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Deadly crash in North Fort Myers kills woman Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a woman in North Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS BEACH Neighbors react after deadly gas leak from pool heater kills two Two men died at a Fort Myers Beach home on Saturday after a report from Teco Gas confirmed a disconnected pool pump caused gas to leak into the house.
FORT MYERS Father of double-murderer speaks out Justice will soon be served. The family and friends of these two women have spent the last four years waiting for their killer to be sentenced.
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – Tanning beds, putting greens and lazy rivers. No, these aren’t luxury retirements homes. They’re the upscale dorms that some Florida universities are using to lure students to campus. The University of South Florida is planning a $134 million mixed-use housing village with shops, private rooms, a gym, restaurant and pool. The University of North Florida’s Osprey Fountains dorms include a theme-park style lazy river and karaoke stage. The new Florida Polytechnic University in Lakeland is in the process of building a second set of dorms where students have access to game rooms, an in-unit washer and drier, gyms, private bathrooms and modern kitchens. Prices for new upscale dorms around the state can run $2,410 to $5,000 a semester. Florida’s 12 state universities must charge roughly the same tuition, so they can’t rely on pricing alone to give them a competitive edge. That’s why experts say campus amenities like fancy dorm rooms are key to recruiting and retaining students. “It’s become a sort of standard of living that a significant percentage of the student population can afford, so the students come in expecting much better accommodations,” said Byron Moger, a student housing trends expert with commercial real estate company Cushman & Wakefield. The Tampa Tribune reports many of the higher-end dorms are run by private developers, allowing experienced companies to bear the financial risks of building the projects, plus streamline daily operations once the dorms are built to help keep universitys’ costs low. “Many institutions are turning to public-private partnerships with experienced private-sector developers for both development expertise and efficiency and for creative ways to finance and in some cases operate these new housing communities,” said Jeff Jones, principal developer with the Birmingham-based Capstone Development Partners. “Institutions understand that to a degree, their on-campus housing needs to be competitive with highly amenitized apartment communities that might otherwise draw students off campus.”