New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runnersNew Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
New blue-light system to be implemented to flag red-light runners Green means go, red means stop and blue means you just ran a red light.
New Punta Gorda City Council accepts city manager’s resignation Punta Gorda’s new City Council accepted City Manager Greg Murray’s resignation Nov. 20 and agreed to pay toward hurricane repairs and provide several months of rent abatement to business owners who lease space at city-owned Herald Court. Debi Lux was named mayor and Greg Julian vice mayor by the new-look Council, which saw three incumbents […]
Vehicle catches on fire after crash at intersection of Alico and Oriole Rd. A vehicle caught on fire after a crash at the intersection of Alico Rd. and Oriole.
NAPLES A first look inside the Gulfshore Playhouse What does it take to become a candidate for Gulfshore Life’s Men and Women of the Year?
WINK NEWS Best time to shop for Black Friday Long gone are the days of people camping out overnight, waiting for their favorite store to open after Thanksgiving.
WINK NEWS Thanksgiving events across Southwest Florida Thanksgiving in Southwest Florida is a blend of tradition, offering both classic holiday gatherings and unique local events.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Social media influencer arrested for theft at Cape Coral Target The Cape Coral Police Department arrested a woman accused of stealing items worth nearly $500 from a Target.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers woman pleads guilty to possessing loaded firearm as person with felony convictions Fort Myers woman pleaded guilty to possessing a loaded firearm and ammunition as a person with felony convictions.
CAPE CORAL What’s next for Cape Coral City Council after repealing stipend? The City of Cape Coral elected five new council members Wednesday night, and their first motion was to repeal the controversial self-imposed stipend.
FORT MYERS California man pleads guilty to distributing drugs to Lee County A California man has pleaded guilty to conspiracy with the intent to distribute methamphetamine and fentanyl to Lee County.
Holiday events scheduled in Lee County throughout December It is the most wonderful time of the year, as Lee County is preparing for several Christmas and holiday-themed events in December.
FORT MYERS BEACH 34th annual American Sand Sculpting Championship begins on Fort Myers Beach The resilience of the Southwest Florida community is on display Thursday morning in the form of sand on Fort Myers Beach.
the weather authority Decreasing humidity and mostly sunny skies for your Thursday The Weather Authority is tracking a cold front dropping humidity and temperatures on this Thursday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral’s new council eliminates stipend on day one People in Cape Coral are getting what they voted for: the new city council members were just sworn in, and they eliminated the stipend.
LEHIGH ACRES Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run crash with motorcyclist in Lehigh Acres A man has been arrested in connection with a hit-and-run crash that killed a motorcyclist on Tuesday night.
Gas pump. Credit: CBS The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services has announced an update concerning the fuel contamination affecting Southwest Florida drivers Tuesday afternoon: Here are the six stations that did not receive the contaminated fuel, according to the FDACS: Dan’s Car Wash: 39522 U.S. Highway 19 N., Tarpon Springs 7-Eleven: 3437 U.S. Highway 19, Holiday 7-Eleven: 13411 Fish Hawk Boulevard, Lithia Quick & Easy Stop: 4529 Bee Ridge Rd., Sarasota Palmers Easy Stop: 903 Cattleman Rd., Sarasota 2K Express 5: 6202 N 40th St., Tampa Eight stations have been inspected, remediated and cleared by FDACS for fuel sales: 7-Eleven: 720 Chiquita Boulevard, North Cape Coral 7-Eleven: 2604 Skyline Boulevard, Cape Coral 7-Eleven: 601 Pine Island Rd. S.W., Cape Coral 7-Eleven: 6050 Dean Dairy Road, Zephyrhills 7-Eleven: 714 Burnt Store Road, Cape Coral Handy Foods Store #87: 3205 Lee Blvd., Lehigh Acres Faulkenburg CITGO: 5320 Faulkenburg Road, Tampa PJI LLC: 7977 W Dunnellon Road, Dunnellon (Regular and premium fuel was not contaminated, only diesel fuel) 17 stations remain under a stop-sale order pending laboratory confirmation: 7-Eleven: 4325 Lee Boulevard, Lehigh Acres 7-Eleven: 12750 South Cleveland Avenue, Fort Myers 7-Eleven: 290 Lakeland Park Road, Lakeland 7-Eleven: 940 S Broad St., Brooksville 7-Eleven: 1626 Meadow Road, Lehigh Acres 7-Eleven: 2401 James Redman Parkway, Plant City BJ’s Wholesale: 1929 Pine Island Road N.E., Cape Coral BJ’s Wholesale: 9372 Ben C Pratt Six Mile Cypress Pkwy., Fort Myers BJ’s Wholesale: 13585 NE 86th Path, Lady Lakes Handy Foods Store #86: 21321 Palm Beach Blvd., Alva Superday CITGO: 1595 South McCall Road, Port Charlotte Bolton One LLC: 15434 US Highway 19, Hudson JHW #310 – DBA Avenue CITGO: 11867 N. Williams St., Dunellon AL Prime – Daytona Beach: 1898 S. Clyde Morris Blvd., Daytona Beach Choice Food & Gas: 310 N Central Ave., Umatilla Perfection Station 5: 9931 N Florida Ave., Tampa Rogers Petroleum: 134 N Desoto Ave., Arcadia The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services initially issued a warning Sunday. The agency said human error has led to potentially widespread fuel contamination. It happened at the Port of Tampa but had a widespread impact, including in Southwest Florida. The fuel involved was purchased after 10 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 26, at stations supplied by Citgo from the Port of Tampa. Credit: WINK News. Experts tell WINK News that contaminated gasoline and diesel have the potential to cause engine damage or make your car inoperable. If you purchased gas from affected stations after 10 a.m. on Saturday, report it to FDACS. You can file a complaint by calling 1-800-HELP-FLA or online at www.fdacs.gov.