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Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off at the presidential debate Former president Trump and vice president Harris just wrapped up their first and likely only debate before Americans go to the polls.
CAPE CORAL Voters react to presidential debate The voters WINK News spoke to said they had their minds made up before the first question could drop, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t still excited to watch.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Video: man ignites North Fort Myers house on fire We spoke with the mother of the family that lives in the home. She said both her husband and her 6-year-old son were in bed when she saw an orange glow coming from the front window; then, she saw flames.
Siblings left homeless after fire in Collier County A family is recovering from the flames after a lawnmower fire in Collier County left three siblings homeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral says they’ll help neighbors forced to vacate but community still has questions We’ve reported on the plans by Cape Coral to acquire 19 acres east of Bimini Basin, and how it will force the families currently living in those properties out.
Collier County commissioners oppose Amendment 3 This comes less than 24 hours after former President Donald Trump told the world he would vote for Amendment 3.
PHILADELPHIA Florida political analyst weighs in ahead of presidential debate Tonight may be the only chance viewers will get to see Kamala Harris and Donald Trump together on the debate stage.
LEHIGH ACRES Renewed call for guardrails following fatal Lehigh Acres canal crash A car flying into a canal, killing a 47-year-old man, has many raising the question of how it can be stopped from happening again.
Charlotte County Schools reflects on Guardian program 1 year later Charlotte County is getting a better idea of how armed people in its schools are doing. Last school year was the first entire year Charlotte County Schools had the guardian program in place.
PUNTA GORDA Public notice of pollution submitted for the Peace River There are reports of chemicals, oils and contaminants polluting the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Garden.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers neighbors work to stop parking lot A city sees a warehouse just south of Palm Beach Boulevard as a spot they can use for a brand new parking lot, but the people who live in the neighborhood are telling the city to think twice.
NAPLES Collier middle school student arrested for carrying knife A Manatee Middle School student has been arrested after a knife was found in his backpack at school.
FORT MYERS Suspect arrested in Papa Johns armed robbery A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery of a Fort Myers pizza shop.
TALLAHASSEE New ruling could ban lab grown meat production in Florida A federal judge will hear arguments next month about whether he should block a new Florida law that bars the production and sale of “cultivated meat” in the state.
Seconds save lives: New trial for diagnosing stroke Now, doctors are testing another drug to help people who suffer a different kind of stroke that floods the brain with blood.
Kamala Harris and Donald Trump face off at the presidential debate Former president Trump and vice president Harris just wrapped up their first and likely only debate before Americans go to the polls.
CAPE CORAL Voters react to presidential debate The voters WINK News spoke to said they had their minds made up before the first question could drop, but that doesn’t mean they weren’t still excited to watch.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Video: man ignites North Fort Myers house on fire We spoke with the mother of the family that lives in the home. She said both her husband and her 6-year-old son were in bed when she saw an orange glow coming from the front window; then, she saw flames.
Siblings left homeless after fire in Collier County A family is recovering from the flames after a lawnmower fire in Collier County left three siblings homeless.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral says they’ll help neighbors forced to vacate but community still has questions We’ve reported on the plans by Cape Coral to acquire 19 acres east of Bimini Basin, and how it will force the families currently living in those properties out.
Collier County commissioners oppose Amendment 3 This comes less than 24 hours after former President Donald Trump told the world he would vote for Amendment 3.
PHILADELPHIA Florida political analyst weighs in ahead of presidential debate Tonight may be the only chance viewers will get to see Kamala Harris and Donald Trump together on the debate stage.
LEHIGH ACRES Renewed call for guardrails following fatal Lehigh Acres canal crash A car flying into a canal, killing a 47-year-old man, has many raising the question of how it can be stopped from happening again.
Charlotte County Schools reflects on Guardian program 1 year later Charlotte County is getting a better idea of how armed people in its schools are doing. Last school year was the first entire year Charlotte County Schools had the guardian program in place.
PUNTA GORDA Public notice of pollution submitted for the Peace River There are reports of chemicals, oils and contaminants polluting the Peace River Botanical & Sculpture Garden.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers neighbors work to stop parking lot A city sees a warehouse just south of Palm Beach Boulevard as a spot they can use for a brand new parking lot, but the people who live in the neighborhood are telling the city to think twice.
