Attorneys offer update on Bonita Estero Rail Trail projectWoman arrested for stealing over $150K from Naples Ballet
Expert: Buying or renting depends on your situation Shelton Weeks, Lucas professor of real estate and director of the Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development and Finance, is asked a lot by students whether they should rent or buy.
Attorneys offer update on Bonita Estero Rail Trail project The proposed project hit a milestone in February when the Trust for Public Land secured a purchase and sale agreement for $82 million with the Seminole Gulf Railway on a 14.9-mile segment stretching from Alico Road to Collier County for conversion to a hiking and biking trail.
NAPLES Woman arrested for stealing over $150K from Naples Ballet The Naples Police Department arrested a woman for allegedly stealing over $150,000 from the Naples Ballet, a non-profit organization.
NORTH FORT MYERS Duo accused of stealing from North Fort Myers store Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on two people accused of stealing from a North Fort Myers store.
WINK NEWS Lee Commissioners award over $41.6M for rehabilitation of affordable housing units The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award more than $41.6 million in Community Development Block Grants-Disaster Recovery funds.
New York (AP) Defense rests without Trump testifying in hush money case The defense rests its case without ex-President Donald Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money case. Closing arguments are expected next Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee girls robotics team competes at VEX Worlds The Immokalee High School girls robotics team got to compete and learn at the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department launches drone program The Cape Coral Police Department has officially launched its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program.
BUCKINGHAM Airplane crashes after veering off runway at Buckingham Airport An airplane veered off the Buckingham Airport runway during takeoff, according to the FAA incident report, leaving it damaged.
FORT MYERS Premier Mobile Health Services adds 6th Lee County location in Fort Myers The Premier Mobile Health Services has added its sixth Lee County mobile clinic location in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS FDOT discusses plan to close Caloosahatchee Bridge for construction The Florida Department of Transportation held a news conference regarding the closure of the Caloosahatchee Bridge to speed up a construction project on the bridge.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Auburn running back Brian Battie on ventilator after weekend shooting in Florida, coach says Auburn running back Brian Battie has been hospitalized following a weekend shooting in Sarasota, Florida, where his brother was killed and three others injured.
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.
Expert: Buying or renting depends on your situation Shelton Weeks, Lucas professor of real estate and director of the Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development and Finance, is asked a lot by students whether they should rent or buy.
Attorneys offer update on Bonita Estero Rail Trail project The proposed project hit a milestone in February when the Trust for Public Land secured a purchase and sale agreement for $82 million with the Seminole Gulf Railway on a 14.9-mile segment stretching from Alico Road to Collier County for conversion to a hiking and biking trail.
NAPLES Woman arrested for stealing over $150K from Naples Ballet The Naples Police Department arrested a woman for allegedly stealing over $150,000 from the Naples Ballet, a non-profit organization.
NORTH FORT MYERS Duo accused of stealing from North Fort Myers store Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on two people accused of stealing from a North Fort Myers store.
WINK NEWS Lee Commissioners award over $41.6M for rehabilitation of affordable housing units The Lee Board of County Commissioners voted to award more than $41.6 million in Community Development Block Grants-Disaster Recovery funds.
New York (AP) Defense rests without Trump testifying in hush money case The defense rests its case without ex-President Donald Trump taking the witness stand in his New York hush money case. Closing arguments are expected next Tuesday.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee girls robotics team competes at VEX Worlds The Immokalee High School girls robotics team got to compete and learn at the VEX Robotics World Championships in Dallas.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Police Department launches drone program The Cape Coral Police Department has officially launched its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Program.
BUCKINGHAM Airplane crashes after veering off runway at Buckingham Airport An airplane veered off the Buckingham Airport runway during takeoff, according to the FAA incident report, leaving it damaged.
FORT MYERS Premier Mobile Health Services adds 6th Lee County location in Fort Myers The Premier Mobile Health Services has added its sixth Lee County mobile clinic location in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS FDOT discusses plan to close Caloosahatchee Bridge for construction The Florida Department of Transportation held a news conference regarding the closure of the Caloosahatchee Bridge to speed up a construction project on the bridge.
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Auburn running back Brian Battie on ventilator after weekend shooting in Florida, coach says Auburn running back Brian Battie has been hospitalized following a weekend shooting in Sarasota, Florida, where his brother was killed and three others injured.
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.
MGN A new bill is making its rounds in the Florida House, and it would make owners of “dangerous dogs” pay more in insurance and even have repeat-offending canines be “destroyed.” CS/HB 873 — the “Pam Rock Act,” named after the Putnam County mail carrier who was killed in 2022 after being attacked by a pack of dogs while on the job — is moving forward in Tallahassee after it was approved by a Florida House committee last week, according to a report by Newsweek. While there are several rules about dog attacks at the local level, such as in Miami-Dade County, this statewide bill would force owners of dangerous dogs to register their pets with the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (DACS) and strengthen penalties against them — and their animals. “The Legislature finds that dangerous dogs are an increasingly serious and widespread threat to the safety and welfare of the people of this state because of unprovoked attacks which cause injury to persons and domestic animals,” the bill reads, adding that “such attacks are in part attributable to the failure of owners to confine and properly train and control their dogs.” According to the bill, existing laws “inadequately address this growing problem” and need to be changed. Under the Pam Rock Act, a dog is considered “dangerous” if it has aggressively bitten, attacked, endangered or has inflicted severe injury to a person on private or public property; if it has more than once severely injured or killed a domestic animal (including livestock) while off the owner’s property; or, if it has chased or approached a person on the street, sidewalk or any public grounds in a menacing fashion or apparent attitude of attack “unprovoked,” Newsweek reported. Additionally, a local committee would have to investigate dog-related incidents and officially deem a dog dangerous if it fits the bill’s description. Also under the bill, a dog owner who knows their canine’s “dangerous propensities” must securely confine the dog in a proper enclosure, which might be indoors, in a locked, fenced yard or any other secured locked structure. When the dog is brought outside, the owner must also make sure that they are muzzled, according to Newsweek. If they fail to do so or are found in breach of other restrictions included in the bill, the owner would have to pay a $1,000 fine. And, the bill would also force dangerous dog owners to purchase a $100,000 dog liability insurance policy. According to the bill, animal control authorities can also confiscate a dog inflicting severe injuries or chasing anyone passerby unprovoked, following an investigation. Newsweek reported that legislators are also foreseeing a situation where a canine would need to be put down. Under the Pam Rock Act, a dangerous dog who attacks or bites a person or domestic animal unprovoked would be immediately confiscated by animal control, placed in quarantine if necessary, for the proper length of time and held for 10 business days after the owner has received written notification. After the 10 days, the dog would then be “destroyed” expeditiously and humanely, and the owner would be considered guilty of a misdemeanor of the first degree, Newsweek reported. According to Newsweek, the bill is now going through a judiciary committee before it moves to the Florida House floor for a final vote.