Driver charged with DUI after crashing SUV into restaurant in Gulf Coast Town CenterGreat Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening, economic impact in Collier County
ESTERO Driver charged with DUI after crashing SUV into restaurant in Gulf Coast Town Center The driver of an SUV that crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero has been charged with DUI.
Tesla issues sixth Cybertruck recall in a year, over 2,400 vehicles affected Tesla stock might be up, but their Cybertrucks have another recall for their drivers to deal with.
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening, economic impact in Collier County With pomp, circumstance and an appearance from retired NFL player Rob Gronkowski, Great Wolf Lodge celebrated both its grand opening and its economic impact for Collier County.
CAPE CORAL Orientation for new Cape Coral City Council members Five fresh new faces are on the Cape Coral City Council.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Sara in the Caribbean.
Local builder Paul Beattie gives up license, agrees to pay fine Beattie Development has been accused of taking customers’ money and not completing work promised, and now the company’s owner is surrendering his license.
NAPLES Naples Botanical Garden performs prescribed burn in garden area The Naples Botanical Garden is conducting a prescribed fire as part of its maintenance of the nature preserve.
NEAR FORT MYERS Jerry Seinfeld to perform at Barbara B. Mann in SWFL Comedian and co-creator of a popular sitcom of the same name, Jerry Seinfeld, is set to perform near Fort Myers.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier cautions of blue-green algae at Lake Avalon The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) wants to caution the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Avalon.
City, Naples Beach Club to preserve green space in perpetuity More than 104 acres of recreation and open space at the former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s golf course will be forever preserved.
FORT MYERS The 52nd annual Fort Myers Boat Show begins An annual Fort Myers tradition has returned as the region’s premier display of boats and boating products, which will be on full display for enthusiasts to enjoy.
the weather authority Gorgeous Thursday afternoon with highs in the mid 80s The Weather Authority is tracking pleasant afternoon conditions with temperatures in the mid-80s this Thursday.
SANIBEL Failed air quality tests push back reopening date for The Sanibel School The tentative reopening of The Sanibel School has been pushed back once again after being closed since Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police respond to rollover crash; driver flees scene The Fort Myers Police Department responded to a rollover, single-vehicle on Colonial Gardens Circle and Colonial Boulevard.
FORT MYERS West End residents frustrated by security failures, lack of response A nearly $64 million luxury apartment complex that close to 500 people call home, but somehow, security seems to fall through the cracks.
ESTERO Driver charged with DUI after crashing SUV into restaurant in Gulf Coast Town Center The driver of an SUV that crashed into a restaurant at the Gulf Coast Town Center in Estero has been charged with DUI.
Tesla issues sixth Cybertruck recall in a year, over 2,400 vehicles affected Tesla stock might be up, but their Cybertrucks have another recall for their drivers to deal with.
Great Wolf Lodge celebrates grand opening, economic impact in Collier County With pomp, circumstance and an appearance from retired NFL player Rob Gronkowski, Great Wolf Lodge celebrated both its grand opening and its economic impact for Collier County.
CAPE CORAL Orientation for new Cape Coral City Council members Five fresh new faces are on the Cape Coral City Council.
the weather authority Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean The Weather Authority is tracking Tropical Storm Sara in the Caribbean.
Local builder Paul Beattie gives up license, agrees to pay fine Beattie Development has been accused of taking customers’ money and not completing work promised, and now the company’s owner is surrendering his license.
NAPLES Naples Botanical Garden performs prescribed burn in garden area The Naples Botanical Garden is conducting a prescribed fire as part of its maintenance of the nature preserve.
NEAR FORT MYERS Jerry Seinfeld to perform at Barbara B. Mann in SWFL Comedian and co-creator of a popular sitcom of the same name, Jerry Seinfeld, is set to perform near Fort Myers.
COLLIER COUNTY DOH-Collier cautions of blue-green algae at Lake Avalon The Florida Department of Health in Collier County (DOH-Collier) wants to caution the public of the presence of blue-green algae in Lake Avalon.
City, Naples Beach Club to preserve green space in perpetuity More than 104 acres of recreation and open space at the former Naples Beach Hotel & Golf Club’s golf course will be forever preserved.
