locked down lifted at Imagine School after ammunition found on school busPublix teams up with Harry Chapin to fight hunger
NORTH PORT locked down lifted at Imagine School after ammunition found on school bus The North Port Police Department is investigating after ammunition was found on an Imagine School bus, which has led to the school’s lockdown.
FORT MYERS Publix teams up with Harry Chapin to fight hunger September is Hunger Action Month, and Publix is partnering with the Harry Chapin Food Bank to help the Southwest Florida community.
ARCADIA 2 men accused of sexual misconduct with Arcadia student Two men were arrested last week after they allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a young student in Arcadia.
New Naples dining venue faces city scrutiny The local business venture at 1200 Central Ave. was the subject of more than three hours of discussion during the Sept. 4 meeting of City Council.
ESTERO Brotherly Bond: 2 FGCU soccer players display great synergy While born in different parts of Brazil, two Florida Gulf Coast University soccer players have developed a bond that cannot be easily broken.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms this Thursday as a trough of low pressure lingers across the state.
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development in debt for more than $11 million dollars New documents also show help may be coming to homeowners who have paid the contractor hundreds of thousands of dollars and haven’t had their homes built.
cape coral Hand grenade found inside Cape Coral home The Cape Coral Police Department and LCSO bomb squad responded to the scene located on SW 38th Street, near Surfside Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon.
Lee County school superintendent candidates debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee County School Superintendent title faced off and discussed issues and possible solutions.
southwest florida Former State Senator pushes for state-wide animal abuse registry We are hearing from a former Florida Senator who says Erick Canoura could’ve been stopped before he came to Lee County.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Man breaks into mini-golf course A man has been arrested after he was caught on camera stripping and breaking into a minigolf course.
PUNTA GORDA Support local veterans with Pet for a Vet fundraiser It is a win-win for vets and soon-to-be pets. Our sister radio station, WINK 96-9, is hosting its annual Pet for a Vet fundraiser.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Laurel wilt: the fungus threatening Florida’s avocados The citrus industry has been feeling the squeeze here in Florida for a number of reasons, the most destructive one being a disease known as Laurel wilt.
Naples real estate impacted by Federal Reserve cuts It is a beautiful home on a nice, quiet street in Naples. Take a quick peak inside, and you’d assume it’d sell quickly. Well, think again.
Hip dysplasia’s effect on young people When you think of hip pain, you usually imagine middle-aged or older adults. However, children can suffer from it, too.
NORTH PORT locked down lifted at Imagine School after ammunition found on school bus The North Port Police Department is investigating after ammunition was found on an Imagine School bus, which has led to the school’s lockdown.
FORT MYERS Publix teams up with Harry Chapin to fight hunger September is Hunger Action Month, and Publix is partnering with the Harry Chapin Food Bank to help the Southwest Florida community.
ARCADIA 2 men accused of sexual misconduct with Arcadia student Two men were arrested last week after they allegedly engaged in sexual acts with a young student in Arcadia.
New Naples dining venue faces city scrutiny The local business venture at 1200 Central Ave. was the subject of more than three hours of discussion during the Sept. 4 meeting of City Council.
ESTERO Brotherly Bond: 2 FGCU soccer players display great synergy While born in different parts of Brazil, two Florida Gulf Coast University soccer players have developed a bond that cannot be easily broken.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms for your Thursday plans The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms this Thursday as a trough of low pressure lingers across the state.
WINK Investigates: Beattie Development in debt for more than $11 million dollars New documents also show help may be coming to homeowners who have paid the contractor hundreds of thousands of dollars and haven’t had their homes built.
cape coral Hand grenade found inside Cape Coral home The Cape Coral Police Department and LCSO bomb squad responded to the scene located on SW 38th Street, near Surfside Boulevard on Wednesday afternoon.
Lee County school superintendent candidates debate over hot button issues Candidates competing for the Lee County School Superintendent title faced off and discussed issues and possible solutions.
southwest florida Former State Senator pushes for state-wide animal abuse registry We are hearing from a former Florida Senator who says Erick Canoura could’ve been stopped before he came to Lee County.
FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Man breaks into mini-golf course A man has been arrested after he was caught on camera stripping and breaking into a minigolf course.
PUNTA GORDA Support local veterans with Pet for a Vet fundraiser It is a win-win for vets and soon-to-be pets. Our sister radio station, WINK 96-9, is hosting its annual Pet for a Vet fundraiser.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Laurel wilt: the fungus threatening Florida’s avocados The citrus industry has been feeling the squeeze here in Florida for a number of reasons, the most destructive one being a disease known as Laurel wilt.
Naples real estate impacted by Federal Reserve cuts It is a beautiful home on a nice, quiet street in Naples. Take a quick peak inside, and you’d assume it’d sell quickly. Well, think again.
Hip dysplasia’s effect on young people When you think of hip pain, you usually imagine middle-aged or older adults. However, children can suffer from it, too.
CBS Chicago A Chicago mother who helped her daughter and her friends save up for months to take a cruise says she’s been taken for thousands of dollars, CBS Chicago reports. Lakeshia Frazier fears there could be more victimes out there. After paying about $13,000 for what she thought was a travel package for the group to celebrate their graduation from high school with a trip to the Bahamas, Frazier said a fake travel-planning company took her money. She and the teens were left stranded on the Miami shoreline as the Carribean-bound cruise ship they thought they had booked sailed away into the horizon. “This was supposed to be the trip of a lifetime for all of those kids,” Frazier told CBS 2’s Suzanne Le Mignot. “They was really looking forward to going to the Bahamas, because a lot of them haven’t traveled before.” The group of high school friends and their parents saved their money for 10 months to pay for the trip, which they were told would include flights to Miami. Once they arrived at the Miami port on June 15 to depart for the Bahamas on a Carnival Cruise ship, the ticket agent delivered the devastating news. “[Carnival] had a situation like that before where they had a group of people come for a cruise–and they’re not even booked on the cruise,” Frazier said, recounting the conversation she had at the ticket desk. She booked the trip back in November with a Florida-based company called Legendary Journeys that billed itself as a travel-booking service. But it turns out the “company” booked the flights to Miami, but not the tickets for the cruise. Our CBS affiliate went to the Ft. Myers location, but it was closed. The Better Business Bureau has received 138 complaints about customers not receiving refunds for canceled vacations, and the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation has received more than 180 complaints Legendary Journeys went out of business at the end of last year, but Frazier showed CBS the invoices for the monthly payments she’s been making to the company all year. “It was supposed to have been a trip of a lifetime, but it was a disaster for everyone,” Frazier said. A Florida court appointed attorney Larry Hyman to liquidate assets to pay those who have filed claims against the shuttered business. When reached by phone Tuesday, he said, “Based on the information you have provided to me, I have reason to believe that someone is fraudulently representing that they are Legendary Journeys and collecting monies.” Hyman says he’s investigating and fears there could be more victims. The Florida Attorney General has received about 85 complaints since January. When asked how a <closed> company could be collecting money for trips, a spokesperson would only say they have an active consumer protection investigation taking place. A Carnival Cruise spokesperson told us they’re looking into what they called an “unfortunate situation.”