Naples police rescue injured owl outside station2 arrested for $1,500 vape theft at Port Charlotte gas station
NAPLES Naples police rescue injured owl outside station Naples police officers took on an unusual task when they rescued an injured owl outside the police department.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 arrested for $1,500 vape theft at Port Charlotte gas station Two suspects were arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly stealing approximately $1,500 worth of vape products from a gas station in Port Charlotte.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: knife attack, robbery at gunpoint and hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife attack, a robbery at gunpoint and a hit-and-run on a bicyclist.
FORT MYERS Former Uber driver convicted of rape to be sentenced Monday Felix Torres, a former Uber driver, was found guilty in December of raping one of his passengers and will be sentenced Monday.
the weather authority Sunnier, less humid day in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority says a pleasant day is in store for Southwest Florida, with much more sunshine than we saw on Saturday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
NAPLES Naples police rescue injured owl outside station Naples police officers took on an unusual task when they rescued an injured owl outside the police department.
PORT CHARLOTTE 2 arrested for $1,500 vape theft at Port Charlotte gas station Two suspects were arrested early Sunday morning after allegedly stealing approximately $1,500 worth of vape products from a gas station in Port Charlotte.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: knife attack, robbery at gunpoint and hit-and-run This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features a knife attack, a robbery at gunpoint and a hit-and-run on a bicyclist.
FORT MYERS Former Uber driver convicted of rape to be sentenced Monday Felix Torres, a former Uber driver, was found guilty in December of raping one of his passengers and will be sentenced Monday.
the weather authority Sunnier, less humid day in store with highs in the low 70s The Weather Authority says a pleasant day is in store for Southwest Florida, with much more sunshine than we saw on Saturday.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police department hosts annual Cops and Joggers 5K FMPD hosted the Cops and Joggers 5K event on Saturday. This unique experience takes attendees through the heart of Downtown Fort Myers.
Purple Heart Army veteran receives new home thanks to charity A Purple Heart Army veteran and his family entered their new accessible home on Saturday, thanks to the charity “Homes for Our Troops.”
CAPE CORAL Rain doesn’t stop crowds at 40th Annual Cape Coral Arts Festival For 40 years, the Cape Coral Arts Festival has drawn crowds from across Southwest Florida, showcasing a blend of small businesses from the region.
CAPE CORAL Sports trading card collecting going through “a generational reboot” The hobby of sports trading card collecting has been on the rise since 2020, especially in Southwest Florida with more card shows.
PUNTA GORDA 11th annual short film festival coming to Punta Gorda The Punta Gorda Englewood Beach Visitor Convention Bureau will host its 11th annual short film festival.
the weather authority Mild, breezy day on tap with more clouds than sun The Weather Authority says a brief line of showers, associated with a cold front, is moving through Southwest Florida Saturday morning.
ESTERO 1 injured after shooting at Coconut Point Mall According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, one person has been injured after a shooting at the Coconut Point Mall on Friday.
CAPE CORAL CCPD cruiser damaged after officer involved crash An officer-involved crash leaves a Cape Coral police cruiser smashed.
PORT CHARLOTTE Sweet’s Diner in Port Charlotte reopens After months of fundraising and rebuilding, this diner, which had a car fly-through it, is back open.
When a place has been around as long as The Edison, you want it to stick around. “It’s a place where a lot of folks grew up on, played on,” said Kevin King, general manager of The Edison restaurant and bar. “If they decided to do a different direction, they would be eliminating a large part of the upbringing of a lot of people.” So, in June the city decided it was going to spend $2.4 million dollars to fix it up. But what is that high price tag for? “I knew that the building had some age and structural issues,” said King. “I didn’t know to what extent. I think that’s where a lot of the frustration has layed with the community and myself is identifying exactly what it is. Now that we know what it is, we need to fix it.” Turns out, while the historic building looks beautiful on the outside, what’s underneath is not. “When the building was put up, they put the concrete slabs down for the flooring and then built on top of those,” said Peter Bieniek, Director of Public Works for Fort Myers. “What’s happened is the structural integrity of the slabs have given way.” WINK News reporter Amy Galo got to see the situation underneath The Edison first-hand: holes, rust and broken metal wiring in at least a dozen concrete slabs. “Concrete absorbs water, as it absorbs water, that metal will rust and when metal rusts, it expands,” said Bieniek. “Then it causes the concrete to crack.” The city’s main concern, therefore, is safety. “Our biggest concern is that if you have a large party or a large group, eventually it’s gonna be a problem,” said Bieniek. “So we want to get to it before it becomes that major issue.” A temporary fix is already in place at the popular restaurant. “They’ve got the four by four (planks) along with iron rods, keeping it (the concrete slab) attached to the floor. It just strengthens and supports it for now, and you can’t keep it that way forever,” explained Bieniek. The permanent fix is much more complicated and expensive. “You’d have to picture pulling out these concrete slabs along with everything else that goes with it,” said Bieniek. “There’s putting the tents up, rerouting all the electric for the carts, pouring these (new slabs) in place, replacing the floors. Once they’ve taken it out, replacing some sub walls or the walls that have had to be moved.” After that, general manager Kevin King is planning a revamp and footing that bill on his own. “We are all going to get what we wanted,” said King. “A renovated historic building, on a historic golf course on a historic road, and we’re going to do what’s great for everybody.” He plans to match the interior to the exterior of this iconic 1990s building, maintaining the rustic, Old Florida look and feel. “It’s close to a million dollars worth of renovations,” said King. “It’s something that has to be done the right way to have the right concept to fit every color, shape and size of this place.” The Edison restaurant will close its doors on Thursday, June 11, but the delicious food and drinks are not going anywhere. “I am going to do is something really unique,” said King. “The city and I have agreed we’re going to do an outside tent that will be fully air-conditioned and powered with the ability to eat, drink, grill food and still have the locals come say ‘hi,’ and watch the renovations happen.” The structural project aims to be completed by early January.