Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge projectNo plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA 2 teens identified in Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of two of the three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
WINK NEWS Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
PUNTA GORDA Accused hitman in Punta Gorda double homicide will be in court for arraignment An accused hitman involved in a double homicide in Punta Gorda is scheduled to appear in court this morning for his arraignment.
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA 2 teens identified in Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of two of the three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
WINK NEWS Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
PUNTA GORDA Accused hitman in Punta Gorda double homicide will be in court for arraignment An accused hitman involved in a double homicide in Punta Gorda is scheduled to appear in court this morning for his arraignment.
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
A bill making its way through the Florida legislature could impact what teachers can and cannot say. (CREDIT: WINK News) A bill making its way through the Florida legislature could limit what teachers can and can’t say in the classroom. Senate Bill 148 cleared its first hurdle, getting approval from the State Senate Education Committee. The Florida Education Association, the state’s teacher union, said the legislation is concerning. Gov. Ron DeSantis promised new rules for schools. No critical race theory even though not one Florida school district teaches it. And more protection of individual freedoms despite the cry from teachers that the measure censors them. Senate Bill 148, which does not mention critical race theory specifically, bars any teaching that could make people feel responsible for historic wrongs because of their race, colors, sex or national origin. “I don’t think too many people would disagree that the Holocaust was a bad thing, or that slavery was a bad thing. And so this notion that you can’t ever teach that something is wrong, or something is right just doesn’t make sense,” said Andrew Spar, the president of the Florida Education Association. “This bill gets in the way, quite honestly, of everyone being able to do their job and being able to make sure that our students are getting that education they deserve.” In Southwest Florida, the Collier County Public Schools said they do not comment on pending legislation. The Lee County school district said it is monitoring the bill’s progress. The Charlotte County school district did not return a request for comment. “Let’s focus on what our kids need and let’s stop allowing the politics to get in the way because that’s what’s driving so many people out of the profession,” Spar said. Spar said lawmakers need to focus on facts like Florida’s teacher shortage. State Rep. Spencer Roach, R-North Fort Myers, said “there was an inherent misunderstanding by the opponents of the bill that this bill was designed to prevent the teaching of basic American history.” “That’s just flat out wrong,” Roach said. “There’s nothing in the bill that does that. I mean, we encourage the teaching of American history with all of its warts, all the ugliness all of it.” Spar doesn’t see it that way. He thinks teachers will shy away from certain truths of history. “When we talk about slavery, when we talk about the Jim Crow laws, when we talk about how women didn’t have the right to vote in this country, and minorities didn’t have the right to vote in this country, when we talk about those instances, we should be able to say that was wrong,” Spar said. Rob Moor, a Lee County social studies teacher at East Lee County High School, said he feels like Big Brother is watching over him. “I’m a professional, I have a master’s degree, I take summer development courses, all across the country, on my own expense, to find the latest and most current events and best resources from the sources,” Moor said.