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Local Rabbi reacts to Israel and Hamas ceasefire agreement While the news of hostages being freed has brought relief, one local rabbi who has been speaking with WINK News since the war broke out expressed mixed feelings
Tiger dams in Collier County new defense system to stop flooding Collier County is now on board with a new defense system to stop flooding.
CAPE CORAL Plans for Cape Coral airport presented to City Council An airport in Cape Coral? The idea was presented to the city council on Wednesday as part of a broader report addressing the city’s rapid growth.
CAPE CORAL Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center gets new name and logo The Lake Kennedy Racquetball Center in Cape Coral is rebranding.
NAPLES Naples Pride Fest gets green light from City Council The Naples City Council voted to approve the permit for Naples Pride Fest at Cambier Park.
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NORTH FORT MYERS City of Fort Myers wants progress on submerged boats at Old Bridge Marina It has become a headache for many: boats left submerged at the Old Bridge Marina, next to the Edison Bridge.
Dementia risk factors unveiled Eating healthy and staying active can help keep your brain sharp, but did you know your family’s wealth may also affect your dementia risk?
Another chance at FEMA assistance If you applied for FEMA assistance after hurricanes Helene and Milton and are not happy with the answer they gave you, they are giving you another chance.
NAPLES Naples City Council names Gary L. Young as next city manager The Naples City Council unanimously voted to appoint Deputy City Manager and CFO Gary L. Young as the new city manager.
BONITA SPRINGS Sugarshack, a haven for live music, food and community, coming to Bonita Springs Sugarshack, a haven for live music, food and community, coming soon to Downton Bonita Springs.
COLLIER COUNTY FC Naples holds first practice in club history Another first in a year of first for FC Naples as the club held its first practice in its history Wednesday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Rick on the Roof gets the ending he fought for The man with a plan and the courage to stand up for what he believed in is finally getting the happy ending he fought for.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 15, 2025 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for January 15, 2025
Construction will soon begin on a memorial for the 1983 bombing in Beirut that killed 241 service members. CREDIT: WINK News Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for The United States of America. Wednesday a groundbreaking ceremony was held for the Beirut Peacekeepers in Charlotte County. When the tower is finished it will serve as a gathering place for the families of those Americans who died during the Beirut bombing of a U.S. Marine Corps barracks 40 years ago. And where the rest of us can go to appreciate and honor their sacrifice. “The War on Terror didn’t begin on September 11. It began on October 23, 1983, with the deaths of 241 servicemembers,” veteran Dr. James Breckenridge from Provost of the Army War College said. 241 people who will forever live on the Beirut Peacekeepers Memorial Tower in Charlotte County. 241 people who were husbands and sons to families that were devastated when they found out what happened. And to “Chip” Shields who was in the building when the bomb went off. “What brings up emotions is the pain…not mine… everybody else’s pain… the family’s pain…my brothers’ pain… you know… cries​… even now,” Thurnell “Chip” Shields said. It’s a pain only a few can feel either because they served in Beirut and can recall that tragic day 40 years ago. “As I laid out on my cot waiting for transport, I looked over to the hangar… it was filled with bodies as far as I can see and these were my brethren,” Chip said. Or, similarly to Judith Young, they lost someone who was there. “The years have gone by there have been many tributes to all of the men of Beirut… and I have been making a collection I started of each one of these memorials.. it was parks, it was flagpoles,” Young said. While it may be bittersweet, perhaps Young adding to the tower can offer some relief. But why build the memorial in Charlotte County? Furthermore, why build it at William R Gaines Veterans Memorial Park? It’s because Gaines was one of those 241 souls lost on that fateful day in Beirut. “I think to be able to tell the story of that time period. I mean, that was really my goal for this is to help others learn about Beirut and their story and those lives and you know, any chance to remember them in any way is important,” Michael Gains, the brother of William R Gaines, said “Of those who sacrificed in Beirut… none of that was in vain.. all served a greater purpose to make this nation… the nation that we love more secure,” Dr. Breckenridge said. Perhaps an example of that is as Dr. Breckenridge explained, three years after the bombing congress passed the Goldwater Nichols Act. The Goldwater Nichols Act emphasized the joint nature of military operations. The goal is for construction to begin on the tower within the next month.