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Here’s what Gov. Ron DeSantis said during his State of the State address
“We have the opportunity and indeed the responsibility to swing for the fences so that we can ensure Florida remains number one,” DeSantis said.

Ronald Reagan Library graffitied ahead of Gov. DeSantis visit
Authorities investigated an act of vandalism at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library before the arrival of Gov. Ron DeSantis.

‘They were wrong’: Gov. DeSantis criticizes COVID response during book launch
Governor DeSantis launched his book Tuesday in North Venice. It covers his upbringing to his time as governor, something he calls a blueprint for other leaders to follow.

Is SWFL law enforcement preparing for protests over the Tyre Nichols body camera video?
Memphis police are preparing to release the body camera video of the beating that led to the death of 29-year-old Tyre Nichols in early January. In the past, peaceful and violent protests have sprung up in the wake of police killings. WINK News has reached out to local experts and law enforcement to find out […]
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2 people dead, 5 injured after Charlotte County apartment fire
Two people are dead and five were injured following a Tuesday morning fire at a Charlotte County apartment building.

Lee County School Board to discuss fate of Fort Myers Beach Elementary
On Tuesday afternoon, Fort Myers Beach Elementary School’s future is again on the table for the School District of Lee County.

Tuesday features warm weather, a few inland showers
A few showers will form inland after lunchtime. These will be relatively weak but should bring much-needed rain to several communities.

Brightening downtown Fort Myers with art
Seven teams of artists are painting murals that’ll pop up all over downtown Fort Myers and is for Southwest Florida’s Muralfest. The event will act as a fundraiser to help artists impacted by Hurricane Ian. Like much of Southwest Florida, the art community has been hurting since Hurricane Ian. “The last year, we went through […]