Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County CommissionersFGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city leaders sworn in On Tuesday night, the City of Fort Myers swore in newly elected councilmember Diana Giraldo, who will take over Ward 2 for the next four years.
FORT MYERS Thomas Golisano pledges $85M to SWFL non-profits Christmas came early for non-profit foundations and agencies across Southwest Florida, thanks to Thomas Galisano.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council vacancy application period extended Marco Island City Council members have voted to extend the application period for people interested in filling a vacant seat on the council.
Deadly crash on Alligator Alley creates massive traffic backups NB at mile marker 72 The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash that killed one person and injured another, shutting down northbound lanes on Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on I-75 in Lee County; 29th death in 2024 Another endangered Florida panther has been slain by a vehicle, this time on Interstate 75 in Lee County, marking the 29th death of 2024.
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash outside Lee County Jail in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian outside of the Lee County Jail.
FORT MYERS Inauguration ceremony for Lee Board of County Commissioners Lee County held an inauguration ceremony for a newly appointed county commissioner and two incumbents.
FGCU FGCU volleyball prepares to defend ASUN Tournament title FGCU volleyball looks to secure its fourth straight ASUN Tournament title this week and secure a spot in the NCAA Tournament.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers city leaders sworn in On Tuesday night, the City of Fort Myers swore in newly elected councilmember Diana Giraldo, who will take over Ward 2 for the next four years.
FORT MYERS Thomas Golisano pledges $85M to SWFL non-profits Christmas came early for non-profit foundations and agencies across Southwest Florida, thanks to Thomas Galisano.
MARCO ISLAND Marco Island City Council vacancy application period extended Marco Island City Council members have voted to extend the application period for people interested in filling a vacant seat on the council.
Deadly crash on Alligator Alley creates massive traffic backups NB at mile marker 72 The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash that killed one person and injured another, shutting down northbound lanes on Alligator Alley in Collier County.
Endangered Florida panther killed by vehicle on I-75 in Lee County; 29th death in 2024 Another endangered Florida panther has been slain by a vehicle, this time on Interstate 75 in Lee County, marking the 29th death of 2024.
Officials approve roadway repavement in Lehigh Acres and Bonita Springs On Tuesday, the Lee Board of County Commissioners continued its commitment to countywide infrastructure by awarding a $1.7 million contract to pave 25.1 lane miles in northern Lehigh Acres.
Lee County commissioners allocate $5.9M for weather damaged homes The Lee County Commissioners approved allocating state funding to assist households damaged by natural disasters.
LEE COUNTY Lee Commissioners approve purchase of 5 acres in CREW for Conservation 20/20 The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted Tuesday to acquire a 5-acre parcel in southeast Lee County for the Conservation 20/20 program.
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash outside Lee County Jail in Fort Myers The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash involving a pedestrian outside of the Lee County Jail.
Cape Coral City Councilwoman Patty Cummings. CREDIT: WINK News Patty Cummings, a Cape Coral City Councilwoman, is under fire for falsely claiming she lived in the district. Also, Cummings refuses to give up her position as a city councilwoman. Now, the state attorney’s office is getting involved. The investigation moved into the hands of the state attorney’s office, Tuesday. Cummings was the lone no-vote to send her investigation to the SAO. WINK News contacted the councilwoman multiple times on Tuesday without response. Cape Coral City Councilwoman Patt L. Cummings nameplate. CREDIT: WINK News People in Cape Coral are taking sides on whether or not Cummings should lose her seat on the city council. “Ms. Cummings, I don’t believe you lived in District 4 when you were elected, and that is not right. I feel like a person who represents in District 4 should live in that district,” said one person during public comment. “I believe any action taken against this councilmember would be a serious mistake on your part, and in my opinion, there’s a lack of real evidence and way too much hearsay,” said another person during public comment. During Monday’s special meeting, Mayor John Gunter expressed concerns regarding the investigation, explaining he didn’t feel the investigation was complete. “It’s not incomplete because the investigator that we hired wasn’t able to get the information,” said Gunter. “Either she wasn’t provided the information, or individuals elected not to participate in the investigation. Without the powers of subpoena, that’s difficult. That’s difficult.” Therefore, instead of moving to vote Cummings off the council, they voted to turn the investigation over to the state attorney’s office. A spokesperson for Amira Fox’s office told WINK News they have opened an investigation based on the referral from the city council. Gunter feels the state attorney can get that outstanding information to help the people’s confidence in those they elect to serve them. “It’s most important for me, so our community has in public trust in our elected officials and in the process of how we are elected,” said Gunter. It’s unclear how long the investigation will take, and all the state attorney’s office told WINK News is that they have opened the investigation.