Gas continues to squeeze Floridians as prices jump $.18McGregor to receive a makeover in pavement project
WINK NEWS Gas continues to squeeze Floridians as prices jump $.18 The cost at the gas pump continues to go higher, as Floridians experience an increase in prices of around 18 cents per gallon.
FORT MYERS McGregor to receive a makeover in pavement project Repairing failing infrastructure is what Fort Myers Councilman Liston Bochette says the McGregor Boulevard construction job is really about.
Experience glamping in Southwest Florida A family camping trip sounds great in theory; however, in Southwest Florida, the heat and mugginess will dampen plans.
the weather authority Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas The Weather Authority is continuing its coverage of Hurricane Beryl, a Category 1 storm that has made landfall in Texas.
the weather authority Heat advisory with isolated storms for your Monday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated showers throughout Monday with high temperatures impacting Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda’s Waterfront Hotel is set for demolition After months of delays, walls, and rooms filled with asbestos, the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel is set to finally begin its interior demolition.
THE TROPICS Beryl continues toward the Texas coast; expected to strengthen Tropical Storm Beryl has reached Texas and is moving West North-West at 10 mph. Tropical Storm Beryl is centered around Matagorda, Texas, as of the 11:00 a.m. update on Sunday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Car found upside down in North Fort Myers canal The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash involving a turned-over car in a canal.
FORT MYERS Motorcycle crash leaves pedestrian with partial amputation One pedestrian was injured after being struck by a motorcycle carrying two riders in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS 1 injured after Tesla crashes into oil truck One person is injured after a Tesla crashed into an oil tanker Saturday night.
FORT MYERS Part of McGregor Blvd. closing Monday as part of paving project On Monday, Llewellyn Drive to Larchmont Avenue on McGregor Blvd. will close as part of a City of Fort Myers Public Works Department paving project.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Heat advisory in place for Southwest Florida This Sunday all of SWFL is under a Heat Advisory, with some experiencing feels like temps up to 111 degrees.
“Trust me, without medications, I do not feel well at all” – Locals feel the pinch of diabetes drug shortage Like millions of Americans monitoring their blood sugar, Lee Quick is diabetic. For almost two decades, the Cape Coral man has relied on medications to manage his type 2 disease.
Collier County Drone show lights up Collier County sky as hundreds celebrate 4th of July Drones took flight in Collier County lighting up the sky and marking our country’s independence.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers getting a new farmers market during July For the month of July, a farmers market will be held every Friday at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers.
WINK NEWS Gas continues to squeeze Floridians as prices jump $.18 The cost at the gas pump continues to go higher, as Floridians experience an increase in prices of around 18 cents per gallon.
FORT MYERS McGregor to receive a makeover in pavement project Repairing failing infrastructure is what Fort Myers Councilman Liston Bochette says the McGregor Boulevard construction job is really about.
Experience glamping in Southwest Florida A family camping trip sounds great in theory; however, in Southwest Florida, the heat and mugginess will dampen plans.
the weather authority Hurricane Beryl makes landfall in Texas The Weather Authority is continuing its coverage of Hurricane Beryl, a Category 1 storm that has made landfall in Texas.
the weather authority Heat advisory with isolated storms for your Monday The Weather Authority is tracking isolated showers throughout Monday with high temperatures impacting Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda’s Waterfront Hotel is set for demolition After months of delays, walls, and rooms filled with asbestos, the Punta Gorda Waterfront Hotel is set to finally begin its interior demolition.
THE TROPICS Beryl continues toward the Texas coast; expected to strengthen Tropical Storm Beryl has reached Texas and is moving West North-West at 10 mph. Tropical Storm Beryl is centered around Matagorda, Texas, as of the 11:00 a.m. update on Sunday.
NORTH FORT MYERS Car found upside down in North Fort Myers canal The Florida Highway Patrol responded to a crash involving a turned-over car in a canal.
FORT MYERS Motorcycle crash leaves pedestrian with partial amputation One pedestrian was injured after being struck by a motorcycle carrying two riders in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS 1 injured after Tesla crashes into oil truck One person is injured after a Tesla crashed into an oil tanker Saturday night.
