Community remembers Clayton Miller after tragic e-bike accidentFlorida lawmakers push for stricter DUI laws amid rising fatalities
NORTH NAPLES Community remembers Clayton Miller after tragic e-bike accident A community is mourning the tragic loss of 14-year-old Clayton Miller, who was killed in an e-bike accident over the weekend.
FORT MYERS Florida lawmakers push for stricter DUI laws amid rising fatalities Florida lawmakers are pushing to strengthen DUI punishments with increased fines and jail time.
FGCU FGCU draws 14-seed and rematch in NCAA Tournament FGCU draws a 14-seed and rematch of last year’s first round with 3-seeded Oklahoma for round one of the NCAA Tournament.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral pushes back on bill to ban community redevelopment agencies The Cape Coral City Council is pushing back against a new bill introduced by their state representative, Mike Giallombardo, which aims to ban Community Redevelopment Agencies.
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring break brings excitement and business boom to Fort Myers Beach Fort Myers Beach is buzzing with excitement as spring breakers from across the country descend on this popular destination.
MARCO ISLAND Seventh Marco Island city councilor sworn in after months of discussion Marco Island’s city council has finally filled its vacant seventh seat after over four months of deliberations.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers council weighs ICE role for local police in immigration tasks The Fort Myers City Council is currently discussing a potential agreement between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Fort Myers Police Department.
FORT MYERS BEACH WINK Investigates: Where is the money for Hurricane Ian victim? WINK News investigates a contractor dispute involving Joe Salvaggio, who paid for home repairs after Hurricane Ian but never saw the work completed.
TALLAHASSEE Barron Collier grad pitches first game for FSU since heart surgeries FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe, a Barron Collier High School grad, played his first baseball game after two open heart surgeries.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for DUI after allegedly threatening police on Del Prado Blvd. A routine sobriety test in Cape Coral quickly escalated when a man became irate with a police officer.
Florida restaurants may lose automatic tips for groups under 6 Lawmakers are currently debating a change that could impact how diners tip in Florida.
FORT MYERS Florida bill aims to ease phone repairs for locals and small businesses A new Florida House bill aims to make do-it-yourself repairs easier for device owners and independent repair providers.
Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub rolls out food menu on Marco Island Although Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub launched on Marco Island last St. Patrick’s Day, the bar didn’t roll out its extensive food menu until this year.
Deputies catch 2 unregistered sex offenders in DeSoto County The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office caught two unregistered sex offenders from Missouri last week on Brevard Avenue.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police investigating body found in house A death investigation is underway at a Fort Myers home.
NORTH NAPLES Community remembers Clayton Miller after tragic e-bike accident A community is mourning the tragic loss of 14-year-old Clayton Miller, who was killed in an e-bike accident over the weekend.
FORT MYERS Florida lawmakers push for stricter DUI laws amid rising fatalities Florida lawmakers are pushing to strengthen DUI punishments with increased fines and jail time.
FGCU FGCU draws 14-seed and rematch in NCAA Tournament FGCU draws a 14-seed and rematch of last year’s first round with 3-seeded Oklahoma for round one of the NCAA Tournament.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral pushes back on bill to ban community redevelopment agencies The Cape Coral City Council is pushing back against a new bill introduced by their state representative, Mike Giallombardo, which aims to ban Community Redevelopment Agencies.
FORT MYERS BEACH Spring break brings excitement and business boom to Fort Myers Beach Fort Myers Beach is buzzing with excitement as spring breakers from across the country descend on this popular destination.
MARCO ISLAND Seventh Marco Island city councilor sworn in after months of discussion Marco Island’s city council has finally filled its vacant seventh seat after over four months of deliberations.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers council weighs ICE role for local police in immigration tasks The Fort Myers City Council is currently discussing a potential agreement between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Fort Myers Police Department.
FORT MYERS BEACH WINK Investigates: Where is the money for Hurricane Ian victim? WINK News investigates a contractor dispute involving Joe Salvaggio, who paid for home repairs after Hurricane Ian but never saw the work completed.
TALLAHASSEE Barron Collier grad pitches first game for FSU since heart surgeries FSU pitcher Jacob Marlowe, a Barron Collier High School grad, played his first baseball game after two open heart surgeries.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for DUI after allegedly threatening police on Del Prado Blvd. A routine sobriety test in Cape Coral quickly escalated when a man became irate with a police officer.
Florida restaurants may lose automatic tips for groups under 6 Lawmakers are currently debating a change that could impact how diners tip in Florida.
FORT MYERS Florida bill aims to ease phone repairs for locals and small businesses A new Florida House bill aims to make do-it-yourself repairs easier for device owners and independent repair providers.
Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub rolls out food menu on Marco Island Although Paddy Murphy’s Irish Pub launched on Marco Island last St. Patrick’s Day, the bar didn’t roll out its extensive food menu until this year.
Deputies catch 2 unregistered sex offenders in DeSoto County The DeSoto County Sheriff’s Office caught two unregistered sex offenders from Missouri last week on Brevard Avenue.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers police investigating body found in house A death investigation is underway at a Fort Myers home.
Credit: WINK A dump truck knocked down communication lines on Deleon Street, forcing a road closure in the surrounding area in Fort Myers. The downed communication lines were reported to Florida Power and Light and the Fort Myers Police Department at around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. FMPD arrived to redirect traffic while FPL crews worked to confirm no damage to its equipment while Fort Myers Fire Department crews responded to the scene. According to FMPD, the communication lines were live and emitting smoke. FPL reported about 204 outages in the county; however, it was unrelated to the incident. An FPL representative contacted WINK News to clarify that the momentary outages were not due to the damaged electrical equipment and were caused by an unrelated transmission relay. WINK News spoke with a neighbor who stated that he heard the explosion and said his power went out for about 15 seconds. He stepped outside and saw a fire and smoke in the school play yard. For hours, FMPD was seen rerouting traffic on Deleon Street from Winkler Avenue to Orangewood Elementary School. The neighbor stated that the driver stayed in the truck for about an hour after it happened, which he said was probably the right move because there were live wires everywhere when he stepped out of his house. No injuries were reported. The cause of the vehicle hitting the communication lines remains under investigation. Power was restored to the nearby homes just before 1 p.m., and the road was opened by 2:30 p.m. However, crews are still working to repair the lines.