Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North NaplesLaw enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several different agencies are at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house, including federal officials.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
MBA Transportation no longer sole transporter at RSW After serving Southwest Florida locals and travelers for nearly 20 years, MBA Transportation is being forced to leave its booth at Southwest Florida International Airport.
WINK NEWS Veterans Day events across Southwest Florida Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices and bravery of those who have served in the military.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested this week after allegedly being caught in possession of child pornography.
FORT MYERS Free dental work for veterans event to be held in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Laser Dentistry will provide free dental work for veterans as part of its Day of Service Program.
the weather authority Tracking Category 2 Hurricane Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority Meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael as it tracks farther away from Southwest Florida.
the weather authority Isolated storms as Hurricane Rafael moves west this Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated storms due to the outer bands of Hurricane Rafael this Thursday.
NAPLES Early morning building fire investigation in Naples The Naples Fire Rescue responded to a building fire near Lowdermilk Park on Gulf Shore Boulevard North.
CBS News Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign Donald J. Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election marks a historic and improbable comeback for the former president
NORTH FORT MYERS Debris dumped on North Fort Myers yard stalls family’s urgent move One woman in North Fort Myers has no idea why her yard has become a dumpster in her neighborhood.
Caught on Camera: Two men break into Lehigh mother’s car A Lehigh mother said she’s afraid after two men tried to break into her car. The entire thing was caught on her security camera, but nothing was taken.
SANIBEL Students could return to The Sanibel School soon The Lee County School District just announced students on Sanibel could return to the school as soon as Monday.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several different agencies are at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house, including federal officials.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
MBA Transportation no longer sole transporter at RSW After serving Southwest Florida locals and travelers for nearly 20 years, MBA Transportation is being forced to leave its booth at Southwest Florida International Airport.
WINK NEWS Veterans Day events across Southwest Florida Veterans Day is a time to honor and celebrate the sacrifices and bravery of those who have served in the military.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man accused of possessing child pornography A Cape Coral man has been arrested this week after allegedly being caught in possession of child pornography.
FORT MYERS Free dental work for veterans event to be held in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Laser Dentistry will provide free dental work for veterans as part of its Day of Service Program.
the weather authority Tracking Category 2 Hurricane Rafael in the Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority Meteorologists are tracking Hurricane Rafael as it tracks farther away from Southwest Florida.
the weather authority Isolated storms as Hurricane Rafael moves west this Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated storms due to the outer bands of Hurricane Rafael this Thursday.
NAPLES Early morning building fire investigation in Naples The Naples Fire Rescue responded to a building fire near Lowdermilk Park on Gulf Shore Boulevard North.
CBS News Donald Trump wins election in historic comeback after 2020 loss, indictments and bruising campaign Donald J. Trump’s projected victory over Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election marks a historic and improbable comeback for the former president
NORTH FORT MYERS Debris dumped on North Fort Myers yard stalls family’s urgent move One woman in North Fort Myers has no idea why her yard has become a dumpster in her neighborhood.
Caught on Camera: Two men break into Lehigh mother’s car A Lehigh mother said she’s afraid after two men tried to break into her car. The entire thing was caught on her security camera, but nothing was taken.
SANIBEL Students could return to The Sanibel School soon The Lee County School District just announced students on Sanibel could return to the school as soon as Monday.
Collier County Superintendent Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli. Credit: Collier County School District In a three-to-two vote, The Collier County School Board approved the contract for a new superintendent. Doctor Leslie Ricciardelli grew up in Collier County and spent the last 28 years working for the school district. “Collier County is an amazing place to work and I am so fortunate and so blessed to be here,” Ricciardelli said. It wasn’t easy. Two members of the board didn’t want her to take the position. They lost. Businessman Alfie Oakes went to court to stop the district from finalizing a contract with Ricciardelli. He lost. Then the board disagreed over the length of her contract and how much to pay her. The three-to-two vote established a three-year contract starting at $305 thousand a year. “I think I made it clear why I put my confidence behind Dr. Ricciardelli. Because I do feel she’s an instrumental part of the team to take us to be number one in the state,” Kelly Lichter said, School Board Chair. Ricciardelli told WINK News in an exclusive interview she believes that she can work with a divided school board. “So it’s been exactly six months, we knew it would be a lengthy process,” Ricciardelli said. “I just came to work and kept doing what I knew needed to be done to support the schools and the students and the teachers and administrators. The great thing is that the vision of the board aligns very much with what my initial initiatives were.”