‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
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CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
Many businesses and organizations are struggling right now. But others are showing them we are Gulfshore Strong. Amazon’s CEO Jeff Bezos donated $100 million dollars to the Feeding America Network that Harry Chapin Food Bank of Southwest Florida is part of. And a local bank is helping businesses get their payroll loans. The financial support is going to help the community in two major ways. One, it’s going to help Harry Chapin Food Bank provide more food to stock pantries of those in need. And it’s also going to help small businesses put money into their employee’s wallets. In a time where every little bit helps, businesses are helping each other in big ways. Harry Chapin Food bank runs 12 mobile food pantries throughout Southwest Florida every week, with with a decreasing stream of food and an increasing need. “It carries a pretty significant price tag because a lot of the food sources we’re having to go to right now are much more expensive than normal,” said Richard LeBer, the president and CEO of the food bank. But, with a slice from Bezos’ donation, Harry Chapin Food Bank can breathe a small sigh of relief. “We are looking forward to receiving our piece of that, whatever that may be and using that to help source and distribute food throughout our area,” LeBer said. Harry Chapin Food Bank is also offering multiple drive-thru mobile food banks, which is available to everyone, every day this week. You can find a location serving food near you at the Harry Chapin website foodbank locater, here. Here are this week’s drive-thru distributions: Tuesday, April 7 10 a.m. to noon: Boys and Girls Club of Immokalee,1155 Roberts Ave W, Immokalee. 10 a.m. to noon: First Baptist Church, 130 Connecticut St, Fort Myers Beach. Wednesday, April 8 10 a.m. to noon: Golden Gate Community Center, 4701 Golden Gate Pkwy, Naples. 10 a.m. to noon: Our Lady Queen of Heaven, 355 Bridge St, LaBelle. 1 to 3 p.m: Church of the Nazarene, 6781 Bayshore Rd., North Fort Myers. Thursday, April 9 10 a.m. to noon: Bonita Lions Club,10346 Pennsylvania Ave, Bonita Springs. 10 a.m. to noon: Sacred Heart Church, 211 W Charlotte Ave, Punta Gorda. Friday, April 10 10 a.m. to noon: Boys and Girls Club of Naples, 7500 Davis Blvd, Naples. 10 a.m. to noon: Caloosa Middle School, 610 S. Del Prado Blvd., Cape Coral. 10 a.m. to noon: Florida SouthWestern State College, 8099 College Parkway, Fort Myers. Also, small businesses in our area are getting a helping hand too. Achieva Credit Union is offering the payroll assistance loan program to keep small businesses on their feet. “These programs are actually going to enable a lot of businesses who would otherwise struggle or potentially even go out of business, to stay in business and be around to pay their employees,” said Jennifer Galley, the COO of Achieva Credit Union. With so many small businesses shutting their doors and seeking help, the demand is so high that other banks and credit unions have already reached their cap. “Applications are growing by the minute; however, we have had hundreds of requests for information,” Gally said. “There are people who I believe have already started to taper off on what they can offer,” Galley said. “They may be hitting some volume restrictions, so they have said that we are no longer going to offer the program at this time.” But Achieva is keeping its program running strong for all small businesses to be that life-line of support that many need to survive. Achieva says small business owners can find the loan application on their website and should apply regardless of if they are members of the credit union. LeBer told is they do not know how much money they will get from the Bezos donation, but they are expecting to find out in the coming days.