Tim Aten Knows: Over 100 new restaurants join local dining list in 2024Nearly back-to-back endangered Florida panther deaths reported
Tim Aten Knows: Over 100 new restaurants join local dining list in 2024 The end-of-the year goal is to always provide a holiday gift to readers by smoothly wrapping up everything by publishing a succinct list of all of the local restaurants that launched that calendar year.
WINK News Nearly back-to-back endangered Florida panther deaths reported The terrible trend of Florida panther deaths in 2024 continues, as two reported vehicle fatalities have occurred nearly back-to-back.
charlotte harbor Red tide detected in Cape Haze water samples near Charlotte Harbor A concentration of red tide has been detected around Charlotte County, with beaches like Cape Haze being under a health alert due to the algae bloom.
the weather authority Isolated showers for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking isolated showers with mild and humid conditions throughout this Friday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL SWAT team responds to barricaded person in Cape Coral home The swat team was called to Cape Coral home on Thursday night to help get someone barricaded inside of a house.
Tax tips for those who are recovering from hurricanes The holiday season is over and tax season is upon us. Between two hurricanes and Ian, there are things you’ll want to do to get money back.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beyond the businessman: Who is Tom Golisano? Beyond the buildings that bear his name, who is Tom Golisano?
FORT MYERS Accused drunk driver nearly hits 8 Lee County deputies An accused drunk driver almost hit eight deputies trying to stop and get him out of his car.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral nonprofit rescues five dogs from breeder Karena Loudin rescued five miniature Schnauzers – Molly, Joey, Ike, Zeus and Maggie from dog breeder Delaine Lowry’s home in Big Pine Key.
ARCADIA Arcadia residents reflect on Hurricane Ian over 2 years later People in Arcadia survived Helene and Milton with minor impacts, but their Ian story is one that doesn’t get told often or enough.
LEHIGH ACRES More businesses heading to Lehigh Acres, including Chipotle and Chick-fil-A New developments are coming to Lehigh Acres, including numerous restaurants like Panda Express and Zaxby’s.
Former Make-a-Wish recipient gives back to SWFL community From wish kid to wish giver a local college student is turning a life-changing experience into a mission to give back.
FORT MYERS BEACH People spend holiday break on Fort Myers Beach For those who decided to stay in Southwest Florida during the holidays, they had one thing in mind: the beach.
FORT MYERS Innovative thumb joint replacement surgery Similar to getting a new knee or hip to relieve severe arthritis, a growing number of people are getting a thumb joint replacement.
FORT MYERS BEACH Bonita Bills restaurant closing after 30+ years of service Bonita Bill’s will be closing its doors after 30+ years of service.
Tim Aten Knows: Over 100 new restaurants join local dining list in 2024 The end-of-the year goal is to always provide a holiday gift to readers by smoothly wrapping up everything by publishing a succinct list of all of the local restaurants that launched that calendar year.
WINK News Nearly back-to-back endangered Florida panther deaths reported The terrible trend of Florida panther deaths in 2024 continues, as two reported vehicle fatalities have occurred nearly back-to-back.
charlotte harbor Red tide detected in Cape Haze water samples near Charlotte Harbor A concentration of red tide has been detected around Charlotte County, with beaches like Cape Haze being under a health alert due to the algae bloom.
the weather authority Isolated showers for your Friday plans The Weather Authority is tracking isolated showers with mild and humid conditions throughout this Friday afternoon.
CAPE CORAL SWAT team responds to barricaded person in Cape Coral home The swat team was called to Cape Coral home on Thursday night to help get someone barricaded inside of a house.
Tax tips for those who are recovering from hurricanes The holiday season is over and tax season is upon us. Between two hurricanes and Ian, there are things you’ll want to do to get money back.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Beyond the businessman: Who is Tom Golisano? Beyond the buildings that bear his name, who is Tom Golisano?
FORT MYERS Accused drunk driver nearly hits 8 Lee County deputies An accused drunk driver almost hit eight deputies trying to stop and get him out of his car.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral nonprofit rescues five dogs from breeder Karena Loudin rescued five miniature Schnauzers – Molly, Joey, Ike, Zeus and Maggie from dog breeder Delaine Lowry’s home in Big Pine Key.
ARCADIA Arcadia residents reflect on Hurricane Ian over 2 years later People in Arcadia survived Helene and Milton with minor impacts, but their Ian story is one that doesn’t get told often or enough.
LEHIGH ACRES More businesses heading to Lehigh Acres, including Chipotle and Chick-fil-A New developments are coming to Lehigh Acres, including numerous restaurants like Panda Express and Zaxby’s.
Former Make-a-Wish recipient gives back to SWFL community From wish kid to wish giver a local college student is turning a life-changing experience into a mission to give back.
FORT MYERS BEACH People spend holiday break on Fort Myers Beach For those who decided to stay in Southwest Florida during the holidays, they had one thing in mind: the beach.
FORT MYERS Innovative thumb joint replacement surgery Similar to getting a new knee or hip to relieve severe arthritis, a growing number of people are getting a thumb joint replacement.
FORT MYERS BEACH Bonita Bills restaurant closing after 30+ years of service Bonita Bill’s will be closing its doors after 30+ years of service.
Arcadia sits 50 miles from the coast. It’s a small, mighty, remote town. People there survived Helene and Milton with minor impacts, but their Ian story is one that doesn’t get told often or enough. RELATED: The Islander gift shop reopens on Fort Myers Beach, 2 years after Hurricane Ian The Peace River, which weaves in and out of Arcadia, brought extreme flooding to homes, turning the town into an island. Arcadia is surrounded by farmland, but in the days following Hurricane Ian, you couldn’t tell. When the rain came, flooding came, and pretty soon, much of the town was submerged, making Arcadia an island cut off from everything else. “I don’t know if they’re living or not. It was underwater,” said Arcadia resident Marc Joseph. It was a race against time. “We opened the door,” said Marc Joseph. “All the goats were up in the corner trying to get air.” Marc and Meagan Joseph saved all six of their goats with the help of Evan, a courageous neighbor they will never forget. “We left Megan there holding these ginormous goats,” said Marc Joseph. “They’re 200 pounds, screaming. They’re screaming their lungs off in a jammed boat at idle speed to just get him out of here, to get him up to a higher, dry ground. We did this for two hours with people that I hardly knew, and we lost one chicken.” Julie Yerington knows the Peace River flooding well. She built her home 9 feet up after she lost everything in Hurricane Irma in 2017. “I had 4 feet of water inside the house,” said Yerington. “A tornado lifted the backside of my roof.” Yerington stayed on higher ground at a friend’s house during Ian and said it took two to three months for the water to recede. “The craziest thing I saw was people with water literally up to the horse’s neck,” said Yerington. “Them trying, they were on a boat, and they’re trying to lead the horses out, and just like, oh, my goodness gracious. It was wild.” Many, like Yerington and the Josephs, moved to Arcadia for the small-town feel. It’s a place where no one is a stranger. They have a simple farm life filled with animals and acres of land. “It’s wonderful everywhere you go. People, they’re all so friendly,” said Yerington. “If you want to say silver lining, the people that come out and volunteer, they’re angels. They’re absolutely angels.” The town of Arcadia is still healing and rebuilding like many parts of Southwest Florida, but Ian didn’t break them. “I would say that I saw the most amazing things in the most horrible time of somebody’s life. Where you’re at your absolute worst, there are people that make it absolutely so much better. That is the story,” said Marc Joseph.