FORT MYERS Part of McGregor Blvd. closing Monday as part of paving project On Monday, Llewellyn Drive to Larchmont Avenue on McGregor Blvd. will close as part of a City of Fort Myers Public Works Department paving project.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Heat advisory in place for Southwest Florida This Sunday all of SWFL is under a Heat Advisory, with some experiencing feels like temps up to 111 degrees.
“Trust me, without medications, I do not feel well at all” – Locals feel the pinch of diabetes drug shortage Like millions of Americans monitoring their blood sugar, Lee Quick is diabetic. For almost two decades, the Cape Coral man has relied on medications to manage his type 2 disease.
Collier County Drone show lights up Collier County sky as hundreds celebrate 4th of July Drones took flight in Collier County lighting up the sky and marking our country’s independence.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers getting a new farmers market during July For the month of July, a farmers market will be held every Friday at the Edison & Ford Winter Estates in Fort Myers.
Republican presidetial candidate Florida Gov. Ro DeSantis speaks during a meet and greet, Saturday Oct. 4, 2023 in Creston, Iowa. CREDIT CHARLIE NEIBERGALL/AP Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis said the United States should not take in any Palestinian refugees if they flee the Gaza Strip because they “are all antisemitic” and he dismissed international entreaties for Israel to provide clean running water and utilities to the 2.3 million civilians in the territory. DeSantis’ comments were a striking departure from the public stand taken by U.S. officials, including some of his fellow Republicans, who draw distinctions between the aims of the Palestinian people and those of Hamas. The militant group has ruled has Gaza since 2007 and launched an attack against Israel last weekend. DeSantis’ endorsement of such tactics comes as he has advocated hard-line policies as a White House candidate. He suggested that not providing water or other services would persuade Hamas to release the hostages it has taken during its incursion. “You have Israelis being held hostage, as well as Americans being held hostage, but I don’t think they are under an obligation to be providing water and these utilities while those hostages are being held. Hamas should return those hostages before any discussions are had,” DeSantis told CBS’s “Face The Nation.” The United Nations, aid groups and Israeli human rights groups have beseeched Israel to allow water and emergency deliveries of fuel to flow into the Gaza Strip. Medics in the region are warning that thousands could die as hospitals run low on fuel and other basic supplies, and desperate Palestinians are trying to escape northern Gaza before a potentisal Israeli ground campaign. The latest Israel-Hamas war has already claimed more than 3,600 lives. DeSantis’ comments underscored how the Florida governor is embracing hard-right rhetoric as he tries to gain ground on former President Donald Trump, the GOP front-runner for the 2024 presidential nomination. DeSantis first suggested the U.S. should not accept refugees from Gaza while speaking at a campaign event in Iowa on Saturday and argued that they “are all antisemitic.” Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, a GOP candidate, said on CNN’s “State of the Union” that “there are so many of these people who want to be free from this terrorist rule. They want to be free from all of that. And America’s always been sympathetic to the fact that you can separate civilians from terrorists. And that’s what we have to do.” Israel’s ambassador to the U.S. Michael Herzog, also drew distinctions between the Palestinian people and Hamas. “Our enemy is Hamas. It’s not the Palestinian people. It’s not the innocent civilians,” he said on CNN. DeSantis defended his remarks during the TV interview, suggesting that Hamas’ rule of Gaza — opposed by many Palestinians — meant none should be accepted as refugees into the U.S. “The U.S. should not be absorbing any of those. I think the culture — so they elected Hamas, let’s just be clear about that. Not everyone’s a member of Hamas, most probably aren’t. But they did elect Hamas,” he said of people in Gaza. He described what he said is “a toxic culture” in Gaza. “I think if we were to import large numbers of those to the United States, I think it would increase antisemitism in this country, and I think it would increase anti-Americanism in this country,” DeSantis said. DeSantis has been eager to show he’s been focused on the conflict since the Israel-Hamas war started. Last week, he signed an executive order for the Florida Division of Emergency Management to charter flights for Florida residents stranded in Israel during the war, as well as deliver supplies to Israel.