PUNTA GORDA Victim identified in 22-year-old homicide case DNA technology has helped to identify skeletal remains discovered more than 20 years ago in Charlotte County.
FORT MYERS Kick-off to high school football in Southwest Florida Hot weather, hard hits, and touchdown celebrations—it’s officially the start of a new season of high school football in Southwest Florida.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms and heavy rain possible this Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking spotty showers and patchy fog Monday morning with mild and muggy conditions.
The Weather Authority Tracking the Tropics: Disturbance has a 50% chance of development Florida is one of several possibilities for where a rainmaker or potential tropical system could go.
NAPLES Dog spends more than 2 years in Naples shelter A beloved pet pooch left without an owner is feeling the effects of shelter life. Yogi has heartbreakingly spent more than two years at the Humane Society Naples.
Southwest Florida Rabbi reacts to recent attack on Israel A rocket strike on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has claimed the lives of 12 people, most of whom were children.
NAPLES Partial ceiling collapse in Naples; 9 treated for injuries Around 6:45 on Sunday evening, Naples Police and Fire units were dispatched to “a structural collapse at La Trattoria” on 5th Ave. S.
BONITA SPRINGS Drowning in Bonita Springs at New Pass Bridge A drowning at New Pass Bridge in Bonita Springs. Several law enforcement agencies investigating the scene.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Save money with the back-to-school sales tax holiday Cash in on the back-to-school sales tax holiday July 29 – August 11.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Inmate murder, drug busts, and stolen U-Hauls This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features inmate murder, drug busts, and stolen U-Hauls in Walmart parking lots.
FORT MYERS Back to school: Big Backpack Event handing out free supplies The Multicultural Center of Southwest Florida is hosting its annual Big Backpack Event in Fort Myers, marking 25 years of giving back to the community.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: A hot, humid day on tap for your Sunday Stay cool and hydrate. The heat index will reach up to 105 degrees Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Harris campaign mobilizes in Southwest Florida, across the state The Harris Campaign is holding the biggest-ever ‘Mobilization blitz’, capitalizing on grassroots energy across Florida.
SWFL: Recall of Boar’s Head deli meats due to Listeria outbreak Attention Southwest Florida shoppers: Boar’s Head is recalling over 200,000 pounds of deli meats sold at local chains like Publix, following a Listeria outbreak.
FORT MYERS Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee.
PUNTA GORDA Victim identified in 22-year-old homicide case DNA technology has helped to identify skeletal remains discovered more than 20 years ago in Charlotte County.
FORT MYERS Kick-off to high school football in Southwest Florida Hot weather, hard hits, and touchdown celebrations—it’s officially the start of a new season of high school football in Southwest Florida.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Scattered storms and heavy rain possible this Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking spotty showers and patchy fog Monday morning with mild and muggy conditions.
The Weather Authority Tracking the Tropics: Disturbance has a 50% chance of development Florida is one of several possibilities for where a rainmaker or potential tropical system could go.
NAPLES Dog spends more than 2 years in Naples shelter A beloved pet pooch left without an owner is feeling the effects of shelter life. Yogi has heartbreakingly spent more than two years at the Humane Society Naples.
Southwest Florida Rabbi reacts to recent attack on Israel A rocket strike on the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights has claimed the lives of 12 people, most of whom were children.
NAPLES Partial ceiling collapse in Naples; 9 treated for injuries Around 6:45 on Sunday evening, Naples Police and Fire units were dispatched to “a structural collapse at La Trattoria” on 5th Ave. S.
BONITA SPRINGS Drowning in Bonita Springs at New Pass Bridge A drowning at New Pass Bridge in Bonita Springs. Several law enforcement agencies investigating the scene.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Save money with the back-to-school sales tax holiday Cash in on the back-to-school sales tax holiday July 29 – August 11.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA WINK Neighborhood Watch: Inmate murder, drug busts, and stolen U-Hauls This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features inmate murder, drug busts, and stolen U-Hauls in Walmart parking lots.
FORT MYERS Back to school: Big Backpack Event handing out free supplies The Multicultural Center of Southwest Florida is hosting its annual Big Backpack Event in Fort Myers, marking 25 years of giving back to the community.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA The Weather Authority: A hot, humid day on tap for your Sunday Stay cool and hydrate. The heat index will reach up to 105 degrees Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS Harris campaign mobilizes in Southwest Florida, across the state The Harris Campaign is holding the biggest-ever ‘Mobilization blitz’, capitalizing on grassroots energy across Florida.
SWFL: Recall of Boar’s Head deli meats due to Listeria outbreak Attention Southwest Florida shoppers: Boar’s Head is recalling over 200,000 pounds of deli meats sold at local chains like Publix, following a Listeria outbreak.
FORT MYERS Trumparilla Boat Parade kicks off in Fort Myers The Lee County GOP is hosting the Trumparilla Boat Parade in support of the Republican nominee.
Fuel ain’t cheap, whether you’re on the ground or thousands of feet in the air. “When you’re going down US-41, the price of gas is different at different stations,” said Dennis Adams, President and CEO of Celebrity Jet Charter. “Same thing with an FBO.” FBO stands for fixed base operator. These provide several services to private jets, the most important being fuel. “Your larger airports will have one, two or maybe even three FBOs,” said Adams. Currently, RSW has only one FBO: Private Sky, but the Lee County Port Authority wants to add another. So, Private Sky has sued the Lee County Port Authority over its requesting bids for competition. In the complaint for injunctive relief, Private Sky claims the airport has not met the 3 million gallon fuel threshold needed to support a second FBO. The company also argues competition would ruin its ability to operate and fulfill its current lease, which runs through 2060. RELATED: Private Sky Aviation sues Lee County Port Authority over competition bids As a jet broker, Dennis Adams has seen the effects of competitive FBOs first-hand. “When I charter private jets to different airports for my clients, I pick an FBO for that jet that has a good fuel price and has good services,” said Adams. That means, that if a second FBO is added at RSW, Private Sky would have to compete with the company’s prices and services. “It doesn’t affect the person that’s chartering a jet, it affects the pilot and the owner of the jet that he’s flying for, because they’ve got to get gas wherever they fly,” said Adams. Private Sky already competes with the Lee County Port Authority’s own FBO at Page Field. “When a pilot is coming into Fort Myers, he might look at Page Field versus RSW as to the cost for fuel or services to park to the plane there overnight,” Adams explained. While increased competition could hurt Private Sky, Adams said it could give pilots and jet owners more choices. WINK News reporter Amy Galo reached out to the Lee County Port Authority, Private Sky and Private Sky’s legal counsel Paul Thanasides. None could provide a comment or give an interview.