“One kiss wouldn’t hurt”: Arrest report for volunteer softball coach accused of inappropriate behavior releasedDry, warm, and humid morning before isolated storms pop up this afternoon and evening
CAPE CORAL “One kiss wouldn’t hurt”: Arrest report for volunteer softball coach accused of inappropriate behavior released A Cape Coral volunteer softball coach stands accused of sending nude photos and touching a 17-year-old student.
the weather authority Dry, warm, and humid morning before isolated storms pop up this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and humid Wednesday morning before afternoon isolated storms in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert The Town of Fort Myers Beach is set to test its CodeRED alert system as hurricane season begins in 31 days.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence at park in Tice Deputies and K9s are investigating Schandler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
CAPE CORAL “One kiss wouldn’t hurt”: Arrest report for volunteer softball coach accused of inappropriate behavior released A Cape Coral volunteer softball coach stands accused of sending nude photos and touching a 17-year-old student.
the weather authority Dry, warm, and humid morning before isolated storms pop up this afternoon and evening The Weather Authority is tracking a dry and humid Wednesday morning before afternoon isolated storms in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach to test hurricane emergency messaging alert The Town of Fort Myers Beach is set to test its CodeRED alert system as hurricane season begins in 31 days.
FORT MYERS Students make goodie bags for kids fighting Cancer A special delivery, straight from the heart, to Galisano’s Children’s Hospital. Three 8th graders from Lexington Middle School delivered 100 goodie bags to bring smiles to kids fighting cancer.
TICE Large police presence at park in Tice Deputies and K9s are investigating Schandler Hall Community Park on Palm Beach Boulevard in Tice.
CAPE CORAL Lee County superintendent candidates face off in debate These three people, Denise Carlin, Morgan Wright and Sheridan Chester, are making it clear that they want the job.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA DEA to reclassify Marijuana as Schedule Three drug When you think of marijuana in Florida, You might think of an illegal drug seized by law enforcement. Kim Rivers, the CEO of Florida-based cannabis retailer Trulieve, says when used medicinally, it can help a lot of people.
FORT MYERS Expect more delays on Colonial and Fowler due to intersection project Work on the Colonial Fowler intersection in Fort Myers is underway, and there are many moving parts.
FORT MYERS Possible pay-by-text scam in downtown Fort Myers may have cost woman nearly $1,000 Pay-by-text parking may have cost one woman nearly a thousand dollars after her credit card was hacked.
FORT MYERS Lee County STET team protecting our schools with cameras There are cameras in our kid’s schools, dozens of them, but did you know that Lee County Schools sends those live video feeds to the sheriff’s office, and it’s someone’s job to watch them?
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
Estero’s Golf Coast Driving Range shuts down, visitors devastated A place to relax, let loose and hit a few drives, has come to the end of an era for this community. “This is the first place we came to,” said Roxanne Henningsen, a Bonita Springs resident. “And it like became our second home. The people are wonderful. It’s just a great atmosphere. And we’ve […]
CAPE CORAL Business owners reeling after massive fire in Cape Coral “Very scary” are the words Denise Creacy used to describe what she felt when she saw plumes of black smoke, firefighters, and police fill her neighborhood.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
In this photo Kensington Palace on Monday May 21, 2018, shows an official wedding photo of Britain’s Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, center, in Windsor Castle, Windsor, England, Saturday May 19, 2018. Others in photo from left, back row, Jasper Dyer, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles, Doria Ragland, Prince William; center row, Brian Mulroney, Prince Philip, Queen Elizabeth II, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George, Rylan Litt, John Mulroney; front row, Ivy Mulroney, Florence van Cutsem, Zalie Warren, Remi Litt. (Alexi Lubomirski/Kensington Palace via AP) The vows have been said, the music has been played and the cake has been cut. