Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating North Fort Myers shootingBishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating North Fort Myers shooting A shooting investigation is underway in North Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Bishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest The Bishop of the Diocese of Venice is speaking out after Charlotte County Reverend Leo Riley was arrested on five counts of sexual battery stemming from his past work as a priest in Iowa.
NEW YORK (AP) Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.
FORT MYERS Gone but not forgotten: Traveling Vietnam Memorial pays tribute to veterans A powerful symbol of honor and remembrance is standing proudly here in Southwest Florida. The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is open to the public, a reminder of those we lost who served our country.
LEE COUNTY Two arrested for street racing in Lee County Two people have been arrested for street racing in Lee County according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Deputies investigating North Fort Myers shooting A shooting investigation is underway in North Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Bishop of the Diocese of Venice releases statement following sexual abuse allegations by SWFL priest The Bishop of the Diocese of Venice is speaking out after Charlotte County Reverend Leo Riley was arrested on five counts of sexual battery stemming from his past work as a priest in Iowa.
NEW YORK (AP) Biden officials indefinitely postpone ban on menthol cigarettes amid election-year pushback President Joe Biden’s administration is indefinitely delaying a long-awaited menthol cigarette ban, a decision that infuriated anti-smoking advocates but could avoid a political backlash from Black voters in November.
FORT MYERS Gone but not forgotten: Traveling Vietnam Memorial pays tribute to veterans A powerful symbol of honor and remembrance is standing proudly here in Southwest Florida. The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is open to the public, a reminder of those we lost who served our country.
LEE COUNTY Two arrested for street racing in Lee County Two people have been arrested for street racing in Lee County according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
CAPE CORAL Boaters with rifles seen in Cape Coral canal On an average day, it’s pretty common to see people fishing or swimming in a canal. One neighbor in Cape Coral saw something unusual in his backyard Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Car flips, one sent to hospital after two car crash in Fort Myers A crash involving at least two vehicles sent one person to the hospital.
The Weather Authority: Clouds, sunshine, wind, and the possibility of a brief shower for your Sunday Clouds and occasional sunshine this Sunday. A few brief showers are possible late in the afternoon and this evening.
TALLAHASSEE (CBS) Governor DeSantis signs AI and vape bills Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday signed 28 bills, including a measure requiring disclaimers on certain political ads created using artificial intelligence and a bill about regulation of vape products.
ESTERO Gold Star Golf Tournament honors fallen veteran Behind each putt and swing of a golf club at the Gold Star Golf Tournament is someone who knew John Wirka Junior.
NEW YORK (AP) How TikTok grew from a fun app for teens into a potential national security threat If it feels like TikTok has been around forever, that’s probably because it has, at least if you’re measuring via internet time. What’s now in question is whether it will be around much longer and, if so, in what form?
FORT MYERS Man wanted for armed robbery at Fort Myers convenience store Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help identifying an armed robber who held up a convenience store Saturday morning.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Rifles, inappropriate texts and Donut shop debacle This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a scary mall trip, an inappropriate coach, and a Dunkin Donuts assault.
The Weather Authority: Sunny Saturday with a nice breeze; fire danger increases Warm temperatures for your Saturday with a nice breeze into the afternoon.
NORTH NAPLES Senior Airman surprises cousin on Aubrey Rogers softball senior night Aubrey Rogers senior pitcher and infielder McKenzie Vargas was surprised by her Air Force cousin for Senior Night.
Owner Geno Yauchler of Florida Water LLC and Florida Water Analysis. Credit: WINK News. Monday, the City of Cape Coral posted on Facebook about a scam alert, and news organizations picked it up, including WINK News. The owner of Florida Analysis claims the city was wrong by calling his legitimate business a scam. We spoke to owner Geno Yauchler of Florida Water LLC and Florida Water Analysis Thursday to get his side of the story. “Just retract what you are saying because it’s untrue,” Yauchler told WINK News in reference to the city’s public message. “We’re not a scam. There’s no reason for a consumer alert.” Yauchler wants the City of Cape Coral to take back what it has said about his business. “It is causing financial harm to my company,” Yauchler said. “You know, the unfortunate thing is I’m going to have to get a legal counsel.” Screen capture of City of Cape Coral Facebook post. Credit: WINK News. In a Facebook post Monday, Cape Coral issued what it called a scam alert, highlighting Yauchler’s two companies. “What we do when we’re done with the testing is we say, OK, you have this, this and this in your water. Would you like to see what it is that we can do to fix it for you?’” Yauchler explained. “And if they decide not to have that done, then, we’re done. We’re on our way out the door. But if they say, ‘Well yeah, what can you do?’ Then, we’ll go into explain, first of all, what the concerns are with the water. Right? Why we recommend what we recommend.” Yauchler points out that his company has an A+ rating on the Better Business Bureau and positive reviews on many other sites. Cape Coral has since changed its Facebook post from scam alert to consumer alert. “This is my livelihood, all of the people that work here,” Yauchler said. “And it’s not just us. This is a black eye for water purification across the entire state. You know, if you look up the news right now for Florida Water Analysis, the first thing that pops up is all of this banter about how we’re a scam and if we’re not a scam. Is that not an injustice? I think it is.” Cape Coral issued a statement to WINK News. It says the city’s water meets or exceeds all state and federal safe drinking water standards. The city continued by saying, “attempting to convince our residents that they need expensive equipment from this company is deceptive.” “We’ve never said that we’re doing anything other than what we’re doing,” Yauchler said. “We’re coming to do a water test. And most people, by the way, who have the water test done, don’t buy anything. Right? And that’s their choice. And we’re not upset about it because that’s just the cost of doing business.” Geno Yauchler pointed out that not everyone in Cape Coral uses the city’s water, including those who use well water. He says his company tests water quality for free and then discusses water purification options after. The city told us in an email, it stands by its efforts to inform citizens of this company’s practices. City of Cape Coral email Here is a link to the annual water quality report that explains the reverse osmosis process, in detail : https://cms4.revize.com/revize/capecoralfl/department/utilities_department/docs/2019%20Citywide%20CCR.pdf. Blending is a necessary step in the process for disinfection and stabilization for corrosion control. As previously mentioned, the City’s drinking water meets or exceeds all federal and date safe drinking water standards. The purpose of the post is to inform residents that City of Cape Coral’s drinking water is safe and attempting to convince our residents that they need expensive equipment from this company is deceptive. We stand by our efforts to inform our citizens. Here is information from the Florida Attorney General’s Office that may be helpful: http://myfloridalegal.com/pages.nsf/main/3d0fd1650fc920c485256cc900698282!OpenDocument