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.
A preliminary report regarding the plane that crashed on Interstate 75 near Naples has just been released from the National Transportation Safety Board. According to the report, the flight crew reached out to the air traffic control tower at Naples Municipal Airport while the plane was approaching the airport and in trouble. Crash Recap Moments before 3:10 p.m., the first of three Master Warnings was recorded, signaling “L ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.” The second Master Warning went off immediately after, signaling “R ENGINE OIL PRESSURE.” Figure 1 – Plot of the airplane’s ADS-B ground track (blue dots) with annotations of specific events during the approach that include time as well as the airplane’s geometric altitude and groundspeed (source: Federal Aviation Administration). CREDIT: NTSB Six seconds after that came the final Master Warning: “ENGINE.” Mere seconds after 3:10 p.m., and about 1,000 feet above sea level, the crew announced, “… lost both engines … emergency … making an emergency landing.” The tower controller acknowledged, clearing the airplane to land. Seconds later, the crew replied, “We are cleared to land, but we are not going to make the runway … we have lost both engines.” RELATED: Investigation and clean-up of Friday’s plane crash continue as a portion of I-75 remains closed RELATED: New video: dashcam captures plane crash on I-75 in Collier County No other transmissions were made, and the ADS-B track data ended just before 3:11 p.m., directly over I-75, near Naples. Dashcam video obtained by NTSB shows the final moments of the flight. Dropping toward I-75 and aligned with the southbound flow of traffic, the left main landing gear was the first to touch down. Dashcam video of the plane crash. Second was the right main landing gear as the plane kept moving down the interstate before smashing into the concrete sound barrier adjacent to the road. The cabin and emergency exits were blocked by fire, but the cabin attendant was able to lead a “successful egress of her passengers and herself through the baggage compartment door in the tail section of the airplane.” Wreckage Information The plane stopped about 1,000 feet from where the initial tire marks are on I-75. RELATED: Collier County plane crash under investigation by National Transportation Safety Board Post-impact fire engulfed part of the fuselage. The area surrounding the wreckage was “fuel-soaked” and had a distinct smell similar to Jet-A fuel. The cockpit center console and the main wreckage were found apart. Figure 2 Annotated photograph of the airplane’s initial touchdown point on Interstate 75. The report indicates that both engine throttle levers were discovered in the IDLE stop position. Also, it was discovered the flap selector handle was in a position consistent with a 45-degree flap extension. The flap actuator jack screws were similarly found to be consistent with a 45-degree flap extension. The plane’s left wing was almost completely engulfed by the post-impact fire. Plane crash on I-75. CREDIT: WINK News The report says authorities did not find the left-wing fuel boost pump. However, the right wing showed “leading edge damage” that also can be seen from “impacting with vertical steel I-beam of a highway sign.” Figure 3 – Annotated photograph of main wreckage as found. CREDIT: NTSB The report also notes at the area of impact the front spar was split.