Couple’s wedding gift led to lifelong passion, business ownershipGoddard School breaks ground in Estero as franchise expands to SWFL
Couple’s wedding gift led to lifelong passion, business ownership The owners of a popular barbecue food truck fulfilled their dream of owning a brick-and-mortar restaurant, as Jay’s Smokin BBQ preps for its soft opening Nov. 13 at 10175 Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda.
Goddard School breaks ground in Estero as franchise expands to SWFL Matt Speranza and Dave Horrell each changed the trajectory of their lives, shifting to figuratively painting the potential of children from literally selling paint.
2 teens accused of Hendry homicide will be charged as adults The family of a 16-year-old girl is one step closer to getting justice as the two suspects in her murder will be charged as adults.
FEMA faces scrutiny after message sent to skip homes with Trump signs FEMA is facing accusations of bias as a message sent by an employee emerged telling them to skip Trump supporter homes following a hurricane.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse images A Naples man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Charlotte County Transit launches Charlotte Rides Mobile app Charlotte County Transit’s Charlotte Rides Mobile App is now available for download from the Apple iTunes app store and the Android Google Play store.
villas Lee County Domestic Animal Services to host Pet Fest with Santa Lee County Domestic Animal Services will host its annual Pet Fest and photos with Santa.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of DUI after crashing into police vehicle in Cape Coral A man has been arrested for driving under the influence after allegedly crashing into a Cape Coral police vehicle.
WINK NEWS 1 transported after crash in Collier County results in submerged SUV The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash between two vehicles that led to one being submerged, injuring the driver.
WINK NEWS Bullets hit Spirit flight in Haiti coming from Fort Lauderdale Three airlines have canceled flights to Haiti after gunfire hit a Spirit Airlines plane coming from Fort Lauderdale as it tried to land on the island.
Overnight work on Caloosahatchee Bridge SB causes slowdowns Drivers traveling southbound lanes on the Caloosahatchee Bridge should expect to experience slowdowns due to overnight construction.
The Weather Authority Hot with near-record highs expected for your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking near-record-high temperatures along with drier conditions on this Tuesday.
FORT MYERS SHORES FEMA’s impact on retired teacher in Fort Myers Shores A teacher in Fort Myers Shores worries she could lose it all because of FEMA’s requirements to repair her home after Hurricane Milton.
Florida leaders rally as Marco Rubio’s Secretary of State role looks likely From representing Florida in the U.S. Senate to representing America on the world stage.
FORT MYERS Security concerns continue at Downtown Fort Myers apartment complex Apartments trashed and a lack of security to stop it. People who live at West End City Walk in downtown Fort Myers say this has been their reality in recent weeks.
Couple’s wedding gift led to lifelong passion, business ownership The owners of a popular barbecue food truck fulfilled their dream of owning a brick-and-mortar restaurant, as Jay’s Smokin BBQ preps for its soft opening Nov. 13 at 10175 Tamiami Trail in Punta Gorda.
Goddard School breaks ground in Estero as franchise expands to SWFL Matt Speranza and Dave Horrell each changed the trajectory of their lives, shifting to figuratively painting the potential of children from literally selling paint.
2 teens accused of Hendry homicide will be charged as adults The family of a 16-year-old girl is one step closer to getting justice as the two suspects in her murder will be charged as adults.
FEMA faces scrutiny after message sent to skip homes with Trump signs FEMA is facing accusations of bias as a message sent by an employee emerged telling them to skip Trump supporter homes following a hurricane.
NAPLES Naples man sentenced to 5 years for possessing child sexual abuse images A Naples man has been sentenced to five years in federal prison for possessing child sexual abuse material.
Charlotte County Transit launches Charlotte Rides Mobile app Charlotte County Transit’s Charlotte Rides Mobile App is now available for download from the Apple iTunes app store and the Android Google Play store.
villas Lee County Domestic Animal Services to host Pet Fest with Santa Lee County Domestic Animal Services will host its annual Pet Fest and photos with Santa.
CAPE CORAL Man accused of DUI after crashing into police vehicle in Cape Coral A man has been arrested for driving under the influence after allegedly crashing into a Cape Coral police vehicle.
