The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardshipsMost Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
CAPE CORAL The story of Ollie’s Pub and what kept it open through years of hardships Before Ollie’s housed weekly events, packed to the brim with artwork and home to many, it was a simple dream and an empty space.
Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for May 1, 2024.
FORT MYERS BEACH Remembering Fort Myers Beach ‘Mayor’ Brad Benson To know Brad Benson was to know a legend. He recently passed away at the age of 71 after battling health issues.
CAPE CORAL Proposed Cape Coral City Council meeting time change fails In a 4 to 4 vote, the motion to move Cape Coral meeting times from 4:30 to 9 a.m. failed.
Greater Dunbar initiative begins A duplex that has been around since the 1960s and is filled with generations of memories is being demolished.
Caught on camera: funnel clouds, hail and more during thunderstorm Wednesday’s thunderstorms storms have produced hail and funnel clouds.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA New mammography guidelines Breast cancer is much easier to treat when it’s caught early.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral church picking up the pieces after massive fire Calvary Connection ministries is unrecognizable after a massive fire swept through a Cape Coral Complex on Monday.
CAPE CORAL Day Two of FEMA code compliance hearings in Cape Coral Another 50 people were summoned Wednesday for the second day of code compliance hearings before the special magistrate.
PUNTA GORDA Cracking down on vapes in Charlotte County schools Vaping is taking over, and that’s why three Charlotte County High schools are testing out vape sensors.
State lawmakers want to hear your opinion on voting in Lee County Right now, everyone votes for or against all five of the Lee Commissioners, but they’re talking about changing the system so that each commissioner represents a specific part of the county.
FORT MYERS Migrants entering Florida under controversial parole program The House Committee on Homeland Security has released documents, which show a surge in migrants entering the United States through a parole program, sparking debate over immigration policies and border security.
North Collier firefighter beats cancer, educates others on safety He’s a father, son, friend and mentor, but for the last four years, he’s been in a battle for his life.
CAPE CORAL Man arrested in connection to brother’s death in Cape Coral A man wanted for questioning in the death of his brother at his Cape Coral home has been arrested in Pennsylvania.
Candidates challenge Punta Gorda incumbents over land, building regulations A growing grassroots movement has united residents seeking to stem high density and restrict building heights, and three are challenging Punta Gorda City Council members who are up for reelection this year.
SURFSIDE Mercy Chefs feed first responders at Surfside As the Surfside community shifts to recovery for some, the work is just beginning. First responders are working to recover loved ones bodies in the rubble after the end of a 2-week search for survivors at the site of the former Champlain Towers South condo. The death toll reached 64 on Thursday and 76 people […]
WINK NEWS SWFL Urban Search & Rescue crew members return home from Surfside Rescue crews from Southwest Florida went to the site of the Champlain Towers condo collapse in Surfside. They have worked hard and are returning home. The families, crew workers and community members are dealing with unbelievable loss, since no survivors have been found since the first hours after the collapse. When we first went to […]
SURFSIDE 1 week after Surfside tragedy, families mourn & remember One week after a high-rise condo building partially collapsed in Surfside near Miami, we’re learning a lot more about the victims and their families. Eighteen people have been confirmed dead and more than 140 are still unaccounted for. The families of these people are hurting, but also determined. We know, of course, that everyone reacts […]
FORT MYERS Central Elementary school principal approved other paddling of students, records show A Central Elementary school principal under fire for paddling one student approved corporal punishment for four other students in the past. Melissa Carter was placed on paid leave as the Hendry County school district investigating the case of a student seen paddled on video by Carter in April. And now, according to investigative documents released […]
WINK NEWS Marco Patriots step up to help Surfside Volunteers groups in Southwest Florida aren’t hesitating to answer the call for our friends on the East Coast. Members of the Marco Patriots are home after stepping up to help at the disaster zone in Surfside. It’s work all too familiar to the group that specializes in hurricane rescue. Aerial footage shows up what’s happening […]
SURFSIDE ‘Waiting for a miracle’: Families wait for news of family who live in Surfside condo Most families waiting for news at the reunification center in Surfside are hopeful, but every minute that passes without information the fear gets stronger. Sergio Barth is missing three family members. He hasn’t heard from his brother Luis and his niece and sister-in-law. “When I saw the building I just, I just realized they were […]
ENGLEWOOD Lifetime of love behind Charlotte County couple’s photo shoot A precious photo shoot has lasting meaning for a Charlotte County couple. Herschel Workman recently took his ill wife Donna to Englewood Beach one last time to fulfill her wish to be on the sand again. Donna has cortical atrophy, a terminal form of Alzheimer’s. The disease has worn away her memory for a decade, […]
WINK NEWS Support for openly gay NFL player encouraging to SWFL LGBTQ youth Much of the world is showing its support for the first active NFL player to come out as gay, and some families in Southwest Florida say this will not only save lives but allow them to have lives. Carl Nassib knows how to command a defense and make a quarterback pay. He also knows how […]
WINK NEWS Paying more: Grocery prices noticeably higher – and climbing One look at your grocery bill and you know the cost of everything from milk to chicken is going up, and there is no end in sight. The Consumer Price Index shows prices continuing to climb, so if it feels like you’re buying less but spending more, it’s because you are. Consumer prices are up […]
FORT MYERS Alzheimer’s awareness lights up downtown Fort Myers The historic buildings along First Street were aglow with purple lights on Saturday night. The city joined thousands of others across the world by bringing awareness to “fight the darkness of Alzheimer’s.” The buildings were lit up until midnight. Thanks to Fort Myers Mayor Kevin Anderson, the Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center was lit […]