Local band Shy Blossom to open up for ’90s rockers Sister Hazel at The RanchBear Brawl: Black bears duke it out in Golden Gate backyard
FORT MYERS Local band Shy Blossom to open up for ’90s rockers Sister Hazel at The Ranch A Southwest Florida-based band will be opening for the legendary ’90s rock fusion group Sister Hazel.
golden gate Bear Brawl: Black bears duke it out in Golden Gate backyard Two black bears were caught on camera tussling for garbage in the backyard of a Golden Gate home.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested after allegedly possessing several files of child pornography on devices.
fort myers 7 people, 3 dogs displaced following house fire in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a house fire that has left seven people and three dogs without a home.
CAPE CORAL Island Coast High School employee accused of inappropriate behavior with 2 students We now have new details about the arrest of a Cape Coral instructional support aide at Island Coast High School accused of inappropriate relations with students.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman reunites with husband’s ashes A Port Charlotte woman has been reunited with her husband’s ashes after struggling with the U.S. Postal Service to find them.
Tim Aten Knows: The Avenue set to break ground on Fifth An upscale mixed-use redevelopment project — The Avenue — will begin construction this quarter on a nearly two-block area of Fifth Avenue South from the former longtime property of St. George & the Dragon restaurant.
Demolition begins on former Winn-Dixie grocery in Estero The walls of the former grocery store at the northwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road started coming down last month after reaching an agreement with nearby residents who filed suit to stop the project.
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis announces illegal immigrant enforcement collaboration with ICE Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken another step in tackling illegal immigration by announcing the state’s collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
WINK NEWS 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.
the weather authority Near-record heat this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking more heat as near-record highs are to be expected this Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Sibling rivalry brewing between SWFL Super Bowl champions Philadelphia may be known as the city of brotherly love, but here in southwest Florida, there’s a brotherly rivalry brewing between two of our own.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mother warns others after falling victim to ticket fraud A mother’s intended surprise turned into a disappointment when she paid for Savannah Bananas tickets but never received them. The tickets were meant to be a special gift for her son.
Legal expert weighs in on 17-year-old found not guilty of murder of mom Collin Griffith, a 17-year-old, has been found not guilty in the death of his mother, Catherine Griffith, who was fatally stabbed in the neck.
FORT MYERS $150K worth of equipment stolen from Lee Health The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a hospital employee accused of stealing more than $150,000 worth of medical equipment from Lee Health.
FORT MYERS Local band Shy Blossom to open up for ’90s rockers Sister Hazel at The Ranch A Southwest Florida-based band will be opening for the legendary ’90s rock fusion group Sister Hazel.
golden gate Bear Brawl: Black bears duke it out in Golden Gate backyard Two black bears were caught on camera tussling for garbage in the backyard of a Golden Gate home.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested after allegedly possessing several files of child pornography on devices.
fort myers 7 people, 3 dogs displaced following house fire in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Fire Department responded to a house fire that has left seven people and three dogs without a home.
CAPE CORAL Island Coast High School employee accused of inappropriate behavior with 2 students We now have new details about the arrest of a Cape Coral instructional support aide at Island Coast High School accused of inappropriate relations with students.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman reunites with husband’s ashes A Port Charlotte woman has been reunited with her husband’s ashes after struggling with the U.S. Postal Service to find them.
Tim Aten Knows: The Avenue set to break ground on Fifth An upscale mixed-use redevelopment project — The Avenue — will begin construction this quarter on a nearly two-block area of Fifth Avenue South from the former longtime property of St. George & the Dragon restaurant.
Demolition begins on former Winn-Dixie grocery in Estero The walls of the former grocery store at the northwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road started coming down last month after reaching an agreement with nearby residents who filed suit to stop the project.
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis announces illegal immigrant enforcement collaboration with ICE Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has taken another step in tackling illegal immigration by announcing the state’s collaboration with Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
WINK NEWS 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.
the weather authority Near-record heat this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking more heat as near-record highs are to be expected this Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Sibling rivalry brewing between SWFL Super Bowl champions Philadelphia may be known as the city of brotherly love, but here in southwest Florida, there’s a brotherly rivalry brewing between two of our own.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mother warns others after falling victim to ticket fraud A mother’s intended surprise turned into a disappointment when she paid for Savannah Bananas tickets but never received them. The tickets were meant to be a special gift for her son.
