Van catches fire after crash with trailer in North Fort MyersSecond teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court
NORTH FORT MYERS Van catches fire after crash with trailer in North Fort Myers Several crews are responding to a crash that involved a work van and a truck pulling a trailer in North Fort Myers this morning.
CAPE CORAL Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
NORTH FORT MYERS Van catches fire after crash with trailer in North Fort Myers Several crews are responding to a crash that involved a work van and a truck pulling a trailer in North Fort Myers this morning.
CAPE CORAL Second teen accused in Kayla Rincon-Miller murder case to appear in court A 16-year-old is facing adult charges for his alleged role in the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller.
the weather authority Hotter and drier day ahead with isolated storms staying inland The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Tuesday morning with inland isolated storms expected in the afternoon.
Cape Canaveral Streaming Now: Gov. DeSantis holds news conference in Cape Canaveral Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Cape Canaveral.
WINK News Lee County School Board to hold a transportation workshop With one month left for the academic year, parents’ concerns have turned to frustration as buses struggle to get kids to and from school.
Readying for hurricane season with Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday Hurricane season is rapidly approaching as Floridians prep for potential storms with the upcoming Disaster Preparedness Sales Tax Holiday.
NAPLES Increasing amount of homeless seniors in SWFL Saint Matthew House told Wink News that 20% of the people they shelter are over 60 years old.
NAPLES Man suspected of threatening pickelballers with machete A man has been arrested after authorities said he chased a group of pickleball players off a Naples court.
NAPLES Turtle Club in Naples reopens Following a 19-month closure because of Hurricane Ian, the Turtle Club has reopened.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane season preparations at Lee County construction sites Many already know the drill when hurricane season is around the corner.
SANIBEL Bones found on Sanibel concern beachgoers A husband and wife found what appeared to be bones. What type and where they came from is being investigated.
FGCU FGCU president reflects on first year with graduating class Alico Arena was packed this weekend as Florida Gulf Coast University graduated 1,900 students in four ceremonies.
Reverse shoulder replacement offers new approach to pain management Shoulder replacement is the third most common replacement in the US, following hip and knee replacement.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Lee County teachers bargain for new raises Kevin Daly is the voice of the Lee County Teachers Union, and he says he knows firsthand the struggle teachers experience across the state.
FORT MYERS New Starbucks off Colonial expected to add to traffic headaches It’s a venti-sized traffic nightmare. That’s how Gina O’Donnell envisions the future of this plaza.
A rendering shows what the old fire station in Fort Myers could look like if a purchase is approved. Bruno’s of Brooklyns would would like to build a restaurant, market and apartments on the second floor. (CREDIT: City of Fort Myers) The owners of a local restaurant want to purchase an old firehouse from the City of Fort Myers to convert it into an Italian eatery and market. Bruno’s of Brooklyn has proposed buying the property at the corner of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard and Central Avenue for $450,000. The company’s proposal also includes a dozen studio and 1-bedroom apartments that would be designed as living and working spaces. The Brunos have a clear vision of what the place should look like, a multi-use building with a restaurant, upscale retail shops and apartments. The family already has another restaurant in downtown Fort Myers called Bruno’s of Brooklyn. “It appears that he is interested in rehabbing it and keeping it, you know, sort of with the same look and feel, but just doing some upgrades to it,” said City of Fort Myers spokeswoman Liz Bello-Matthews. The Fort Myers City Council will review the plan on Monday. The recommendation is to approve the plan. “What’s going to happen now is that on Monday, this proposal was going to come before the council, and you’re going to see them talking a lot more in-depth about it,” Bello-Matthews said. “They have the choice at that time, whether they’re going to move it forward and accept it as is, or if they decide that they want to maybe, negotiate some parts of it.” The building operated as the city’s main fire station for 65 years. “This is a city that loves history. So, you know, the idea of having a local resident who obviously is a business owner and is interested in bringing that to life, I do know that that’s making a lot of residents very excited,” Bello-Matthews said. The firehouse is part of the larger News-Press site at the corner of Fowler Street. The city purchases the building in 2019 to turn it into a new police headquarters but has recently decided to sell the property instead. Bello-Matthews said the city has received another proposal for the News-Press site. “That one, in particular, I don’t know enough to actually be able to share all the details on it yet. But I do know that the process with that is going to be the same,” she said. Construction on the old firehouse is expected to cost $4.4 million, not including the cost of buying the property. Fort Myers Councilman Liston “Lin” Bochette, who represents the ward the property is located in, said Brunos has invested in the community at all levels. He said the city may have lost the Columbia Restaurant, “but we should not risk losing this recognized leader in the industry to another city.” Bochette said Bruno’s plan could bridge downtown with Midtown, the area south of the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard corridor that the city hopes to redevelop.