WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mobi-Mats deployed on Fort Myers Beach A walkway to paradise! Brand new and blue, the Mobi-Mat is making things easier for Fort Myers Beachgoers.
NAPLES Women of Steel business conference inspiring and empowering women Focused, hardworking, empowered. These women have made a name for themselves as Women of Steel.
NAPLES Beloved Collier County bus driver retires after 20 years After 20 years of getting kids to school safely, a beloved Collier County bus driver is retiring.
Wade Wilson has new death row mugshot Convicted double-killer Wade Wilson has a new death row mugshot.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Sizzle Dining is back in SWFL It’s Sizzle Season! Local restaurants are ready to welcome new faces by offering exclusive menu deals to attract new customers.
PORT CHARLOTTE Player of the Week: Logan Flaherty Port Charlotte’s QB found the endzone twice himself and had two passing touchdowns in the Pirate’s week two victory over North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police investigating scooter crash Authorities are investigating a crash in Cape Coral that injured a scooter rider.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach artist’s paint supplies dumped in canal Rogers is a local artist who has painted iconic Fort Myers Beach landmarks like the pier. Sadly, his supplies were taken away, and now he needs your help finding them.
NORTH FORT MYERS Bodycam footage shows deputies respond to NFM alligator attack Lee County Sheriff’s Office has released the bodycam footage as deputies arrive on the scene in North Fort Myers after a gator bit a woman walking her dog near a pond on Thursday night.
Modified form of herpes virus used for melanoma treatment The skin cancer melanoma is one of the most common and serious cancers in the U.S. It can be life-threatening in as little as six weeks.
WINK NEWS SWFL Scoreboard: High School Football Week 3 Thunderstorms tried to put a stop to week three of high school football on Friday Night, but gridiron action prevailed.
Man accused of plotting murder-for-hire denied bond A man suspected of being involved with a murder-for-hire plot will stay behind bars. Ryan Toranzo had his renewed motion to set bond denied today in Collier County Court.
LABELLE Two dead after crash on State Road 80 According to the Florida Highway Patrol, there was a crash on State Road 80 that has left at least one person dead Friday evening.
DeSoto County looks to recruit more teachers While it can sometimes be easy to fill a classroom with students, it is not so easy for teachers. Schools across the nation and locally in Southwest Florida are still dealing with the challenges of teacher shortages. With class back in session, so is teacher recruiting for DeSoto County schools. The assistant superintendent, Jake Reynolds, […]
IMMOKALEE ROAD Push for change after deadly crash on Immokalee Rd. We’re told the woman was driving with two kids in the car when a semi ran a red light and hit her Thursday morning.
FORT MYERS BEACH Mobi-Mats deployed on Fort Myers Beach A walkway to paradise! Brand new and blue, the Mobi-Mat is making things easier for Fort Myers Beachgoers.
NAPLES Women of Steel business conference inspiring and empowering women Focused, hardworking, empowered. These women have made a name for themselves as Women of Steel.
NAPLES Beloved Collier County bus driver retires after 20 years After 20 years of getting kids to school safely, a beloved Collier County bus driver is retiring.
Wade Wilson has new death row mugshot Convicted double-killer Wade Wilson has a new death row mugshot.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Sizzle Dining is back in SWFL It’s Sizzle Season! Local restaurants are ready to welcome new faces by offering exclusive menu deals to attract new customers.
PORT CHARLOTTE Player of the Week: Logan Flaherty Port Charlotte’s QB found the endzone twice himself and had two passing touchdowns in the Pirate’s week two victory over North Fort Myers.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral police investigating scooter crash Authorities are investigating a crash in Cape Coral that injured a scooter rider.
FORT MYERS BEACH Fort Myers Beach artist’s paint supplies dumped in canal Rogers is a local artist who has painted iconic Fort Myers Beach landmarks like the pier. Sadly, his supplies were taken away, and now he needs your help finding them.
