New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignationVehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd.
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
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FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
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Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Latest details on fatal Alligator Alley crash ; 1 killed According to the arrest report, a man told troopers he got a minivan from a pastor but did not get permission to take it out because he left in the middle of the night
Enforcing state law on street camping in Punta Gorda More than a month since the new state law banning sleeping in public places went into effect the city of Punta Gorda voted on if an ordinance change was needed.
Dancing in the street in Cape Coral. (Credit: WINK News) A lack of lighting and storm debris wasn’t stopping a group of people from putting on their dancing shoes in Cape Coral on Wednesday. Cork Soakers in downtown Cape Coral brought back a popular event that got people up and moving. A lot of people came out to watch Deb & the Dynamics perform. WINK News spoke to several people who said it brings back a sense of normalcy. “It’s a good time. People are ready to have a good time and party,” said Debra Biela, leader of Deb & the Dynamics. “We’re big followers of Deb & the Dynamics. They were at The Oyster Place, they did a fundraiser for Matlacha. They went there. That was a great thing for them to do. But to be here locally, closer, that was like twice as far away for us. So it’s nice to be here. It’s great,” said Doug Campbell, a Cape Coral resident. While the event usually has people lining the streets dancing, on Wednesday, it was brought back to its roots. Dancing in the street in Cape Coral. (Credit: WINK News) “This is how we started. So we’re going back to where we started,” said Biela. The dancing was moved back onto Cork Soakers’ property because they say the City of Cape Coral didn’t give them a permit to close down the street. Dancing in the street event from March 2022. (Credit: WINK News) Just four days ago, they posted this on their Facebook, saying in part: There is no lighting on 47th Terrace (ie street lights) and my neighbor behind me has hey gigantic pile of debris on the sidewalk behind us. For these two reasons the city is not approving our outdoor permit just yet. WINK News reached out to the City of Cape Coral and said in part: Cork Soakers does not have a special event permit for street closures at this time. “I can understand that. And tell you the truth. To me, it really doesn’t matter which way they do it. It’s still great because we bring our chairs here and actually have our dog, which is nice, you know, so either way is fine,” said Campbell. “I think next week, it’ll be cleaned up, and then just knowing that it’s just not, you know, this one is just not safe to have people out at night without lights and things like that. So, I think it’s a good situation. Everybody is still here to support the band supporting community,” said Damion Dolney, who attended the event on Wednesday. As for when they might get that permit again to go out into the street, we don’t know, but Bielasaid they’re hoping to be back within a week or so.