Groundbreaking ceremony for Festival Park in Cape CoralBoat marooned on land following car crash on US-41
CAPE CORAL Groundbreaking ceremony for Festival Park in Cape Coral The groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Festival Park in the Northwest area of Cape Coral is taking place this morning.
Boat marooned on land following car crash on US-41 The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash involving a boat on US-41 near Tuckers Grade in Charlotte County.
FORT MYERS 3 college students being treated after mercury exposure at planetarium Three college students are being treated for mercury exposure at Lee Health after a lightbulb replacement goes awry at the Calusa Nature Preserve and Planetarium.
the weather authority Late afternoon and evening scattered storms for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking hot temperatures and scattered rain storms during the Friday evening commute.
Boil water notice issued at the Burnt Store Marina Service Area The Charlotte County Utilities Department has issued a boil water notice to the Burnt Store Marina Service Area.
FORT MYERS Code orange alert issued at Lee Memorial Hospital Emergency services are responding after a Code Orange alert was issued at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers on US 41 Thursday afternoon.
Mother separated from son after code orange at Lee Memorial Hospital A mother was asked to evacuate Lee Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon, leaving her son who has stage 4 cancer.
BURNT STORE MARINA Precautionary boil water issued for portions of Burnt Store Marina Charlotte County has issued a precautionary boil water notice for portions of the Burnt Store Marina service area due to a water main break.
Number of Lee County registered voters declines A look at the numbers from 2021 to 2024 shows a staggering drop in Lee County, a drop of more than 32,000 registered voters.
FORT MYERS Panel discusses homelessness and new law aimed at the homeless A panel of five, with the hope of finding solutions for the county’s homeless population, met at Fort Myers High School. An audience of over 100 sat and listened as the panelists discussed the complex issue.
ESTERO Estero community battles polluted water Recently, in this gated community called the Cascades, one neighbor noticed something fishy in her pond and brought it to a professor’s attention at Florida Gulf Coast University.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral takes action on rental properties not following rules Cape Coral is going after homeowners who are not following the rules.
What you should know about mercury poisoning WINK News responded to the scene of a code orange a Lee Memorial Hospital Thursday evening. Here’s what you should know about mercury exposure.
NORTH FORT MYERS Grandma Penny’s Pizza in North Fort Myers forced to shut down The Caloosahatchee Bridge closure, rising inflation and low foot traffic. It’s a recipe for disaster that some businesses are trying to stomach.
ESTERO Unfinished business brings FGCU forward back to the Nest FGCU graduate forward Keeshawn Kellman has unfinished business in the Nest so he’s returning for one more basketball season with the Eagles.
CAPE CORAL Groundbreaking ceremony for Festival Park in Cape Coral The groundbreaking ceremony for the long-awaited Festival Park in the Northwest area of Cape Coral is taking place this morning.
Boat marooned on land following car crash on US-41 The Florida Highway Patrol is responding to a crash involving a boat on US-41 near Tuckers Grade in Charlotte County.
FORT MYERS 3 college students being treated after mercury exposure at planetarium Three college students are being treated for mercury exposure at Lee Health after a lightbulb replacement goes awry at the Calusa Nature Preserve and Planetarium.
the weather authority Late afternoon and evening scattered storms for your Friday The Weather Authority is tracking hot temperatures and scattered rain storms during the Friday evening commute.
Boil water notice issued at the Burnt Store Marina Service Area The Charlotte County Utilities Department has issued a boil water notice to the Burnt Store Marina Service Area.
FORT MYERS Code orange alert issued at Lee Memorial Hospital Emergency services are responding after a Code Orange alert was issued at Lee Memorial Hospital in Fort Myers on US 41 Thursday afternoon.
Mother separated from son after code orange at Lee Memorial Hospital A mother was asked to evacuate Lee Memorial Hospital Thursday afternoon, leaving her son who has stage 4 cancer.
BURNT STORE MARINA Precautionary boil water issued for portions of Burnt Store Marina Charlotte County has issued a precautionary boil water notice for portions of the Burnt Store Marina service area due to a water main break.
Number of Lee County registered voters declines A look at the numbers from 2021 to 2024 shows a staggering drop in Lee County, a drop of more than 32,000 registered voters.
FORT MYERS Panel discusses homelessness and new law aimed at the homeless A panel of five, with the hope of finding solutions for the county’s homeless population, met at Fort Myers High School. An audience of over 100 sat and listened as the panelists discussed the complex issue.
ESTERO Estero community battles polluted water Recently, in this gated community called the Cascades, one neighbor noticed something fishy in her pond and brought it to a professor’s attention at Florida Gulf Coast University.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral takes action on rental properties not following rules Cape Coral is going after homeowners who are not following the rules.
What you should know about mercury poisoning WINK News responded to the scene of a code orange a Lee Memorial Hospital Thursday evening. Here’s what you should know about mercury exposure.
NORTH FORT MYERS Grandma Penny’s Pizza in North Fort Myers forced to shut down The Caloosahatchee Bridge closure, rising inflation and low foot traffic. It’s a recipe for disaster that some businesses are trying to stomach.
ESTERO Unfinished business brings FGCU forward back to the Nest FGCU graduate forward Keeshawn Kellman has unfinished business in the Nest so he’s returning for one more basketball season with the Eagles.
One of the perks of living in Southwest Florida is the option to own a boat. But where to store that boat? That’s another question. A recent post in Cape Coral Facebook groups has some people wanting to start a petition to park their boats on their driveways. “I don’t think it should be any issue,” said Bob Schmid, a Cape Coral resident. Schmid owns a boat in the Cape. While he keeps his boat on his dock, he doesn’t mind boats parked elsewhere. “I think that doesn’t bother me,” he said. “As long as the boats aren’t permanently kept there. They’re working on them and storing them for a short period of time. It’s not an eyesore.” Nic Staub, a contractor in Cape Coral, said the issue is more complicated. He understands why some want to park their boats in their driveways, but he feels this would create a snowball effect. “If you let somebody park their boat, pretty soon we have work trailers, RVs, and other vehicles that are parked in the driveways,” Staub said. “It just turns into a mess.” Staub, like others, is also concerned that the city might start to look messy. “Every time I drive in Cape Coral, it’s a nice, clean neighborhood,” he said. “There’s not five cars that aren’t being driven, sitting in people’s driveways or yards.” The city’s land development code currently says that people cannot park, store or keep their boats in the front or side yard. A boat can be parked on a trailer in the backyard as long as the boat is kept clean. This isn’t the first time this issue has been brought before the council. Councilman Robert Welsh worked on a draft ordinance late last year that would have allowed boats to be parked on the side of people’s garages. He did not gain any support from fellow council at that time.