Legal expert weighs in on 17-year-old found not guilty of murder of mom Collin Griffith, a 17-year-old, has been found not guilty in the death of his mother, Catherine Griffith, who was fatally stabbed in the neck.
FORT MYERS $150K worth of equipment stolen from Lee Health The Fort Myers Police Department has arrested a hospital employee accused of stealing more than $150,000 worth of medical equipment from Lee Health.
The virus appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan last month and has since infected hundreds of people around the world, including three confirmed cases in the United States. The death toll in China has risen to more than 50. (Credit: CNN) The Wuhan coronavirus outbreak spooked financial markets last week. Now investors are on high alert for economic repercussions. The virus appeared in the Chinese city of Wuhan last month and has since infected hundreds of people around the world, including three confirmed cases in the United States. The death toll in China has risen to more than 50. “The rapid spread of the virus means there is no longer any doubt that it will disrupt the economy this quarter,” Julian Evans-Pritchard, senior China economist at Capital Economics, said in a recent note to clients. The outbreak is bringing back memories of SARS, a highly contagious virus that caused a global panic in 2003. The virus, which originated in China, infected more than 8,000 people and killed 774. China’s GDP was choppy from quarter to quarter that year, as the country struggled with a steep drop off in travel and a slower expansion of retail sales in the wake of the outbreak. Still, the country’s economy grew by more than 10% in 2003, according to the World Bank, slightly faster than the previous year. But investors and economists are right to be concerned about the coronavirus. “Concerns are growing that the travel bans in place will start to have a major impact on the economy with some calling for a 1 percentage point hit or greater with Chinese GDP” in the first quarter of 2020, wrote Edward Moya, senior market analyst at Oanda. The outbreak couldn’t have come at a worse time for the world’s second largest economy, which is still grappling with the impact from the US-China trade war. The closure of businesses like Shanghai’s Disney park could hit consumer spending at a delicate time. The outbreak could also harm other parts of the global economy. European markets climbed higher on Friday following better-than-expected economic data from Germany. But if China’s economy grows at a slower pace than expected, European countries that rely on exports could feel some pain. The cost of Boeing’s 737 Max crisis Boeing is slated to report earnings for the final three months of 2019 on Wednesday. The big question for investors: As the 737 Max crisis drags on, what’s the growing cost? The aircraft manufacturer is in for an ugly comparison to the final quarter of 2018. While one 737 Max crashed in October of that year, the aircraft wasn’t grounded until a second plane went down in March 2019. Boeing announced last week that it doesn’t expect to get approval for the jet to fly again until summer 2020 at the earliest, although the US Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that approval could come sooner. In the meantime, investors will want to know how business is faring. Boeing was profitable in the third quarter of 2019, but revenue tumbled 21% since it couldn’t deliver 737 Max planes. Costs could continue to rise as the aircraft stays on the ground. Boeing already registered a $5 billion charge from compensation it agreed to pay airline for customers, and Southwest Airlines said last week that it will press Boeing for additional payment. Up next Monday: Sprint and Whirlpool earnings; New US home sales Tuesday: US consumer confidence; 3M, Apple, Harley-Davidson, Lockheed Martin, Pfizer, SAP, Xerox, eBay and Starbucks earnings Wednesday: Federal Reserve interest rate decision; Japan and Germany consumer confidence; AT&T, Boeing, GE, Mastercard, McDonald’s, Facebook, Microsoft, PayPal and Tesla earnings Thursday: US fourth quarter GDP; Bank of England interest rate decision; Amazon, Blackstone, Coca-Cola, Hershey Foods, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, Royal Dutch Shell, UPS, Verizon, Levi Strauss, US Steel and Visa earnings Friday: Europe fourth quarter GDP; US personal income and spending; Caterpillar, Chevron, Colgate-Palmolive and ExxonMobil earnings