‘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.
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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.
It’s the latest traffic craze: the diverging diamond interchange. Plans for two diverging diamonds are underway in Southwest Florida, and it poses the question: is it worth the hassle? WINK News Reporter Amy Galo made the trip up to the Sarasota-Manatee County line, where the first-ever diverging diamond in Florida has been in place since 2017 and asked that question. Intersections like these temporarily allow for two directions of traffic to cross to the left side of the road. “You feel like you’re in Britain or something like that,” said a driver in Sarasota. The Sarasota diverging diamond is located at Interstate 75 and University Parkway. It was put in to alleviate heavy traffic. According to the Florida Department of Transportation, projects like these see a significant reduction in serious crash rates and interchange delay times. They also increase in overall capacity. RELATED: More changes near Colonial Blvd. and Six Mile Cypress in Fort Myers RELATED: FDOT making upgrades to I-75 diverging diamond interchange “It’s an efficient flow of traffic,” said Joe Gagliano, a Sarasota resident. “The only complaint I have is that the lights sometimes take a little too long.” It does, however, take some getting used to. “At first, it took me just a little time just to focus,” said Lindie Freed, a Sarasota resident. “I would just follow the person in front of me.” But over time, Freed got over her nerves, and now, she’s thankful for the change. Many others are too. “As long as people pay attention to what they’re doing,” said Gagliano. “It’s no problem.” As Southwest Florida prepares to get its first diamond interchange in Naples at Pine Ridge Road and another in Fort Myers at Colonial Boulevard, drivers in Sarasota have a message for their neighbors down south. “Don’t worry, stay calm and just keep your head and your eyes on the lights,” said Freed. With an eye roll, Gagliano added: “Try it. You’ll like it.” FDOT provided the below statistics regarding the area where they are implementing the diverging diamond interchange. “We have some specific data for the I-75/University Parkway that we can share: “Based on analysis and crash data from January 1, 2012 and July 31, 2015 (before the project), and from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2022 (after the project), the following conclusions were determined: 10% reduction in the occurrence of all crashes. This reduction can be attributed to the construction of the DDI intersection improvement with a confidence of 90%. 25% reduction in the occurrence of injury crashes. This reduction can be attributed to the construction of the DDI intersection improvement with a confidence of 99%.” There is a meeting happening Thursday night that will provide more information on Thursday starting at 5 p.m. and ends at 7 p.m. The meeting is at the North Collier Regional Park’s Exhibit Hall at 15000 Livingston Road. All are welcome and encouraged to attend the meeting. Some of the topics covered will be what Collier County’s diverging diamond interchange will do and when Collier County’s diverging diamond project will start.