Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier CountyParts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount
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 […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
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 […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
Credit: WINK News. Hundreds of people voiced their concerns during the Naples City Council emergency meeting about the city’s public beaches to start the week after the city shut them down over the weekend due to concerns for lack of social distancing. Naples City Council voted 4-3 in favor of reopening the city’s public beaches Monday during the meeting. New rules were part of the vote to help mitigate the same issues that occurred over the weekend from happening again. Naples public beaches will reopen Wednesday under new restriction approved by city council. “We should have been stricter when we made our first policy in closing and reopening the beaches,” Mayor Teresa Heitmann said. Heitmann and the council spent hours discussing beach restrictions. “I think it was a tough decision, being the incidents that we had over the weekend,” Heitmann said. “And I think the council really went the extra mile in making sure we had the right policy for our citizens.” We spoke to locals who shared their thoughts after the new decision on beaches was made in the city. “I think what we are experiencing is a lot of people from Broward and Dade county,” Vinny Buxo said. “And they are taking advantage of this, and we like it the way it is.” “So why restrict us?” Benrice Tomaso said. “It wasn’t caused by natives.” Some people who live in Naples wish last weekend did not escalate the way it did. “It was shocking to see this many people,” Tomasso said. “We are lucky we haven’t had a lot of illness around here,” Laura Buxo said. The new policies include the beaches staying open Monday through Friday from sunrise to sunset, allowing chairs and umbrellas, but no coolers or tents. On the weekends, beaches will open from 7 to 11 a.m. for exercise activities only. Then, it will open back up from 5 p.m. to sunset, allowing people to bring chairs to watch the sunset. This includes Memorial Day weekend too. “The plan that they have in place is good,” Vinny said. “Limiting the hours on weekends is when we get the influx on the east coast.” Some think the restrictions in place are enough, while others think it could be too much. “I think this is really overdone,” Tomasso said. Other restrictions include no parking unless you have a city or county sticker and no parking in any residential areas unless marked. Fines will double from $100 to $200. Discussion will be revisited at the June 3 regular city council meeting. Regulated visiting hours Monday – Friday, open sunrise to sunset No coolers and tents (chairs and umbrellas allowed) Walking, running, swimming, fishing, and paddle boarding allowed Weekends: 7 a.m to 11 a.m. Chairs, tents, umbrellas or coolers prohibited Walking, running, swimming, fishing and paddle boarding allowed Weekends: 5pm – sunset ONLY chairs allowed. (Tents, umbrellas or coolers prohibited) Memorial Day weekend (Saturday, May 23rd through Monday, May 25th ): 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Chairs, tents, umbrellas, or coolers prohibited Walking, running, swimming, fishing, and paddle boarding allowed 5 p.m. to sunset ONLY chairs allowed. (Tents, umbrellas, or coolers prohibited) Parking: City of Naples and Collier County beach parking permits ONLY No hourly beach parking (metered parking) No parking on residential streets unless in properly marked parking areas Fines will be doubled from $100 to $200 with no early discount Illegally parked vehicles will be towed Bathrooms will reopen.