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BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
FORT MYERS LeeTran scheduled to resume trolley system this month LeeTran brings back the popular seasonal River District trolleys and Fort Myers Beach tram later this month.
QR codes on Fort Myers Beach are one way to pay for parking. CREDIT: WINK News When enjoying a day on Fort Myers Beach, QR codes for parking shouldn’t be a problem. “I’ve never had any issues,” said beachgoer Patrick Russo. “They’re everywhere,” said beachgoer Gracie Boggs. While it isn’t a problem for Russo and Boggs, they haven’t had an experience like Jennifer Ewing, who said a charge that isn’t hers showed up on her account. “I don’t want to risk paying anywhere that they have that kind of parking,” Ewing said. Ewing parked in the lot across from Lynn Hall Memorial Park, paid with a QR code, and went to visit friends for lunch at Bella Mozzarella. “The next day, on my way to work, I got a fraud alert from my credit union stating if I had authorized an $86.38 charge to Wingstop,” said Ewing. The Wingstop looked to be located in California. Suncoast Credit Union blocked Ewing’s card, but the charge still went through. “Somebody’s hacking and stealing credit card information, debit card information, and using it to their disposal,” Ewing said. According to Government Watchdog Insider Intelligence, 94 million Americans will use their phones to scan a QR code this year. Kimberly Palmer, personal finance expert at NerdWallet, said QR fraudulent charges are similar to ATM fraudulent charges. “Whenever you are scanning a QR code, you want to take an extra step to make sure you know what URL it’s leading to,” Palmer said. “That it’s somewhere expected.” A spokesperson for the Town of Fort Myers Beach told WINK News the fraudulent charges can come when people use QR code reader applications, not their phone cameras, to read the QR code. These apps have advertisements that pop up, and clicking on those advertisements could lead to false charges. Ewing told WINK News she used her phone’s camera, not an app. The Town of Fort Myers Beach is working on new parking signs to avoid the issue. Suncoast Credit Union said it will take about eight to ten days to investigate Ewing’s Wingstop charge. The credit union provided WINK News with a statement saying, “Suncoast Credit Union encourages all consumers to be aware and diligent regarding their accounts and financial information. QR scams are an example of how fraud schemes continue to evolve and how technology is being used to commit crimes. Parking meters are a prime target for this type of fraud.” Suncoast also gave WINK News some helpful tips, such as inspecting a QR code URL before opening it, checking QR codes carefully, and not scanning a QR code in an email or text message.