‘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.
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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.
Credit: WINK News Two County Commission seats, District 3 and District 5, are open in Lee County, and the results are in for the primary election. Lee County’s Ray Sandelli is finishing out his term in District 3, and David Mulicka and Jake Cataldo will be battling for the spot on Nov. 5. Mulicka had enough votes, with 64.3% in his favor and all precincts reporting, to win and will now face Cataldo in November. “It feels great. It’s a blend of excitement and relief,” said Mulicka after his win, “but I’m so honored and humbled to have the support of all of Lee County. To have won this race 2-1 in my first campaign and in my hometown. I can’t tell you how excited and proud I am.” Cataldo is a write-in candidate and will face Mulicka in the general election contest. Matthew Thornton lost to Mulicka having only received 35.7% of the vote. In District 5 of Lee County, Lee County Commissioner Amanda Cochran was challenging incumbent Mike Greenwell. Greenwell beat Cochran in the race for District 5 with 55.3% of the votes in his favor. He will face Democrat Kizzie Fowler during the general election in November. Sandelli is retiring after announcing he wouldn’t be running for reelection when his term was up, saying in a statement: “Governor DeSantis called upon me in August of 2019 to fill the vacated Lee County Board of Commissioners, District 3 seat left by the unfortunate passing of my predecessor, Commissioner Larry Kiker. In 2020, I was able to successfully run for a full four-year term which ends in November of 2024. I am not a politician and have always defined myself as simply a public servant. A sense of purpose in each day and the joy of service to our Nation, State, and County has been, and continues to be, an honor.” Mulicka tells WINK News he has a passion for Lee County and has loved it his entire life, and he knows what works for the county and what doesn’t. Thornton has a 40-year career in construction and wants to focus on sustainable development. WINK News Anchor Annette Montgomery was at Pelican Preserve for Mulicka’s watch party along with some notable attendees: Matt Caldwell, candidate for Property Appraiser Bill Ribble, candidate for School Board District 3 Krissy Houlihan, State Committee Representative Councilmen Ray Sandelli and Cecil Pendergrass Sam Fisher, School Board member Senator Jonathan Martin Spencer Roach, member of the Florida House of Rep.