13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual totalEntryway work temporarily closes North Port Library
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
FORT MYERS More changes near Colonial Blvd. and Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers An already jam-packed, headache-inducing area for traffic is expected to get worse on Monday.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Preseason preparations With less than a month until the official start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated May 5th to May 11th National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
CAPE CORAL Temporary closures planned for Cape Coral athletic fields Three athletic fields in Cape Coral will temporarily close in May and another in June.
FORT MYERS Influencer shooting victim ‘Hood Fishing’ is stable and recovering A local internet star injured during a shooting in broad daylight on Fort Myers Street is still recovering from what happened.
NAPLES $8K reward offered for information on 2 brothers wanted in fatal stabbing More money is up for grabs if you’re able to help police find two brothers who allegedly stabbed two men in Collier County.
NEW YORK Trump fined $1K for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time.
Exclusive: More than 100 American Flamingos counted in Florida Audubon Florida has revealed the numbers of flamingos in the state to WINK News, in advance of an official statement scheduled for later Monday.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police respond to shooting outside Cape Coral home A man has been taken into custody after a reported shooting in a Cape Coral neighborhood where a car was found with at least one bullet hole.
Charlotte County home sellers had 2nd highest profit margin in Q1 While nationwide profit margins for home sales decreased 55%, in Charlotte County the profit margin for sellers rose to 103.1% for the first three months of the year.
FORT MYERS Second teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to face charges as an adult A second teen will face adult charges in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller.
FORT MYERS Man accused of murder in Fort Myers will be in court for arraignment The man accused of shooting and killing a man near Roberto Clemente Park in Fort Myers is scheduled to be in court today.
FORT MYERS Black bear sighted in downtown Fort Myers parking lot captured, relocated Officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission tranquilized and captured a Florida black bear spotted in downtown Fort Myers on Monday morning.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public Two ATVs were issued tickets at Barefoot Lake and towed away over the weekend after the property owner decided to bar the public.
COLLIER COUNTY 13th dead Florida panther of 2024 found Saturday; deaths now match 2023’s annual total Wildlife officials discovered the 13 dead endangered Florida panther of the year, matching 2023’s total reported mortalities less than halfway into the year.
NORTH PORT Entryway work temporarily closes North Port Library The North Port Library will be closed through Saturday while work is being done to the entryway. During the closure books and other borrowed items can be returned to nearby locations.
FORT MYERS More changes near Colonial Blvd. and Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers An already jam-packed, headache-inducing area for traffic is expected to get worse on Monday.
National Hurricane Preparedness Week: Preseason preparations With less than a month until the official start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has designated May 5th to May 11th National Hurricane Preparedness Week.
CAPE CORAL Temporary closures planned for Cape Coral athletic fields Three athletic fields in Cape Coral will temporarily close in May and another in June.
FORT MYERS Influencer shooting victim ‘Hood Fishing’ is stable and recovering A local internet star injured during a shooting in broad daylight on Fort Myers Street is still recovering from what happened.
NAPLES $8K reward offered for information on 2 brothers wanted in fatal stabbing More money is up for grabs if you’re able to help police find two brothers who allegedly stabbed two men in Collier County.
NEW YORK Trump fined $1K for gag order violation in hush money case as judge warns of possible jail time The judge presiding over Donald Trump’s New York hush money trial has fined him $1,000 for violating his gag order and has sternly warned the former president that additional violation could result in jail time.
Exclusive: More than 100 American Flamingos counted in Florida Audubon Florida has revealed the numbers of flamingos in the state to WINK News, in advance of an official statement scheduled for later Monday.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested after police respond to shooting outside Cape Coral home A man has been taken into custody after a reported shooting in a Cape Coral neighborhood where a car was found with at least one bullet hole.
Charlotte County home sellers had 2nd highest profit margin in Q1 While nationwide profit margins for home sales decreased 55%, in Charlotte County the profit margin for sellers rose to 103.1% for the first three months of the year.
FORT MYERS Second teen accused in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller to face charges as an adult A second teen will face adult charges in murder of Kayla Rincon-Miller.
FORT MYERS Man accused of murder in Fort Myers will be in court for arraignment The man accused of shooting and killing a man near Roberto Clemente Park in Fort Myers is scheduled to be in court today.
FORT MYERS Black bear sighted in downtown Fort Myers parking lot captured, relocated Officers from the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission tranquilized and captured a Florida black bear spotted in downtown Fort Myers on Monday morning.
LEHIGH ACRES 2 ATVs ticketed at Barefoot Lake after owner bars public Two ATVs were issued tickets at Barefoot Lake and towed away over the weekend after the property owner decided to bar the public.
For many, this weekend means fun in the sun, but for Fort Myers Beach, this weekend means progress. On Friday, the island celebrated the reopening of the Octopool at the Pink Shell resort and the Yucatan restaurant’s building almost eight months after Ian. It’s right on time for the Memorial Day weekend, which means big crowds and hungry beachgoers. Right over the Matanzas Bridge, on the right, sits the Yucatan Bar and Grill. After the storm, the eatery quickly opened an outdoor bar. “We’ve been selling food and drinks for the last, what, five, six months? It has not been normal at all,” said General Manager Robert Reilley. But now, the building is open. “We’ve officially moved into cooking in our kitchen with a full menu back to about 80% of what it was before the storm. The first day we’re allowing people to come inside the restaurant, you know, interior restrooms, air conditioning,” Reilley said. “It’s pretty big day.” The restaurant’s reopening led Cape Coral resident Janet Stout to the beach on Friday. “We thought we’d stop on down and check it out to see what the progress is of the Fort Myers Beach,” Stout said. It was Bobbie Cornick’s first visit to Fort Myers Beach. “Our family moved down here in November after the hurricane. So, you know, gives me chills, but I’m happy to see everything’s, you know, building up,” Cornick said. Even though there was a lot of damage to the Yucatan, there was still a silver lining. “We got an opportunity to make the place a lot better over the last couple of months,” Reilley said. Over on the northside of the island, it was a special day for Megan Karcher, the first person in the Octopool at the Pink Shell resort. “I’ve been coming to Fort Myers, Florida, my entire life,” Karcher said. “This is our home away from home.” Karcher and her family traveled from Pasadena, Maryland, to be there. “My husband and I got up and said, what better way to celebrate your birthday than to come into our home away from home, the Pink Shell,” Karcher said. “We packed the kids up within an hour. We took a 16-hour drive to be here for the grand opening, and we wouldn’t miss it.” The Pink Shell has come a long way since September of last year when Ian ravaged it with a storm surge that reached the second floor of the main building, and the high winds damaged the roof. The Pink Shell Resort’s Octopool has reopened after sustaining damage from Hurricane Ian. (CREDIT: WINK News) Everyone has worked to get it reopened and just in time for Memorial Day weekend. “That’s been the biggest request we’ve had– for come stay here,” said Pink Shell Manager Bill Waichulis. “It’s like, let me know when the pool is ready and we’ll come stay with you. And obviously, they were true to their word, because we’re sold out this weekend.” For the Karcher family, the return of the pool means more than just having a place to splash and swim. It’s a sign things are progressing. “This is strong,” she said. “This is proof that Fort Myers will come back better than ever.”