Collier commissioners approve tax rates, consider repaying Conservation CollierJury finds man guilty of molesting child in Lee County
Harris’ past debates: A prosecutor’s style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump Harris faces former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, who will participate in his seventh general election debate since 2016 for an event that will be seen by tens of millions of viewers just as early voting in November’s election starts around the country.
Collier commissioners approve tax rates, consider repaying Conservation Collier Collier County commissioners on Sept. 5 tentatively approved the $2.98 billion 2024-25 budget, but didn’t resolve whether to repay $29.6 million they took from Conservation Collier to help cover a more than $60 million shortfall last year.
LEE COUNTY Jury finds man guilty of molesting child in Lee County A jury has found a Lehigh Acres man guilty of sending inappropriate messages and molesting a child following a three-day trial.
CAPE CORAL 2 teens plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old Cape Coral girl Two teens accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in Cape Coral have both entered a plea of not guilty.
lehigh acres Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a man accused of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres.
LABELLE 2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high school Two juveniles have been arrested after allegedly posting shooting threats toward LaBelle Middle School and LaBelle High School.
NAPLES Deadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue The fight between NCH and Florida Blue is down to the wire as both sides haven’t reached an agreement for months.
The Weather Authority Tropical Storm Francine forms in western Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Francine as it heads north over the western Gulf of Mexico and into Louisana.
the weather authority The Weather Authority: more rain and storms for Monday afternoon, evening The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms as tropical moisture continues to move throughout Southwest Florida on Monday.
Mega Millions jackpot balloons to $800M The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players again as the prize money has increased to $800 million.
CAPE CORAL House fire in Cape Coral displaces family A house fire broke out causing confusion and displacing a family in Cape Coral.
ATV crash leaves 5 minors injured in Lehigh Acres According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash between a Toyota Camry and an ATV left at least five minors injured Sunday evening.
Lawnmower fire leaves Collier County home with extensive damage According to authorities, a lawnmower fire in Collier County left a home with extensive damage Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the season Margaritaville held its first NFL community event of the season at La De Dah beach at Margaritaville.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
Harris’ past debates: A prosecutor’s style with narrative flair but risks in a matchup with Trump Harris faces former President Donald Trump, the Republican nominee, who will participate in his seventh general election debate since 2016 for an event that will be seen by tens of millions of viewers just as early voting in November’s election starts around the country.
Collier commissioners approve tax rates, consider repaying Conservation Collier Collier County commissioners on Sept. 5 tentatively approved the $2.98 billion 2024-25 budget, but didn’t resolve whether to repay $29.6 million they took from Conservation Collier to help cover a more than $60 million shortfall last year.
LEE COUNTY Jury finds man guilty of molesting child in Lee County A jury has found a Lehigh Acres man guilty of sending inappropriate messages and molesting a child following a three-day trial.
CAPE CORAL 2 teens plead not guilty in murder of 15-year-old Cape Coral girl Two teens accused of murdering a 15-year-old girl in Cape Coral have both entered a plea of not guilty.
lehigh acres Man arrested for fatal hit-and-run in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol has arrested a man accused of a fatal hit-and-run crash in Lehigh Acres.
LABELLE 2 teens accused of shooting threats at LaBelle Middle School, high school Two juveniles have been arrested after allegedly posting shooting threats toward LaBelle Middle School and LaBelle High School.
NAPLES Deadline nearing for contract negotiations between NCH and Florida Blue The fight between NCH and Florida Blue is down to the wire as both sides haven’t reached an agreement for months.
The Weather Authority Tropical Storm Francine forms in western Gulf of Mexico The Weather Authority is monitoring Tropical Storm Francine as it heads north over the western Gulf of Mexico and into Louisana.
the weather authority The Weather Authority: more rain and storms for Monday afternoon, evening The Weather Authority is tracking rain and storms as tropical moisture continues to move throughout Southwest Florida on Monday.
Mega Millions jackpot balloons to $800M The elusive Mega Millions jackpot has evaded players again as the prize money has increased to $800 million.
CAPE CORAL House fire in Cape Coral displaces family A house fire broke out causing confusion and displacing a family in Cape Coral.
ATV crash leaves 5 minors injured in Lehigh Acres According to the Florida Highway Patrol, a crash between a Toyota Camry and an ATV left at least five minors injured Sunday evening.
Lawnmower fire leaves Collier County home with extensive damage According to authorities, a lawnmower fire in Collier County left a home with extensive damage Sunday afternoon.
FORT MYERS BEACH Margaritaville holds first NFL community event of the season Margaritaville held its first NFL community event of the season at La De Dah beach at Margaritaville.
NAPLES Jewish Federation of Naples hosts event to raise awareness against antisemitism in schools On Sunday, the Jewish Federation of Naples hosted a workshop called Antisemitism in Our Schools.
A swamp. That’s the best way to describe Crystal McClaran’s backyard after Tropical Storm Debby. “We got I think six inches of rain here locally,” said McClaran. “I didn’t notice a huge problem until this morning when I went out in my driveway and my side dog yard. The water was actually flowing kind of like a stream.” A stream that flows directly from a breached berm into McClaran’s backyard on El Dorado Boulevard. “There’s no end to it,” said McClaran. “That amount of water, it’s lakes back there, flooding for miles and miles and miles.” McClaran lives right by the Yucca Pens Preserve, which is filled with wetlands. The berm in question is meant to keep water from flooding into McClaran and her neighbor’s properties. When Irma hit, McClaran said she had no problem: the berm did its job. But for about four years, a portion of it has been broken. “The water has nowhere else to go, and it just comes out and on my property,” explained McClaran. That constant flow is what made Hurricane Ian a nightmare. “The water came up about three feet into the whole home,” said McClaran. “The (large) amount of damage was done because not only did the water come in, but it ran for probably about four days like a river coming through my house, downhill.” Though Debby didn’t cause the water to reach crystal’s home this time, it brought up some scary memories for McClaran. “This morning it was kind of like PTSD from Ian, like, oh my gosh, how long is it going to be again before this water starts coming into my house?” For now, McClaran and her neighbor put up a temporary fix: a berm of their own created with some dirt. While it did help stop the water this time, it isn’t a permanent fix. “It’s only about a foot and a half high,” said McClaran. “But it’s enough for this storm, if we get another major hurricane, I’m going to be in the same position that I was before.” McClaran told WINK the berm was breached by a neighbor’s ATV. WINK News reached out to a spokesperson with the City of Cape Coral to try to find out who is responsible for the upkeep of this berm and what can be done to fix it. The spokesperson responded saying it is working on getting an answer about the berm’s jurisdiction and will get back to WINK soon.