Commissioner reacts to state attorney ruling in death of Christopher JordanIs Sunseeker Resort losing money?
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.
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 to hold 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.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
NAPLES Playing like a girl in Naples flag football league Through having a positive outlet and strong role models commissioner Lorna McLain hopes flag football makes a difference in the community.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA All victims identified in the Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of all three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
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.
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 to hold 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.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
NAPLES Playing like a girl in Naples flag football league Through having a positive outlet and strong role models commissioner Lorna McLain hopes flag football makes a difference in the community.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA All victims identified in the Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of all three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
A pair of planes nearly collided on a Southwest Florida International Airport runway before a pilot’s split-second decision to ascend hundreds of feet. The Federal Aviation Administration confirmed to WINK News the Frontier pilot performed a ‘go around’ because another aircraft was on the runway. According to the Senior Director of Corporate Communications at Frontier Airlines, “As Flight 3796 in-bound from Cleveland was preparing to land yesterday afternoon at Southwest Regional International Airport in Ft. Myers, the air traffic control tower instructed the pilots to execute a go-around maneuver due to an aircraft on the landing runway. The aircraft’s captain did so and the flight landed safely a short while later.” The FAA says that ‘safe separation was maintained’ between the aircraft. A map from Flight Aware shows a Frontier plane approaching the runway and then suddenly looping around multiple times, 100 feet from the ground, and that climb was to over 2,000 feet in less than a minute. Path of Frontier flight. CREDIT: FLIGHT AWARE WINK News spoke to a passenger on the plane who said the flight attendant next to him kept a good poker face but later said they were worried. Wheels up on Frontier flight 3796 was smooth. “It was a flight from Cleveland to RSW,” said John Cunniff, a passenger aboard the RSW-destined flight. Cunniff was in Cleveland for business and pleasure, and flying home to Southwest Florida International Airport on Tuesday afternoon. “The flight was a little bumpy in spots but not out of the ordinary,” said Cunniff. However, the nearly three-hour flight ended in a concerning fashion. Flight 3796 did not have a clear runway to land. “It seemed like a normal landing. We were just coasting. Until it seemed like, the very last minute that the pilot applied power and started to climb, and it took a moment to realize, oh, we had to change from landing to going around again,” said Cunniff. Without a window seat, Cunniff was left unaware of how close the plane was to touchdown when the pilot’s quick maneuver was made. Then, the plane quickly climbed to 2,000 feet in less than a minute. “Our pilot handled it really well. You know, she obviously got the plane to a safe place and got us back down on the ground just fine,” said Cunniff. While Cunniff hasn’t developed any fear of flying from the incident, he does have questions. “I’d like to know how it happened, and who messed up? That seems like that shouldn’t happen at all. That shouldn’t even come close to happening,” said Cunniff. Concerning who can answer why an incident like this can happen, specific details can be gathered from the air traffic control and or the FAA. The air traffic control manages the air traffic, landing and takeoff clearances. Frontier Airlines is unable to answer why the situation had occurred. The FAA said they’re looking into it.