$500K bond set for former SWFL priest accused of sexually abusing young boysBooks-A-Million settles into temporary Edison Mall spot after flooding
CHARLOTTE COUNTY $500K bond set for former SWFL priest accused of sexually abusing young boys A former Southwest Florida priest who allegedly sexually abused multiple young boys 40 years ago has appeared in an Iowa court.
Books-A-Million settles into temporary Edison Mall spot after flooding This month, Books-A-Million reopened in a temporary location inside the mall, near the food court on the mall’s northwest side.
DESOTO COUNTY Traffic lights out in DeSoto County due to power outages According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, several Kings Highway and Sandhill Boulevard traffic lights are out on Monday.
NEAR FORT MYERS State Road 78 road closures could affect your commute Heads up, drivers. We have road closures. Some of you may face some trouble during your commute.
State fines insurer $1M over Hurricane Ian violations The Tampa-based insurer agreed to be fined and to pay $10,000 in administrative costs for violations that include failing to acknowledge receiving claims within 14 calendar days and not paying or denying claims within 90 days.
NEW YORK (AP) ‘Make sure it doesn’t get released;’ Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, directly implicated the former president in a hush money scheme Monday, telling jurors that his celebrity client approved hefty payouts to stifle stories about sex that he feared could be harmful to his 2016 White House campaign.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs landowners will get to address concerns over Rail Trail Conversion project Bonita Springs landowners impacted by a biking and walking path stretching almost 15 miles will get to address their concerns about the project.
NORTH NAPLES 1 of 3 suspected Fort Lauderdale thieves accused of robbing North Naples retail store will be in court One of the three suspected thieves who allegedly robbed a retail store in Naples will appear in court this morning.
WINK NEWS Florida Division of Emergency Management readies for hurricane season The Florida Division of Emergency Management is already preparing ahead of hurricane season.
NAPLES 3 hurt following late-night shooting at Naples Manor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting that left three people injured in the Naples Manor neighborhood.
The Weather Authority Near-record high temperatures with isolated storms inland this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and humid Monday morning with near-record high afternoon temperatures mixed with isolated storms inland this evening.
WINK NEWS Gulf Citrus Growers Association closing due to Greening Disease Florida and oranges are synonymous, or at least they were, as the Gulf Citrus Growers Association will cease operations locally due to poor crops.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Preparing for hurricane season with FDEM Hurricane season is just weeks away, and experts say It’s time to start making a plan to have in place.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents stuck living days without water Water supply has been a problem in parts of Cape Coral for months, according to one resident.
WINK NEWS Celebrating Mother’s Day with WINK News This Mother’s Day, WINK News has solicited our viewers to submit photos of themselves with their mothers.
CHARLOTTE COUNTY $500K bond set for former SWFL priest accused of sexually abusing young boys A former Southwest Florida priest who allegedly sexually abused multiple young boys 40 years ago has appeared in an Iowa court.
Books-A-Million settles into temporary Edison Mall spot after flooding This month, Books-A-Million reopened in a temporary location inside the mall, near the food court on the mall’s northwest side.
DESOTO COUNTY Traffic lights out in DeSoto County due to power outages According to the DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office, several Kings Highway and Sandhill Boulevard traffic lights are out on Monday.
NEAR FORT MYERS State Road 78 road closures could affect your commute Heads up, drivers. We have road closures. Some of you may face some trouble during your commute.
State fines insurer $1M over Hurricane Ian violations The Tampa-based insurer agreed to be fined and to pay $10,000 in administrative costs for violations that include failing to acknowledge receiving claims within 14 calendar days and not paying or denying claims within 90 days.
NEW YORK (AP) ‘Make sure it doesn’t get released;’ Star witness Michael Cohen implicates Trump in hush money case Donald Trump’s fixer-turned-foe, Michael Cohen, directly implicated the former president in a hush money scheme Monday, telling jurors that his celebrity client approved hefty payouts to stifle stories about sex that he feared could be harmful to his 2016 White House campaign.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs landowners will get to address concerns over Rail Trail Conversion project Bonita Springs landowners impacted by a biking and walking path stretching almost 15 miles will get to address their concerns about the project.
NORTH NAPLES 1 of 3 suspected Fort Lauderdale thieves accused of robbing North Naples retail store will be in court One of the three suspected thieves who allegedly robbed a retail store in Naples will appear in court this morning.
WINK NEWS Florida Division of Emergency Management readies for hurricane season The Florida Division of Emergency Management is already preparing ahead of hurricane season.
NAPLES 3 hurt following late-night shooting at Naples Manor The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating an overnight shooting that left three people injured in the Naples Manor neighborhood.
The Weather Authority Near-record high temperatures with isolated storms inland this evening The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and humid Monday morning with near-record high afternoon temperatures mixed with isolated storms inland this evening.
WINK NEWS Gulf Citrus Growers Association closing due to Greening Disease Florida and oranges are synonymous, or at least they were, as the Gulf Citrus Growers Association will cease operations locally due to poor crops.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Preparing for hurricane season with FDEM Hurricane season is just weeks away, and experts say It’s time to start making a plan to have in place.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents stuck living days without water Water supply has been a problem in parts of Cape Coral for months, according to one resident.
WINK NEWS Celebrating Mother’s Day with WINK News This Mother’s Day, WINK News has solicited our viewers to submit photos of themselves with their mothers.
On Wednesday, the school district broke ground on a new pre-K center at G. Weaver Hipps Elementary School in Lehigh Acres. The school will soon be home to Lee County Schools’ second expanded pre-K center. The mission is to get kids ready to succeed in school. The renderings show off a 30,000 square foot building with 20 classrooms, offices and support space for more than 200 3- and 4-year-old boys and girls. Hipps Elementary principal Deborah Nauss told WINK News that this pre-K center is absolutely necessary in Lehigh, the fastest growing community in Lee County. “There will be a variety of programs for exceptional students and the general population were excited to be able to offer the individualized programs that students need, so they’re prepared for kindergarten,” Nauss said. This has been in the works for two years. The total project cost is $18.5 million. With this expansion now underway, Nauss said that the pre-K needs people to work with the little ones. “We will be looking for more teachers. We currently are looking for more teachers, the entire school district, so absolutely now we have a bigger focus knowing that we will be working with students 3 and 4 years old,” Nauss said. As long as there are no unexpected delays, construction will wrap up in the spring, in time to welcome kids next August.