WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug traffickingPedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug trafficking This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person dead Saturday night.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
WINK Neighborhood Watch: Deadly shooter, home invasion and drug trafficking This week’s segment of WINK Neighborhood Watch features deadly shootings, home invasions and drug trafficking.
FORT MYERS Pedestrian dead after crash on McGregor Boulevard The Fort Myers Police Department is investigating a crash that left at least one person dead Saturday night.
Sunday brings sun and clouds with chance for a stray shower The Weather Authority forecasts another seasonal day across Southwest Florida, with temperatures reaching the upper 70s to low 80s this afternoon.
Family of Eagles: FGCU volleyball star graduates with Master’s Degree Saturday marked a special day for Florida Gulf Coast University as more than 1,800 students graduated. For one student-athlete, graduating from FGCU runs in the family.
lehigh acres LCSO: Man shot by car owner protecting property The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a shooting in Lehigh Acres early Saturday morning.
NORTH FORT MYERS Lee County residents wait hours for D-SNAP assistance The supplemental nutrition assistance program (SNAP) is at the Lee Civic Center all weekend, ready to help southwest Florida.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA First eaglet hatches in famous SWFL eagle nest Welcome E24! The third eaglet from the nest of M15 and F23 has hatched according to the Southwest Florida eagle camera.
Rock for Equality: SWFL non-profit hosts benefit concert for Palestine A Southwest Florida non-profit hosted a benefit concert on Friday night to help with humanitarian aid in Palestine.
Warm, breezy Saturday with a few showers possible The Weather Authority is forecasting a breezy, warm weekend in store across Southwest Florida, with the chance of a few showers, particularly on Saturday.
CAPE CORAL Active investigation underway in South Cape Coral Cape Coral police are investigating at a home on Southwest 49th Terrace in South Cape Coral early Saturday morning.
16 transported after 2 airboats crash in Collier County According to the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, two airboats crashed south of U.S. 41 east between mile markers 74 and 75, leaving well over a dozen people injured.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New bill filed: Auto shop and law enforcement must work together to solve hit-and-run crashes There could be new detectives on the block, located in your nearest auto shop. A new state bill aims at trying to stop hit-and-run drivers from getting away.
CAPE CORAL New leash on life; Cape Coral shelter dog beats cancer with drug being tested for humans A drug now being studied in human trials to kill cancerous tumors, is already approved and helping animals.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral planning a new interchange with I-75 The city of Cape Coral is in the early stages of planning a new interchange with I-75, an idea that has been discussed for more than a decade.
Tracking invasive species after hurricanes Hurricanes Helene and Milton didn’t just bring wind and rain, they brought new threats to southwest Florida’s ecosystem.
Preserve the past or focus on the future? The future of the historic Hall of 50 States is up in the air. Lee Trust held an emergency meeting about the building’s future on Tuesday night. The organization did not invite anyone from the city. So who attended the closed-door meeting? Only Lee Trust Historic Preservation board members and a gentleman representing one of the proposals for this building. He was invited to the beginning of the meeting to share his proposal with the board, but ultimately the night ended with this building having more than the board members fighting for it. Lee Trust is fighting for this historic building because that’s what they do. The non-profit’s mission is to preserve historic buildings in the county. Built in 1927 they say the Hall of 50 States fits the bill. But with four proposed plans for its future on the table, time may be running out to save it. Atlantic Realty partners presented their “Request for proposal” to the Fort Myers City Council on Friday. The company wants to spare the building’s roof, but tear down the rest and build apartments in its place. President of Lee Trust, Virginia Harper told WINK News that’s not enough. “Our takeaway was that the city would be OK with this proposal if the Hall of 50 States was demolished. It was lovely to hear that people are interested in the roof, but as many people know, when you take the roof and try to just save a roof, that’s the only part you’re trying to save. That literally means the rest of the building is gonna be demolished,” explained Harper. The proposal from Atlanta Realty Group caught Lee Trust board members off guard on Friday. “We were very, very concerned, very dismayed with the vagueness of the proposal. Some of the T’s haven’t been crossed, and some of the I’s haven’t been dotted,” said Harper. Jim Becker, the owner of Soundcheck Studios, said, “It’s the perfect size building, and it’s in the historic zone, and I can’t even believe someone would want to knock it down. It’s got this beautiful ceiling and the original stage. They’re talking about moving it and destroying it and stuff, so we’re trying to stop that,” said Becker. Becker has plans to make the building a multi-use recording studio. WINK News reporter Haley Zarcone spoke with him before he presented those plans to the board on Tuesday. “I think the biggest selling point if the people really look at it closely, is why tear down this beautiful building. And then especially tear it down just for these developers out of town. All they care about is what we call a land grab,” said Becker. To Lee Trust, this so-called “land grab” is not for the taking if it means taking a part of history. “We don’t like to stand in the way of development, especially when it benefits the city, but we can’t find in any way that this proposal benefits the city or the Hall of 50 States,” said Harper. She said this “emergency meeting” was called for by board members to discuss their next move. They spoke with an attorney who is going to look into Atlantic Realty’s proposed plan. Harper told WINK she’d like to see the council table this idea.