Fifth Third Bank branch to be built on former SunTrust Punta Gorda siteGov. DeSantis signs tax relief package for Floridians
Fifth Third Bank branch to be built on former SunTrust Punta Gorda site According to project plans sent to the city, the current building will be demolished, and a single-story Fifth Third Bank branch will stand in its place. Assuming approval, the branch is expected to open in the second half of 2025, a banks spokesperson said.
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis signs tax relief package for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has renewed the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday among other tax-free incentives for Floridians.
Fort Myers debates future of police review board A new law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will change oversight with local police departments and the citizens they protect.
FORT MYERS Lifting weights brings Bishop Verot’s football team together Football teams are spending their days in the iron paradise as spring practice is on for high school football.
NORTH FORT MYERS Van catches fire after crash with trailer in North Fort Myers Several crews are responding to a crash that involved a work van and a truck pulling a trailer in North Fort Myers this morning.
CAPE CORAL 2nd teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Fifth Third Bank branch to be built on former SunTrust Punta Gorda site According to project plans sent to the city, the current building will be demolished, and a single-story Fifth Third Bank branch will stand in its place. Assuming approval, the branch is expected to open in the second half of 2025, a banks spokesperson said.
WINK NEWS Gov. DeSantis signs tax relief package for Floridians Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has renewed the Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday among other tax-free incentives for Floridians.
Fort Myers debates future of police review board A new law signed by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis will change oversight with local police departments and the citizens they protect.
FORT MYERS Lifting weights brings Bishop Verot’s football team together Football teams are spending their days in the iron paradise as spring practice is on for high school football.
NORTH FORT MYERS Van catches fire after crash with trailer in North Fort Myers Several crews are responding to a crash that involved a work van and a truck pulling a trailer in North Fort Myers this morning.
CAPE CORAL 2nd teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Cape Coral man under arrest for credit card fraud CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A man is under arrest for credit card fraud after authorities executed a search warrant at a home in northeast Cape Coral. Officials found more than $10,000 in fraudulent credit cards and associated electronic devices inside 52-year-old Raimundo Perez’s home on the 300 block of NE 13th Place. Perez is now facing multiple charges including forgery of credit cards, […]
Family concerned over Lumber Liquidators flooring reaches out for help LABELLE, Fla.- A Southwest Florida family whose flooring from Lumber Liquidators tested positive for a cancer causing chemical turned to WINK News for help after months of getting the runaround from the company. “We thought it was okay, we thought it was safe,” said Crystal Hogan. Hogan says the first time she thought something might be wrong […]
Commissioners to vote on allowing hog hunts in Lee County FORT MYERS, Fla.- Herds of non-native, invasive hogs are ravage lawns, gardens and landscaping in Lee County. The animals have no predators, except man. Because trapping the hogs has not reduced any problems, the county’s next step is allowing the animals to be hunted. “The outfitter will make sure that all of the rules are followed, and make everything is […]
Woman shot during capture of wanted felon by bail bondsmen ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Authorities say a woman was shot and wounded in the drive-thru of a Tampa Bay area McDonald’s as a team of bail bondsmen moved to capture a wanted felon. St. Petersburg police say the team was trying to box in the man’s vehicle when a woman in the front passenger […]
War heroes share personal stories as Bonita Springs honors veterans BONITA SPRINGS, Fla.- Dozens of war heroes shared their stories with the crowds at Riverside Park on Veterans Day. Josh Wege stood in front of a packed house, remembering his service in the United States Marine Corps. “In 2009, I found myself in Afghanistan. It was my first tour. My job overseas was to train […]
Boy living with Mitochondrial disease prepares for first-ever benefit walk LEE COUNTY, Fla.- This weekend, you have a chance to participate in the first-ever walk to benefit Mitochondrial disease in Southwest Florida. Imagine a disease that takes so much of your energy, you fall asleep doing the simplest every day activities. That’s what life is like for 8-year-old Gavin Lawrey from Cape Coral. His mom […]
Patchwork of laws poses legal quicksand for fantasy sports SEATTLE (AP) – The New York attorney general’s decision that daily fantasy sports betting sites FanDuel and DraftKings are illegal gambling operations in his state is a major blow to the companies, but the multibillion-dollar industry could have more legal headaches yet to come. While the sites have opted not to do business in a […]
Dropping artificial coloring If you read labels and avoid foods with artificial ingredients, experts say grocery shopping should be getting easier. A number of food companies and popular restaurant chains are taking artificial coloring out of their products. When Katie Moseman became a parent, she started paying more attention to what was in the food she bought for […]
Chipotle locations start to reopen after Northwest outbreak SEATTLE (AP) – Chipotle started reopening its restaurants in the Pacific Northwest on Wednesday after an E. coli outbreak sickened about 45 people, a high-profile example of foodborne illnesses that are more common than the public realizes, health experts say. Forty-three outposts of the Mexican food chain in Washington state and the Portland, Oregon, area […]