LEHIGH ACRES Flames shoot through roof of house in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said the people inside the house got out okay and no one was injured.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
LEHIGH ACRES Flames shoot through roof of house in Lehigh Acres Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District said the people inside the house got out okay and no one was injured.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
What happens after a nuisance alligator is captured? For alligators, the month of May means we are in the heart of mating season in the Sunshine State.
Exclusive: Interview with woman who shares hope of recovery on National Fentanyl Awareness Day Lee County Sheriff’s Office said that in 2020 they seized nearly two thousand grams of fentanyl. In 2023, that number jumped to over 8,000.
ESTERO FGCU star in the circle reflects on historical senior season The Eagles’ ace told WINK News she is focused on making every moment count before she hangs up her cleats for the last time.
NAPLES Pastrami Dan’s reopens in Naples after SUV crash Pastrami Dan’s in Naples welcomed customers once again, with people waiting at the door.
FGCU Two FGCU softball players playing for those who impacted their lives Two FGCU softball players, Riley Oakes and Olivia Black, are playing for friends who impacted their lives in a major way.
From a peaceful golf course to an overcrowded urban sprawl. A developer wants to eliminate all the green grass and build hundreds of apartments, but that fired up the community. The people living at hunters run in Cape Coral don’t want to lose their golf course. The mood was angry at the meeting on Monday. People were concerned, and some even cried. Organizers did their best to keep things civil, but the tensions in the room were undeniable. Neighbors said flatly there is no room for compromise. People who live by Hunters Run Golf Course had a goal in mind when they moved there. “It’s the reason why most of us from up north move down here is to get a piece of the Florida paradise,” Edward, a neighbor, said. They like the wildlife, the peace and quiet, and the friendly neighborhood atmosphere. So when they heard the course could become multi-family housing, they felt their safe haven was in crisis. “The idea that this 29-acre tract of land that’s been a historical golf course…could be rezoned to multifamily, with 10, four-story apartment buildings…They want to pave paradise to put up a parking lot or several parking lots,” Charlie Pease, a neighbor, and representative from Keep Our Parks and Rec said. Neighbors said the area could not handle the congestion brought on by the new housing. “You’ve got traffic issues, you’ve got the light pollution issues,” Pease said. “I have a granddaughter who’s two. Who likes to run around the front yard, run around the backyard. With this type of a proposal, no more running around the front yard, no more running around the back yard,” Karen, a neighbor, said. Consultants for the developers said multi-family housing is needed in the area. “We have a shortage of multi-family. So multi-family is the highest and best use. Golf courses are a thing of the past in Southwest Florida,” Joe Mazurkiewicz, a consultant for Buyer, said. While the developer has withdrawn its proposal from this coming Wednesday’s city council meeting, neighbors said they believe it will be back and they won’t be flexible when it is. When asked if anything could change their mind, Pease didn’t hesitate. “No, absolutely nothing that they can say in terms of the actual land use change,” Pease said. “Our position is there is no compromise here. Parks and Rec forever in perpetuity.” District 5’s Councilmember Rober Welsh spoke Monday as well, saying the area is close to his heart and that residents can count on his support. The issue is no longer scheduled for discussion at the council meeting on Wednesday. But neighbors said they’ll still be there wearing green and ensuring their voices are heard.