Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recoveryCSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
ENGLEWOOD Englewood nonprofit gives hope to residents amid hurricane recovery Many people in Charlotte County were hit hard by storms this hurricane season, but that won’t stop them from giving back to their community.
NAPLES CSN’s Jayvian Tanelus and offensive line erupt in round one Community School of Naples’ offensive line and Jayvian Tanelus put on a show in round one of the playoffs earning them player of the week.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral family opens home up for the holidays A Cape Coral family has gotten over 1,000 interactions on a Facebook post after opening up their home for the holidays.
SANIBEL Sanibel police trained and certified to catch alligators by FWC Pinning an apex predator down with little more than bare hands and tape: That’s what the Sanibel Police Department went through during alligator-catching certification training.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Clody Gonzalez Vera, 20. Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Florida Highway Patrol confirms a suspect has been arrested for leaving the scene of the deadly crash that killed Austin Manke, 21, on the Cape Coral Bridge early Sunday morning. According to FHP, state troopers arrested Clody, Gonzalez Vera, 20, of Cape Coral for leaving the scene of the deadly crash. Clody Gonzalez Vera, 20. Credit: Lee County Sheriff’s Office. 2015 Nissan Altima impounded by FHP. Credit: FHP. Troopers say vera was driving a black 2015 Nissan Altima over the bridge when the Nissan hit the back of the scooter Manke was riding. Vera fled the scene, and Manke was pronounced dead by first responders. Investigators found the Nissan and later arrested Vera. Vera is in custody at Lee County Jail without bond posted currently. Troopers have just arrested the hit and run driver from a crash involving a death! The crash occurred on 2/9/20 on the Cape Coral Bridge! If involved in a crash, stay on scene, render aid if needed and call for help! — FHP SWFL (@FHPSWFL) February 10, 2020 ________________________________________________________________________ Austin Paul Manke, 21. Credit: Shared with WINK News. A Cape Coral man driving a motorcycle scooter died in a hit-and-run crash early Sunday morning. Austin Paul Manke, 21, was driving westbound on the inside lane of the Cape Coral Bridge. A vehicle was moving behind him. According to the Florida Highway Patrol press release, the vehicle struck the rear of the motorcycle scooter causing Manke to crash. Manke was pronounced dead at the scene. Friends of Manke say he drove a moped often and was returning home from work when he was killed in the crash. “He made sure that we were a family,” friend Jennifer Colofranson said. “It wasn’t just friends to us. We were family when we didn’t have any. He made sure of that.” Manke’s tight-knit friends say they miss him and are freshly coping with his sudden death. “I think we all just want our friend back,” friend Sarah Rodriguez said. Rodriguez told us Manke was always the life of the party and the first person to make someone feel included during a gathering. “When you’re hanging out with Austin you feel like you can see how happy he gets to make other people laugh and to make other people feel like they’re at a good place,” Rodriguez said. Liam Zynda was Manke’s roommate and best friend. He told us about Austin. “Austin is one of the most kind-hearted people I ever met,” Zynda said. “He describes himself as an entertainer. He loved to make other people laugh, loved to make other people happy.” The suspect vehicle, “possibly black in color,” left the scene with damages that likely includes a missing left side mirror. “I feel like you have to be in a really dark place to take a life and drive away,” Colofranson said. Anyone with information can call FHP at 239-938-1800. “Been trying so hard not to keep ourselves angry because that’s not what he would want,” Zynda said. “He would want us to just try and stay positive.”