DeSoto County man sentenced for deadly DUI crashOldest Black-owned business in SWFL continues to serve community
ARCADIA DeSoto County man sentenced for deadly DUI crash Justice for a mother and son killed by a man driving under the influence.
NAPLES Oldest Black-owned business in SWFL continues to serve community Cleveland Bass Movers, founded in 1969, stands as the oldest Black-owned business in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Broken gate on Lovers Key Beach Resort frustrating residents Residents of Lover’s Key Beach Club in Fort Myers Beach are frustrated with a gate that remains wide open, despite “No Trespassing” signs, since Hurricane Ian struck two years ago.
St. James City Church plans $700k flood-proofing project for future safety Hurricanes have caused flood after flood, and one island church, The First Baptist Church of Saint James City, wants to build higher.
Romance scams rise in the US, AARP warns residents to beware Romance scams are on the rise, with the Federal Trade Commission reporting over 64,000 cases in the U.S. in 2023.
Fort Myers Savannah Bananas make their way to Fort Myers for first time The Savannah Bananas have made their way to JetBlue Park for Friday’s sold-out game in Fort Myers to watch “the greatest show in sports.”
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Yacht Club receives key permit Cape Coral received a key permit for a Yacht Club Community Park. This permit opens up the necessary steps for the park to be built.
PORT CHARLOTTE Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church holds 31st annual Greek Fest The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Port Charlotte kicked off its 31st annual Greek Fest on Friday.
Donations helping young kids get fed Food insecurity is a pressing issue in the community, and organizations like the Harry Chapin Food Bank, Meals of Hope and the Guadalupe Center are stepping up to help.
New risk factors contribute to heart disease February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to assess your heart health.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte High School student arrested for possession of BB gun According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a student has been arrested after a BB gun was found in his backpack on Friday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Regional Library to undergo multiple repairs due to Ian The Fort Myers Regional Library is preparing for essential repairs, nearly two years after Hurricane Ian made its impact.
Drug bust at Collier County home leads to triple arrest Three people are accused of running a drug house that held opioids, fentanyl and other illicit narcotics in Collier County.
Charlotte County’s first Grain & Berry opens Fast-growing organic vegan restaurant franchise Grain & Berry opened in Port Charlotte, making it the 19th in the state out of a total of 23 nationwide.
GOLDEN GATE Body found in Collier County canal prompts death investigation Collier County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered in a canal.
ARCADIA DeSoto County man sentenced for deadly DUI crash Justice for a mother and son killed by a man driving under the influence.
NAPLES Oldest Black-owned business in SWFL continues to serve community Cleveland Bass Movers, founded in 1969, stands as the oldest Black-owned business in Southwest Florida.
FORT MYERS BEACH Broken gate on Lovers Key Beach Resort frustrating residents Residents of Lover’s Key Beach Club in Fort Myers Beach are frustrated with a gate that remains wide open, despite “No Trespassing” signs, since Hurricane Ian struck two years ago.
St. James City Church plans $700k flood-proofing project for future safety Hurricanes have caused flood after flood, and one island church, The First Baptist Church of Saint James City, wants to build higher.
Romance scams rise in the US, AARP warns residents to beware Romance scams are on the rise, with the Federal Trade Commission reporting over 64,000 cases in the U.S. in 2023.
Fort Myers Savannah Bananas make their way to Fort Myers for first time The Savannah Bananas have made their way to JetBlue Park for Friday’s sold-out game in Fort Myers to watch “the greatest show in sports.”
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral Yacht Club receives key permit Cape Coral received a key permit for a Yacht Club Community Park. This permit opens up the necessary steps for the park to be built.
PORT CHARLOTTE Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church holds 31st annual Greek Fest The Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church of Port Charlotte kicked off its 31st annual Greek Fest on Friday.
Donations helping young kids get fed Food insecurity is a pressing issue in the community, and organizations like the Harry Chapin Food Bank, Meals of Hope and the Guadalupe Center are stepping up to help.
New risk factors contribute to heart disease February is American Heart Month, a perfect time to assess your heart health.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte High School student arrested for possession of BB gun According to the Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office, a student has been arrested after a BB gun was found in his backpack on Friday.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Regional Library to undergo multiple repairs due to Ian The Fort Myers Regional Library is preparing for essential repairs, nearly two years after Hurricane Ian made its impact.
Drug bust at Collier County home leads to triple arrest Three people are accused of running a drug house that held opioids, fentanyl and other illicit narcotics in Collier County.
Charlotte County’s first Grain & Berry opens Fast-growing organic vegan restaurant franchise Grain & Berry opened in Port Charlotte, making it the 19th in the state out of a total of 23 nationwide.
GOLDEN GATE Body found in Collier County canal prompts death investigation Collier County Sheriff’s Office is conducting a death investigation after a body was discovered in a canal.
President Donald Trump, after taking the presidential oath for a second time, issued pardons for individuals charged in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack. He referred to these individuals as “J6 hostages.” The exact number of pardons remains unclear, but over 1,500 people have been criminally charged for their involvement. Trump stated, “We’re going to go to the Oval Office. We’re going to decide we’re going to release our great hostages that didn’t do, for the most part, they didn’t do stuff wrong,” indicating his intention to pardon about 1,500 supporters. Among those charged, over 100 have ties to Florida, including three individuals from Southwest Florida. Englewood Proud Boys member Daniel Lyons Scott III, also known as Milkshake, sent WINK News a statement after his pardon. Scott pleaded guilty to assaulting, resisting and impeding officers. It feels great to have a full pardon from the president of the United States of America. Moving forward, I will be an advocate for prisoners, and I want to work on a national level to fix frustrations that people may have with the government. On Jan. 6, 2021, we saw what frustration can do to people who feel unheard, rejected, and pushed away. My heart goes out to everyone that day. A pardon like this one might be a hard pill to swallow for those who see a just system. I have a bias, but my bias is still my belief. I see a damaged system for what it is. I have grown and changed from these challenges personally. I have had to go through the last 4 years. Others have had it worse, I know that first hand. I pray hearts are softened, I pray as a nation we can move on from the events on that day, I pray the people of this great nation can love one another as people and not just as a political party. Humility is a great thing to learn and share. I get to do what is best for me now as well, that is to build healthy relationships with the ones I love. Christopher Worrell from East Naples was found guilty of using pepper spray on Capitol police officers. David Moerschel from Punta Gorda was involved in stashing guns in a Virginia hotel, though the weapons were not used. Aubrey Jewett, a political science professor at the University of Central Florida, explained that the pardons might be broad or selective. “He might do something that’s across the board, where they’re all forgiven, but he might do something a little more selective, where people who were relatively nonviolent are given a pardon, whereas those who attacked police may not be,” Jewett said. Local opinions on the pardons varied. Ryan from Fort Myers expressed disapproval, stating, “I don’t think he should. You know, they’re violent criminals. They broke into the Capitol building. You know, it was not peaceful or anything.” Meanwhile, Matt and Kristin Smith from Indianapolis questioned, “If you were one of the January Sixers and you got in trouble for doing nothing, wouldn’t you want to be pardoned?” Cliff Menting from Ruskin commented, “He’s gonna pardon all of them if it’s warranted or not.” On Monday night, President Trump directed the attorney general to dismiss about 450 pending criminal cases against Jan. 6 defendants. Further details on which cases and actions will be pardoned are yet to be disclosed.