‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
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EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
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CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
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Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘It’s devastating’: Neighbor reflects on fatal fire in Port Charlotte A devastating house fire Monday night in Port Charlotte has left one person dead and another hospitalized while neighbors mourn the possible loss of a beloved member of their community.
‘The sound of death’ Neighbors concerned by amount of crashes on Joel Blvd A woman is heartbroken from witnessing crash after crash outside her Lehigh Acres home.
Fort Myers get 15% increase on flood insurance discount WINK News is finding out what led to the city of Fort Myers going from just a 5% FEMA flood insurance discount to a 20% discount.
FORT MYERS Locals house California wildfire victims The effects of the California fires are being felt worldwide as people evacuate some are in southwest Florida.
LOVERS KEY Couple returns to Lovers Key condo post Ian While Hurricane Ian is long gone from Southwest Florida, many are still feeling its impacts.
EVERGLADES Biden signs Water Resources Development Act, its effect on SWFL President Biden recently signed into law the Water Resources Development Act with an aim to improve rivers and harbors across the country and provide for the conservation of water. Southwest Florida was included in that act. Putting the 240-page plan together took a lot of work, not just from state and federal lawmakers, but also […]
Turning business travel into a vacation Would work travel seem a little easier if you could turn it into a vacation? Two professors say they have proof that would help business travel.
The future of biometrics: Safer security or new AI risks? In 2021, the Transportation Service Agency (TSA) launched its new touchless identity solution in the Detroit Metropolitan Wayne County airport.
CAPE CORAL Pelican Elementary resource officer saves infant A school resource officer at Pelican Elementary saved an infants’ life at a traffic stop in Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS Progress being made on City View Park in Dunbar More promises made by a city that has not kept its promises for the last six years have some neighbors concerned about the future of their community.
COLLIER COUNTY Seacrest hoops player hits a full court buzzer beater Seacrest Country Day School boys basketball player Hayden Fuller hits full court buzzer beater against Aubrey Rogers.
NAPLES Cutting-edge ACL surgery reducing reinjury risk by 80% Known for its game-changing orthopedic repair options, Naples-based Arthrex has done it again.
NAPLES MacStrength FL offers sport and lifestyle training for young athletes In 2025, MacStrength FL is swinging for success with their current players and for a wider reach in its community.
You can appeal FEMA’s decision on your claim – Here’s how Now a week after the deadline for FEMA hurricane assistance has closed, the federal agency says you can appeal their decision on your claim if you don’t agree.
Naples selects city CFO as next city manager, averts national search Naples Deputy City Manager and Chief Financial Officer Gary Young will become the next city manager, averting a lengthy, expensive national search for a replacement.
Jaycee Park is a hidden gem for many Cape Coral residents, so while some are excited about the proposed re-design, not everyone feels the same. The Cape Coral City Council will hold a meeting on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m., which will mark the first public hearing regarding changes to the redesign of Jaycee Park since November. Residents acknowledge the additions could be good in general but not at the cost of the nature already in the park. Humans and animals alike are big fans of Jaycee Park. One resident said, “My dogs and I really enjoy it.” The beloved park could be one step closer to a major makeover, but not everyone is as gung-ho about the change. “Honestly, we love the way it is, but you know, the city is the city. If they wanna make changes they will,” said Oscar Benitez, a Cape Coral resident. The Cape Coral City Council released new plans to renovate the park. Those plans will be up for a vote during their meeting on Wednesday. Some new features on the docket include: Playground with full shade sails Grills Bike racks Spaces for food trucks and more Previous plans for Jaycee Park were more controversial with the initial design featuring a bar, which is no longer being included after push-back from the community. Instead, the final concept plans show more of a snack shack in its place—one that is much smaller in size and doesn’t give off the image of a bar. It’s a lot of new plans packed into one park. “It would probably attract more people, and that’s always a nice thing,” said Cape Coral resident Christina Possiel. WINK spoke to neighbors like Possiel who are concerned about losing trees and green space. “Everything that they’re planning to do with the trees, especially removing them, I don’t like to see that. If they plan to put something in here, bigger playgrounds or stuff like that or planting more trees, I would like to see that,” said Possiel. The city’s plans include scrapping the invasive Australian pine trees and planting hundreds of new trees, shrubs and ground cover in their place. WINK showed Possiel the city’s new plans, and her opinion was positive. “It looks nice, again if they keep it like it is and added to this nice area, it would be awesome,” she said. As nice as the additions would be, Possiel said she would hate to see the current trees go. “I’ve lived here for a few years now and what I miss about the area is the big old trees,” Possiel said. Wednesday’s meeting is the first of two mandatory public hearings and kicks off at 4:30 p.m. The plan is to present and move forward with the redesign of Jaycee Park. The second meeting will be held on Aug. 7, then the city council will take it to a vote.