Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris’ positionMost Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 4, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris’ position Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, putting his position in line with that of his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 4, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 4, 2024.
NAPLES Family of Naples veteran expresses gratitude over community support After a nine-day-long search, the body of 64-year-old veteran Eduardo Ramirez was found in a state forest in Collier County.
Philadelphia (AP) Trump and Harris will debate in Philadelphia Tuesday night Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are gearing up to take the stage for Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics.
WINK NEWS 9/11 remembrance events across Southwest Florida Commemorating 9/11 honors those who died, celebrates the unity that followed, and reminds us of the lasting effects on global security.
LEHIGH ACRES Woman arrested in connection to fatal Lehigh Acres hit-and-run crash The wife of the suspected Lehigh Acres hit-and-run driver who killed a motorcyclist and injured the victim’s passenger has been arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence.
Man accused of shooting into own home following dispute; exposes drugs The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of shooting into his own home following a domestic dispute.
FORT MYERS ‘Like a Football’: Man accused of throwing dog over apartment balcony The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of animal cruelty, throwing his dog over an apartment balcony.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man federally sentenced for COVID-19 relief fraud A Cape Coral man has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for bank fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: More rain and storms for your Tuesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms arriving inland before moving towards the coast.
lehigh acres Driver killed following crash into canal in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly crash into a canal in Lehigh Acres.
Motorcyclist injured after Golden Gate crash A motorcyclist is fighting to recover from a crash in a Golden Gate neighborhood on Monday.
NAPLES Patients caught in the middle of NCH and Florida Blue negotiations Patients are worried they’ll have to find new doctors if Florida Blue and NCH cannot reach an agreement.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Apartment community center ransacked in Downtown Fort Myers Residents in a luxury apartment woke up on Sunday morning to ransacked packages and what appeared to be blood splatters on the floor.
CAPE CORAL Families forced to vacate Cape Coral find out on WINK News Based on initial reporting in August, Cape Coral residents were informed that they will soon have to vacate their homes.
WASHINGTON (AP) Trump signals support for reclassifying pot as a less dangerous drug, in line with Harris’ position Donald Trump has signaled support for a potentially historic federal policy shift to reclassify marijuana as a less dangerous drug, putting his position in line with that of his Democratic opponent, Kamala Harris.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 4, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for September 4, 2024.
NAPLES Family of Naples veteran expresses gratitude over community support After a nine-day-long search, the body of 64-year-old veteran Eduardo Ramirez was found in a state forest in Collier County.
Philadelphia (AP) Trump and Harris will debate in Philadelphia Tuesday night Kamala Harris and Donald Trump are gearing up to take the stage for Tuesday night’s debate in Philadelphia, where they’ll fight to sway 2024 election voters on the biggest stage in U.S. politics.
WINK NEWS 9/11 remembrance events across Southwest Florida Commemorating 9/11 honors those who died, celebrates the unity that followed, and reminds us of the lasting effects on global security.
LEHIGH ACRES Woman arrested in connection to fatal Lehigh Acres hit-and-run crash The wife of the suspected Lehigh Acres hit-and-run driver who killed a motorcyclist and injured the victim’s passenger has been arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence.
Man accused of shooting into own home following dispute; exposes drugs The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of shooting into his own home following a domestic dispute.
FORT MYERS ‘Like a Football’: Man accused of throwing dog over apartment balcony The Lee County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man who stands accused of animal cruelty, throwing his dog over an apartment balcony.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man federally sentenced for COVID-19 relief fraud A Cape Coral man has been sentenced to 45 months in federal prison for bank fraud, wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
The Weather Authority The Weather Authority: More rain and storms for your Tuesday plans The Weather Authority is tracking isolated rain and storms arriving inland before moving towards the coast.
lehigh acres Driver killed following crash into canal in Lehigh Acres The Florida Highway Patrol and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deadly crash into a canal in Lehigh Acres.
Motorcyclist injured after Golden Gate crash A motorcyclist is fighting to recover from a crash in a Golden Gate neighborhood on Monday.
NAPLES Patients caught in the middle of NCH and Florida Blue negotiations Patients are worried they’ll have to find new doctors if Florida Blue and NCH cannot reach an agreement.
DOWNTOWN FORT MYERS Apartment community center ransacked in Downtown Fort Myers Residents in a luxury apartment woke up on Sunday morning to ransacked packages and what appeared to be blood splatters on the floor.
CAPE CORAL Families forced to vacate Cape Coral find out on WINK News Based on initial reporting in August, Cape Coral residents were informed that they will soon have to vacate their homes.
A water main break on Treeline Avenue has issued a boil water notice for several communities as well as Treeline Elementary School. Fort Myers City Councilman Liston Bochette spoke with WINK News Anchor Annette Montgomery, where he identified the cause. “The break happened in the middle of a pipe, not a joint. Workers have told me that when it’s that much pressure and it’s that big of a line, the pipes vibrate. The rains that we’ve been having, they begin to drop. And there was a giant coral stone rock right near it. It was rubbing against it, and it calls the break,” Bochette said. This is not the first or second-time neighbors have dealt with issues because of a water main break. It’s at least the third time this year. Parent Meghan Yerian said it put a dent in the first-day-of-school plans she had for her 4-year-old daughter. “We still can’t drink the water or use it. This has been the third time, once in February, once in June, and once now,” Yerian said. “Instead of showering her at home, we had to do everything we were going to do over at my father-in-law’s house. So, it kind of made it not as special because we didn’t get to do all the fun stuff we were going to do here, and now we have to pack up and take her to school.” In a press release, the city said the following areas are impacted: Shoppes At Pelican Preserve, Arborgate Shopping Center, Treeline Elementary, the entire Subdivisions of Whispering Palms, Colonial Country Club, C5, Pelican Preserve, Botanica Lakes, Bridgetown at The Plantation, Marina Bay, Somerset at The Plantation, Legacy Gateway, Arborwood Preserve and Town Treeline Luxury Apartments. The northbound lanes of Treeline Avenue were temporarily closed near Treeline Elementary School on Monday morning. The break has caused a boil water advisory to be issued for the elementary school. According to a Treeline Elementary School Facebook post, “The kitchen will be receiving jugs of water for washing and boiling water for cooking. Hand washing stations will be delivered to the school.” The school advises parents to send their children to school with bottled water. The Fort Myers Police Department was on the scene for hours, redirecting traffic southbound while crews worked to repair the broken water main. The area had seen water main break issues before Monday’s event. A neighborhood near Treeline Avenue went without water for several days in July due to water main breaks. RELATED: Boil water still in effect, frustrating Fort Myers neighborhood on July 4th The northbound lanes have been reopened as of 8:15 a.m. Councilman Bochette said the city is hopeful this won’t continue to be an issue. “When you put these pipes that size under high, high pressure, they vibrate, and if they’ve got major boulders beside them as fill, it creates a hazardous situation for the pipes. That’s what just got from the workers, they say we see this all the time. It was a road construction issue, and it’s taking a toll on the pipes. So hopefully, this is the last, but as long as these new roads are going in and new pipes going in, there’s a there’s a period of cross your fingers.” As for what happens next? City leaders said in a statement, “The City of Fort Myers will issue a boil water recission notice once a bacteriological survey confirms the water is safe to drink. Two consecutive days of good bacteriological survey results are required, which are verified by the Department of Environmental Protection.”