Visitors to Charlotte County up 26% amid plans to entice moreHerc Rentals expands with new Fort Myers location
Visitors to Charlotte County up 26% amid plans to entice more There was a 26% increase in visitors to Charlotte County for the second fiscal quarter, January through March 2024, and the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau is planning ways to direct more to the county’s attractions.
Herc Rentals expands with new Fort Myers location As construction projects across Southwest Florida continue, Herc Rentals needed to expand to meet the demand for its equipment.
Beware of Scam: Fraud Alert for Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to be aware of a scam that is circulating and misrepresenting the law enforcement department.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man accused of leaving dog tied up outside in rain An Immokalee man has been arrested after allegedly leaving his dog tied up outside with only his partially inundated doghouse for shelter.
SWFL criminals on death row With the recent cases of Wade Wilson and Zephen Xaver, who both potentially face death sentences for their crimes of random murder, one might wonder who else from Southwest Florida is awaiting execution.
MARCO ISLAND Woman wanted for stealing hundreds of dollars worth of items from Marco Island store A woman is wanted after being caught on video stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a Marco Island retail store.
Collier workforce housing, vet nursing home inching forward An affordable workforce housing project on the Golden Gate Golf Course that was granted an extension in May by Collier County commissioners received Department of Housing and Urban Development approval, with construction expected to begin this fall.
WINK NEWS More than 150 laws will take effect in Florida in July; what to look out for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled throughout the state during the 2024 legislative session to announce and sign dozens of bills.
WINK NEWS Jury begins deliberation in sentencing phase for man who killed 5 women at Sebring bank A jury has begun the deliberation process for its recommendation of punishment for the man who executed five women in a Sebring bank.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man accused of fatal hit-and-run in Port Charlotte The Florida Highway Patrol and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Port Charlotte.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms moving from the coastal lines and into the inland communities this Wednesday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Collier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries Collier County teachers brace for their third day of salary negotiations as those living within the area struggle financially.
Police report: witnesses say fatal Firestone tire explosion caused by overinflation The Cape Coral Police Department has released its report regarding a tire explosion that killed a man at a Firestone garage on Sunday.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
Visitors to Charlotte County up 26% amid plans to entice more There was a 26% increase in visitors to Charlotte County for the second fiscal quarter, January through March 2024, and the Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Bureau is planning ways to direct more to the county’s attractions.
Herc Rentals expands with new Fort Myers location As construction projects across Southwest Florida continue, Herc Rentals needed to expand to meet the demand for its equipment.
Beware of Scam: Fraud Alert for Collier County The Collier County Sheriff’s Office wants the public to be aware of a scam that is circulating and misrepresenting the law enforcement department.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man accused of leaving dog tied up outside in rain An Immokalee man has been arrested after allegedly leaving his dog tied up outside with only his partially inundated doghouse for shelter.
SWFL criminals on death row With the recent cases of Wade Wilson and Zephen Xaver, who both potentially face death sentences for their crimes of random murder, one might wonder who else from Southwest Florida is awaiting execution.
MARCO ISLAND Woman wanted for stealing hundreds of dollars worth of items from Marco Island store A woman is wanted after being caught on video stealing hundreds of dollars worth of merchandise from a Marco Island retail store.
Collier workforce housing, vet nursing home inching forward An affordable workforce housing project on the Golden Gate Golf Course that was granted an extension in May by Collier County commissioners received Department of Housing and Urban Development approval, with construction expected to begin this fall.
WINK NEWS More than 150 laws will take effect in Florida in July; what to look out for Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis traveled throughout the state during the 2024 legislative session to announce and sign dozens of bills.
WINK NEWS Jury begins deliberation in sentencing phase for man who killed 5 women at Sebring bank A jury has begun the deliberation process for its recommendation of punishment for the man who executed five women in a Sebring bank.
PORT CHARLOTTE Man accused of fatal hit-and-run in Port Charlotte The Florida Highway Patrol and the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man for a fatal hit-and-run that occurred in Port Charlotte.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms move inland this Wednesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking scattered storms moving from the coastal lines and into the inland communities this Wednesday afternoon.
WINK NEWS Collier County Teachers Union to meet and negotiate salaries Collier County teachers brace for their third day of salary negotiations as those living within the area struggle financially.
Police report: witnesses say fatal Firestone tire explosion caused by overinflation The Cape Coral Police Department has released its report regarding a tire explosion that killed a man at a Firestone garage on Sunday.
NAPLES Voters meet with Collier County candidates It was a packed house at Seed to Table on Tuesday night as Collier County voters met with the candidates running to represent them.
FORT MYERS Texas Roadhouse honors memory of five teenagers lost in tragic crash It has been one year since the tragic crash that took the lives of five teenagers on Top Golf Way in Lee County.
Patience is a virtue, but some drivers trying to get to the Edison Bridge had another idea to skip traffic: Cutting through the Big Lots parking lot at US 41 and Pondella Road. Drivers like Hernando tried to avoid the traffic nightmare Tuesday morning. “I need to work. So I don’t have too much time,” said Hernando. Hernando saw the long line of cars in the Big Lots parking lot and tried to get around it, but He didn’t see the sheriff’s cars waiting for rule breakers. “I turned the corner. So he seen me. Told me stop here. He told me am I special or something like that,” said Hernando. “No. I say ‘no, no. Only I need to work in the land.’ A lot of cars right now.” Hernando wasn’t the only one trying to take a shortcut. Deputies stopped drivers throughout the morning telling them not to use this parking lot as a cut-through route to Pondella Road. “The police is nice not put on a ticket for me,” said Hernando, “He told me that I can’t do that anymore.” Hernando was just warned to wait in line at the Pondella light like everyone else. WINK News is working to find out if deputies will be in the Big Lots parking lot for the next ten weeks while the Caloosahatchee Bridge is closed.