
The Charlotte County Utilities Department has rescinded the boil water notice for all customers. The water is now safe for consumption.
Residents are asked to contact the Emergency Management call center at (941) 743-1320 or (941) 833-4000 if they do not have water or see a large amount of water coming out of the ground.
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Charlotte County’s Military Heritage Museum celebrates Vietnam veterans
On Wednesday, the Military Heritage Museum in Charlotte County showed appreciation for a group of veterans who did not always receive a warm welcome upon returning to America: Vietnam vets.

Collier County dentist facing hundreds of child pornography charges
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Gov. DeSantis speaks at Founders Square in Collier County
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Charlotte County’s recovery continues after Hurricane Ian
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FMPD analyzes Nashville and Uvlade police response to school shooter
Tuesday, WINK News reported on the dramatic body cam video from two Nashville cops who took down the gunman at the Covenant School. Pulling up and within seconds, officers sprung into action rushing inside the school. These officers are getting praised for their quick reaction to dangerous circumstances. A polar opposite response was seen in […]

Sanibel man etched 100 names into the Capitol’s Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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Traffic cams watching in Cape Coral for study
Skyline Boulevard in Cape Coral is busy for drivers and those on two wheels and two legs, and there’s more research being done to get help. In February, WINK News reported Cape Coral discussed adding five-foot sidewalks along Skyline Blvd. From a bird’s-eye-view, Cape Coral is monitoring Skyline Blvd. traffic. “People speed. People just like […]

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