Locals react to the Trump and Biden debate In Southwest Florida, the first presidential debate is still fresh on many people’s minds, and opinions differ on which candidate did better.
NORTH FORT MYERS Injured eagle found on busy road in North Fort Myers Eagles have a special place here in southwest Florida. Whether it’s the Southwest Florida eagle cam nest that many tune into during eagle mating season or eagles being cared for and rehabilitated by CROW.
The Weather Authority Beryl strengthens to first major hurricane of 2024; reaches Category 4 Hurricane Beryl continues to rapidly intensify.
NAPLES Suspect arrested after leading police on chase A suspect has been arrested after leading Collier County deputies on a chase overnight.
SANIBEL Hurricane Preparedness for RV and Trailer Homes The city of Sanibel has released new information for RV and trailer owners for hurricane season.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Increased chances for showers and storms in the afternoon and evening Temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler due to cloud cover.
Tracking domestic violence calls in Collier County Domestic violence: it’s one of Collier County’s best-kept secrets.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
IMMOKALEE Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson hosts football camp in Immokalee Jacksonville Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson returned to his hometown of Immokalee for football camp.
CAPE CORAL Locals gather to protect Jaycee Park We will not quit: that is what people are saying who don’t want Jaycee Park in Cape Coral to change.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services hosts Check the Chip event What is more important than keeping your family together? Lee County Domestic Animal Services made keeping track of all your family members easier on Saturday with their Check the Chip event.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Voyeurism, theft, and chatroom predator This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features: Vouyerism, a retail theft ring, and an online predator.
BUCKINGHAM Lee County deputy suffers head injury after getting hit by a car Lee County Deputy injured after being hit by a car while working a crash scene.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Classic Southwest Florida summer day Bring on the heat! It’s going to be a typical SWFL summer day with scattered storms and temperatures reaching the mid-90s.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain Years of hard work were ruined by a leaky roof that destroyed merchandise and covered the floor in water.
Locals react to the Trump and Biden debate In Southwest Florida, the first presidential debate is still fresh on many people’s minds, and opinions differ on which candidate did better.
NORTH FORT MYERS Injured eagle found on busy road in North Fort Myers Eagles have a special place here in southwest Florida. Whether it’s the Southwest Florida eagle cam nest that many tune into during eagle mating season or eagles being cared for and rehabilitated by CROW.
The Weather Authority Beryl strengthens to first major hurricane of 2024; reaches Category 4 Hurricane Beryl continues to rapidly intensify.
NAPLES Suspect arrested after leading police on chase A suspect has been arrested after leading Collier County deputies on a chase overnight.
SANIBEL Hurricane Preparedness for RV and Trailer Homes The city of Sanibel has released new information for RV and trailer owners for hurricane season.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: Increased chances for showers and storms in the afternoon and evening Temperatures will be a couple of degrees cooler due to cloud cover.
Tracking domestic violence calls in Collier County Domestic violence: it’s one of Collier County’s best-kept secrets.
NAPLES Naples practice comes under fire from a former employee A Naples dermatology practice acknowledges it had issues when it first opened two years ago but says those issues are now behind them.
IMMOKALEE Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson hosts football camp in Immokalee Jacksonville Jaguars RB D’Ernest Johnson returned to his hometown of Immokalee for football camp.
CAPE CORAL Locals gather to protect Jaycee Park We will not quit: that is what people are saying who don’t want Jaycee Park in Cape Coral to change.
Lee County Domestic Animal Services hosts Check the Chip event What is more important than keeping your family together? Lee County Domestic Animal Services made keeping track of all your family members easier on Saturday with their Check the Chip event.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Voyeurism, theft, and chatroom predator This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features: Vouyerism, a retail theft ring, and an online predator.
BUCKINGHAM Lee County deputy suffers head injury after getting hit by a car Lee County Deputy injured after being hit by a car while working a crash scene.
Southwest Florida The Weather Authority: Classic Southwest Florida summer day Bring on the heat! It’s going to be a typical SWFL summer day with scattered storms and temperatures reaching the mid-90s.
AVE MARIA Ave Maria business faces constant flooding due to rain Years of hard work were ruined by a leaky roof that destroyed merchandise and covered the floor in water.
Imagine you’re enjoying a day poolside at Margaritaville. “The pool’s fabulous,” said Linda Richards, visiting from Cape Coral. “The service is great. The drinks taste good.” You don’t have a care in the world. There’s a cold beer in your hand, but as you head towards the beach, you realize you forgot your sunglasses. What do you do? Visit a local shop, of course. “They don’t want to go back [to the hotel] to get them, so they buy a pair from me,” said Lori Hines, who works at the Southern Sunglasses booth on Times Square. Her shop’s right next door to Margaritaville, which opened up six and a half months ago. “Business has been really good with Margaritaville,” said Hines. “We’re happy to have them on the beach.” Locals told WINK that things look a lot different on Fort Myers Beach now. “It was so sad coming down here,” said Jim, visiting Margaritaville from North Naples. “Fort Myers Beach really took a hit, as we all know, but things are looking sharp here now.” The island is staying busy with both vacationers and locals. WINK caught up with Robert Kisabeth, the Chief Operating Officer for TPI Hospitality, the company that owns Margaritaville on Fort Myers Beach. He said the numbers are looking good. “February, which is season for Florida, we ran 75% occupancy,” said Kisabeth. “And March, we had 95% occupancy. So it’s really a great start.” But as we head into the summer months, Kisabeth expects a dip in hotel stays. “We’re going to run in the 50’s and 60%, but our pool is packed,” said Kisabeth. With occupancy rates expected to drop in the summer, one of Margaritaville’s main focuses right now is getting some more locals out to The Beach Club. So on Tuesdays, they’re doing free admission for local heroes at the pool, which, in turn, should help local businesses get some more foot traffic. “We are seeing a lot more tourists,” said Hines. “We have La Ola open. We have Buffalo’s now open. We’ve got a lot more restaurants opening. There’s music everywhere all the time.” A sign of hope. “We’re coming back,” said Hines. “We’re going to be bigger and better.”