2 airboats crash between mile markers 74 and 75 in Collier CountyCape Coral residents react to $100M North Cape land deal
2 airboats crash between mile markers 74 and 75 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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to $100M North Cape land deal The city of Cape Coral is seeing two projects that will change the city. One is called one of the most lucrative deals in county history.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters As Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association’s president pointed out, about 1,000 people are still moving to Florida every day, and many of them are finding their way to Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
Punta Gorda Man accused of indecent exposure at school bus stop in Punta Gorda The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of indecent exposure at a school bus stop in Punta Gorda.
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District will perform a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT opens all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge are open, a year ahead of its original pedestrian sidewalk project estimate.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
2 airboats crash between mile markers 74 and 75 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.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react to $100M North Cape land deal The city of Cape Coral is seeing two projects that will change the city. One is called one of the most lucrative deals in county history.
Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association breaks ground on new Fort Myers headquarters As Royal Palm Coast Realtor Association’s president pointed out, about 1,000 people are still moving to Florida every day, and many of them are finding their way to Southwest Florida.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte County drug trafficker sentenced to 10 years A Charlotte County man has been sentenced to 10 years in prison for drug trafficking.
lehigh acres ‘How to sign away parental rights?’; Lehigh Acres woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a woman accused of killing her 4-month-old baby.
Punta Gorda Man accused of indecent exposure at school bus stop in Punta Gorda The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man accused of indecent exposure at a school bus stop in Punta Gorda.
estero Firefighters to perform 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park San Carlos Park Fire Protection & Rescue Service District will perform a 76-acre prescribed burn at Koreshan State Park.
Tim Aten Knows: 2 new eateries coming to East Naples After operating La Rosa Pizzeria for more than 15 years, owners Bill and Alda Rosa decided to sell their local business and restaurant space.
the weather authority Warmer with sun and clouds for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking a warmer day ahead, with a mixture of sun and clouds expected this Friday afternoon.
FDOT opens all lanes of Caloosahatchee Bridge year ahead of construction schedule The Florida Department of Transportation announced all lanes of the Caloosahatchee Bridge are open, a year ahead of its original pedestrian sidewalk project estimate.
NAPLES 12-year-old collecting donations for the needy during the holidays A 12-year-old Naples boy isn’t worried about what he’s getting for Christmas. Instead, he’s working on his 6th annual “Holiday Sock Drive.”
Fort Myers man facing homelessness before the holidays A 75-year-old man is on the brink of homelessness despite working over 80 hours a week.
NAPLES Adoptee uses non-profit to provide suitcases for foster children This holiday season, a Naples woman is on a mission to bring foster children something many take for granted: a suitcase filled with dignity.
MARCO ISLAND City of Marco Island discusses lead awareness during city council meeting The city of Marco Island sent out 4900 letters to residents warning them that their pipes could contain plastic or lead.
NAPLES The future of electric planes in Southwest Florida Features of living near an airport include persistent headache-inducing engine rumbles and foul-smelling jet fuel, but electric planes could play a part in the solution.
Councilman Johnny Streets is leaving is Ward 2 seat in Fort Myers. CREDIT: WINK News The Ward 2 race in the City of Fort Myers has been narrowed down to two candidates who will move on to compete in the general election in the fall. Councilman Johnny Streets is finishing out his term for Ward 2, and three people were looking to vie for that spot. Diana Giraldo, Chanette Campbell-Brunson and Jacquelyn McMiller. As of 9 p.m. with all six precincts reporting, Diana Giraldo had 48.97% of the votes, with Jacquelyn McMiller following at 27.6%, meaning they will face off in the general election in November. WINK News Anchor Annette Montgomery was in Fort Myers speaking with the candidates. Each one feels like they have a chance to win to be the newest addition to the Fort Myers City Council. They know the issues neighbors in Ward 2 face: concerns with infrastructure, law enforcement and quality of life. Each one of them thinks they have what it takes to fix those issues. Chanetta Campbell-Brunson “People should vote for me because I have first lived in Fort Myers for over 62 years, and I have experience with addressing practical issues in our community,” said Chanetta Campbell-Brunson, the one candidate for Ward 2 who did not make the cut. Jacquelyn McMiller Jacquelyn McMiller explained why she believes people should vote for her. “Well, I ran in 2020 as mayor, and we broke records then,” she said, “and they trusted me at that point. You know, we had town halls and meetings when I was competing against Mayor Anderson, and I let the people know who I was, what I stood for.” Diana Giraldo The third candidate, Diana Giraldo, who received the majority of the votes, said, “I’ve been in Fort Myers for 18 years, and I used to work for the City of Fort Myers. I was an employee of the city, so I understand the operations and all that.” The longest-serving member of the Fort Myers City Council will be vacating his Ward 2 seat. Streets served Fort Myers as a law enforcer in the city’s police department for 26 years before he retired. However, he was not through with serving the public. After retirement, he worked in both the Housing Authority of the City of Fort Myers and Lee County Housing Authority before taking his seat on the council. Now two women are vying for your vote to be his replacement. Their priorities if elected? “I’m big on road safety. I’m a bicycle crash survivor myself, but road safety traffic,” said Giraldo. “My priorities for Ward 2 is we’ve struggled, you know, desperately with our infrastructure, ensuring that our roads, ensuring that we even have sidewalks,” said McMiller. Each candidate has lived in Fort Myers for an extensive time and has ties with the community.