‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
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LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
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PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
Red tags are popping up on Cape Coral homes. CREDIT: WINK News Residents of Cape Coral are experiencing confusion, frustration and possibly fines due to red tags popping up on buildings under construction. The red letter states that the building under construction violates a city code, and they must appear before the Cape Coral Code Compliance Special Magistrate. The hearings began at 9 a.m. on Tuesday and will continue through Friday at the City of Cape Coral Council Chambers (second floor) located at 1015 Cultural Park Blvd. The red tags began appearing on homes in Cape Coral after FEMA threatened to remove the 25% discount on all flood insurance policies in Lee County, unincorporated Lee County, Bonita Springs, Estero and Fort Myers Beach due to the amount of reported undocumented work. Those who received the red letter must report to the compliance hearing and prove that they are not in violation of city codes. A spokesperson for the City of Cape Coral told WINK News, “Homeowners are expected to comply with the city’s code of ordinances and the Florida building code. Violations are on the notice of violations they received; it’s available in the Code of Ordinances located on the city’s website.” When WINK News was at the hearing, the majority of homeowners did not have any work done on their home after Hurricane Ian, but FEMA still tagged them with unpermitted work. One by one, people came before the city’s special magistrate to find out what they did wrong, if anything. “Why did they cite me?” asked Patricia Flynn, a Cape Coral homeowner. “Why did FEMA choose my home?” Flynn didn’t have any work done on her home after Hurricane Ian but was still called to the Code Compliance meeting. Even after being found not guilty, she expressed her frustration. “I feel like I’ve done something wrong when I’ve absolutely done nothing wrong,” she said. Then there’s Amber Hamilton, who WINK News spoke to earlier this month about her garage door repairs. FEMA and Cape Coral cited her for unpermitted work because she needed a permit for her garage door repairs. At the time, she didn’t know a permit was needed, but once she knew, she filed the permit, filled out the paperwork and waited for inspectors to come. “I was hoping that having had the inspectors here, they would say, ‘Okay, we can see everything is good. The permit will be issued. We’ll take you off the list,'” Hamilton said. She wasn’t off the list and still had to come to Tuesday’s hearing. She was told by the special magistrate that the city is still processing her permit. “I would’ve liked to been totally done with it today, but at least I know that we’re heading in the right direction,” said Hamilton. As long as the permit is cleared by the city, Hamilton will be in compliance. “I was very relieved to walk out of there,” she said. Some homeowners at the hearing had work done on their home and either didn’t file a permit and complete the FEMA packet, or did one but not the other. Those homeowners are required to be in compliance by June 18th or potentially face fines.