East of Chicago Pizza ‘blankets’ Cape Coral The Lima, Ohio-based franchise with about 100 locations added the first three in Florida over the past two years. All of them are in Cape Coral and co-owned by Horstman and Barry Goettemoeller.
2 new subdivisions planned for Punta Gorda Punta Gorda Planning Commission approved final plat plans for two subdivisions near Jones Loop Road that will bring 368 new homes to the area.
NAPLES Sun-N-Fun closed for Summer of 2024 The Sun-N-Fun Lagoon Water Park in Collier County will not be open for the summer.
WINK NEWS Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office retired K-9 dies The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office announced yesterday the passing of their beloved retired K-9 named Wiley.
WINK NEWS 1 dead from deadly intersection crash on SR31 and Bermont Road A 21-year-old woman from Sarasota died after a deadly crash involving two cars occurred on State Route 31 and Bermont Road.
downtown fort myers Bay Street Yard grand opening moved up to Memorial Day weekend Bay Street Yard, an entertainment venue in downtown Fort Myers, announced on Facebook its grand opening for Saturday.
A Message from Matt Devitt Welcome to the 2023 WINK News Hurricane Guide. Hurricane season is now here, and for the next six months, the WINK Weather Team will constantly monitor for tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes that could be potential threats.
What to know about evacuating to a shelter during a hurricane If an evacuation order has been issued, officials strongly encourage you to make every effort to leave the area. Evacuation options that may be better than going to a public shelter include:
Dangers of Electricity Following a hurricane, electrical equipment, downed power lines and household wiring can all pose potential hazards if not dealt with properly. Here’s how to safely contend with such problems.
FORT MYERS Police: woman recovered dead after running into storm drain naked at Fort Myers County Club A woman who witnesses said ran into a storm drain naked at the Fort Myers Country Club has died, according to police.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for possession of child pornography A man from Cape Coral was arrested yesterday morning for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
downtown fort myers Downtown Fort Myers post office fully reopens The downtown Fort Myers post office has fully reopened, having begun retail operations on Wednesday.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot Wednesday with isolated storms closer to the coast The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday with isolated storms closer to the coast in the late afternoon and into the evening.
Mosquito control boundaries expanding in Collier County New boundaries have been established for the Collier Mosquito Control District, the first expansion in over 20 years.
FORT MYERS BEACH Caught on video: Man arrested at Margaritaville, accused of throwing beer bottles off balcony 23-year-old Connor Thurman is accused of throwing beer bottles off his balcony. When he was asked to leave, he was determined to take his Corona with him.
East of Chicago Pizza ‘blankets’ Cape Coral The Lima, Ohio-based franchise with about 100 locations added the first three in Florida over the past two years. All of them are in Cape Coral and co-owned by Horstman and Barry Goettemoeller.
2 new subdivisions planned for Punta Gorda Punta Gorda Planning Commission approved final plat plans for two subdivisions near Jones Loop Road that will bring 368 new homes to the area.
NAPLES Sun-N-Fun closed for Summer of 2024 The Sun-N-Fun Lagoon Water Park in Collier County will not be open for the summer.
WINK NEWS Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office retired K-9 dies The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office announced yesterday the passing of their beloved retired K-9 named Wiley.
WINK NEWS 1 dead from deadly intersection crash on SR31 and Bermont Road A 21-year-old woman from Sarasota died after a deadly crash involving two cars occurred on State Route 31 and Bermont Road.
downtown fort myers Bay Street Yard grand opening moved up to Memorial Day weekend Bay Street Yard, an entertainment venue in downtown Fort Myers, announced on Facebook its grand opening for Saturday.
A Message from Matt Devitt Welcome to the 2023 WINK News Hurricane Guide. Hurricane season is now here, and for the next six months, the WINK Weather Team will constantly monitor for tropical depressions, tropical storms and hurricanes that could be potential threats.
What to know about evacuating to a shelter during a hurricane If an evacuation order has been issued, officials strongly encourage you to make every effort to leave the area. Evacuation options that may be better than going to a public shelter include:
Dangers of Electricity Following a hurricane, electrical equipment, downed power lines and household wiring can all pose potential hazards if not dealt with properly. Here’s how to safely contend with such problems.
FORT MYERS Police: woman recovered dead after running into storm drain naked at Fort Myers County Club A woman who witnesses said ran into a storm drain naked at the Fort Myers Country Club has died, according to police.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral man arrested for possession of child pornography A man from Cape Coral was arrested yesterday morning for allegedly possessing child sexual abuse material.
downtown fort myers Downtown Fort Myers post office fully reopens The downtown Fort Myers post office has fully reopened, having begun retail operations on Wednesday.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot Wednesday with isolated storms closer to the coast The Weather Authority is tracking a hotter Wednesday with isolated storms closer to the coast in the late afternoon and into the evening.
Mosquito control boundaries expanding in Collier County New boundaries have been established for the Collier Mosquito Control District, the first expansion in over 20 years.
FORT MYERS BEACH Caught on video: Man arrested at Margaritaville, accused of throwing beer bottles off balcony 23-year-old Connor Thurman is accused of throwing beer bottles off his balcony. When he was asked to leave, he was determined to take his Corona with him.
2 new subdivisions planned for Punta Gorda Punta Gorda Planning Commission approved final plat plans for two subdivisions near Jones Loop Road that will bring 368 new homes to the area.
WINK NEWS Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office retired K-9 dies The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office announced yesterday the passing of their beloved retired K-9 named Wiley.
WINK NEWS 1 dead from deadly intersection crash on SR31 and Bermont Road A 21-year-old woman from Sarasota died after a deadly crash involving two cars occurred on State Route 31 and Bermont Road.
Charlotte County taking steps for the future The future is now here in Southwest Florida, and leaders are trying to think ahead and plan for the influx of people expected in the coming years.
PORT CHARLOTTE Minor injuries reported after 3 vehicle crash in Charlotte County The Charlotte County Sheriff’s office is responding to the scene of a 3-vehicle accident.
PUNTA GORDA Charlotte High School launches new aerospace programs for students Elevating aerospace education by starting future technicians and assemblers’ young.
Contractor arrested after pointing gun, following man home; records show A contractor was arrested after pointing a gun at a man and following him home, according to a probable cause affidavit.
PORT CHARLOTTE Is Sunseeker Resort losing money? It’s a place designed to bring in people and a lot of money to Charlotte County. The Sunseeker Resort opened on December 15 and features 785 rooms, 20 different food and beverage places, and 60,000 square feet of convention space.
Realtor stops thief trying to steal and sell land Imagine someone pretends to be you and sells your home or land right from underneath you. Deed or property fraud happens more often than you think.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.