Dentists: Fizzy, flavored water nothing to smile about

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FORT MYERS, Fla. It seems like everyone is now drinking flavored seltzer, a fruit-flavored version of water. But dentists warn of a potential risk that may leave fizzy fans frowning.

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FORT MYERS BEACH

Yucatan Bar and Grill, Pink Shell Resort’s pool are back in Fort Myers Beach

Eight months after Ian blew through Southwest Florida, the Pink Shell Resort is welcoming guests back to its Octopool on Fort Myers Beach.

FORT MYERS

A holiday that saves you money: disaster preparedness week

This year there will be two disaster preparedness sales tax holidays instead of one to help save you cash.

FORT MYERS BEACH

8 months after Hurricane Ian, who picks up the insurance bill?

With hurricane season days away, the president of Day Adjusting and Consulting shares insights on insurance claims.

CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral clock to be replaced after original sold on Facebook Marketplace

Cape Coral is looking to replace the city’s iconic clock after the old one was put up for sale on Facebook Marketplace by the wife of someone who offered to repair it.

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2 dead in small plane crash at South Florida airport

Two people died Friday when a small plane crashed at a small South Florida airport, Palm Beach County sheriff’s officials said.

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WINK NEWS

Water quality advocates worried about a proposed bill’s impact on the future of SWFL water

A fight for clean water in Florida is underway with advocates saying suspicious legislation is moving forward that could destroy our water quality. They are afraid the bill in the Florida Senate will increase lake Okeechobee water releases, which could result in blue-green algae plaguing canals. Captain Daniel Andrews, co-founder and executive director of Captains […]

NAPLES

Naples residents worry about runoff water, capital improvements needed

People in Naples are concerned about excessive runoff in their neighborhoods. When it rains, there’s a lot of extra runoff, said Nick Lucchesi, a Naples resident. People are not just worried about the amount of water but also the quality of water. “Just driving by the water purification plant,” said Shelia Mackenzie, a Naples resident. […]

CAPE CORAL

Rep. Donalds, panel answer questions about SWFL, state water management

The future of how we deal with our vital state water resources was front and center during an event held by one of Southwest Florida’s U.S. congressmen. Rep. Byron Donalds, R-District 19, brought a panel of key players together for a public forum at Cape Coral City Hall Tuesday to answer questions about protecting Lake […]

MATLACHA

Experts remain concerned about algae in Matlacha water

While the surface of Matlacha’s water is clearing up, experts say it’s a different story beneath the surface. Pilot Ralph Arwood with Calusa Waterkeeper took recent aerial video above Matlacha, and it showed milky algae patches on the water’s surface. Rick Bartleson, a research scientist with Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation, told us Tuesday the algae we […]