Housing planned on site of closing Fort Myers junkyard after $2.8M public-private dealMayon Asian American Restaurant opens in Charlotte County
Housing planned on site of closing Fort Myers junkyard after $2.8M public-private deal On Dec. 17, Megen Construction bought 5 acres for $1.25 million, including 3312 Edison Ave. and 2419 Henderson Ave.
Mayon Asian American Restaurant opens in Charlotte County For his fourth eatery, Chris Lansdale wanted to do something different.
LEE COUNTY Sarasota man pleads guilty to attempting to engage in sexual activity with minor in Lee County A Sarasota man has pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor from Lee County.
PUNTA GORDA CCSO memorial vehicle now on display for community to pay respects to fallen sergeant The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office memorial vehicle, once assigned to the late deputy Sgt. Mike Wilson, has been staged to memorialize fallen deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department closes multiple cases after traffic stop arrest The Cape Coral Police Department has made an arrest in recent criminal investigations involving theft and property damage.
Domestic terrorism charges considered in Trump’s Florida assassination attempt State Attorney General Ashley Moody has announced her office will pursue domestic terror charges on the second man to try to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump.
FORT MYERS Lee County to open parking lot on County City Annex on Hendry Street as public paid parking Lee County will open the parking lot at the County City Annex to be used as paid public parking beginning next year.
20-year-old man killed following head-on crash in Charlotte County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred between a car and truck in Charlotte County.
FORT MYERS Trial begins for Uber driver accused of rape An Uber driver accused of raping a woman after allegedly chasing her down following her arrival at her home is set to appear in court for his trial.
the weather authority Isolated rain, storms mainly inland on this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms that are expected throughout Wednesday, starting in the afternoon and lasting into the evening.
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 article.
OCHOPEE Caught on Camera: TikTok video shows Ochopee airboat crash A new video has been released that shows the moments before, during, and after two airboats collide in the Everglades.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral to install school zone speed cameras to enhance safety The City of Cape Coral is stepping up efforts to protect students by installing speed cameras in 16 school zones during the 2025 school year.
$578M initiative for I-75 congestion relief in Lee and Collier counties The Moving Florida Forward Initiative is dedicating $578 million to congestion relief on Interstate 75 from Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County to Corkscrew Road in Lee County.
Troubled Past: Mother of shooter who killed Charlotte County deputy claims he had “extreme mental illness” Sergeant Elio Diaz was gunned down and killed by a 24-year-old from Georgia named Andrew (AJ) Mostyn. WINK News is learning that the shooter had a troubled past.
Housing planned on site of closing Fort Myers junkyard after $2.8M public-private deal On Dec. 17, Megen Construction bought 5 acres for $1.25 million, including 3312 Edison Ave. and 2419 Henderson Ave.
Mayon Asian American Restaurant opens in Charlotte County For his fourth eatery, Chris Lansdale wanted to do something different.
LEE COUNTY Sarasota man pleads guilty to attempting to engage in sexual activity with minor in Lee County A Sarasota man has pleaded guilty to attempting to engage in sexual activity with a minor from Lee County.
PUNTA GORDA CCSO memorial vehicle now on display for community to pay respects to fallen sergeant The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office memorial vehicle, once assigned to the late deputy Sgt. Mike Wilson, has been staged to memorialize fallen deputy Sgt. Elio Diaz.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department closes multiple cases after traffic stop arrest The Cape Coral Police Department has made an arrest in recent criminal investigations involving theft and property damage.
Domestic terrorism charges considered in Trump’s Florida assassination attempt State Attorney General Ashley Moody has announced her office will pursue domestic terror charges on the second man to try to assassinate President-elect Donald Trump.
FORT MYERS Lee County to open parking lot on County City Annex on Hendry Street as public paid parking Lee County will open the parking lot at the County City Annex to be used as paid public parking beginning next year.
20-year-old man killed following head-on crash in Charlotte County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash that occurred between a car and truck in Charlotte County.
FORT MYERS Trial begins for Uber driver accused of rape An Uber driver accused of raping a woman after allegedly chasing her down following her arrival at her home is set to appear in court for his trial.
the weather authority Isolated rain, storms mainly inland on this Wednesday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms that are expected throughout Wednesday, starting in the afternoon and lasting into the evening.
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 article.
OCHOPEE Caught on Camera: TikTok video shows Ochopee airboat crash A new video has been released that shows the moments before, during, and after two airboats collide in the Everglades.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral to install school zone speed cameras to enhance safety The City of Cape Coral is stepping up efforts to protect students by installing speed cameras in 16 school zones during the 2025 school year.
$578M initiative for I-75 congestion relief in Lee and Collier counties The Moving Florida Forward Initiative is dedicating $578 million to congestion relief on Interstate 75 from Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County to Corkscrew Road in Lee County.
Troubled Past: Mother of shooter who killed Charlotte County deputy claims he had “extreme mental illness” Sergeant Elio Diaz was gunned down and killed by a 24-year-old from Georgia named Andrew (AJ) Mostyn. WINK News is learning that the shooter had a troubled past.
Hundreds of boats are lined up, all damaged by Ian, off of Burnt Store Road in Charlotte County. The boats are all up for sale, and people are waiting to buy them. Cooper Capital Speciality Salvage, on behalf of a couple of insurance companies, is facilitating the sale of the boats. It is like a boat show for people who like do-it-yourself projects. There are hundreds of boats up for auction. This view of the boats from the road and all the possibilities caught Christopher Beucher’s attention. “Every time we drove by, there’s more and more boats out here, more and more boats,” said Beucher. One day, he stopped instead of driving by and quickly decided there were some fixer-uppers he could buy cheap. “I’ve picked up a few tricks on, you know, how to save money, basically, so I learned how to fiberglass boats by doing it myself and small engines and motors through my father,” Beucher said. One man’s trash is another man’s treasure, and there are many boats to choose from. WINK News asked Beucher what kind of boat he was hoping to get. “I want a Carolina Skiff. That is definitely the one I want, like a 15-footer or more. Like I said, something that could support both of us and maybe take our kids out too,” said Beucher. “It’s a stress reliever for me you know I love to fish I love wildlife. And you know, it gives us something to do too together “ Beucher said he’s doing most of his perusing online. “I’ve noticed, and a lot of these boats don’t have trailers, and I’d read online you got to have a trailer and pick it up within five days, but, you know, at the prices they’re trying to get rid of these for, I just you know I could rent a trailer or something so yeah, it’s definitely worth it,” said Beucher. The salvage yard’s hours, where the boats are held, are Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Geico and Progressive insurance companies hope you’ll check the boats out in person or online and buy one of them. If you would like to bid on a boat, you can learn more about the closed-bid auction by clicking here.