St. James City Church plans $700k flood-proofing project for future safetyRomance scams rise in the US, AARP warns residents to beware
St. James City Church plans $700k flood-proofing project for future safety Hurricanes have caused flood after flood, and one island church, The First Baptist Church of Saint James City, wants to build higher.
Romance scams rise in the US, AARP warns residents to beware Romance scams are on the rise, with the Federal Trade Commission reporting over 64,000 cases in the U.S. in 2023.
Fort Myers Savannah Bananas make their way to Fort Myers for first time The Savannah Bananas have made their way to JetBlue Park for Friday’s sold-out game in Fort Myers to watch “the greatest show in sports.”
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Yacht Club receives key permit Cape Coral received a key permit for a Yacht Club Community Park. This permit opens up the necessary steps for the park to be built.
PORT CHARLOTTE Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church holds 31st annual Greek Fest The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Port Charlotte kicked off its 31st annual Greek Fest on Friday.
Donations helping young kids get fed Food insecurity is a pressing issue in the community, and organizations like the Harry Chapin Food Bank, Meals of Hope and the Guadalupe Center are stepping up to help.
New risk factors contribute to heart disease February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to assess your heart health.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte High School student arrested for possession of BB gun According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a student has been arrested after a BB gun was found in his backpack on Friday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Regional Library to undergo multiple repairs due to Ian The Fort Myers Regional Library is preparing for essential repairs, nearly two years after Hurricane Ian made its impact.
Drug bust at Collier County home leads to triple arrest Three people are accused of running a drug house that held opioids, fentanyl and other illicit narcotics in Collier County.
Charlotte County’s first Grain & Berry opens Fast-growing organic vegan restaurant franchise Grain & Berry opened in Port Charlotte, making it the 19th in the state out of a total of 23 nationwide.
GOLDEN GATE Body found in Collier County canal prompts death investigation Collier County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered in a canal.
FORT MYERS DeSantis’ new Boater Freedom Initiative would end random FWC boat safety inspections Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the new Boater Freedom Initiative will protect Sunshine State residents’ right to boat.
CAPE CORAL Couple celebrates their lifelong love on 62nd Valentine’s Day together Hollis and Linda Nash might be living proof that love doesn’t fade with age.
PUNTA GORDA CROW rescues, rehabilitates 2 orphaned baby River Otters Two orphaned baby North American River Otters were rescued by the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife.
St. James City Church plans $700k flood-proofing project for future safety Hurricanes have caused flood after flood, and one island church, The First Baptist Church of Saint James City, wants to build higher.
Romance scams rise in the US, AARP warns residents to beware Romance scams are on the rise, with the Federal Trade Commission reporting over 64,000 cases in the U.S. in 2023.
Fort Myers Savannah Bananas make their way to Fort Myers for first time The Savannah Bananas have made their way to JetBlue Park for Friday’s sold-out game in Fort Myers to watch “the greatest show in sports.”
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Yacht Club receives key permit Cape Coral received a key permit for a Yacht Club Community Park. This permit opens up the necessary steps for the park to be built.
PORT CHARLOTTE Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church holds 31st annual Greek Fest The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Port Charlotte kicked off its 31st annual Greek Fest on Friday.
Donations helping young kids get fed Food insecurity is a pressing issue in the community, and organizations like the Harry Chapin Food Bank, Meals of Hope and the Guadalupe Center are stepping up to help.
New risk factors contribute to heart disease February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to assess your heart health.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte High School student arrested for possession of BB gun According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a student has been arrested after a BB gun was found in his backpack on Friday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Regional Library to undergo multiple repairs due to Ian The Fort Myers Regional Library is preparing for essential repairs, nearly two years after Hurricane Ian made its impact.
Drug bust at Collier County home leads to triple arrest Three people are accused of running a drug house that held opioids, fentanyl and other illicit narcotics in Collier County.
Charlotte County’s first Grain & Berry opens Fast-growing organic vegan restaurant franchise Grain & Berry opened in Port Charlotte, making it the 19th in the state out of a total of 23 nationwide.
GOLDEN GATE Body found in Collier County canal prompts death investigation Collier County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered in a canal.
FORT MYERS DeSantis’ new Boater Freedom Initiative would end random FWC boat safety inspections Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis said the new Boater Freedom Initiative will protect Sunshine State residents’ right to boat.
CAPE CORAL Couple celebrates their lifelong love on 62nd Valentine’s Day together Hollis and Linda Nash might be living proof that love doesn’t fade with age.
PUNTA GORDA CROW rescues, rehabilitates 2 orphaned baby River Otters Two orphaned baby North American River Otters were rescued by the Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife.
ZUMA Press / MGN The intensity radiated through my body like an electric shock. Pat Summitt’s famous glare sharpened its razor focus on me as I asked my first question. It was 2004, and I was a young newspaper reporter covering the University of Tennessee women’s basketball program. When starting out as a sportswriter, you make lots of mistakes. But I knew not to make one while the woman who singlehandedly legitimized women’s college basketball created a hole through my body with her glare. That famous glare is gone now, as Summitt passed away Tuesday at the age of 64 following a five-year battle with Alzheimer’s-type early onset dementia. Also gone is the honesty, warmth and understanding that was as much a part of Summitt’s character, as well as the hard-charging passion that drove her teams to eight national title games and beyond the point of exhaustion during countless more games and practices. The trepidation I initially felt melted away as I continued asking my question. The winningest NCAA Division I basketball coach — men’s or women’s — was taking me just as seriously as the veteran reporters who’d been around Knoxville for years. I could tell. It was in those eyes. Those same eyes saw her way out of a hard-scrabble rural upbringing that didn’t promise much to anyone, much less a woman. Those eyes saw the way to lift women’s college basketball into a position second only to football at the University of Tennessee. Those eyes watched the growth of a dynasty with six national titles in a 12-year span, and then, bitterly, the ceding of being at the top of the sport to Geno Auriemma and the University of Connecticut. Those eyes witnessed the growth of a sport from its infancy to an international game. Yes, women’s college basketball is still very much a niche sport, but it was a big deal in Tennessee, where I grew up and started my journalism career. Men’s basketball coaches, and mediocre men’s basketball seasons, came and went in Knoxville. I don’t remember who was coaching Tennessee’s men’s teams, but I remember receiving a fitness certificate signed “Pat Head Summitt” in elementary school. It was the first autograph I remember getting from a sports figure. Years later, Summitt was in front of me, legitimizing my question just as sincerely as she legitimized an entire sport. It’s that genuine, down-to-earth attitude that no doubt allowed her not only to recruit the best women’s players for decades, but motivate them to reach beyond what they had previously been capable of to achieve. That’s what turns a good coach into a great one. That’s what made Summitt the towering, glowering, and ultimately human legend that she was. ——— Chuck Myron is a digital content producer for WINK News who has spent much of his journalism career covering college and professional basketball.