Fort Myers Police respond to rollover crash; driver flees sceneWest End residents frustrated by security failures, lack of response
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police respond to rollover crash; driver flees scene The Fort Myers Police Department responded to a crash involving one vehicle on Colonial Gardens Circle and Colonial Boulevard.
FORT MYERS West End residents frustrated by security failures, lack of response A nearly $64 million luxury apartment complex that close to 500 people call home, but somehow, security seems to fall through the cracks.
NAPLES Collier County nearly doubles tourism budget On Tuesday, Collier County Commissioners approved a nearly $12 million budget for a tourism marketing campaign.
Florida policyholders urged to contact OIR if policies are canceled or nonrenewed If your insurance has been canceled or is not being renewed due to this year’s storms, the state of Florida wants you to reach out to the Office of Insurance Regulation.
BAREFOOT BEACH Woman thinks QR code got hacked A Fort Myers woman says a fraudulent QR code at Barefoot Beach caused her credit card to be hacked. She’s on a mission to warn others.
CAPE CORAL Sticker shock: Cape Coral residents hit with unexpected property tax hikes This is the time of year when people start paying their property taxes, but what happens when you get your bill and it’s more than you expected?
SANIBEL Sanibel workshop teaches residents benefits of elevating homes and businesses With each hurricane that brings damage to our area, many people rush to be more resilient. On Sanibel, more than 300 people have RSVP’d to learn about raising their homes and businesses.
SANIBEL Sanibel Causeway construction causing confusion and costing local business Repairing the Sanibel Causeway after recent storms has caused more than just traffic back-ups.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Speakeasy in downtown Fort Myers honors local historic figures Everything inside the Escondido Lounge whispers an authentic speakeasy, from the dim red lights to the fancy vintage glasses.
ESTERO Caught on camera: Man steals money from tip jar in Estero A business manager feels violated after a man took money from a tip jar on Tuesday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral ranked 13th for establishing small businesses A blog set out to find the top U.S. cities where aspiring business owners can thrive in 2024, Cape Coral was named 13th.
NAPLES Minimally invasive balloon procedure for sinus issues Battling a sinus infection is bad enough, but contending with chronic sinus infections can be a real problem.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024.
ESTERO Car crashes into restaurant window in Gulf Coast Town Center Authorities are investigating after an SUV crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police respond to rollover crash; driver flees scene The Fort Myers Police Department responded to a crash involving one vehicle on Colonial Gardens Circle and Colonial Boulevard.
FORT MYERS West End residents frustrated by security failures, lack of response A nearly $64 million luxury apartment complex that close to 500 people call home, but somehow, security seems to fall through the cracks.
NAPLES Collier County nearly doubles tourism budget On Tuesday, Collier County Commissioners approved a nearly $12 million budget for a tourism marketing campaign.
Florida policyholders urged to contact OIR if policies are canceled or nonrenewed If your insurance has been canceled or is not being renewed due to this year’s storms, the state of Florida wants you to reach out to the Office of Insurance Regulation.
BAREFOOT BEACH Woman thinks QR code got hacked A Fort Myers woman says a fraudulent QR code at Barefoot Beach caused her credit card to be hacked. She’s on a mission to warn others.
CAPE CORAL Sticker shock: Cape Coral residents hit with unexpected property tax hikes This is the time of year when people start paying their property taxes, but what happens when you get your bill and it’s more than you expected?
SANIBEL Sanibel workshop teaches residents benefits of elevating homes and businesses With each hurricane that brings damage to our area, many people rush to be more resilient. On Sanibel, more than 300 people have RSVP’d to learn about raising their homes and businesses.
SANIBEL Sanibel Causeway construction causing confusion and costing local business Repairing the Sanibel Causeway after recent storms has caused more than just traffic back-ups.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Speakeasy in downtown Fort Myers honors local historic figures Everything inside the Escondido Lounge whispers an authentic speakeasy, from the dim red lights to the fancy vintage glasses.
ESTERO Caught on camera: Man steals money from tip jar in Estero A business manager feels violated after a man took money from a tip jar on Tuesday.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral ranked 13th for establishing small businesses A blog set out to find the top U.S. cities where aspiring business owners can thrive in 2024, Cape Coral was named 13th.
NAPLES Minimally invasive balloon procedure for sinus issues Battling a sinus infection is bad enough, but contending with chronic sinus infections can be a real problem.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for November 13, 2024.
ESTERO Car crashes into restaurant window in Gulf Coast Town Center Authorities are investigating after an SUV crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero.
WEST PALM BEACH Trump picks Sen. Marco Rubio as his Secretary of State President-elect Donald Trump named Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida as his nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday.
Credit: Greg Goebel / CC BY-SA 2.0 DISH Network negotiations with WINK-TV Unfortunately, WINK-TV (“WINK”) and DISH Network (“DISH”) have reached an impasse in negotiations for carriage of WINK. Despite granting numerous extensions to DISH, little progress was made in securing a new agreement between WINK and DISH and service was terminated on February 6 at 7:00 p.m. By law, until an agreement is reached, DISH is unable to carry WINK. WINK cannot provide assurance that service to DISH will be restored. DISH Network is responsible for most of the television service disruptions in the United States. WINK has successfully negotiated carriage agreements with all other satellite and cable company in Southwest Florida and have offered to settle with DISH on similar terms negotiated with other television providers. WINK has never been “blacked out” by any television provider except DISH, and has existing long-term agreements with all major carriers, including Comcast, DirecTV, YouTube TV, and Hulu Live. You may also watch WINK over-the-air for free with an antenna on channel 11. WINK has been under the same family ownership since it signed on the air in 1954. WINK is also the only television station owned by Fort Myers Broadcasting Company and employs 250 Southwest Florida residents. We sincerely apologize for the problems this has created for DISH customers. We also understand that you are not just unhappy with DISH but are equally unhappy with WINK. This is a dispute between two businesses that are required by law to negotiate in good faith to reach an agreement for the carriage of local stations. Most of the questions and comments we receive have the following concerns: Q: “Why is WINK asking DISH for so much money?” A: WINK is not asking DISH to pay more than what any other television provider pays. Q: “Is WINK just being greedy?” A: No, WINK has contractual commitments to CBS and others that we pay monthly for the television shows and sports you enjoy watching. DISH understands this and knows other cable and satellite companies pay monthly fees to help cover these costs. Q: “Why don’t you two companies sit down and work this out?” A: This is normally how these contracts are negotiated with all other cable companies and satellite providers. It normally takes a couple of days or, at the most, a week and is completed without you, the viewer, knowing the negotiations have taken place. This is not how DISH negotiates. WINK’s general manager in Fort Myers negotiates and has the power and the authority to work out a fair deal in good faith. DISH communicates via phone and email through an individual with no authority to negotiate fees and terms. That individual takes our requests and concessions to others for their deliberation and decisions. Their answers are then sent back to us with little sense of urgency or concern. Q: “DISH tells me if they agree to pay WINK more money that it will increase my DISH bill each month.” A: If DISH is passing you the cost increases, wouldn’t it make sense that they reduce your bill when channel(s) are missing? Q: “Why did you not keep the programming on while you continued to negotiate with DISH?” A: We have been negotiating since November and have agreed to numerous extensions without success. The proposals we have made, including fees, are the same or similar as what have been agreed to by all of DISH’s cable and satellite competitors. DISH Network negotiations with WXCW-TV and WANA-TV Unfortunately, Sun Broadcasting’s WXCW-TV and WANA-TV (“SUN”) and DISH Network (“DISH”) have reached an impasse in negotiations for carriage of SUN. Despite granting numerous extensions to DISH, little progress was made in securing a new agreement between SUN and DISH and service was terminated on February 10th at 7:00pm. By law, until an agreement is reached, DISH is unable to carry SUN. SUN cannot provide any assurance that service to DISH will be restored. DISH Network is responsible for most of the television service disruptions in the United States. SUN has successfully negotiated carriage agreements with all other cable companies in Southwest Florida and have offered to settle with DISH on similar terms negotiated with other television providers. SUN has existing long-term agreements with major carriers, including Comcast, YouTube TV, and Hulu Live. You may also watch SUN’s stations over-the-air for free with an antenna. SUN is locally owned and operated. We sincerely apologize for the problems this has created for DISH customers.