Expert: Bank of America’s minimum wage increase is positive for SWFL banking industryTim Aten Knows: Petar’s expands its local dining space
Expert: Bank of America’s minimum wage increase is positive for SWFL banking industry Bank of America is raising its hourly minimum wage to $24 for full-time and part-time employees. This could be good news for the banking industry and customers in general, Florida Gulf Coast University Assistant Professor of Economics Krishna Regmi said.
Tim Aten Knows: Petar’s expands its local dining space A recent expansion of the local restaurant nearly doubled its size in the Center of Bonita Springs on the northwest corner of U.S. 41 and Bonita Beach Road. The restaurant grew from 1,545 to 2,830 square feet over the summer. “It’s getting big,” said chef-owner Petar Al Kurdi.
FWC enlists landowner’s assistance in endangered panther conservation The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is enlisting landowner’s assistance for the Florida Panther Payment for Ecosystem Services pilot program.
the weather authority Isolated rain and storms for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms along with slightly higher afternoon temperatures on this Friday.
CAPE CORAL Student arrested for threatening another student at Trafalgar Middle A middle school student was arrested Thursday for threatening another student at Trafalgar Middle School in Cape Coral.
CAPTIVA 10th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival is set to begin Captiva Island is set to kick off its 10th-annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival, which celebrates music throughout Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers residents weigh-in on Florida Amendment 1 In 1998, Florida voted for non-partisan school board elections. In November, Florida will decide whether political parties are essential for school board elections.
LEHIGH ACRES ‘God only knows what could have happened’ Lehigh Acres woman claims she was given wrong medication The past year for Pamela Rose has been a hard pill to swallow. When Rose was diagnosed with breast cancer in March, the hairdresser went through a list of treatments.
FORT MYERS 4 injured in car crash on McGregor Blvd. Authorities are investigating a crash that occurred Thursday night in Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Local artist painting animals in hopes of getting them adopted A local artist painted multiple animals at the Gulf Coast Humane Society in hopes of getting them adopted.
BONITA SPRINGS Caught on Video: Woman destroys car with crowbar A Bonita Springs man woke up to the sight of a woman destroying his car with a crowbar.
MATLACHA Video shows impact of April’s deadly DUI crash in Matlacha WINK News has obtained new video and new documents from the State Attorney’s Office of the deadly Matlacha crash in April.
WINK Investigates: DBPR investigating Beattie Development WINK News has now confirmed the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation is now investigating Beattie Development.
NAPLES Player of the week: Romeo Sararo Aubrey Rogers football is on a two-game win streak. Coming off last year’s two and eighth seasons, it’s a positive start for the Patriots.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office speaks on school safety in wake of threats The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has investigated over a hundred potential school threats in the last two weeks.
Expert: Bank of America’s minimum wage increase is positive for SWFL banking industry Bank of America is raising its hourly minimum wage to $24 for full-time and part-time employees. This could be good news for the banking industry and customers in general, Florida Gulf Coast University Assistant Professor of Economics Krishna Regmi said.
Tim Aten Knows: Petar’s expands its local dining space A recent expansion of the local restaurant nearly doubled its size in the Center of Bonita Springs on the northwest corner of U.S. 41 and Bonita Beach Road. The restaurant grew from 1,545 to 2,830 square feet over the summer. “It’s getting big,” said chef-owner Petar Al Kurdi.
FWC enlists landowner’s assistance in endangered panther conservation The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is enlisting landowner’s assistance for the Florida Panther Payment for Ecosystem Services pilot program.
the weather authority Isolated rain and storms for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms along with slightly higher afternoon temperatures on this Friday.
CAPE CORAL Student arrested for threatening another student at Trafalgar Middle A middle school student was arrested Thursday for threatening another student at Trafalgar Middle School in Cape Coral.
CAPTIVA 10th annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival is set to begin Captiva Island is set to kick off its 10th-annual Island Hopper Songwriter Festival, which celebrates music throughout Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers residents weigh-in on Florida Amendment 1 In 1998, Florida voted for non-partisan school board elections. In November, Florida will decide whether political parties are essential for school board elections.
LEHIGH ACRES ‘God only knows what could have happened’ Lehigh Acres woman claims she was given wrong medication The past year for Pamela Rose has been a hard pill to swallow. When Rose was diagnosed with breast cancer in March, the hairdresser went through a list of treatments.
FORT MYERS 4 injured in car crash on McGregor Blvd. Authorities are investigating a crash that occurred Thursday night in Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Local artist painting animals in hopes of getting them adopted A local artist painted multiple animals at the Gulf Coast Humane Society in hopes of getting them adopted.
BONITA SPRINGS Caught on Video: Woman destroys car with crowbar A Bonita Springs man woke up to the sight of a woman destroying his car with a crowbar.
MATLACHA Video shows impact of April’s deadly DUI crash in Matlacha WINK News has obtained new video and new documents from the State Attorney’s Office of the deadly Matlacha crash in April.
WINK Investigates: DBPR investigating Beattie Development WINK News has now confirmed the state’s Department of Business and Professional Regulation is now investigating Beattie Development.
NAPLES Player of the week: Romeo Sararo Aubrey Rogers football is on a two-game win streak. Coming off last year’s two and eighth seasons, it’s a positive start for the Patriots.
Collier County Sheriff’s Office speaks on school safety in wake of threats The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has investigated over a hundred potential school threats in the last two weeks.
Previous “Bucket List Bash” event. Credit: via WINK News. Many of us have been touched by cancer, whether it’s a family member or a friend. And, in a matter of days, a big party is planned to support an organization that helps our friends and family in need. The “Bucket List Bash” raises money for the American Cancer Society. We visited Naples Grande Beach Resort in North Naples Thursday, where the fundraiser will be held Saturday. It’s the tenth anniversary for the “Bucket list Bash.” This year, the event has an honorary chair whose passion for trying to help cure cancer was fired up after losing her daughter to it. Laurie Mezzalingua was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 29 and fought hard for 12 years before she died in 2009. That didn’t stop her mother, Cathy, from continuing to fight the disease This year, she is an honored member of the “Bucket list Bash,” where some of the money goes to helping people in the Naples area. “So the part of the money from “Bucket List Bach” gala goes to support the local patients who are battling cancer,” said Anita Lovse, the event chairperson. “And, if they cannot afford all of the medical bills, the American Cancer Society helps them.” Lovse says the goal of the event is so important to so many people. It’s to raise over $1 million, so, maybe someday, no mothers have to go through the same thing. “In my lifetime, one of three people will be diagnosed with cancer,” Lovse said. “It could be me. It could be you. It could be my dear family.” That’s why people plan to raise money for cancer research to try and find a cure at “Bucket List Bash.” “In the last 20 years, the cancer death rate reduced by 26%,” Lovse said. “So there is definitely results, and I want to be involved in that because I see the passion in the American Cancer Society and great things they do.” WINK News and our proud partner Gulfshore Life Magazine are proud donors of the event. WINK News Anchor Lois Thome will be the emcee of “Bucket List Bash” this weekend. The event begins at 6 p.m. “We are here for the next 100 years,” Lovse said. “And, hopefully by then, there won’t be cancer anymore.”