Cape Coral high employee accused of inappropriate behavior with 2 studentsPort Charlotte woman reunites with husband’s ashes
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral high employee accused of inappropriate behavior with 2 students We now have new details about the arrest of a Cape Coral instructional support aide at Island Coast High School accused of inappropriate relations with students.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman reunites with husband’s ashes A Port Charlotte woman has been reunited with her husband’s ashes after struggling with U.S. Postal Service to find them.
Tim Aten Knows: The Avenue set to break ground on Fifth An upscale mixed-use redevelopment project — The Avenue — will begin construction this quarter on a nearly two-block area of Fifth Avenue South from the former longtime property of St. George & the Dragon restaurant.
Demolition begins on former Winn-Dixie grocery in Estero The walls of the former grocery store at the northwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road started coming down last month after reaching an agreement with nearby residents who filed suit to stop the project.
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference at Florida Capitol Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference at the state capitol building.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
the weather authority Near-record heat this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking more heat as near-record highs are to be expected this Friday afternoon.
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Legal expert weighs in on 17-year-old found not guilty of murder of mom Collin Griffith, a 17-year-old, has been found not guilty in the death of his mother, Catherine Griffith, who was fatally stabbed in the neck.
FORT MYERS $150k worth of equipment stolen from Lee Health Fort Myers police arrested a hospital employee accused of stealing more than 150 thousand dollars worth of medical equipment from Lee Health.
NAPLES Award-winning stylist to host event during Naples Automotive Experience On Friday, an Emmy Award-winning Hollywood stylist will host Forever Fabulous, a charity event with the St. Matthew’s House.
FORT MYERS Colonial and I-75 diverging diamond to be completed by spring The diverging diamond at Colonial Boulevard and Interstate 75 in Fort Myers is diverting drivers.
NAPLES 20th Annual Spring Home & Garden show coming to Naples The 20th semi-annual Spring Home & Garden show is coming to Naples.
NAPLES Collier Publix worker spreads joy with kindness cards In Collier County, one person stands out for his daily acts of kindness, bringing smiles to those around him.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral high employee accused of inappropriate behavior with 2 students We now have new details about the arrest of a Cape Coral instructional support aide at Island Coast High School accused of inappropriate relations with students.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte woman reunites with husband’s ashes A Port Charlotte woman has been reunited with her husband’s ashes after struggling with U.S. Postal Service to find them.
Tim Aten Knows: The Avenue set to break ground on Fifth An upscale mixed-use redevelopment project — The Avenue — will begin construction this quarter on a nearly two-block area of Fifth Avenue South from the former longtime property of St. George & the Dragon restaurant.
Demolition begins on former Winn-Dixie grocery in Estero The walls of the former grocery store at the northwest corner of Three Oaks Parkway and Coconut Road started coming down last month after reaching an agreement with nearby residents who filed suit to stop the project.
TALLAHASSEE Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference at Florida Capitol Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference at the state capitol building.
WINK NEWS Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
the weather authority Near-record heat this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking more heat as near-record highs are to be expected this Friday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Sibling rivalry brewing between SWFL Super Bowl champions Philadelphia may be known as the city of brotherly love, but here in southwest Florida, there’s a brotherly rivalry brewing between two of our own.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mother warns others after falling victim to ticket fraud A mother’s intended surprise turned into a disappointment when she paid for Savannah Bananas tickets but never received them. The tickets were meant to be a special gift for her son.
Legal expert weighs in on 17-year-old found not guilty of murder of mom Collin Griffith, a 17-year-old, has been found not guilty in the death of his mother, Catherine Griffith, who was fatally stabbed in the neck.
FORT MYERS $150k worth of equipment stolen from Lee Health Fort Myers police arrested a hospital employee accused of stealing more than 150 thousand dollars worth of medical equipment from Lee Health.
NAPLES Award-winning stylist to host event during Naples Automotive Experience On Friday, an Emmy Award-winning Hollywood stylist will host Forever Fabulous, a charity event with the St. Matthew’s House.
FORT MYERS Colonial and I-75 diverging diamond to be completed by spring The diverging diamond at Colonial Boulevard and Interstate 75 in Fort Myers is diverting drivers.
NAPLES 20th Annual Spring Home & Garden show coming to Naples The 20th semi-annual Spring Home & Garden show is coming to Naples.
NAPLES Collier Publix worker spreads joy with kindness cards In Collier County, one person stands out for his daily acts of kindness, bringing smiles to those around him.
A ruined dock juts into a Cape Coral canal. Credit: WINK News On Monday, the City of Cape Coral began the process of cleaning post-Hurricane Ian debris out of its canals. First, the city will tackle all the canal debris that can be reached from land, things like downed trees and other junk clinging to the shore. Tim Gorton has lived in Cape Coral for 54 years, and Hurricane Ian was unlike anything he has ever seen. In the canal behind his home, he sees things like logs and branches floating in the water, but also junk like coolers. Gorton says he is relieved that Cape Coral will start to get the hurricane debris out of the canals this week. “People who want to go out can’t go, because we got part of a dock over here, and you got plans over here, and it’s very dangerous,” Gorton said. “We have pilings, we have all kinds of wood, parts of boats, and let’s see what else… anything you can think of that will be on a boat would be in the water right now.” Outside of the canals, Cape Coral says 21,175 truckloads of hurricane debris were removed from streets throughout the city since debris collection began on Oct. 5. The collected debris could cover 160 football fields at 3 feet high. “See my boat, right, is just sitting here as part of somebody else’s pile,” Gorton said. “Dock right there sitting on my dock—my dock was hidden. And it’s in shreds right now. Especially for someone—it’s a long haul—who is 83 years old.” At 90 years old, Bob Hafere said it’s not every day he gets to experience something new. He moved to Cape Coral 14 months ago, so Ian was his first hurricane. “We watched from the window, and we saw the cage go down. We saw that go over, saw some of the trees fall down, it was exciting. Once in a while, it got a little scary we’d back away from the window,” said Hafere. Hafer could see his second storm before the end of the week as Subtropical Storm Nicole eyes Florida’s east coast. “Crews might have to deal with some rain, but other than that, we don’t expect further damage,” said Terry Schweitzer, Cape Coral Solid Waste manager. That’s encouraging because Cape Coral believes there is already 200,000 cubic yards of debris in its canals. Schweitzer said his crews are in good shape but won’t say no to neighbors helping them out. “If there’s debits by a storm drain or a catch basin if the resident or someone nearby could move that if the crew hasn’t been there yet. It’s difficult to break a crew off just to go, spot something because that slows down the whole process,” said Schweitzer. If anything, the debris cleanup needs to go faster. Schweiter thinks it will take six months to clear out the canals. If you see any debris in the canals, you can call 311. That way the city can map out where that debris is so crews know where to look A Cape Coral spokesperson says once the shoreline is clear, the city will bring in barges to get anything that may be sitting on the bottom of the canals at a later date.