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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
MGN MADRID (AP) – Spanish officials are promising unprecedented security measures for Saturday’s soccer match between Real Madrid and Barcelona following the attacks in Paris. At a special security meeting prompted by last week’s events in France, officials declared the league match between the rivals a high-risk event and announced they will double the police presence at the game in Madrid. Spain’s secretary of state for security said after Wednesday’s meeting that the measures will be “more than enough” to guarantee the safety of all of those involved in the game at Madrid’s Santiago Bernabeu stadium. Francisco Martinez said fans should “trust” the local police forces and the security measures that will be in place, and should plan on attending the match with “normality” and “tranquility.” “We want to make sure the fans can enjoy this event with safety,” Martinez said. “We will do what’s necessary to make sure nobody can try to promote terror or try to change the way we live our lives.” It’s not uncommon for the high-profile clasico to be labeled a high-risk game, but usually it happens because of threats of fan violence, not terrorism. The extraordinary meeting in Madrid happened only two days after the cancellation of Spain’s friendly against Belgium in Brussels because of security concerns, and a day after the friendly between Germany and the Netherlands was called off because local government officials said there was a serious threat of a bomb at the stadium in Hannover. Spanish officials said that for now there was no reason to consider cancelling the highly anticipated league game, which marks the first encounter by the two sides this season. “There will be an operation without any precedents when it comes to sporting events,” Martinez said. “We have to maintain normality, but without forgetting the situation in which we are in.” Full details of the security operation were not immediately made available, and its full scope would only be discussed in another meeting on Thursday, but officials said that nearly 1,500 private security agents will be working during the game, as well as least 1,000 national police officers – double of what would normally be available for other similar high-risk games. Several security zones will be implemented outside of the Bernabeu, keeping those without tickets or credentials away from the 81,000-capacity venue. “The measures will be enough, more than enough,” Martinez said. “We will have all the needed measures in place to guarantee the absolute normality for this event.” Officials said fans do need to plan on arriving at the stadium well in advance, as the added security measures are expected to cause unusual delays. The fixture at the Bernabeu has been targeted by extremists in the past. In May 2002, an ETA bomb exploded near the venue hours before a Champions League semifinal against Barcelona, slightly injuring 17 people. In 2004, the stadium had to be emptied because of a bomb threat late into a Spanish league game against Real Sociedad, forcing its postponement to a later date.