‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd
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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 […]
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State troopers, firefighters and deputies responded to a crash involving a car and a golf cart at on US-41 at Leesure Lane in front of the Tamiami Village community in North Fort Myers Monday, Dec. 14, 2020. An 86-year-old woman driving a golf cart died in the crash. A 20-year-old woman was the driver of the car involved. She had minor injuries. Credit: WINK News. Florida Highway Patrol responded to a deadly crash involving a vehicle versus a golf cart on US-41 in North Fort Myers Monday. According to the North Fort Myers Fire Control District, crews went to a scene on southbound US-41 in front of the Tamiami Village & RV Park, where an 86-year-old woman driving a golf cart was killed in a crash. A 20-year-old woman was the driver of the car involved. She had minor injuries. State troopers also confirmed a dog was with the woman on the golf cart. The woman’s family took the dog, and it’s not believed to have suffered any injuries; although, earlier reports indicated it might have. The crash was in front of the RV community at the intersection with US-41 and Leesure Lane, which is north of Littleton Road. According to FHP, the golf cart was going eastbound on Leesure Ln. toward US-41 when the car was heading southbound on US-41 toward the intersection. The golf cart went into the path of the car on US-41, and the front of the car hit the side of the golf cart. The 86-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene, and the 20-year-old was taken to the hospital for minor injuries. Lee County Sheriff’s Office was at the scene directing traffic for several hours. FHP led the crash investigation, and the scene has since been cleared. After living at Tamiami Village & RV Park for about six years, Wanda Bline has seen her fair share of deadly crashes in front of where she lives. “There are accidents here all the time,” Bline said. “I almost had a bad accident here crossing here in my wheelchair.” Bline told us she was not surprised to be stuck in traffic close to home before rush hour. “I was in line for like 30 to 40 minutes,” Bline said. “Finally, I pulled around, and when I seen all of the golf cart parts, I knew what had happened, and it upset me very much.” This time, the crash was personal to Bline, who says she was friends with the woman in the golf cart. “I was in line, and when I seen who it was, it went through me,” Bline said. Bline believes the crashes like the one that has taken her friend could be avoided if a proper signal was put at the intersection. “It’s a shame. It’s a shame,” Bline said. Credit: Maxar Technologies.