Punta Gorda City Council searches for new homeHeavy metal drummer turns Winkler House into Stet’s Bar rock venue
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Heavy metal drummer turns Winkler House into Stet’s Bar rock venue Stet Howland, who as a drummer has an affinity for heavy metal music, bought a longtime Fort Myers dive bar and then transformed it into a haven for rock and roll.
CAPTIVA Hearings continue between Captiva Civic Association and South Seas over building height and density The Captiva Civic Association and South Seas Resort are back in court Friday amid an ongoing lawsuit over building height and density.
CAPE CORAL 40th annual Cape Coral Art Festival to close roads Cape Coral Parkway will close off Coronado Parkway to Del Prado Boulevard for this weekend’s 40th annual Art Festival.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County man arrested after holding woman at knifepoint The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for holding a woman at knifepoint during a domestic disturbance.
2 accused of multiple thefts while using stolen vehicle in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men accused of multiple thefts and driving a stolen vehicle.
CAPE CORAL 2 women accused of drug possession after stealing from Cape Coral Walmart Two women have been arrested after allegedly being caught in possession of drugs after stealing from a Cape Coral Walmart.
Charlotte County seeks event planners for new attractions The Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Center seeks applicants wishing to stage annual events in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Many more businesses coming to Randall Curve Vintage Naples Apartments, Aldi discount grocer, AutoZone and Brickyard Car Wash are the latest breaking ground in The Randall at Orangetree development on Immokalee Road’s Randall Curve between Randall and Orange Tree boulevards in Golden Gate Estates.
Serious injuries reported following truck crash on SR-82 and Bell Blvd. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a two-truck crash on SR-82 and Bell Boulevard Road in Lee County.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis announces school choice scholarship program success Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has surpassed 500,000 students participating in Florida’s school choice scholarship program.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Big warm up with highs back in the 70s this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a huge temperature swing as Southwest Florida shifts from the lower 40s to the low 70s this Friday.
Lehigh Acres Deputies conduct 2 shooting investigations in Lehigh Acres The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of shootings that occurred in Lehigh Acres.
Man accused of stealing $900 worth of meat from 2 local Publix stores A 26-year-old man is going to meet the jail cell after being caught red-handed pulling provisions.
Punta Gorda City Council searches for new home Punta Gorda City Council sought a temporary solution when it was unable to meet Jan. 9 at the Military Heritage Museum because elevators weren’t working, which would have been a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act.
Heavy metal drummer turns Winkler House into Stet’s Bar rock venue Stet Howland, who as a drummer has an affinity for heavy metal music, bought a longtime Fort Myers dive bar and then transformed it into a haven for rock and roll.
CAPTIVA Hearings continue between Captiva Civic Association and South Seas over building height and density The Captiva Civic Association and South Seas Resort are back in court Friday amid an ongoing lawsuit over building height and density.
CAPE CORAL 40th annual Cape Coral Art Festival to close roads Cape Coral Parkway will close off Coronado Parkway to Del Prado Boulevard for this weekend’s 40th annual Art Festival.
LEHIGH ACRES Lee County man arrested after holding woman at knifepoint The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man for holding a woman at knifepoint during a domestic disturbance.
2 accused of multiple thefts while using stolen vehicle in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office has arrested two men accused of multiple thefts and driving a stolen vehicle.
CAPE CORAL 2 women accused of drug possession after stealing from Cape Coral Walmart Two women have been arrested after allegedly being caught in possession of drugs after stealing from a Cape Coral Walmart.
Charlotte County seeks event planners for new attractions The Punta Gorda/Englewood Beach Visitor & Convention Center seeks applicants wishing to stage annual events in Charlotte County.
Tim Aten Knows: Many more businesses coming to Randall Curve Vintage Naples Apartments, Aldi discount grocer, AutoZone and Brickyard Car Wash are the latest breaking ground in The Randall at Orangetree development on Immokalee Road’s Randall Curve between Randall and Orange Tree boulevards in Golden Gate Estates.
Serious injuries reported following truck crash on SR-82 and Bell Blvd. The Florida Highway Patrol is investigating a two-truck crash on SR-82 and Bell Boulevard Road in Lee County.
Jacksonville Gov. DeSantis announces school choice scholarship program success Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has surpassed 500,000 students participating in Florida’s school choice scholarship program.
Web Exclusive: Rachel Cox-Rosen’s Construction Heads-Up As construction may dampen your commute, WINK News traffic anchor Rachel Cox-Rosen knows the best way to traverse the roadways in this web-exclusive feature.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Big warm up with highs back in the 70s this Friday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a huge temperature swing as Southwest Florida shifts from the lower 40s to the low 70s this Friday.
Lehigh Acres Deputies conduct 2 shooting investigations in Lehigh Acres The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a pair of shootings that occurred in Lehigh Acres.
Man accused of stealing $900 worth of meat from 2 local Publix stores A 26-year-old man is going to meet the jail cell after being caught red-handed pulling provisions.
Lehigh Acres Locals hesitant to visit trashed Lehigh Acres lake park Barefoot Lake Park in Lehigh Acres encourages people to be one with nature is having the opposite effect with all of the trash littering the area.
LEHIGH ACRES Multiple victims taken to hospital from crash in Lehigh Acres Crews from Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue District are responding to a transport van crash scene.
SANIBEL Restoring damaged mangroves to protect our shoreline Mangroves kept Ian from doing more damage to Southwest Florida. That’s part of what makes them a critical part of our eco-system.
Bunche Beach: nature’s classroom At first glance, Bunche Beach is just like any other beach, but when you break down the view, it becomes ‘nature’s classroom’ first, and after that, it’s a waterfront paradise.
FORT MYERS BEACH Red House by Lani Kai one year after Ian The Red House by Lani Kai was eaten by Ian’s surge in what felt like moments.
SANIBEL CROW rebuilding on Sanibel Island to protect from future storms After their groundbreaking ceremony, the Clinic for Rehabilitation of Wildlife will start rebuilding on Sanibel Island.
LEE COUNTY Second blue-green algae alert in Lee County in a week Toxic blue-green algae is spiking at the Franklin Lock and Dam in Olga.
PORT CHARLOTTE Burnt Store Road Corridor Coalition wants environmental study to protect wildlife On the more than 18-mile-long stretch of Burnt Store Road our wildlife often ends up as road kill. One group wants more done to protect the animals.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral volunteers needed for CDC and FAU research on harmful algae blooms Researchers from the CDC and FAU need volunteers for a study being conducted on the impact of harmful algae blooms in Cape Coral.
SANIBEL Record loggerhead sea turtle nests in 2023; hurricanes remain persistent obstacle Florida broke a new record for loggerhead sea turtle nests with more than 133,000 in 2023.