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Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
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.
Southwest Florida welcomes first proton beam therapy center This is a big week in cancer care for patients in Southwest Florida and beyond.
PUNTA GORDA Whats next after Punta Gorda city manager’s resignation? Punta Gorda city manager Greg Murray said he resigned Monday but told the council on Wednesday. Now, Melissa Reichert is the interim city manager.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach After a years long wait, the American Sand Sculpting Competition on Fort Myers Beach returned on Thursday.
CAPE CORAL City council members talk about decision to repeal stipend ordinance A vote of 5 to 3 ends the saga over the Cape Coral City Council stipend and new members of the city council are sending a message they’re doing things differently.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers food pantry provides Thanksgiving meals to neighbors Dozens of people stopped by Sunshine Health’s food pantry one week before Thanksgiving. Sunshine Health is delivering hope.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach loses FEMA insurance discount The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) has placed Fort Myers Beach (FMB) on probation.
FORT MYERS WINK News Game of the Week: Riverdale at Fort Myers Our WINK News Game of the Week is the regional semifinal matchup between Fort Myers and Riverdale, a rematch from the regular season finale two weeks ago.
NAPLES Hope for the Holidays turkey distribution event in Collier County A Naples nonprofit is expected to feed nearly 2,000 families.
Parts of Lee County to keep FEMA discount According to the Lee County Government, residents in parts of Lee County will keep their FEMA discount.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
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. (Credit: WINK News) A man was standing in his doorway behind a screened-in porch with nothing on and completely exposed. Someone walking the dog in Cape Coral saw it and called the police. That raised the question; if you’re in your own house, how naked can you be without getting a visit from the cops? WINK News asked Attorney Scot Goldberg, managing partner at Goldberg Noone Abraham, where you can legally be naked on your own property. He said it’s a problem if you’re outside in the nude. There aren’t legal protections if you’re naked on your roof, but under your roof, that’s a different story. Goldberg says the State Attorney’s Office will determine if this was a one-time mistake or if there’s a pattern here. Neighbors are conflicted, saying they can see both sides. “I know my wife wouldn’t appreciate it,” said Kevin P. Wednesday morning, just after ten, a report from Cape Coral police says a neighbor out walking their dog spotted a heavy-set man in his 50s, hands on his hips, completely naked. “My neighbors have kids and grandkids, and I see kids walking down the road all the time,” said Kevin P. The dog-walker told police the guy turned and faced them as they walked by his house, and they felt like he was deliberately displaying his genitals. “I think everybody should just reserve judgment for now. I mean, out there was a pattern then, yeah, something’s gotta happen, but I haven’t had any patterns,” said Michael Sweet. Sweet says the guy in question is his neighbor, and he spoke with him about what happened. “I heard that my neighbor was taking a shower. He forgot [he] had the door open. So he went to go close it. He saw someone like standing at the corner of that street looking straight at his property, like, froze for a second.” The man told police he was standing naked in the doorway of his home behind his screened-in porch, frozen with embarrassment after seeing his neighbor. He says he stood there for 10 seconds. “It’s always going to be different if you’re outside of your home. The question is, is when you’re into screened-in area that has a clear view to the street or clear view to your neighbors, and you know that they can see you,” said Goldberg. Goldberg says this is a gray area, and prosecutors will have to determine if this is a one-time mistake or a pattern. “I think it could be a hard one to prosecute. But I also think if there’s a history there, I think the state attorney would rather lose a trial with six jurors than lose with the loss of the innocence of a victim down the line.” Two people told police they had seen the man in revealing clothing before, including a ‘thong swimsuit.’ “Maybe the guy just wasn’t thinking properly. But if it’s a continual thing, and you get more complaints, I would definitely say that there is a problem there,” Kevin P. said. After investigating, police say the man violated Florida statute and exposed his sex organs, a first-degree misdemeanor. Neighbors said they wonder if this could be a cultural issue where the man is from a region where nudity is looked at differently.