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SANIBEL City of Sanibel to open time capsule for 50th anniversary It’s a chance to see what the past was like. 41 years ago, the city of Sanibel put items in a time capsule to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. On Tuesday, WINK News was there to see what people had to say about the island decades ago.
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The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
BONITA SPRINGS The race for US senate in Florida Aside from the presidential and local races, many people are watching the battle for the U.S. Senate.
FORT MYERS The race for Lee County Supervisor of Elections Voters in Lee County are going to the polls to decide the next supervisor of elections.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda RV residents concerned about hurricane damage The people at the Harbor Belle RV Resort had concerns about their homes before hurricanes Helene and Milton.
WINK NEWS How Hispanic voters in SWFL are casting their ballots The Hispanic community in Southwest Florida is seemingly divided as they cast their votes for the next president of the United States.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump and supporters gear up for election night in West Palm Beach All eyes are on the presidential election between Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump.
SANIBEL City of Sanibel to open time capsule for 50th anniversary It’s a chance to see what the past was like. 41 years ago, the city of Sanibel put items in a time capsule to be opened on the 50th anniversary of the city’s incorporation. On Tuesday, WINK News was there to see what people had to say about the island decades ago.
FORT MYERS BEACH Lee Commission approves contract to restore 2 waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award a contract for the design of the restoration of two waterfront parks on Fort Myers Beach.
Direct approach to hip replacement Surgeons in the United States perform more than 500,000 hip replacements every year, and that number is only expected to increase as our population ages.
ARCADIA DeSoto County Jail employee accused of trafficking contraband into facility An employee at the DeSoto County Jail has been arrested after allegedly trafficking illegal contraband into the jail.
Soluna Restaurant & Bar launches at Bayfront in Naples Emulating its namesake fusion of the sun and moon, Soluna Restaurant & Bar has arisen to illuminate the Naples dining scene.
NAPLES CFO Jimmy Patronis reminds Floridians to check their constructor contracts for post-storm fraud The Florida Department of Financial Services’ Chief Financial Officer, Jimmy Patronis, will hold a news conference in Naples on post-storm fraud prevention.
Know where your voting precinct is in Southwest Florida Election Day is only one day away, so it is important to know where to go and if you qualify to vote in Southwest Florida.
The Weather Authority Tracking Tropical Storm Rafael; expected to become hurricane The Weather Authority Meteorologists are watching the Caribbean as Tropical Storm Rafael will strengthen into a Category 1 hurricane later Tuesday night.
The Weather Authority Scattered rain and storms on this Election Day The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain and storms along with warm temperatures throughout this Election Day Tuesday.
Where to drop off your mail-in ballots on Election Day Those who still have their mail-in ballots in Southwest Florida have two options on Election Day: vote in person or drop them off at a specified location.
Credit: WINK News. A Lee County jury has found that the Lee County Sheriff’s Office violated federal law when it failed to pay overtime to Deputy Joseph Caiazza. Caiazza sought to recover unpaid overtime wages that were denied to him between a period from Dec. 2015 to Aug. 2017, according to a news release from Morgan & Morgan, the law firm that represented Caiazza. The Fair Labor Standards Act established minimum wages and overtime pay in the private sector and across federal, state and local governments, according to the Department of Labor. During Caiazza’s employment, the sheriff’s office enforced a policy that prevented deputies from reporting more than 84 hours worked during a two-week pay period despite the fact that deputies were required to work and be on call 24 hours per day, the news release states. The jury awarded Caiazza the full amount he sought to recover, including damages based on the finding that the sheriff’s office “recklessly disregarded” whether its conduct violated the Fair Labor Standards Act, according to Morgan & Morgan. “Every working person deserves fair pay for the hours they work,” Morgan & Morgan attorneys Andrew Frisch and Angeli Murthy, Caiazza’s attorneys. said in a news release. “We are pleased that the jury saw this egregious and willful wage violation and awarded former Deputy Caiazza, a decorated and respected Deputy, the compensation he earned serving the citizens of Lee County.” Court documents indicate Caiazza is owed more than $12,000 for time worked. The sheriff’s office legal department said in a statement: “While disappointed with the jury’s verdict, we fully respect the civil trial process and the Court’s extraordinary precautions which allowed a jury trial to proceed safely in the current pandemic. “This case involves an isolated circumstance in which a former deputy sheriff failed to record extra shift hours allegedly worked on time sheets used to compensate him, due to his erroneous belief that his assigned on call duty schedule should be treated as compensable hours worked under federal law. “In assessing the jury’s verdict, the Sheriff is contemplating all available post-trial options, including if necessary, timely pursuing an appeal.”