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are husband and wife. Whether you love it, hate it or simply have no opinion, this royal wedding was one for the books. The world watched as the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were married Saturday at St. George’s Chapel in Windsor, England. The royal wedding by the numbers There were 29.2 million people who watched the coverage of the royal wedding Saturday, according to Nielsen data. WINK rebroadcast coverage of the wedding from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday and it was the No. 1 rated program in Southwest Florida, according to Nielsen data. Did you watch the royal wedding? — WINK News (@winknews) May 20, 2018 WINK News posed a question for viewers on Twitter asking if they tuned in: of the 210 users that responded, 68 percent said they did not. “Don’t care, had something else to do with my day,” wrote viewer Rhona Pursell Krachenfels. Dr. Melodie Eichbauer, associate professor of medieval history at Florida Gulf Coast University, cited the “information age” for the public’s interest in the royals as people could watch live on television. “That’s a big change that you’re seeing, and it’s happening before everyone’s eyes,” Eichbauer said. Past & present impacts on society The royal marriages of yesteryear had to serve a purpose. “The point of marriages was to either bring about peace, to solidify peace or to augment property,” Eichbauer said. Prince Philip pictured with Queen Elizabeth II (Photo via CNN) However, this trend shifted with the marriage of Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip in 1947, according to Eichbauer. Eichbauer said with the end of World War II, the Allies rallied around their union, helping to provide goods, and it gave the world something to root for. Eichbauer pointed out the royals were marrying primarily for love instead of a political advantage. “They’re creating marriages,” Eichbauer said. “They’re entering into marriages you’ve never thought of even prior to the 1930s.” The modern royal family has broken with tradition before: Prince William and his bride, Catherine, who was not born with royal blood, according to Eichbauer. King Edward VIII also abdicated the throne in 1936 after proposing to American socialite Wallis Simpson, who’d been divorced twice, according to the British Monarchist Foundation. “That was scandalous,” Eichbauer said. “Nobody could have imagined that, and now you have Prince Harry who’s married … a divorced American.” For modern royals a key societal contribution stands out: philanthropy. “So this is where you really see their impact is just their ability to bring attention to issues, but also to raise money for issues,” Eichbauer said. Eichbauer stressed the weight of their royal name can raise awareness for causes that may not have received as much attention on their own merit. For viewer Dennis Woods, he said he hopes their union will have a positive impact. “All in all, I look forward to the positive difference they’ll make in the world,” Woods wrote. ‘People need that kind of hope’ WINDSOR, UNITED KINGDOM – MAY 19: Britain’s Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex kisses his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex as they leave from the West Door of St George’s Chapel, Windsor Castle, in Windsor on May 19, 2018 in Windsor, England. (Photo by Ben STANSALL – WPA Pool/Getty Images) For Pamela Taylor, the royal wedding created a sense of positivity amid growing U.S. tensions. “It was wonderful and a breath of fresh air from the atmosphere and attitudes that’s going on in the U.S.,” Taylor wrote. Eichbauer stressed how the royal wedding provides a glimmer of hope in this tense climate. “I mean look at today, we’re polarized as a society,” Eichbauer said. “And you hear one thing after another that is not necessarily uplifting shall we say.” Eichbauer said the universal theme of hope is a timeless theme with this royal family. “People need that kind of hope,” Eichbauer said. “Just as they needed hope after World War II after Elizabeth and Philip married.” Others, like Janie Miller, wrote she “loved the message of unity that was shown!” Eichbauer emphasized the differences in their backgrounds could provide the chance for success. “This is an opportunity for two people very big into philanthropy coming from very different walks of life who were able to find themselves and hopefully will start a new life together that will produce great things and bring about great change,” Eichbauer said. American royalty Grace Kelly (Photo via MGN/Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer) Markle, the newly titled Duchess of Sussex, is not your typical royal as “she’s not aristocracy any way shape or form,” Eichbauer said. Eichbauer compared the similarities of Markle to that of Grace Kelly, who married Prince Rainier III of Monaco. Markle and Kelly were both American actresses who married European royalty. “You have an American film actress who is marrying a prince,” Eichbauer said. “I mean that generated a lot of interest, and I think the fact that she is American generated a lot of interest.” Well wishes for the newlyweds For those who watched the ceremony, many in Southwest Florida expressed their joy for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex. Viewer Bonnie Rutenbar Gee wished them luck on their journey as husband and wife. “They’re young and in love,” Gee wrote. “Hope they enjoy whatever life brings!!!” Viewer Marta Peters said she enjoyed the ceremony. “It was a beautiful wedding,” Peters wrote. “Wish them all the happiness!” Eichbauer said she doesn’t have an opinion on the royal couple, but “I wish them well and I hope they do great things.”