Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort MyersWINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
CAPE CORAL Sword-wielding Cape Coral man accused of threatening person with Molotov Cocktail The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened another person with a sword and Molotov Cocktail.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays announces spring training season in Port Charlotte The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season in Port Charlotte.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
ESTERO Everblades head coach Brad Ralph captures 500th career win Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph becomes just the fourth coach in ECHL history to record 500 career regular season wins.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
Vicky Bakery opens 26th location, first in Fort Myers A Fort Myers location just opened at 4429 Cleveland Ave., at El Dorado Plaza, just east of the Ginza sushi restaurant.
WINK News’ Matt Devitt, officials address resident flooding concerns In a slide presentation, WINK News Chief Meteorologist Matt Devitt showed surrounding coastal counties have the sensors that are installed and monitored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man found guilty of manslaughter A 47-year-old man from Fort Myers has been found guilty of manslaughter after stabbing his neighbor multiple times in 2022.
SNIP Collier volunteer traps her 1000th feral cat A Spay and Neuter Initiative Program has reached a milestone as a Collier County volunteer has captured 1,000 feral cats.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse material A St. James City man has been sentenced to five years for possessing images and videos depicting the sexual abuse of children.
CAPE CORAL Sword-wielding Cape Coral man accused of threatening person with Molotov Cocktail The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a man who allegedly threatened another person with a sword and Molotov Cocktail.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays announces spring training season in Port Charlotte The Tampa Bay Rays have announced spring training ticket information for the 2025 spring season in Port Charlotte.
Fort Myers Job Fair set to begin; on-site interviews and offers possible The Fort Myes Job Fair is set to begin, with over 100 openings available from various employers.
the weather authority Tracking rain and storms for your Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a strong cold front along with rain and storms throughout your Wednesday afternoon.
Man arrested following intense vehicle pursuit; accused of shooting into pregnant girlfriend’s home The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man accused of shooting into his pregnant girlfriend’s home and leading law enforcement through a multi-county pursuit.
ESTERO Everblades head coach Brad Ralph captures 500th career win Florida Everblades head coach Brad Ralph becomes just the fourth coach in ECHL history to record 500 career regular season wins.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
MGN WASHINGTON (AP) – Former Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio announced Wednesday he will run for re-election to the Senate from Florida, reversing his retirement plans under pressure from GOP leaders determined to hang onto his seat and Senate control. “In politics, admitting you’ve changed your mind is not something most people like to do. But here it goes,” Rubio said. “I have decided to seek re-election to the United States Senate.” The 45-year-old first-term senator had repeatedly described his frustration with the slow-moving Senate, and had been expected to enter the private sector and prepare for another presidential run in 2020. But he’d been rethinking his plans, particularly following the massacre in Orlando and confronting a pressure campaign led by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell. With Republicans at risk of losing their slim Senate majority in November’s elections, GOP leaders were concerned that the Republican candidates who’d emerged for Rubio’s seat were not up to the task of winning in a large, expensive state like Florida amid the political turmoil created by Donald Trump’s candidacy. Trump himself had gotten into the act, tweeting his encouragement to Rubio, whom he dubbed “Little Marco” during the presidential race, to run for re-election. “Control of the Senate may very well come down to the race in Florida,” Rubio said Wednesday, adding that the outcome also could determine the makeup of the Supreme Court and critical fiscal and economic policies. “The stakes for our nation could not be higher.” Rubio also said that “No matter who is elected president, there is reason for worry.” After criticizing Democrat Hillary Clinton, Rubio went on to describe his disagreements with Trump, saying that “some of his statements, especially about women and minorities, I find not just offensive but unacceptable.” “If he is elected, we will need senators willing to encourage him in the right direction, and if necessary, stand up to him. I’ve proven a willingness to do both.” The announcement comes just days ahead of Friday’s filing deadline for Rubio’s seat. Republican leaders welcomed the news. “While Marco is already in a strong position to win, Democrats are currently locked in a bruising primary that will produce a weak nominee and cost millions of dollars,” said Sen. Roger Wicker of Mississippi, chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee. Rubio’s embrace by GOP leaders is a marked change from when he first ran for Senate six years ago. At that time, he was a tea party-backed upstart successfully challenging the establishment choice, then-GOP Gov. Charlie Crist. Now Rubio is the establishment candidate, leaving it to other Republicans to try to claim the insurgent mantle. Two Republicans planning to run in the Aug. 30 primary – Lt. Gov. Carlos Lopez-Cantera and Rep. Ron DeSantis – bowed out Wednesday after hearing Rubio’s news. A third, Rep. David Jolly, had already done so. But two wealthy first-time candidates, businessman Todd Wilcox and developer Carlos Beruff, remained in the race. Beruff lashed out at Rubio in a statement saying: “This isn’t Marco Rubio’s seat; this is Florida’s seat. The power brokers in Washington think they can control this race. They think they can tell the voters of Florida who their candidates are. But the voters of Florida will not obey them.” Democratic leaders’ preferred candidate is Rep. Patrick Murphy, but Murphy must first get through his own primary against controversy-stoking liberal firebrand Rep. Alan Grayson. Murphy issued a statement attacking Rubio for running for re-election after saying he wouldn’t, and missing Senate votes to run for president. “Marco Rubio abandoned his constituents, and now he’s treating them like a consolation prize,” Murphy said. Some leading Republican donors and outside groups had been reluctant to invest in the race unless Rubio ran, and quickly announced their intent to get behind him and seek to turn Democratic divisions to their advantage. “We are 100% IN for Senator Rubio,” said Rob Engstrom, national political director at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. “The party of Alan Grayson (and Bernie Sanders) is alive and well in Florida.” Rubio, in an interview with The Associated Press after making his announcement, declined to rule out another presidential run. “I’m done making these unequivocal statements about what I will or won’t do,” he said. But he added that he was running for re-election fully intending to try to come back to the Senate to make it a more productive place – and argued that if he were planning to make another presidential bid, a tough and expensive Senate race now wouldn’t be the best move. “If the last political office I hold is to be a U.S. Senator from Florida and I’m able to do some really meaningful things, I’m at peace with that. I’ll be pleased with that,” Rubio said.