Supervisor of Elections office answers questions about wrong ballot given to voterLightning strikes Cape Coral home; interior damage reported
Supervisor of Elections office answers questions about wrong ballot given to voter Someone was given the wrong ballot by a poll worker Tuesday at the Village Walk voting location in Collier County, so WINK News asked Trish Robertson with the supervisor of elections office, how does something like this happen?
CAPE CORAL Lightning strikes Cape Coral home; interior damage reported A home in Cape Coral experienced a shocking strike as lightning caused interior damage to the property’s bathroom.
Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell wins re-election Prummell ended up with 80.22% of votes. He beat out Ryan Barber, who had 19.78%
Glades County 2024 primary election results Tuesday was the Florida primary election, and in Southwest Florida, many gathered to deliver their votes for who they wanted to represent them.
David Mulicka, Mike Greenwell win Lee County commission races Lee County voters settled on many of its leaders and who will be on the general election ballot with the primary election Aug. 20, which had a 23% turnout.
MANASOTA KEY First-ever recorded leatherback sea turtle nest on Manasota Key Charlotte County’s coastal team is celebrating the first-ever recorded leatherback sea turtle nest on Manasota Key.
CBS News Matt Gaetz defeats primary challenger backed by McCarthy revenge tour Rep. Matt Gaetz, who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, beat his primary challenger Aaron Dimmock in Florida Tuesday. Sen. Rick Scott, a former Florida governor, also won his primary. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier animal shelter temporarily suspends cat intake due to rise in FPV cases Collier County Domestic Animal Services (DAS) is suspending stray, community and owner-surrender cat intake due to a rise in feline panleukopenia (FPV) cases in the area.
Collier TDC recommends long-term US Open Pickleball Championship contract Collier County’s Tourist Development Council unanimously recommended the county spend $2.09 million in tourist-development tax funds to extend a sponsorship agreement and build six more covered U.S. Pickleball Open Championships courts.
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank buys Fort Myers Beach land, plans branch The bank closed the deal Aug. 20 on a vacant lot, paying $1,795,000 for 0.3 acres on the beach side of Estero Boulevard, across the street from the Fort Myers Beach Public Library, at 2670 and 2680 Estero Blvd.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County man accused of throwing machete at bicyclist Charlotte County deputies said Andrew Shattuck was walking along Collingswood Boulevard on Friday, talking to himself out loud, when he started shouting homophobic and racist slurs at the bicyclist.
Tommy Doyle maintains Supervisor of Elections position amid allegations of affair There was speculation recent news of an affair with an employee would hurt Doyle’s chances, but he beat his opponent, Mick Peters, with 80% of the votes.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral sidewalk expansion plan proposed The goal of the sidewalk expansion plan is to have sidewalks on both sides of major roads within a two-mile radius of every school, making sure kids get to and from their classrooms safely.
LEHIGH ACRES ‘I just shot Todd’: Lehigh Acres woman accused of shooting husband Authorities are actively conducting an investigation into a shooting that occurred in Lehigh Acres.
Sarasota Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Sarasota Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Sarasota.
Supervisor of Elections office answers questions about wrong ballot given to voter Someone was given the wrong ballot by a poll worker Tuesday at the Village Walk voting location in Collier County, so WINK News asked Trish Robertson with the supervisor of elections office, how does something like this happen?
CAPE CORAL Lightning strikes Cape Coral home; interior damage reported A home in Cape Coral experienced a shocking strike as lightning caused interior damage to the property’s bathroom.
Charlotte County Sheriff Bill Prummell wins re-election Prummell ended up with 80.22% of votes. He beat out Ryan Barber, who had 19.78%
Glades County 2024 primary election results Tuesday was the Florida primary election, and in Southwest Florida, many gathered to deliver their votes for who they wanted to represent them.
David Mulicka, Mike Greenwell win Lee County commission races Lee County voters settled on many of its leaders and who will be on the general election ballot with the primary election Aug. 20, which had a 23% turnout.
MANASOTA KEY First-ever recorded leatherback sea turtle nest on Manasota Key Charlotte County’s coastal team is celebrating the first-ever recorded leatherback sea turtle nest on Manasota Key.
CBS News Matt Gaetz defeats primary challenger backed by McCarthy revenge tour Rep. Matt Gaetz, who led the effort to oust former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, beat his primary challenger Aaron Dimmock in Florida Tuesday. Sen. Rick Scott, a former Florida governor, also won his primary. CBS News’ Nikole Killion reports.
COLLIER COUNTY Collier animal shelter temporarily suspends cat intake due to rise in FPV cases Collier County Domestic Animal Services (DAS) is suspending stray, community and owner-surrender cat intake due to a rise in feline panleukopenia (FPV) cases in the area.
Collier TDC recommends long-term US Open Pickleball Championship contract Collier County’s Tourist Development Council unanimously recommended the county spend $2.09 million in tourist-development tax funds to extend a sponsorship agreement and build six more covered U.S. Pickleball Open Championships courts.
Sanibel Captiva Community Bank buys Fort Myers Beach land, plans branch The bank closed the deal Aug. 20 on a vacant lot, paying $1,795,000 for 0.3 acres on the beach side of Estero Boulevard, across the street from the Fort Myers Beach Public Library, at 2670 and 2680 Estero Blvd.
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte County man accused of throwing machete at bicyclist Charlotte County deputies said Andrew Shattuck was walking along Collingswood Boulevard on Friday, talking to himself out loud, when he started shouting homophobic and racist slurs at the bicyclist.
Tommy Doyle maintains Supervisor of Elections position amid allegations of affair There was speculation recent news of an affair with an employee would hurt Doyle’s chances, but he beat his opponent, Mick Peters, with 80% of the votes.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral sidewalk expansion plan proposed The goal of the sidewalk expansion plan is to have sidewalks on both sides of major roads within a two-mile radius of every school, making sure kids get to and from their classrooms safely.
LEHIGH ACRES ‘I just shot Todd’: Lehigh Acres woman accused of shooting husband Authorities are actively conducting an investigation into a shooting that occurred in Lehigh Acres.
Sarasota Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Sarasota Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Sarasota.
Annelis Gonzalez, Jose Madan, David Reyes and Annia Gonzalez. Credit: The Lee County Sheriff’s Office Four people have been arrested after allegedly working together to steal from multiple stores in Lee County over the weekend. According to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to Burlington Coat Factory at Gulf Coast Town Center on Saturday. Deputies witnessed the suspects removing the anti-theft devices and fleeing in a grey minivan. When deputies conducted a traffic stop, they found 51 stolen items and an anti-shoplifting countermeasure device. Annelis Gonzalez, Jose Madan, David Reyes and Annia Gonzalez were arresed. Annelis, Madan, and Reyes have been charged with retail theft of $750 or more or coordinating with others, using an anti-shoplifting device, and grand theft of $750 or less than $5,000. Annia Gonzalez has been charged $750 or more for retail theft or coordinating with others.