SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
City of Naples hosts open house workshop for Naples road projects The City of Naples is hosting an open house workshop to hear from the public regarding road improvements.
CAPE CORAL Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years Ollie’s Pub, once the center of local original music in Southwest Florida, is closing after a prosperous yet arduous four years.
New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis puts business degree to use Hargis began his new job at FGCU on April 29 knowing he would have about $15 million in annual funding—and also knowing the budget has more than doubled in the last decade.
Future unknown for Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel site What’s to come of the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel and adjoining Hurricane Charley’s Sushi, Raw Bar & Grill after demolition is yet to be determined.
(CBS) Trump held in contempt for violating gag order in “hush money” trial. Here’s how much he owes. The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Shootout that killed 4 law officers began as task force tried to serve a warrant, police say A shootout that killed four law enforcement officers and wounded four others in North Carolina began as officers went serve a warrant.
WINK NEWS Semi-truck crash shuts down multiple lanes at Pine Ridge Road A crash involving a semi-truck caused lanes at Pine Ridge Road to close temporarily on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal North Fort Myers shooting held without bond The North Fort Myers man arrested for allegedly shooting into a truck, killing a man is being held without bond following a court appearance.
Lake Park Diner expands with Founders Square location Not only will the new Founders Square location of Lake Park Diner serve the growing population in North Naples and Golden Gate Estates, the second helping of the local dining spot will serve as the prototype for future iterations of the casual restaurant concept.
IONA Woman discovered in Bayside Inlet, condition unknown According to the fire district, reports of a woman in a canal were issued at around 7:50 a.m. at Junonia Court in Iona.
NAPLES Gov. DeSantis waives entrance fees for Florida State Parks for Memorial Day Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of all entry fees in Florida state parks during Memorial Day weekend.
FORT MYERS Annual SWFL Wellness Fair in Fort Myers to promote well-being The Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is partnering with the SWFL Wellness Fair to offer a day of fun and inspiration in Fort Myers.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Six-week abortion ban to take effect soon A stricter abortion ban will take effect in Florida on Wednesday.
LEHIGH ACRES Changing how you are represented in Lee County Leaders want to hear your thoughts this week at a town hall on how you elect county commissioners.
FORT MYERS Frontier Airlines announces nonstop flights from RSW to San Juan, PR These flights will take off on June 2 and run 3 times a week.
City of Naples hosts open house workshop for Naples road projects The City of Naples is hosting an open house workshop to hear from the public regarding road improvements.
CAPE CORAL Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years Ollie’s Pub, once the center of local original music in Southwest Florida, is closing after a prosperous yet arduous four years.
New FGCU athletic director Colin Hargis puts business degree to use Hargis began his new job at FGCU on April 29 knowing he would have about $15 million in annual funding—and also knowing the budget has more than doubled in the last decade.
Future unknown for Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel site What’s to come of the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel and adjoining Hurricane Charley’s Sushi, Raw Bar & Grill after demolition is yet to be determined.
(CBS) Trump held in contempt for violating gag order in “hush money” trial. Here’s how much he owes. The judge overseeing Donald Trump’s criminal trial in New York held him in contempt of court on Tuesday for violating a gag order.
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) Shootout that killed 4 law officers began as task force tried to serve a warrant, police say A shootout that killed four law enforcement officers and wounded four others in North Carolina began as officers went serve a warrant.
WINK NEWS Semi-truck crash shuts down multiple lanes at Pine Ridge Road A crash involving a semi-truck caused lanes at Pine Ridge Road to close temporarily on Tuesday.
FORT MYERS Man accused of fatal North Fort Myers shooting held without bond The North Fort Myers man arrested for allegedly shooting into a truck, killing a man is being held without bond following a court appearance.
Lake Park Diner expands with Founders Square location Not only will the new Founders Square location of Lake Park Diner serve the growing population in North Naples and Golden Gate Estates, the second helping of the local dining spot will serve as the prototype for future iterations of the casual restaurant concept.
IONA Woman discovered in Bayside Inlet, condition unknown According to the fire district, reports of a woman in a canal were issued at around 7:50 a.m. at Junonia Court in Iona.
NAPLES Gov. DeSantis waives entrance fees for Florida State Parks for Memorial Day Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced the suspension of all entry fees in Florida state parks during Memorial Day weekend.
FORT MYERS Annual SWFL Wellness Fair in Fort Myers to promote well-being The Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is partnering with the SWFL Wellness Fair to offer a day of fun and inspiration in Fort Myers.
MW Horticulture fire (Credit: WINK News Drone) The San Carlos Park Fire Department wants MW Horticulture to pay for damages and resources used to fight a fire that burned for more than a week in south Fort Myers. On Wednesday, San Carlos Park fire pulled its firefighters from MW Horticulture for the first time in ten days. The cost of the fire for the fire department hasn’t been shared, but the chief plans to send the owner a bill. The question is if MW Horticulture will pay for it. The owner has a history of getting bills from the San Carlos Park Fire Department and never paying a dime. San Carlos Park Fire Department’s public information officer, Alexis McClellan, is happy with the situation at MW Horticulture for now. “We have removed that immediate threat,” said McClellan. WINK News watched as the last San Carlos Park fire truck departed MW Horticulture. Local business owners hope that the end is closer than it appears. “We lost a lot of business!” said Raj Zarshay, owner of Suncoast Furniture. The fire is finally fading and the smoke is lingering less, but at what cost? “So next week we plan on putting together an overall cost,” said McClellan. San Carlos Park fire had teams of firefighters working around the clock for ten days straight to knock down the fire. They don’t want the taxpayers paying for it. The fire department wants MW Horticulture to pay for all of it. “So over the course of their notice of violations and those go back several years. We have issued eight invoices to M and W for work that was for firefighting operations conducted,” said McClellan. If MW Horticulture decides not to pay, “We’ve issued about eight invoices up until this point totaling upwards of $36,000 and all have been unpaid up until this point,” said McClellan. “The taxpayers as a whole in San Carlos Park Fire District don’t deserve to foot the bill for that. So obviously, you know, we are asking them to pay those back invoices. And we will be asking them to pay this invoice will be issued next week as well.” That $36,000 in past due invoices dates back to 2017. WINK News asked MW Horticulture’s owner what her next move is. She said she’s going to hold a 50% off sale of her mulch on Friday in honor of Earth Day. When asked if she would do an interview, she referred us to her attorney. WINK News has reached out to her attorney but has not heard back. MW Horticulture could also receive a bill from Lee County for the water used to fight the fire. As for how the fire department intends to make sure that the fire doesn’t get out of hand again, “Our plan is to periodically check out the site to assess where we are with those end main monitors where we are with those unmanned sprinklers and the need to have them there. We’ll definitely be looking for any hotspots going forward. And that, you know, we anticipate that to be several days to you know, a week out there,” said McClellan. The San Carlos Park Fire District has issued MW Horticulture a stop-work order that prevents them from taking in new material. It does not prevent them from processing material that they already have.