Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for July 3, 2024Fort Myers residents frustrated with constant water shortages
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for July 3, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for July 3, 2024.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers residents frustrated with constant water shortages Turning on the faucet expecting a refreshing splash only to get nothing but dry disappointment is getting tiresome for some residents.
BLIND PASS BEACH Sanibel reacts to teenager lost at sea On the shoreline, locals and visitors try to enjoy their day at Blind Pass Beach in Sanibel, but in the back of their minds, their hearts break, knowing what happened Tuesday.
How the rising cost of fireworks may push people away this July 4 The Fourth of July and fireworks are nearly synonymous, but many are forced to forego this annual tradition due to rising costs.
PORT CHARLOTTE Precautionary boil water notice for part of Charlotte County The Charlotte County Utilities Department has declared a precautionary boil water notice for a portion of the Port Charlotte service area due to mechanical issues.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral High School head football coach under investigation Cape Coral High School’s head football coach has been temporarily removed from the team pending an investigation.
LABELLE 2nd man arrested following LaBelle hazmat scene A second arrest was made during the investigation of the mysterious hazmat scene in LaBelle that made 20 first responders sick.
County commissioners to conduct workshop on Lee Health conversion As the Lee County Board of Commissioners prepares to weigh the next step in the potential conversion of Lee Health from a public to private nonprofit with a workshop July 30, Fort Myers physician Dr. Raymond Kordonowy has asked the board to heed his calls for additional financial information.
Dialum finalizes land purchase for glass factory in Ave Maria Dialum, a Chilean company that processes glass for use in homes and businesses, has begun site work in Ave Maria for a 100,000-square-foot factory just east of Arthrex’s manufacturing plants.
FORT MYERS Rollover crash with injuries blocking NB lanes of Edison Bridge near Pondella Rd. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle rollover crash that occurred on North Tamiami Trail, blocking the northbound lanes of the Edison Bridge.
SANIBEL Search and rescue for missing swimmer enters day 2 The search for a teenager who went missing while swimming at a beach in Sanibel continues as agencies expand their efforts.
FORT MYERS Man accused of breaking into Fort Myers home, shooting victim and himself A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a Fort Myers home and shooting a victim multiple times and then himself.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral named pet-friendly city The City of Cape Coral has been named a pet-friendly city through the Better Cities For Pets program from Mars Petcare.
NAPLES Local First Tee golfers going to Pebble Beach Spencer Ives secures spot at First Tee Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach along with two other local First Tee golfers.
FORT MYERS Woman wanted for stealing over $1K in beauty products from Fort Myers Publix Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a woman wanted for stealing over $1,000 worth of products from a Fort Myers Publix.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for July 3, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for July 3, 2024.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers residents frustrated with constant water shortages Turning on the faucet expecting a refreshing splash only to get nothing but dry disappointment is getting tiresome for some residents.
BLIND PASS BEACH Sanibel reacts to teenager lost at sea On the shoreline, locals and visitors try to enjoy their day at Blind Pass Beach in Sanibel, but in the back of their minds, their hearts break, knowing what happened Tuesday.
How the rising cost of fireworks may push people away this July 4 The Fourth of July and fireworks are nearly synonymous, but many are forced to forego this annual tradition due to rising costs.
PORT CHARLOTTE Precautionary boil water notice for part of Charlotte County The Charlotte County Utilities Department has declared a precautionary boil water notice for a portion of the Port Charlotte service area due to mechanical issues.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral High School head football coach under investigation Cape Coral High School’s head football coach has been temporarily removed from the team pending an investigation.
LABELLE 2nd man arrested following LaBelle hazmat scene A second arrest was made during the investigation of the mysterious hazmat scene in LaBelle that made 20 first responders sick.
County commissioners to conduct workshop on Lee Health conversion As the Lee County Board of Commissioners prepares to weigh the next step in the potential conversion of Lee Health from a public to private nonprofit with a workshop July 30, Fort Myers physician Dr. Raymond Kordonowy has asked the board to heed his calls for additional financial information.
Dialum finalizes land purchase for glass factory in Ave Maria Dialum, a Chilean company that processes glass for use in homes and businesses, has begun site work in Ave Maria for a 100,000-square-foot factory just east of Arthrex’s manufacturing plants.
FORT MYERS Rollover crash with injuries blocking NB lanes of Edison Bridge near Pondella Rd. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a vehicle rollover crash that occurred on North Tamiami Trail, blocking the northbound lanes of the Edison Bridge.
SANIBEL Search and rescue for missing swimmer enters day 2 The search for a teenager who went missing while swimming at a beach in Sanibel continues as agencies expand their efforts.
FORT MYERS Man accused of breaking into Fort Myers home, shooting victim and himself A man has been arrested after allegedly breaking into a Fort Myers home and shooting a victim multiple times and then himself.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral named pet-friendly city The City of Cape Coral has been named a pet-friendly city through the Better Cities For Pets program from Mars Petcare.
NAPLES Local First Tee golfers going to Pebble Beach Spencer Ives secures spot at First Tee Pure Insurance Championship at Pebble Beach along with two other local First Tee golfers.
FORT MYERS Woman wanted for stealing over $1K in beauty products from Fort Myers Publix Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is seeking information on a woman wanted for stealing over $1,000 worth of products from a Fort Myers Publix.
Plans are in the works this summer and fall to “refresh” Mercato in North Naples. The popular local destination will be tripling the size of its 3,000-square-foot piazza to accommodate over a hundred annual events. “We do close to 200 events a year,” said Valerie Cope, Mercato’s senior marketing manager. “So by having a better space for people to gather in the center of the property, I think we’re gonna really be the living room of Naples.” The patch of grass is situated between Narrative Coffee Roasters and Bravo! Italian Kitchen, known as the central piazza, is already a favorite spot for many. “I just left a coffee shop to come out here to study a little bit,” said a Naples resident, sitting on the piazza. “So I do like this area, and I feel like it’s underutilized.” And it seems Mercato management agrees. “We’re definitely elevating,” Cope told WINK News. “We want people to gather here. We want people to spend more time here. That’s why the piazza’s about to undergo a pretty big makeover.” North American Properties, which manages Mercato, joined center owner PGIM Real Estate for this project. It’s aimed at upgrading common areas. “I think that’ll probably be pretty neat,” said Joan Muschiatti, a Naples resident. “I think it’ll bring a lot of families outside.” Plans call for more turf, seat walls, benches and a new permanent stage. “I think it’s a wonderful idea,” said Leeza Arkhangelskaya, owner of the East-West Fine Art Gallery in Mercato. “There really isn’t that much in Naples that’s really geared for locals, and that’s geared for entertainment, not just shopping and eating.” Arkhangelskaya also thinks it’ll bring in more customers to local shops. The new-and-improved piazza will have colored overhangs for shade and new lighting, as well as a greater emphasis on Mercato’s iconic banyan tree. “We love the banyan tree,” said Cope. “We’re going to be further illuminating that with some lanterns that are custom-made for us and also adding some changing LED lighting that we can program to go with music or holidays or whatever we wanna do.” There are also plans to lower the green space, so it’s easier for people to walk onto Mercato’s main road, Strada Place, when it closes for big events. Construction is set to begin in mid-July and should be done by November, just in time for the holidays. “It’s a super exciting and the energy that we bring to Southwest Florida is going to just exponentially grow with this project,” said Cope.