8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturns near OrlandoBurn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm
WINK NEWS 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturns near Orlando At least eight people were killed in a bus crash near Orlando after leaving from Immokalee Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office to hold memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting neighbor and his dog set to stand trial after years of delay A man from Fort Myers who allegedly fatally shot his neighbor and his dog in Lee County is set to stand trial today after years of delay.
WINK NEWS I-75N vehicle crash on Alligator Alley causes major congestion A vehicle crash on I-75 North near a toll booth on Alligator Alley has created a major backup for motorists entering Collier County.
WINK NEWS Scheduled maintenance on SR 90 northbound in Collier County will close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation announced a temporary lane closure on SR 90 northbound in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
WINK News Collier County School District to vote on rezoning changes The Collier County School District is set to vote on boundary changes in 32 schools, possibly affecting which school your child will attend.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”
WINK NEWS 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers from Immokalee overturns near Orlando At least eight people were killed in a bus crash near Orlando after leaving from Immokalee Tuesday morning, the Florida Highway Patrol said.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office to hold memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting neighbor and his dog set to stand trial after years of delay A man from Fort Myers who allegedly fatally shot his neighbor and his dog in Lee County is set to stand trial today after years of delay.
WINK NEWS I-75N vehicle crash on Alligator Alley causes major congestion A vehicle crash on I-75 North near a toll booth on Alligator Alley has created a major backup for motorists entering Collier County.
WINK NEWS Scheduled maintenance on SR 90 northbound in Collier County will close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation announced a temporary lane closure on SR 90 northbound in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
WINK News Collier County School District to vote on rezoning changes The Collier County School District is set to vote on boundary changes in 32 schools, possibly affecting which school your child will attend.
WASHINGTON (AP) Biden blocks Chinese-backed crypto mining firm from land ownership near Wyoming missile base President Joe Biden on Monday issued an order blocking a Chinese-backed cryptocurrency mining firm from owning land near a Wyoming nuclear missile base, calling its proximity to the base a “national security risk.”
Excavators were demolishing parts of Fort Myers Beach Elementary School on Wednesday. The machinery turned parts of the damaged school into rubble and moved them to dumpsters. Hurricane Ian devastated the elementary school and put its future in serious jeopardy. Regardless of what’s happening at the site, some parents and students said they’re always shocked. Crews prepared to knock down part of the building, clear away debris and put a fence up. When the students showed up they were stunned. “Destruction. Absolute destruction,” Fort Myers Beach Elementary student Gage said. Demolition workers showed up with the excavators, construction trucks and other machinery, preparing to turn a section damaged by Hurricane Ian to smithereens. “It was kinda devastating seeing all the trash and all this stuff on the baseball field right there,” Fort Myers Beach Elementary student Jake said. “This is like heartbreaking to actually see this whole school being torn down,” Gage said. These students feel at home at Fort Myers Beach Elementary. For the next month, crews will be working on demolishing some of the school, but the historic ‘bones’ will stay, and that’s where the focus of the renovations will be geared toward. “That’s mainly going to be renovated for a smaller population of kids, which we have now. And then as we grow our kids back, then we can build more buildings in the back too, you know, hopefully, have a healthy population,” John Koss, a parent to Fort Myers Beach Elementary student, said. Students are expected to return to the school on November 13, and the student’s WINK News spoke with on Wednesday can’t wait. Fort Myers Beach Elementary School’s reopening did come with several requirements. The school must increase enrollment to 150 students over the next four years. If it meets the enrollment goal, the school district of Lee County will continue to control the school. If not, the school could get shut down again.