Tim Aten Knows: Immokalee Road land cleared for senior housingRSW braces for Thanksgiving travelers; parking at 75% capacity
WINK NEWS Last-minute shopping before Thanksgiving day There is only one day left before Thanksgiving, and last-minute shoppers are getting up bright and early to their local grocery store.
Tim Aten Knows: Immokalee Road land cleared for senior housing Land is being cleared on the south side of Immokalee Road east of Logan Boulevard for The Karlyn, a senior housing community with 159 market-rate apartment units.
RSW braces for Thanksgiving travelers; parking at 75% capacity Thanksgiving is one day away, and as many prepare to take to the skies to be reunited with family, travelers are expected to encounter large lines at the airport.
Tice Shooting in Tice neighborhood injures 1 man The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting that injured one in a neighborhood in Tice.
Plenty of sunshine for your Wednesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Wednesday along with mild afternoon conditions.
port charlotte Port Charlotte to host electronic recycling event Residents of Port Charlotte can free up space in their homes as the city has announced an electronic recycling event.
CAPE CORAL Local non-profit, Family Initiative, has big plans after receiving $5 million from Golisano A multi-million dollar donation is helping people with autism have priceless experiences.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip One man’s drug deal in Charlotte County wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
manasota key Charlotte County Commissioners vote ‘Yes’ to changes and redevelopment on Manasota Key The Charlotte County Commissioners voted to pass charges that residents on Manasota Key have been dreading.
The debate over fluoride in Florida’s water The water you drink and use to brush your teeth is fueling a community, state and national conversation.
SANIBEL Phase 2 of Sanibel Beach renourishment project set to begin Eric Jackson, Sanibel’s Public Information Officer, is encouraging residents and visitors to still come to the beach.
NAPLES Riding toward a brighter future for kids: The story of Bikes for Tykes For nearly four decades, Bikes for Tykes has been on a mission to give children and adults in need in Southwest Florida a chance to ride refurbished bicycles.
ENGLEWOOD SWFL agencies bring chaplains on staff to offer support to first responders First responders across the country face the devastating impact of suicide nationwide those numbers are rising.
WINK NEWS Last-minute shopping before Thanksgiving day There is only one day left before Thanksgiving, and last-minute shoppers are getting up bright and early to their local grocery store.
Tim Aten Knows: Immokalee Road land cleared for senior housing Land is being cleared on the south side of Immokalee Road east of Logan Boulevard for The Karlyn, a senior housing community with 159 market-rate apartment units.
RSW braces for Thanksgiving travelers; parking at 75% capacity Thanksgiving is one day away, and as many prepare to take to the skies to be reunited with family, travelers are expected to encounter large lines at the airport.
Tice Shooting in Tice neighborhood injures 1 man The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting that injured one in a neighborhood in Tice.
Plenty of sunshine for your Wednesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a sunny Wednesday along with mild afternoon conditions.
port charlotte Port Charlotte to host electronic recycling event Residents of Port Charlotte can free up space in their homes as the city has announced an electronic recycling event.
CAPE CORAL Local non-profit, Family Initiative, has big plans after receiving $5 million from Golisano A multi-million dollar donation is helping people with autism have priceless experiences.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County deputies bust park drug deal after community tip One man’s drug deal in Charlotte County wasn’t exactly a walk in the park.
Dog alerts Lee County woman to home intruder The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a 22-year-old man for burglary and loitering after he broke into a woman’s home and stood inches away from her bed as she slept.
NAPLES Naples business owner accused of rape In 2023, 14,021 domestic violence 911 calls came into Collier County.
manasota key Charlotte County Commissioners vote ‘Yes’ to changes and redevelopment on Manasota Key The Charlotte County Commissioners voted to pass charges that residents on Manasota Key have been dreading.
The debate over fluoride in Florida’s water The water you drink and use to brush your teeth is fueling a community, state and national conversation.
SANIBEL Phase 2 of Sanibel Beach renourishment project set to begin Eric Jackson, Sanibel’s Public Information Officer, is encouraging residents and visitors to still come to the beach.
NAPLES Riding toward a brighter future for kids: The story of Bikes for Tykes For nearly four decades, Bikes for Tykes has been on a mission to give children and adults in need in Southwest Florida a chance to ride refurbished bicycles.
ENGLEWOOD SWFL agencies bring chaplains on staff to offer support to first responders First responders across the country face the devastating impact of suicide nationwide those numbers are rising.
Fort Myers mayoral candidate David Ruffin. (Credit: David Ruffin) A Fort Myers mayoral candidate with a felony record says he has big plans if elected. David Ruffin will face off against Mayor Kevin Anderson. Ruffin has seven felonies but said he doesn’t want his past to define him. From 1996 to 2018, Ruffin was arrested and got convicted of a handful of felonies. He was convicted of things like grand theft and possession of a controlled substance. In the last four years, Ruffin said he has become a changed man and is ready to help others change too. Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson (Left) and David Ruffin (Right) who is running against him. David Ruffin wants to be the next mayor of Fort Myers despite his criminal history. “I done made mistakes in my life. That I, I took accountability for, I own it up to those mistakes,” said Ruffin. Ruffin doesn’t run from his record, in fact, he posts about how he is not the same person as he was when he was arrested and convicted of those felonies. “That don’t define the man that I am, the king that I am, the son of God that I am, and the one that will lead our city into the future,” said Ruffin. He wants the good people of Fort Myers to put their trust in a man found guilty of grand theft, the illegal use of a credit card, fleeing from an officer, driving with a suspended license, burglary of a structure, and possession of a controlled substance without a prescription. He said he has goals for if he is elected. “My main thing is fixing this water problem, housing, and putting a stop to all this homelessness and Fort Myers,” said Ruffin. Mayor Kevin Anderson talks about those issues too. He said he will not make an issue out of Ruffin’s past in his re-election campaign. “I don’t anticipate doing that, but I am going to continue to put out to the public is looking at the representation you have had for these past two years. Are you happy with that? Do you want four more years of that type of representation?” said Anderson. Ruffin doesn’t believe people are happy. “Make sure our senior citizens, the elderly, the youth are safe in their schools and home,” said Ruffin. WINK News asked Ruffin how he planned to make those changes. “I’m gonna partner up with developers, contractors, local leaders, law enforcement, and all local law agencies,” Ruffin said. Submit Copyright ©2024 Fort Myers Broadcasting. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed without prior written consent.