LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex A car crashed into a duplex early Sunday morning in Lehigh Acres causing confusion for the building’s residents.
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
LEHIGH ACRES Caught on Camera: Car crashes into Lehigh duplex A car crashed into a duplex early Sunday morning in Lehigh Acres causing confusion for the building’s residents.
WINK News Photos of the Week Feb. 2 – Feb. 8 This Week’s edition features live music, some familiar faces wearing red and a fabulous charity event
FORT MYERS Colonial Boulevard continuous flow intersection opens Sunday in Fort Myers Drivers along Interstate 75 near Colonial Boulevard can expect changes soon.
the weather authority Sun and clouds with a stray shower possible The Weather Authority says sun and clouds overhead will lead to another day with above-average temperatures.
FORT MYERS LCSO offering youth boxing program The Lee County Sheriff’s Office youth boxing program is your kid’s golden ticket to mastering the art of self-defense.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man speaks on helping apprehend armed 13-year-old The man who helped apprehend an armed 13-year-old spoke on the incident.
NAPLES Naples Cars on Fifth event fuels $2M for local charity efforts For over two decades, car enthusiasts in Southwest Florida have gathered on Fifth Avenue in Naples.
MARCO ISLAND Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island set to reopen Collier County announced the reopening of the Caxambas Park boat ramp on Marco Island.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Animal Shelter to host Puppy Bowl 3 ahead of big game Ahead of the big game on Sunday, Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be featuring its very own Puppy Bowl III.
FORT MYERS From the ballpark to the beach: the Minnesota Twins are back for Spring Training 1700 miles later the Twins truck is here and the team from Minnesota is ready to spend the next six weeks here in Fort Myers.
the weather authority Warm stretch continues throughout this weekend The Weather Authority says if you are a fan of the warmer weather, you are going to love this weekend.
SANIBEL Sanibel’s red tide raises health alerts and wildlife concerns With great weather in the forecast, it’s shaping up to be a perfect beach weekend. However, visitors to the barrier islands should exercise caution.
NAPLES Naples Automotive Experience raises funds for St. Matthew’s House The Naples Automotive Experience brought excitement and philanthropy to the community, raising money for St. Matthew’s House.
MATLACHA Little Pine Island bridge work causes delays, FDOT promises progress Construction on the Little Pine Island Bridge has narrowed traffic to one lane, causing significant delays for drivers.
FILE – In this April 1, 2020 photo, a “For Sale” sign stands in front of a home that is in the process of being sold in Monroe, Wash., outside of Seattle. Americans stepped up their home purchases in June, clawing back some of the losses after the pandemic had caused sales to crater in the prior three months. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson, File) Every generation has criticism for the youth underneath them, and Generation Z is often pegged as lazy, energy-drinking gamers who still live at home. But for a lot of Gen Z members, living on their own isn’t really an option. A big milestone in a young adult’s life is buying their first home, but with the rising costs of living, that milestone is a lot harder to reach. “It’s really hard for kids now. They’re just not making enough money to be able to pay rent or to purchase a first home,” said Pamela Donarona, a woman visiting from Connecticut. “If they’re thinking about the smart thing to do, that’s probably to stay with their folks if their folks are in that space,” said Elizabeth Dembrowsky. RELATED: Gen Z has the worst drivers; have highest incident rates, most DUIs, other driving incidents: study RELATED: Business owners find Gen Z workers ‘difficult,’ study says; they respond And that’s exactly what some Gen Z young adults are doing or, in Clayton Gothel’s case, plan to do. “Try and build that up as most you can. Then you can try and put that towards other things later in life, like cars and house and stuff like that, save that up for a couple of years. I think it’s definitely beneficial,” said 21-year-old Gothel. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, more than half of 18- to 24-year-olds in America are living at home. That percentage has climbed to 87% in the past 20 years. After talking with parents, they understand it. Things are expensive, and they want to help their kids out. “She lived with us for a year in order to save money to buy their house,” said Donarona, “so as a parent, I’ve always felt that if I could launch my kids off into a better situation, that’s my responsibility.” But one mom argues that their responsibility also means making their kids independent. “What has to happen is that they’re paying some form of rent, even if their parents are gonna give it back to them. Because the problem that I see happening with people I know is that the kids are really comfortable, and they’re spoiled,” said Dembrowsky. Dembrowsky has a point. Research indicates letting your kid live at home comes with downsides. “Their parents are like, ‘Oh, we like them around,’ but real success of being a parent is when your child’s independent,” said Dembrowsky, “and that’s what we’re called to do, right, is to create adults that can function on their own.” One of those downsides is finance. A 2019 report from the Urban Institute showed that after a decade, 32% of young adults who initially lived with their parents still were not living independently, while almost all previous renters and homeowners had. Also, emotionally, for many young adults feeling on their own is an important step to feeling grown up. Researchers have found that moving back home with their parents feels like a setback for them.