NORTH FORT MYERS Bodycam footage shows deputies respond to NFM alligator attack Lee County Sheriff’s Office has released the bodycam footage as deputies arrive on the scene in North Fort Myers after a gator bit a woman walking her dog near a pond on Thursday night.
Modified form of herpes virus used for melanoma treatment The skin cancer melanoma is one of the most common and serious cancers in the U.S. It can be life-threatening in as little as six weeks.
People living in Cape Coral are having problems with noise from residential rental properties. We told you on Monday about three rental properties that are giving neighbors a hard time. Tuesday morning, code compliance officers were at all of them. There’s no word if any violations were uncovered. The city said one of the three is registered as a rental in the city, but three neighbors say all three are not following the rules. RELATED: Neighbors claim residential rental properties are not following Cape Coral rules The three are not alone. One woman living directly behind a rental says she’s constantly dealing with loud music and yelling. The woman said she has been in contact with police, code enforcement, and Airbnb. The owner of the rental home told WINK News Reporter Olivia Jean there are two sides to this story. Elaine Wilson said living behind a residential rental property comes with its own set of challenges. She said she has been dealing with it for two and a half years. “It’s horrible. It’s been horrible living behind a rental. These people are here on vacation. They don’t care that they’re disrupting the peace and tranquility of this neighborhood,” Wilson said. WINK News did receive several videos from Wilson showing the noise at all hours of the day. The owner of the rental property said she takes great pride in being a good neighbor and picking the right guests. “Her complaints are unfounded,” the owner said. For perspective, Wilson’s pool to the beginning of the backyard of the rental home is a short 15 feet away. The owner said her home is a dream home and wants to invite those in who respect it. “I don’t want noisy guests. I don’t want people who are going to damage stuff. I don’t want parties. So I do a really good job of vetting my guests,” the owner said. She added that whenever someone requests to book her Airbnb, she makes sure they know it is in a quiet residential neighborhood. Wilson said that doesn’t stop them from being loud. She said she has called the police for noise complaints numerous times. WINK News has requested these complaints. Wilson also said people come shorter than 7 days, which is against Cape Coral city rules. “It’s a constant revolving door of people. Every weekend. I know that there is a minimum of seven days to rent here but she does not comply with that,” Wilson said. The owner said she does comply with city ordinances but admitted to not knowing the 7-day rule from the start. “I did receive a violation about the minimum. I spoke with code enforcement and they were, in my opinion, they were really lovely. They weren’t angry with me. They were understanding about the situation. They knew that I didn’t know about it prior,” she said. She continued to say, “I think that they have some pretty tight restrictions which make it difficult for vacation rental owners but that being said, they do a nice job,” the owner said. That’s true. Cape Coral has many ordinances and rules that rental properties must follow. In the meantime, Wilson said she just wants some peace and quiet. “I think it’s a joke that we have ordinances that the police won’t enforce. And the code enforcement struggles with it. I think there are too many loopholes in the code right now,” Wilson said. She’s not alone. Many Cape Coral residents argue they aren’t being followed. The owner of the rental said she works hard to follow the rules but Wilson says she disagrees. “This is running a business in a quiet residential neighborhood. This should not be a business here,” Wilson said. Wilson said she wants something done. Cape Coral Police said it handles renter noise complaints the same way they handle all noise complaints. They said, “As far as noise complaints go, we respond to locations for complaints and assess what we are able to within city ordinance violations. If something is a violation, it is the officer’s discretion whether they cite the home OR if they choose to talk with the homeowner and express concerns of the noise complaint. It is often courteous to talk with the homeowner first and make sure they are receptive to turning down the music, etc.” The police department continued to say, “Rental properties do not affect the way officers handle calls. We still have to work within city ordinances. All of those are listed on the city’s website. Make sure you check that before reaching out to the city with questions; that is the first place they will refer you to. Thank you and hopefully this helps!“ The question that remains: Is Cape Coral code compliance going to crack down on the rental rules? And how? What is that process going to look like? WINK News has yet to hear back on our questions to the city.