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Punta Gorda keeps its own 911 dispatch center Punta Gorda City Council on Feb. 19 voted unanimously to keep its 911 dispatch center under city control in a move that blocks the county from consolidating the city’s dispatch center with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
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ICE activity confirmed in Hendry County WINK News has confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in Hendry County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman sentenced to 1 year in prison for forging late mother’s signature to claim benefits A Fort Myers woman was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for wire fraud beginning in 2005.
TALLAHASSEE Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at the state capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee.
City of Fort Myers to keep fluoride in drinking water City of Fort Myers won’t be joining other local governments in removing fluoride from its drinking water, council members decided.
ALVA Alva neighbors brace for another development battle Alva neighbors have made an urgent call to action to “Defend Alva and North River Road from overdevelopment.”
WINK NEWS President Trump signs Executive Order aimed at expanding access to IVF President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order Tuesday to try to reduce the costs of in vitro fertilization (IVF) for Americans.
Warm and breezy afternoon with scattered rain this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday, and scattered rain is expected this evening.
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SANIBEL Sanibel Church rebuilds after Hurricane Ian The Sanibel Community Church has completed its remarkable rebuild after Hurricane Ian devastated their place of worship over two years ago.
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SANIBEL Sanibel cracks down on school zone speeders with new camera system Sanibel is tightening its grip on school zone speeders with newly installed cameras.
FORT MYERS Local doctors working to speed up biopsy process Waiting to find out if a suspicious lump is cancerous can be incredibly stressful. Anything that speeds up the process and leads to faster treatment, if needed, is a huge help.
Punta Gorda keeps its own 911 dispatch center Punta Gorda City Council on Feb. 19 voted unanimously to keep its 911 dispatch center under city control in a move that blocks the county from consolidating the city’s dispatch center with the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man sentenced to 2 years in prison for possessing marijuana, firearm A Fort Myers man has been sentenced to two years and six months in prison for possessing marijuana with intent to distribute and a firearm as a person with felony convictions.
ICE activity confirmed in Hendry County WINK News has confirmed that Immigration and Customs Enforcement is in Hendry County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman sentenced to 1 year in prison for forging late mother’s signature to claim benefits A Fort Myers woman was sentenced to one year and one day in federal prison for wire fraud beginning in 2005.
TALLAHASSEE Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference at Florida Capitol Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis will hold a news conference at the state capitol, 400 South Monroe Street, Tallahassee.
City of Fort Myers to keep fluoride in drinking water City of Fort Myers won’t be joining other local governments in removing fluoride from its drinking water, council members decided.
ALVA Alva neighbors brace for another development battle Alva neighbors have made an urgent call to action to “Defend Alva and North River Road from overdevelopment.”
WINK NEWS President Trump signs Executive Order aimed at expanding access to IVF President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order Tuesday to try to reduce the costs of in vitro fertilization (IVF) for Americans.
Warm and breezy afternoon with scattered rain this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a warm and breezy Wednesday, and scattered rain is expected this evening.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
SANIBEL Sanibel Church rebuilds after Hurricane Ian The Sanibel Community Church has completed its remarkable rebuild after Hurricane Ian devastated their place of worship over two years ago.
NAPLES Costco construction causes commotion in Collier County community Costco is eyeing a plot of land in Collier County for a new store, but residents are voicing strong opposition.
NAPLES Dr. Cornelius “Pat” Cacho’s impact on education and Southwest Florida Dr. Cornelius “Pat” Cacho, a beloved philanthropist and advocate for education, dedicated his life to empowering others through opportunity and knowledge.
SANIBEL Sanibel cracks down on school zone speeders with new camera system Sanibel is tightening its grip on school zone speeders with newly installed cameras.
Photo by AP. Oftentimes, getting gifts for your loved ones during the holidays comes with unwanted credit card debt for you. WINK News consumer report Andryanna Sheppard shows you a few ways to get that debt under control. Swiping away, a little here, a little there, all to make sure you get those gifts under the tree. Addie Diaz said she did use her credit card to pay for a few gifts but plans to pay off that entire balance when the next statement comes around. “That’s the goal,” said Diaz. But not everyone can reach that goal. For many, their credit card debt has snowballed to the point of becoming overwhelming. Sara Rathner is a Credit Card Expert for NerdWallet. Rathner realizes how difficult credit card debt can be. But she believes the first step is to make a plan to pay your card off. Rathner says to take out each of your statements, see where you are financially, and then make a list of your debts. “You might have debts spread across multiple cards. You might have charges for subscriptions and things you don’t use anymore, but you’re still paying for them because you forgot to cancel,” said Rathner. “It’s a good idea to, at least understand how much you owe on each credit card, what your interest rate is, how much you’re paying per month now,” she said. The next thing Rathner recommends is to slash unnecessary spending from your budget. That way, you’ll be able to figure out how much extra money you can pay on your cards per month. “It’s a really good time to scale back. Keep your finances really simple, see where you can cut and stop adding to the pile of debt,” Rathner said. And if you do happen to have debt spread across multiple cards, try the debt snowball method. This is where you first work on paying back the card with the least amount of debt while still making the minimum payments on your other cards. Rathner believes this can make you feel more accomplished and prepare you to take on the rest of your debt. “Every month you’re chipping away at that debt, it’s a smaller debt to have to chip away at, which means smaller monthly payments, shorter amount of time in debt overall. That’s a really good thing,” said Rathner. Another thing to consider is getting a new credit card with 0% APR on transfer balances. Even if you cannot transfer the full amount from one credit card to another, you can still eliminate some interest. You can do this while saving some money. But you will only be saving that money if you don’t spend anything on the new credit card. Rathner said, “don’t keep piling onto your existing credit cards or taking out new ones because you’re just compounding the issues you’re going through.” These are just a few baby steps to take to get to that big credit card pay-off. You can also call your credit card company and ask to have your interest rate lowered. That way, it will make your payments more manageable. They also may give you other offers to help manage your credit card debt.