New LCSO sign promotes safety at school bus stopsLee County businesses learn how to preserve paradise
LEHIGH ACRES New LCSO sign promotes safety at school bus stops It’s big and it’s bright! The Lee County Sheriff’s Office hopes its new LED sign will make drivers aware they are approaching a school bus stop.
Lee County businesses learn how to preserve paradise Keeping our paradise, a paradise, an “on-site” educational program aims to teach business owners about water quality and how it affects their businesses.
CAPE CORAL Proposal made to rename Jaycee Park A new push to make even more changes to Jaycee Park has been proposed, but this change would not make the park look different or even regulate noise in the park.
CAPE CORAL 2 indicted on 1st-degree murder for shooting death of Cape Coral teen The charges are against 16-year-olds Thomas Stein and Christopher Horne for the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller on Mar. 17, 2024.
NORTH PORT Neighbors and firefighters save pets from North Port house fire Firefighters and neighbors came together to save the lives of four pets caught in a raging fire at a North Port home.
NAPLES 1 week in, volunteers continue search for missing Naples veteran It’s day seven of the search for a missing Naples veteran. Law enforcement has scaled back their efforts, but the community remains vigilant.
New minimally invasive heart valve procedure One of the heart defects babies are born with is a combination of four different heart problems, all of which affect the structure of the heart. The condition causes inadequate blood flow to the lungs.
EAST NAPLES Miami woman arrested after fleeing crash with 4 parked cars at Legacy Apartments of Naples A woman from Miami has been arrested in Collier County after fleeing a traffic stop where the driver hit four parked cars at the Legacy Apartments of Naples.
Lee County announces $229M in federal funding for Hurricane Ian recovery A little more than $229 million of the $1.1 billion in federal funding for Hurricane Ian disaster relief officially was awarded Sept. 3 by the Lee County Board of Commissioners.
WASHINGTON (AP) The US is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election The Biden administration prepares to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election.
WASHINGTON (AP) Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris and Trump differ on how to boost the US economy Donald Trump is betting that Americans crave trillions of dollars in tax cuts — and that growth will be so fantastic that it’s not worth worrying about budget deficits.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral receives over $44M in disaster recovery grants The City of Cape Coral announced the award of over $44 million in grants for public facilities, infrastructure and planning projects.
FORT MYERS Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium reopens after delay The planetarium at the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is now open after its original opening date on Sunday was postponed.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $740M following no Tuesday winner The Mega Millions jackpot has increased after players struck out following Tuesday night’s drawing.
NAPLES Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann publicly speaks about DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann spoke publicly during a Naples City Council meeting regarding her DUI arrest last Thursday.
LEHIGH ACRES New LCSO sign promotes safety at school bus stops It’s big and it’s bright! The Lee County Sheriff’s Office hopes its new LED sign will make drivers aware they are approaching a school bus stop.
Lee County businesses learn how to preserve paradise Keeping our paradise, a paradise, an “on-site” educational program aims to teach business owners about water quality and how it affects their businesses.
CAPE CORAL Proposal made to rename Jaycee Park A new push to make even more changes to Jaycee Park has been proposed, but this change would not make the park look different or even regulate noise in the park.
CAPE CORAL 2 indicted on 1st-degree murder for shooting death of Cape Coral teen The charges are against 16-year-olds Thomas Stein and Christopher Horne for the murder of 15-year-old Kayla Rincon-Miller on Mar. 17, 2024.
NORTH PORT Neighbors and firefighters save pets from North Port house fire Firefighters and neighbors came together to save the lives of four pets caught in a raging fire at a North Port home.
NAPLES 1 week in, volunteers continue search for missing Naples veteran It’s day seven of the search for a missing Naples veteran. Law enforcement has scaled back their efforts, but the community remains vigilant.
New minimally invasive heart valve procedure One of the heart defects babies are born with is a combination of four different heart problems, all of which affect the structure of the heart. The condition causes inadequate blood flow to the lungs.
EAST NAPLES Miami woman arrested after fleeing crash with 4 parked cars at Legacy Apartments of Naples A woman from Miami has been arrested in Collier County after fleeing a traffic stop where the driver hit four parked cars at the Legacy Apartments of Naples.
Lee County announces $229M in federal funding for Hurricane Ian recovery A little more than $229 million of the $1.1 billion in federal funding for Hurricane Ian disaster relief officially was awarded Sept. 3 by the Lee County Board of Commissioners.
WASHINGTON (AP) The US is preparing to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election The Biden administration prepares to accuse Russia of disinformation campaigns targeting the presidential election.
WASHINGTON (AP) Raise taxes on the rich or cut them? Harris and Trump differ on how to boost the US economy Donald Trump is betting that Americans crave trillions of dollars in tax cuts — and that growth will be so fantastic that it’s not worth worrying about budget deficits.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral receives over $44M in disaster recovery grants The City of Cape Coral announced the award of over $44 million in grants for public facilities, infrastructure and planning projects.
FORT MYERS Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium reopens after delay The planetarium at the Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium is now open after its original opening date on Sunday was postponed.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $740M following no Tuesday winner The Mega Millions jackpot has increased after players struck out following Tuesday night’s drawing.
NAPLES Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann publicly speaks about DUI arrest Naples Mayor Teresa Heitmann spoke publicly during a Naples City Council meeting regarding her DUI arrest last Thursday.
This Fort Myers Beach hotel was once the beating heart of a community, a place where families and friends made memories. Wyndham Garden Hotel at Fort Myers Beach is now a ghost ship stranded and forgotten by the shore. People who once cherished its lively tiki bar, cozy rooms and vibrant atmosphere are left wondering why the beach favorite remains abandoned and forgotten. Before Hurricane Ian, on a Friday night, the hotel would’ve been packed, according to the people WINK News reporter Asha Patel spoke with. Now, the community wants to know what’s next for the beloved building. Will it be torn down? Replaced? At one point the Wyndham Garden Hotel had a Pinchers Grill Room and Tiki Bar; weddings were also held at the hotel because of its large event room. Now, it sits empty. Isabell Saiz has had a condo for the last 38 years right across from the Wyndham Hotel. She grew up going there and seeing it abandoned now gives her a constant reminder of Ian, even two years later. “I don’t understand how the city or our town allowed [the hotel] to be like that. [The] fact it’s been almost two years and nothing has happened and no information and news available to the residents,” said Saiz. Currently, no one has said anything about what the future holds for the hotel. WINK spoke to some people on the beach to hear their opinions. “Wonderful time; we would come with our friends, 5 families from our little town, we would bring our children, we would go every Labor Day weekend,” said one beach visitor, Michelle Thomas. And now it’s a place that sits quietly, with no cars, no people and no business. “[We are] disappointed there’s not more progress than there is, but we understand since every condo needs major work. The contractors are spread really thin,” said Gary Miller, a nearby property owner. Residents and visitors would like to know what comes next. “Concerned with the fact it’s been languishing there since the storm and hasn’t been touched and no information as to what is going to happen to that building,” said Saiz. According to the hotel’s website, the hotel will be closed for renovations until September. WINK News has reached out about plans for the hotel but has not received a response yet.