FORT MYERS The 52nd annual Fort Myers Boat Show begins An annual Fort Myers tradition has returned as the region’s premier display of boats and boating products, which will be on full display for enthusiasts to enjoy.
the weather authority Gorgeous Thursday afternoon with highs in the mid 80s The Weather Authority is tracking pleasant afternoon conditions with temperatures in the mid-80s this Thursday.
SANIBEL Failed air quality tests push back reopening date for The Sanibel School The tentative reopening of The Sanibel School has been pushed back once again after being closed since Hurricane Milton.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Police respond to rollover crash; driver flees scene The Fort Myers Police Department responded to a rollover, single-vehicle on Colonial Gardens Circle and Colonial Boulevard.
FORT MYERS West End residents frustrated by security failures, lack of response A nearly $64 million luxury apartment complex that close to 500 people call home, but somehow, security seems to fall through the cracks.
WINK NEWS How to protect your loved ones in long-term care facilities during pandemic According to the latest report released by Florida Department of Health, there are more than 1,300 nursing home residents statewide with coronavirus cases. We looked at what you can do to keep loved ones safe if you have a family member or loved one in a nursing home or long-term care facility. The first thing […]
NAPLES Naples woman tests positive for COVID-19 shortly before release from nursing home Just as COVID-19 was becoming a real threat to Southwest Florida, Diana Bortle said doctors recommended her mother Shirley be admitted to a nursing home for physical therapy. On March 19, she said Shirley was admitted to ManorCare Nursing and Rehabilitation on Lakewood Boulevard in Collier County. “I didn’t even get to go in the […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Insurance not likely to pay for business income lost by pandemic After Hurricane Charley in 2004, Dr. David Rowe said he added additional insurance coverage for his dental practice. Paradise Dental’s policy through Met-Life includes coverage that covers payroll and other expenses for business interruption. But Rowe was informed by his insurance agent that the loss he sees as a result of the pandemic is not […]
WINK NEWS Telemedicine exploding in popularity during coronavirus pandemic Telemedicine is enhancing patient care during the coronavirus pandemic: From allowing patients to visit with doctors from their homes, to allowing parents to visit their babies in the neonatal intensive care unit. Telemedicine exploding in popularity as hospital systems ramp up in the new world of social distancing. Caregility, a telehealth platform that supports about […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Dental practices face financial turmoil due to COVID-19 restrictions Dr. David Rowe said he’s had to take around $285,000 from savings in order to float his dental practice. An executive order from early March bans dentists from treating patients for anything outside of a dental emergency. Rowe said that brought the number of patients his practice sees daily drop from 50 to about six. […]
FORT MYERS Floridians net more than $200,000 in refunds due to price gouging during pandemic Floridians price gouged during the pandemic now have more than $200,000 in refunds back in their pockets. We’ve been keeping tabs on what the Attorney General’s Office is doing to crack down on price gouging. As the COVID-19 crisis heated up and items flew off the shelves, some looked to take advantage of the situation […]
WINK NEWS Some cancer prevention in limbo amid elective surgery ban Routine procedures such as colonoscopies and mammograms are on hold for some patients in Florida, as the state tries to preserve personal protective equipment. Gov. Ron DeSantis’ executive order banning elective surgeries meant that outpatient hospital procedures that can often catch cancer in its early stages hit the chopping block. “If this extends into the […]
WINK NEWS The steps it will take to bring back elective medical procedures The coronavirus put everything from routine colonoscopies to mammograms on hold. Phase one of the federal government reopening plan brings them back. New guidance out Friday says state and local leaders should not make this call until there has been a reduction in COVID-19 for at least two weeks. The head of the Florida Hospital […]
HENDRY COUNTY Rural hospitals lose half of their revenues, cut staff hours amid pandemic Rural hospitals lose half of their revenues, cut staff hours amid the pandemic. Rural hospitals in Southwest Florida are seeing a significant drop in revenue due to mandates in place as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. At both DeSoto Memorial Hospital and Hendry Regional Medical Center, there has been a 50 percent drop in […]
LEE COUNTY Bonita Springs man wants refund for $20K European cruise Brian Leis was looking forward to seeing a part of Europe he’d never had the chance to experience. He and his wife along with some family from Canada are booked on a European cruise that is set to leave from Prague on June 1. The travel company, Vantage Deluxe World Travel, has suspended all trips […]