Port Charlotte man killed in park shooting in SarasotaCooler and less humid morning ahead of a hot afternoon
nokomis Port Charlotte man killed in park shooting in Sarasota The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that involved a man from Port Charlotte on Sunday.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Cooler and less humid morning ahead of a hot afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking dry conditions with high Tuesday afternoon temperatures and isolated showers developing inland.
WINK NEWS Miracle Monday: A home away from home An expecting couple received an unexpected surprise as a family welcomed twins into the world—two months early.
FORT MYERS The future of the Fort Myers yacht basin The Fort Myers yacht basin is lacking in the “yacht” part right now, or any boat for that matter. It’s been that way since Hurricane Ian hit.
VENICE BEACH Diving duo makes prehistoric discovery Half a mile off Venice Beach, deep below the surface of the water, two divers, Blair Morrow and Alex Lundberg, found a sign of prehistoric times buried in the sand.
Commissioner reacts to state attorney ruling in death of Christopher Jordan On Monday, the detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan in his Fort Myers home went back to work.
PORT CHARLOTTE Is Sunseeker Resort losing money? It’s a place designed to bring in people and a lot of money to Charlotte County. The Sunseeker Resort opened on December 15 and features 785 rooms, 20 different food and beverage places, and 60,000 square feet of convention space.
NORTH PORT North and SB lanes shut down near Mile Marker 195 due to brush fire North Port Fire Rescue said to expect significant delays. They recommended drivers take an alternate route.
FORT MYERS Roundabout incoming for Winkler and Challenger intersection A new roundabout is coming to the City of Fort Myers at the intersection of Challenger Boulevard and Winkler Avenue.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach church selling two acres of land Pastor Sean Critser’s congregation voted unanimously on Sunday to sell the front two acres of the church’s property for $4 million.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Boaters at a loss with boat ramp closed There have been no boats coming out of the Punta Rassa boat ramp since 2022, after Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida.
Realtor stops thief trying to steal and sell land Imagine someone pretends to be you and sells your home or land right from underneath you. Deed or property fraud happens more often than you think.
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
NAPLES Local surgeon removing cancer through the mouth Surgery to remove cancers in the head and neck can sometimes leave patients with negative impacts long after the cancer is gone. But a new approach is cutting back on damage.
CAPE CORAL Byron Donalds holds town hall in Cape Coral From flood insurance to pythons and rebuilding from Ian nearly two years later, Southwest Florida has a lot on its plate.
nokomis Port Charlotte man killed in park shooting in Sarasota The Sarasota County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting that involved a man from Port Charlotte on Sunday.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Cooler and less humid morning ahead of a hot afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking dry conditions with high Tuesday afternoon temperatures and isolated showers developing inland.
WINK NEWS Miracle Monday: A home away from home An expecting couple received an unexpected surprise as a family welcomed twins into the world—two months early.
FORT MYERS The future of the Fort Myers yacht basin The Fort Myers yacht basin is lacking in the “yacht” part right now, or any boat for that matter. It’s been that way since Hurricane Ian hit.
VENICE BEACH Diving duo makes prehistoric discovery Half a mile off Venice Beach, deep below the surface of the water, two divers, Blair Morrow and Alex Lundberg, found a sign of prehistoric times buried in the sand.
Commissioner reacts to state attorney ruling in death of Christopher Jordan On Monday, the detective who fired the fatal shot that killed Christopher Jordan in his Fort Myers home went back to work.
PORT CHARLOTTE Is Sunseeker Resort losing money? It’s a place designed to bring in people and a lot of money to Charlotte County. The Sunseeker Resort opened on December 15 and features 785 rooms, 20 different food and beverage places, and 60,000 square feet of convention space.
NORTH PORT North and SB lanes shut down near Mile Marker 195 due to brush fire North Port Fire Rescue said to expect significant delays. They recommended drivers take an alternate route.
FORT MYERS Roundabout incoming for Winkler and Challenger intersection A new roundabout is coming to the City of Fort Myers at the intersection of Challenger Boulevard and Winkler Avenue.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach church selling two acres of land Pastor Sean Critser’s congregation voted unanimously on Sunday to sell the front two acres of the church’s property for $4 million.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Boaters at a loss with boat ramp closed There have been no boats coming out of the Punta Rassa boat ramp since 2022, after Hurricane Ian hit southwest Florida.
Realtor stops thief trying to steal and sell land Imagine someone pretends to be you and sells your home or land right from underneath you. Deed or property fraud happens more often than you think.
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
NAPLES Local surgeon removing cancer through the mouth Surgery to remove cancers in the head and neck can sometimes leave patients with negative impacts long after the cancer is gone. But a new approach is cutting back on damage.
CAPE CORAL Byron Donalds holds town hall in Cape Coral From flood insurance to pythons and rebuilding from Ian nearly two years later, Southwest Florida has a lot on its plate.
The holiday special continues as people in Punta Gorda spoke with WINK News about their new year wishes for the city. Thea Fulton doesn’t need the calendar to say “Christmas” to get into the holiday spirit. She’ll wear her bells and buttons and walk around Punta Gorda, the city she grew up in, spreading cheer for all to hear. “I believe in the big jolly guy,” said Fulton. WINK News asked Fulton to think of the city as the big jolly guy, Santa. If she could ask Punta Gorda for one thing this holiday season, what would it be? Fulton said she wishes for more growth. “I love to see the city growing, and I would love to see it continue to grow and keep Punta Gorda Punta Gorda because we have such a loving community,” said Fulton. Lucky for Fulton, her wish has been granted and will be again, again and again. People are flocking to the city left and right, meaning more cars on the roads. That leads into Bob Murphy’s wish for less traffic. “It would be nice to change that so we could get in and out of our houses easier,” said Murphy. “Traffic is absolutely a problem in the city of Punta Gorda,” admitted Punta Gorda assistant city manager Melissa Reichert. She said the city continuously works with the Florida Department of Transportation to address traffic troubles, and the city’s partnership with Charlotte County helps, too. “FDOT has a project that will be starting soon. That is on the northbound 41 that’ll be putting in a roundabout at Carmelita. That’ll take some getting used to for our folks around here and visitors,” said Reichert, “but it is intended to be safer and make traffic flow better.” Reichert said the project will take place sometime next year and take 18 months to complete. While that’s good news for Murphy, there are more people with more wishes. One woman didn’t want to show her face, but hopes the city focuses on more problems. “Help our homeless and our vets,” the woman said. Is there anything that the city is currently working on to do with either of those wishes? WINK News asked Reichert. “We have a very large focus on veterans. Our police department has a team that goes out and helps veterans in crisis, but we also do multiple fundraisers to help organizations within the community,” said Reichert. Reichert said she expects efforts toward veterans to ramp up as soon as 2024, especially with two veterans currently serving on the city council. For those without homes, Reichert reminds the community that the city is working with other organizations through the United Way and participating in several programs that have helped fund the homeless coalition. Everyone else WINK News asked had nothing but good things to say. “I think we live in the best place in the world,” said Tammy Jackson. The City of Punta Gorda will continue to work to grant everyone in the city’s wish, so everyone feels like Tammy Jackson does long into the new year.