Hurricane Ian recovery delays impact tourism and local businessesAlliance for the Arts hosting Jazz on the Green, celebrating historic music genre
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane Ian recovery delays impact tourism and local businesses Fort Myers Beach is still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which struck over two years ago.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts hosting Jazz on the Green, celebrating historic music genre Catch Grammy winners and jazz virtuosos at the Jazz on the Green event hosted by the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Twins host fans for open house and first full squad workout The Minnesota Twins held their first full squad workout of Spring Training as well as hosted fans for an open house.
Shingle roofs could phase out in the future Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky recently made comments at the Florida Chamber Insurance Summit about the potential phasing out of shingle roofs in the state.
SANIBEL Sanibel islanders rally to restore beloved fishing pier after Ian damage The Sanibel Fishing Pier, a beloved spot for many, has been in disrepair since Hurricane Ian struck more than two years ago. Now, dedicated fishers are pushing to restore it using private funding.
PUNTA GORDA Gunfire erupts on US 41 bridge in Punta Gorda; bikers arrested A road rage incident escalated into gunfire on the U.S. 41 bridge connecting Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, causing fear among drivers.
BONITA SPRINGS Will San Carlos Estates merge with Bonita Springs? Residents of San Carlos Estates in Bonita Springs are fighting to maintain their neighborhood’s independence.
PUNTA GORDA New flight routes at Punta Gorda Airport The Punta Gorda Airport is expanding its offerings, adding new flight options for travelers.
LEE COUNTY Bregman’s arrival and Devers’ denial highlight Red Sox first full squad The addition of Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers’ refusal to change positions highlighted the first full squad workout for the Red Sox.
NORTH FORT MYERS March to a Million Meals: Teaming up to help feed families Feeding a quarter of a million people each month requires a lot of money and help.
Charlotte County residents voice concerns over Burnt Store Road upgrades An emergency meeting was held to address concerns from residents about the development along Burnt Store Road in Charlotte County.
PORT CHARLOTTE Local nonprofit gives back to veterans for their service A military wife has found a heartfelt way to honor veterans and first responders.
Miracle Moment: Ronald McDonald House offers hope to boy battling cancer It’s time for Miracle Moment.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays uplift Charlotte County fans post hurricanes Tampa Bay’s full squad reported on Monday and fans were out in full force, with more appreciation than the players might know.
Breakthrough for patients diagnosed with ALS Fewer than 500 people in the United States have a genetic mutation linked to their case of ALS.
FORT MYERS BEACH Hurricane Ian recovery delays impact tourism and local businesses Fort Myers Beach is still grappling with the aftermath of Hurricane Ian, which struck over two years ago.
FORT MYERS Alliance for the Arts hosting Jazz on the Green, celebrating historic music genre Catch Grammy winners and jazz virtuosos at the Jazz on the Green event hosted by the Alliance for the Arts in Fort Myers.
FORT MYERS Twins host fans for open house and first full squad workout The Minnesota Twins held their first full squad workout of Spring Training as well as hosted fans for an open house.
Shingle roofs could phase out in the future Florida Insurance Commissioner Michael Yaworsky recently made comments at the Florida Chamber Insurance Summit about the potential phasing out of shingle roofs in the state.
SANIBEL Sanibel islanders rally to restore beloved fishing pier after Ian damage The Sanibel Fishing Pier, a beloved spot for many, has been in disrepair since Hurricane Ian struck more than two years ago. Now, dedicated fishers are pushing to restore it using private funding.
PUNTA GORDA Gunfire erupts on US 41 bridge in Punta Gorda; bikers arrested A road rage incident escalated into gunfire on the U.S. 41 bridge connecting Punta Gorda and Port Charlotte, causing fear among drivers.
BONITA SPRINGS Will San Carlos Estates merge with Bonita Springs? Residents of San Carlos Estates in Bonita Springs are fighting to maintain their neighborhood’s independence.
PUNTA GORDA New flight routes at Punta Gorda Airport The Punta Gorda Airport is expanding its offerings, adding new flight options for travelers.
LEE COUNTY Bregman’s arrival and Devers’ denial highlight Red Sox first full squad The addition of Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers’ refusal to change positions highlighted the first full squad workout for the Red Sox.
NORTH FORT MYERS March to a Million Meals: Teaming up to help feed families Feeding a quarter of a million people each month requires a lot of money and help.
Charlotte County residents voice concerns over Burnt Store Road upgrades An emergency meeting was held to address concerns from residents about the development along Burnt Store Road in Charlotte County.
PORT CHARLOTTE Local nonprofit gives back to veterans for their service A military wife has found a heartfelt way to honor veterans and first responders.
Miracle Moment: Ronald McDonald House offers hope to boy battling cancer It’s time for Miracle Moment.
PORT CHARLOTTE Tampa Bay Rays uplift Charlotte County fans post hurricanes Tampa Bay’s full squad reported on Monday and fans were out in full force, with more appreciation than the players might know.
Breakthrough for patients diagnosed with ALS Fewer than 500 people in the United States have a genetic mutation linked to their case of ALS.
CREDIT: WINK News Lee County held a community forum Tuesday night for their proposed recycling facility. This comes after County Commissioners deferred their decision to close on the 50-acre land parcel. This meeting was a public meeting and was held in the Pelican Preserve community. If approved, the county’s new recycling facility would be just 1000 feet from the Pelican Preserve community. Their goal tonight, was to be transparent about this process with their possible soon to be neighbors. Assistant County Manager Christine Brady says in order to be good neighbors to this community, they need to listen to the community. “The board wants to hear from the community, they want to know what their concerns what their impacts are. They want staff to be able to have transparent conversations, so that there’s not a lot of ambiguity into what a project is, and how it may affect their community” said Brady. Transparency’s the name, a new Recycling Facility is the game With the county working hard to make sure everyone’s on the same page with the proposed project, they’ve created a webpage for the project on the county’s website. This, alongside public forums and answering questions from residents, is how they’re working to keep everyone informed. In this process of hearing community members’ questions and concerns, Brady says the county has been able to learn just as much from the experience. Brady says, “I think they you know, the thing that we’re pleased with is that there has been an ongoing dialogue with the community. They’ve been very proactive in providing some of their questions at a community level, which is great for us. Because from a staff level, it gives us the opportunity to do research to get our subject matter experts, so that we’re prepared when we have this conversation this evening.” Some questions that neighbors and community members asked tonight at the forum involved project timelines, construction, traffic studies and noise levels. FAQ’s on the Project The proposed site will be 1,000 square feet from Pelican Preserve This is a recycle only facility, they will not be dealing with garbage or trash Berms and vegetation will work as a sound barrier for the facilities surrounding For more FAQ’s on this project you can visit the FAQ section on the county webpage for the project. You can also send unanswered questions to the following email, SolidWaste@leegov.com. From one Homeowner to the County Ken Garafano has been a homeowner in the Pelican Preserve community for over a decade. He says when it comes to a project like this, he wants to see more footage for that barrier in between. “The issue is, and and we’re talking about 1000 feet, you’re talking about a fifth of a mile, right? That’s not very far” says Garafano. He like many other homeowners WINK News has spoke with is worried about his property value as well. What does putting a facility like this within a mile of his home do to its value? “So I think that when you put a facility like this, and and you know, this, the average property value is well over half a million dollars, this 2500 homes to jeopardize that kind of value” says Garafano. “ The county has not bought the land proposed to be used for this project yet. They did not give a timeline to WINK of when they expect to officially propose this land to be used for the project.