NAPLES Collier middle school student arrested for carrying knife A Manatee Middle School student has been arrested after a knife was found in his backpack at school.
FORT MYERS Suspect arrested in Papa Johns armed robbery A man has been arrested in connection with a robbery of a Fort Myers pizza shop.
TALLAHASSEE New ruling could ban lab grown meat production in Florida A federal judge will hear arguments next month about whether he should block a new Florida law that bars the production and sale of “cultivated meat” in the state.
Seconds save lives: New trial for diagnosing stroke Now, doctors are testing another drug to help people who suffer a different kind of stroke that floods the brain with blood.
Stellar Records is marking one year on its calendar next month and is celebrating its success with an event local music fans won’t want to miss. The store, located on Cleveland Avenue, opened on Sept. 2 and has become a popular gathering spot for many local music connoisseurs. To celebrate their anniversary, Stellar is throwing an event with giveaways, deals and a unique lineup of local music acts. Stellar Records. CREDIT: WINK News Owner Liz Cochran said the shop’s success in the past year has delighted her. “It’s absolutely amazing. I’m beyond grateful that people keep coming in to see me, and they keep coming back, and they’re excited to be here, and they’re excited to find their perfect record for the day,” Cochran said. During Record Store Day in April, shoppers arrived in the early morning, creating a line that snaked across the strip mall. RELATED: Record Store Day in SWFL: What to expect and where to go “We’ve surpassed my expectations. The community has really welcomed us as a fresh take on what a record store can be in Fort Myers. It’s been such a great experience, like adventure. Every day I come in here, and I have fun. It’s awesome,” Cochran said. Cochran is around music all day, and as an avid music lover, this isn’t a problem for her. Stellar Records. CREDIT: WINK News “You get to be around this music all day. Yeah, I get to be like, oh, I don’t want to listen to this right now. I don’t have to deal with piped-in music from overhead or anything like that. You have a choice. I do have a shop rule, at least for me, if I put on the record, and I don’t know the artist, I need to finish it,” Cochran said. Ollie’s Pub, the home of SWFL’s local music scene, closes after 4 memorable years The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships But what has been the main contributor to the shop’s success in the past year? “So having a unique inventory, diverse, because most stores will have the same purveyors of records, but we have sourced out like independent distributors where we can pull really cool punk, really cool indie, like, all across the board, ’cause we need to sell what we can,” Cochran said. In Stellar, the roster ranges from Taylor Swift and The Beatles to local bands such as Except You and their second EP, “Crushable,” on recycled vinyl. “It’s fun to have a little fun with, like, oh, well, maybe somebody will like this album, and they don’t have the opportunity to pick it up somewhere else. Like, Barnes & Noble doesn’t carry what we carry, like underground,” Cochran said. Stellar Records. CREDIT: WINK News Cochran said that trading has been a big contributor to the shop’s success. She has customers who trade in their mega collections for store credit or cash. The most popular genres, according to Cochran, are rock, punk, alternative, indie and jazz. Original music is popular in the local scene, with many subgenres of punk being popular. On Saturday, Aug. 31, the store will celebrate its one-year anniversary with a concert showcasing four local acts in punk subgenres. Performing at the show are Except You, Go Read Theory, Dave!Ja!Vu! and Weird Times from St. Pete. These bands are notorious for throwing memorable punk shows. Except You album release at Ollie’s Pub on February 24, 2024. CREDIT: Jesi Cason Photography But will it be possible to compensate for the brisk energy these bands bring in a quaint record store like Stellar? According to Cochran, after shifting some things around, they will accommodate space for the bands and their equipment. Stellar Records. CREDIT: WINK News In addition to the concert, Stellar will hold a weekend-long sale. From Aug. 31 to Sept. 2, Stellar is offering 10% off sealed vinyl and 20% off used vinyl and is giving away a Bluetooth turntable. Stellar Records. CREDIT: WINK News At the show, they will hold a raffle for a custom guitar and for tickets to The Interrupters on Sept. 24 at Jannus Live, provided by No Clubs.