WINK NEWS 1 transported after crash in Collier County results in submerged SUV The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash between two vehicles that led to one being submerged, injuring the driver.
WINK NEWS Bullets hit Spirit flight in Haiti coming from Fort Lauderdale Three airlines have canceled flights to Haiti after gunfire hit a Spirit Airlines plane coming from Fort Lauderdale as it tried to land on the island.
Overnight work on Caloosahatchee Bridge SB causes slowdowns Drivers traveling southbound lanes on the Caloosahatchee Bridge should expect to experience slowdowns due to overnight construction.
The Weather Authority Hot with near-record highs expected for your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking near-record-high temperatures along with drier conditions on this Tuesday.
FORT MYERS SHORES FEMA’s impact on retired teacher in Fort Myers Shores A teacher in Fort Myers Shores worries she could lose it all because of FEMA’s requirements to repair her home after Hurricane Milton.
Florida leaders rally as Marco Rubio’s Secretary of State role looks likely From representing Florida in the U.S. Senate to representing America on the world stage.
FORT MYERS Security concerns continue at Downtown Fort Myers apartment complex Apartments trashed and a lack of security to stop it. People who live at West End City Walk in downtown Fort Myers say this has been their reality in recent weeks.
Credit: AP News A New York judge on Tuesday took the air out of the win that former President Donald Trump claimed he scored in the first hours of his civil business fraud trial. With Trump voluntarily in court for a second day, Judge Arthur Engoron set the record straight about a comment that the ex-president had touted as an important victory. The issue: Engoron had suggested on Monday that testimony about Trump’s 2011 financial statement might be beyond the legal time limit applicable to New York Attorney General Letitia James’ lawsuit. It alleges that Trump and his business chronically lied about his wealth on financial statements given to banks, insurers and others. A lawyer for James’ office, Kevin Wallace, went on to suggest that he was using the 2011 document to show that Trump’s financial statements were prepared in the same manner — giving him and his company the final say over the valuations that appeared — for at least a decade. Donald Bender, an accountant who prepared the financial statements for years, testified that Trump’s company supplied the numbers that went into the documents. Each spreadsheet was marked “PBC,” for “prepared by client,” in big, red letters, Bender said. Trump, who denies any wrongdoing, said during a court break that he thought the trial was “going very well.” He reiterated key points of his defense, including that the financial statements bore disclaimers saying that they weren’t audited and that others “might reach different conclusions” about his financial position if they had more information. “This case is a scam. It can’t be fraud when you’ve told institutions to do their own work,” Trump said Tuesday. After Monday’s sometimes fiery opening statements, Tuesday’s testimony was so plodding that Bender twice let out a long breath on the stand. Trump plans to testify later in the trial, but he doesn’t have to attend it now. While grumbling that he’d rather be on the campaign trail, the Republican former president and 2024 GOP front-runner has used the waiting cameras in a courthouse hallway as a microphone for political messaging. He claims that James, a Democrat, is wielding the justice system as a political cudgel to hobble his ongoing campaign. James scored an early victory when Engoron, a Democrat, ruled last week that Trump committed fraud by exaggerating the size of his penthouse at Trump Tower, claiming his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida was worth as much as $739 million and putting similar oversized valuations on office towers, golf courses and other assets. The non-jury trial concerns six remaining claims in the lawsuit and how much Trump might owe in penalties. James is seeking $250 million and a ban on Trump doing business in New York. The judge has already ruled that some of Trump’s companies should be dissolved as punishment. Trump’s lawyers said the financial statements were legitimate representations of the worth of unique luxury properties, made even more valuable because of their association with Trump. A motorcade carrying former President Donald Trump leaves the 60 Center St. New York State Supreme Courthouse in the Manhattan borough of New York on Monday, Sept. 29, 2023. (AP Photo/Stefan Jeremiah) Former President Donald Trump speaks with journalists during a midday break from court proceedings in New York, Monday, Oct. 2, 2023, as he attends the start of a civil trial in a lawsuit that already has resulted in a judge ruling that he committed fraud in his business dealings. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle) The trial is expected to last into December.