Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County homeMan accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers
Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County home Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
Exercise: an instant health boost Did you know that just 30 minutes of exercise can start helping your body right away?
State attorney removes herself from Lee County Sheriff’s Office case A source sent WINK News anchor Claire Galt an executive order saying the state is investigating Ken Romano, a consultant who was on the sheriff’s office payroll.
Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of operating an illicit massage parlor, her second time arrested on this charge.
Officials on scene of active fire at Charlotte County home Firefighters are on the scene of a fire at a Charlotte County home.
FORT MYERS Man accused of burglarizing several businesses in Fort Myers A crime spree came to an end Sunday night as deputies arrested a man in a bush.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers cross country runner reflects on state championship Fort Myers High School senior cross country runner Masha Dorofeev reflects on her state championship win and committing to UCF.
CAPE CORAL Coyote kills beloved family pet For 16 years, Sarge and his owner, James Stewart were inseparable.
FORT MYERS Local artist AHZUWOP to hold fashion show at tattoo shop A local artist is throwing a fashion show at a tattoo shop, an event that will also feature music performances and an art exhibition.
NAPLES Identity released of body found in Collier County retention pond According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, a body was found in a retention pond on Sunday. The body was found on Lindsey Lane.
FORT MYERS City leaders looking to improve Fort Myers infrastructure with AI When people think of artificial intelligence (AI), they typically think of online apps like Chat GPT but the City of Fort Myers wants to use it to make a real-world difference.
SAINT JAMES CITY Saint James City neighbors create art from hurricane destruction Many who pass through Saint James City see this as just leftovers from a hundred-year storm but not Floyd Cornett.
FORT MYERS Miracle Moment: Children starting the year cancer free Several youngsters are celebrating starting 2025 cancer-free.
FORT MYERS Flood insurance discount up to 20% in Fort Myers Anyone who lives in the City of Fort Myers will be getting a bigger flood insurance discount.
Message from LCEC raises red flag for customers A push from one of Southwest Florida’s power providers to not use your heater as the temperatures drop has raised a red flag for some customers.
FORT MYERS Cutting down on truck traffic on McGregor Boulevard Giant trucks are rumbling on roads meant to connect neighborhoods, and now city leaders want to eliminate trucks from the roads completely.
Exercise: an instant health boost Did you know that just 30 minutes of exercise can start helping your body right away?
State attorney removes herself from Lee County Sheriff’s Office case A source sent WINK News anchor Claire Galt an executive order saying the state is investigating Ken Romano, a consultant who was on the sheriff’s office payroll.
Collier County woman arrested twice for operating illicit massage parlor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of operating an illicit massage parlor, her second time arrested on this charge.
(Left to right) John McDaniel and Jason Danieley perform during the celebration of Gulfshore Playhouse’s new cultural campus, theater and education center in Naples Wednesday, April 21, 2021. They hope the campus is completed in 2023. Credit: WINK News. A boost for Southwest Florida is coming. A new theater will help to create jobs, entertainment and promote an industry hit hard by the pandemic. Gulfshore Playhouse in Naples is expanding at a time when most theaters are only recently reopening. It’s new campus will bring more than $20 million a year to the area. The center is also bringing jobs in the creative industry and redevelopment industry to the area east of US-41 in Naples. Gulfshore Playhouse hosted an event with Broadway performers to celebrate its new cultural campus, theater and education center Wednesday. Performers flew in to Southwest Florida to put on the show. “I’ve been starring in Broadway shows since I was 25; I’m now 50,” Broadway performer Jason Danieley said. The performance in Naples was Danieley’s first live performance in a year. “The pandemic has been really hard on the arts,” said John McDaniel, a musical composer and conductor. The new campus is slated to turn 3 acres near Baker Park into a home for world class arts. “It really gives the industry something as a whole to look forward too,” Danieley said. It will bring in 400 artists a year, who can spend money in Naples during their visit “I’m staying on Inn on 5th, which is really nice,” McDaniel said. The center will break ground in September. “We’ve got construction workers; we’ve got general contractors,” explained Kristen Coury, the CEO and artistic director of Gulfshore Playhouse. There will be nearly 60 full-time positions when the building opens and performances take stage “We have a whole number of programs, so we’re actually bringing in people who are Broadway quality to work with students,” said Steve Akin, the board chairman for Gulfshore Playhouse. The hope is construction will finish up sometime in the fall of 2023. A new parking garage is also a part of the project, not only to support the theater but make it easier for those parking at surrounding shops or restaurants downtown to find spots too. “By our numbers, we anticipate being responsible for about $20 million a year of economic impact into downtown Naples,” Coury said. MORE: Gulfshore Playhouse website Patty & Jay Baker have donated $10 million for the naming of the theater. They also pledged to match any donation up to $10 million for the new Cultural Campus for donations made now through July 4.