$578M initiative for I-75 congestion relief in Lee and Collier countiesTroubled Past: Mother of shooter who killed Charlotte County deputy claims he had “extreme mental illness”
Troubled Past: Mother of shooter who killed Charlotte County deputy claims he had “extreme mental illness”
$578M initiative for I-75 congestion relief in Lee and Collier counties $578 million from the Moving Florida Forward Initiative is being dedicated to congestion relief on Interstate 75 from Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County to Corkscrew Road in Lee County.
Troubled Past: Mother of shooter who killed Charlotte County deputy claims he had “extreme mental illness” Sergeant Elio Diaz was gunned down and killed by a 24-year-old from Georgia named Andrew (AJ) Mostyn. WINK News is learning that the shooter had a troubled past.
Family of Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty visits growing memorial Early Tuesday evening, the family of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Elio Diaz visited the memorial for him that was built into a flower bed.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda’s Gilchrist Park reopens after Hurricane Milton cleanup On Tuesday, the boats were finally gone; the city and a handful of volunteers got their hands dirty and cleaned everything up.
New study shows trend of young Floridians leaving the state Has the Sunshine State become too expensive for young people to live here? A new study says yes.
Chaplains comfort first responders as they mourn the loss of their own As CCSO mourns the loss of one of their own, we spoke with one of the people tasked with helping our first responders at the hardest times.
Florida FWC proposing new hunting changes The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing some changes to the next hunting season that could take effect July first.
NORTH FORT MYERS Eagle enthusiasts celebrate birth of 2 eaglets in North Fort Myers As of Tuesday, there are two new eaglets on the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam in North Fort Myers, E24 and E25!
Motorcade for Sgt. Elio Diaz, Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty An everlasting memory in the minds of many. A motorcade made its way through the streets of Southwest Florida on Tuesday to honor a fallen hero, a deputy loved by many in our community.
Egg prices soar during holiday season Why the heck are eggs so expensive? It’s getting ridiculous in the grocery store, and prices keep going up.
OCHOPEE Caught on Camera: TikTok video shows Ochopee airboat crash A new video has been released that shows the moments before, during, and after two airboats collide in the Everglades.
CAPE CORAL Vulgar graffiti sparks uncertainty for Cape Coral development plans For the second time in less than a month, the n-word has been plastered for all to see in the city of Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS BEACH The fight over Red Coconut RV Park on Fort Myers Beach A decision was made despite what the people of Fort Myers Beach said.
CAPE CORAL Water main break closes Cape Coral Parkway at Skyline Blvd. Eastbound and westbound lanes of the Cape Coral Parkway have been shut down at Skyline Boulevard due to a water main break, according to the city.
Improving IVF success rates with new genetic testing Infertility impacts millions of people worldwide. One in six women will have difficulty having a baby.
$578M initiative for I-75 congestion relief in Lee and Collier counties $578 million from the Moving Florida Forward Initiative is being dedicated to congestion relief on Interstate 75 from Golden Gate Parkway in Collier County to Corkscrew Road in Lee County.
Troubled Past: Mother of shooter who killed Charlotte County deputy claims he had “extreme mental illness” Sergeant Elio Diaz was gunned down and killed by a 24-year-old from Georgia named Andrew (AJ) Mostyn. WINK News is learning that the shooter had a troubled past.
Family of Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty visits growing memorial Early Tuesday evening, the family of Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Elio Diaz visited the memorial for him that was built into a flower bed.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda’s Gilchrist Park reopens after Hurricane Milton cleanup On Tuesday, the boats were finally gone; the city and a handful of volunteers got their hands dirty and cleaned everything up.
New study shows trend of young Floridians leaving the state Has the Sunshine State become too expensive for young people to live here? A new study says yes.
Chaplains comfort first responders as they mourn the loss of their own As CCSO mourns the loss of one of their own, we spoke with one of the people tasked with helping our first responders at the hardest times.
Florida FWC proposing new hunting changes The Florida Fish and Wildlife Commission is proposing some changes to the next hunting season that could take effect July first.
NORTH FORT MYERS Eagle enthusiasts celebrate birth of 2 eaglets in North Fort Myers As of Tuesday, there are two new eaglets on the Southwest Florida Eagle Cam in North Fort Myers, E24 and E25!
Motorcade for Sgt. Elio Diaz, Charlotte County sergeant killed in line of duty An everlasting memory in the minds of many. A motorcade made its way through the streets of Southwest Florida on Tuesday to honor a fallen hero, a deputy loved by many in our community.
Egg prices soar during holiday season Why the heck are eggs so expensive? It’s getting ridiculous in the grocery store, and prices keep going up.
OCHOPEE Caught on Camera: TikTok video shows Ochopee airboat crash A new video has been released that shows the moments before, during, and after two airboats collide in the Everglades.
CAPE CORAL Vulgar graffiti sparks uncertainty for Cape Coral development plans For the second time in less than a month, the n-word has been plastered for all to see in the city of Cape Coral.
FORT MYERS BEACH The fight over Red Coconut RV Park on Fort Myers Beach A decision was made despite what the people of Fort Myers Beach said.
CAPE CORAL Water main break closes Cape Coral Parkway at Skyline Blvd. Eastbound and westbound lanes of the Cape Coral Parkway have been shut down at Skyline Boulevard due to a water main break, according to the city.
Improving IVF success rates with new genetic testing Infertility impacts millions of people worldwide. One in six women will have difficulty having a baby.
A decision was made despite what the people of Fort Myers Beach said. The people who live on Fort Myers Beach don’t want to see 15- to 17-story luxury condos with beachfront views to go where the Red Coconut RV Park used to sit. But the town council said it’s what’s best. The homeowners we talked with said they are not happy. They don’t want that big high-rise building out here in their small island neighborhood, and they don’t want the traffic and the quality of living that could come with it. They chose to live on this part of the island a little bit farther out from Times Square because they want a quiet, small beach-town feel, not a big city. Steve Long lives right behind where Red Coconut RV Park used to be on Fort Myers Beach. We caught up with him as he was doing some yard work outside his home on Tuesday, a day after the town council approved the plans by the Seagate Development Group. They approved 137 condos. “All the rules said no structures over 17 stories; that’s good in there, right? I mean, do we have to draw pictures for them? We just follow the rules,” Long said. However, Long and his neighbors’ main problem is the height. The condos would be between 15 and 17 stories high. The local planning agency said not to approve it, and Mayor Dan Allers repeated that several times throughout the meeting. He was one of two votes against the development. “But that goes back to the old days; money talks and bull hockey walks,” Long said. Greg Scasney said Fort Myers Beach incorporated to stop the county from building tall on their little island, but now, seeing Seagate’s plan approved, he feels this is just the start. “The people like myself who live in these small single-family neighborhoods, we made the choice not to live there, and they’re forcing it down their throats, and that’s wrong. They were elected to represent their constituents, and they’re not,” Scasney said. Long and Scasney fear this isn’t over, and other projects and other developers on Fort Myers Beach will build higher. That could change the island, which they don’t want. Long is retired here, and Scasney is raising his family on the island. We reached out to the town council with their concerns but have yet to hear back.