Naples Airport Authority in need of volunteers for Noise Compatibility CommitteeBody found following Port Charlotte house fire
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Body found following Port Charlotte house fire Charlotte County deputies have found a body in the ruins of a house in Port Charlotte after a fire destroyed most of it.
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet in Cape Coral For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
NAPLES Naples Airport Authority in need of volunteers for Noise Compatibility Committee The Naples Airport Authority is seeking applications to fill three volunteer positions on its Noise Compatibility Committee (NCC).
Body found following Port Charlotte house fire Charlotte County deputies have found a body in the ruins of a house in Port Charlotte after a fire destroyed most of it.
the weather authority Cold front brings less humid air this Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front, which will bring in less humidity and cooler temperatures this Tuesday.
golden gate city Collier County launches pilot program to fend off mosquitoes, diseases The Collier Mosquito Control District is launching a pilot program to use sterilization to target invasive insects in Golden Gate City.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet in Cape Coral For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
Former Punta Gorda Police Chief Tom Lewis. PUNTA GORDA, Fla. Tom Lewis is out as chief of police, the city confirmed Wednesday. City Manager Howard Kunik sent Lewis a memo dated Wednesday. “After careful consideration of all the information, I have decided to discharge you of your employment with the City of Punta Gorda, effective August 30, 2017,” Kunik said in the memorandum. Kunik said he received more than 100 letters, emails and visits from those who supported Lewis over the last two months. “Tom is a fine man and I truly wish him the best at his next endeavor,” Kunik said. “However, I cannot retain a leader based on character alone.” Lewis had been on paid administrative leave since the day after he was charged with culpable negligence in the August 2016 citizens academy shooting. Officer Lee Coel, who was later fired, shot and killed retired librarian Mary Knowlton in a “shoot-don’t shoot” training exercise. Lewis was acquitted of that charge, but the city never allowed him to return to work as it conducted an internal investigation. Coel is months away from trial on his first-degree manslaughter charge. The investigation revealed the department’s protocols in the citizens academy weren’t as safe as those in other trainings, according to Kunik. “Overall the report demonstrates a casual approach to citizen safety during demonstrations,” he said. “What I found was a non-standardized approach that created risk for everyone involved.” WINK News livestreamed Kunik’s remarks in a Wednesday afternoon press conference: Captain Jason Ciaschini has been serving as interim chief since Lewis went on leave, but the city will conduct a national search and hire a new chief from outside the department, Kunik said. Lewis said Tuesday that Kunik had already let him know he was fired, but city spokeswoman Sandi Poreda insisted no decision had been made. Kunik said he told Lewis on Monday he would not allow him to return to the department but tried to convince him to resign. When it became clear Lewis would not resign, Kunik said, he decided to fire him. Kunik and Lewis first had conversations about whether he would resign or be fired Friday, Kunik said. Lewis presented the idea of returning to the department as a road lieutenant instead of as chief, but Kunik rejected that offer because having a former chief in a lesser position would create “confusion, conflict and division” within the department, Kunik said. The city’s police pension board will determine that status of money Lewis has paid into retirement benefits, Kunik said. Below is the memo formally notifying Lewis of his dismissal: