‘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.
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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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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.
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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.
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.