Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of sexually assaulting teenager A Fort Myers man has been convicted of several charges, including the sexual assault of a 17-year-old teenager.
Red tide advisory issued for Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach The Florida Department of Health issued a red tide advisory after presence of the algae bloom was found near Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach in Collier County.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Vehicle pursuit in Charlotte County ends in crash A pursuit between the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office and a vehicle on Interstate 75 ended in a crash.
Red tide looms off Southwest Florida coastline Beware of the beach! Red tide is making its way towards Southwest Florida once again.
FORT MYERS BEACH $1.2 million approved for repairs for FMB and Sanibel schools This hurricane season left an expensive mess at Fort Myers Beach Elementary and the Sanibel school, but who’s paying the $1.2 million price tag?
FORT MYERS Teen carjacks woman after escaping mental health facility A teenager accused of carjacking a woman in a church parking lot on Friday had just escaped from a facility where he was being held under the Baker Act, according to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Teachers union raises issues with Lee County School District after arbitration Being a teacher is just like any other profession. Teachers need to take days off, get sick, and sometimes cover for co-workers.
LABELLE LaBelle Animal Shelter hoping to raise money to avoid property being sold The owner of Animal Rescue Inc. in LaBelle is doing everything she can to prevent the shelter from disappearing in a matter of months.
County settlement allows Links of Naples golf course to redevelop into homes Collier County residents are vocalizing their concerns over the commissioner’s decision to develop housing on the Naples Golf Course.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers mayor weighs in on possible city hall relocation With Lee Memorial Hospital scheduled to close in 2027, discussions over what will replace the building are in full swing and whether Fort Myers City Hall is the right choice.
Toys for Tots: A 77-Year tradition of service and holiday cheer Toys for Tots aims to bring gifts to children and their families who may not be able to afford them for the holidays.
Inside the mind of accused CEO gunman WINK News is learning more about the man accused of shooting and killing a health insurance CEO on a New York City sidewalk last week, and breaking down what he may think of himself based on the writings he left behind.
1 dead after crash on Airport-Pulling Road in Collier County The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a fatal crash involving a sedan and pick-up truck that occurred near Airport Pulling Road.
bonita springs Prostate cancer treatment aims to freeze further development When it comes to cancer treatment, several options come to mind, such as chemotherapy, surgery, and or radiation; however, there is another option that may prove to be as effective.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man convicted of sexually assaulting teenager A Fort Myers man has been convicted of several charges, including the sexual assault of a 17-year-old teenager.
Red tide advisory issued for Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach The Florida Department of Health issued a red tide advisory after presence of the algae bloom was found near Clam Pass and Barefoot Beach in Collier County.
FORT MYERS RSW offering remote parking for the holidays Southwest Florida International Airport, RSW, is offering passengers RSWRemote, a reserved holiday parking option.
Except You album release at Ollie’s Pub on February 24, 2024. CREDIT: Jesi Cason Photography Except You, a Southwest Florida-based thrash punk band, has released their new EP “Crushable” on recycled vinyl. The band is fronted by vocalist Angela Page. Flanking Page are guitarist Arlo Simonds and bassist Shawn Ayotte. Pete Flower plays drums. The band debuted in 2020, and during the pandemic, they continued to write and record music. They played their first show in September of 2021 and released their first EP “Never Relax” in May of 2022. The debut EP opens with “So Smol,” a quick, gritty song that sets the EP’s tone. Angela Page, Vocalist for Except You. CREDIT: Jesi Cason Photography Recycled vinyl release Following “Never Relax,” the band released their second EP, “Crushable,” on Feb. 4. Both sides of the record were recorded at Farmadelica Sound on Pine Island. It debuted at a headbanging, moshpit-filled rager at Ollie’s Pub on Feb. 24, a Saturday night. At the show, the band sold the EPs back to back on a two-in-one vinyl that was uniquely pressed using recycled vinyl records. Roach and Roll Records, based in Fort Myers, is an independent punk label that helped with the vinyl’s release. The company they worked with, Gotta Groove Records, melts down old records to make new records out of them. The color is not derived from a mold or different dyes and is simply the result is whatever comes out of the old records. RELATED: Stellar Records opens in Fort Myers amid resurgence of vinyl records Each is their own “individual surprise,” as Page puts it. Some are see-through, but some are solid. It can be green, brown, blue, red and pink. “It is oil-based, and so when it ends up in a landfill, it takes a really long time to biodegrade, and it is really toxic,” Page said about the material used to make vinyl records. “The benefit of using recycled vinyl means that none of that vinyl will end up in a landfill. It will be melted all down and repressed into our record, so not only do we get these rad colors, but we also reduce waste overall. We reduce the environmental impact of record waste, which, lots of records get thrown out.” As a band very concerned with environmental activism, pressing their vinyl in this way was right up their alley. “It’s a dream come true,” Ayotte said. “We’ve been waiting our whole life to be on vinyl, and here we finally are, and we were able to do it in front of people we love at a venue that we love, and it was a very good time.” Vinyl has seen a resurgence with the emergence of streaming and downloadable music. With their durability, they are a permanent physical format that many collect. “We find that, in the underground community, it’s a pretty well-respected format. Lots of underground bands like to release their stuff on vinyl and sell it at their gigs. It’s a great merchandising item. There’s so much about it,” Page said. RELATED: Cape Coral businesses unite, supporting Ollie’s Pub Records and Beer “To be immortalized on wax is the term that people use, and it’s cool to finally have that happen,” Ayotte said. Except You album release at Ollie’s Pub on February 24, 2024. CREDIT: Jesi Cason Photography Being a local original band Except You’s music is recorded, written and performed locally. “A lot of bands don’t get hometown support. They find their support outside of their city, but we find that we get a lot of hometown support, so it feels really good to be loved like that,” Page said. RELATED: Southwest Florida band DONEFOR celebrates over 100,000 streams on Spotify The band undoubtedly has a passion for their music, but it’s the passion the community reciprocates that motivates them to keep picking up their instruments. Arlo Simonds, guitar player for Except You. CREDIT: Jesi Cason Photography Page said that nothing is like the scene here in Southwest Florida. “I think we have this middle-class, working-class group of musicians. We’re not in New York; we’re not in Philadelphia; we’re not in Los Angeles, but we know that our community shows up for each other. It’s just really great,” Page said. The band doesn’t have plans to move anywhere else because of the support they receive here in Southwest Florida, but they plan to play regional shows and are even planning on embarking on a northeastern seaboard tour while making connections and building their brand. Except You is working on a live vinyl. The 7-inch split will be released with a band from Orlando called Trash World. If you are interested in buying the vinyl, order it at Roach and Roll Records or buy it physically at Stellar Records in Fort Myers. To learn more about Except You, click here. Page also runs Love Your Rebellion, a local organization whose mission is to empower marginalized groups through the arts. Click here to learn more.