Tim Aten Knows: More new tenants coming to local retail centersBonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours
Tim Aten Knows: More new tenants coming to local retail centers Something big is in the works for the long-vacant former Sweetbay Supermarket in Green Tree Center in North Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
Tim Aten Knows: More new tenants coming to local retail centers Something big is in the works for the long-vacant former Sweetbay Supermarket in Green Tree Center in North Naples.
BONITA SPRINGS Bonita Springs house catches on fire 3 times in less than 24 hours A house in Bonita Springs has caught on fire three times in less than 24 hours.
SWFL High School Football Scoreboard Week 12 The regular season finale of high school football in SWFL brings district champions crowned and playoff spots fortified. .
Trash pile on San Carlos Island continues to grow Residents of San Carlos Island have grown tired as garbage and debris from hurricanes Debby, Helene and Milton piles up.
Law enforcement presence at Alfie Oakes’ North Naples home and Immokalee packing house Several federal and state law enforcement agencies were at Alfie Oakes’ home and packing house for an investigation that remains undisclosed.
MATLACHA Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s reopens after six weeks Popular Matlacha restaurant Miceli’s has reopened just six weeks after enduring damage from back-to-back storms.
NORTH FORT MYERS Caught on Camera: Accused Dollar General thief arrested A man accused of robbing a Dollar General store is behind bars.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers Ward 4 candidate seeks vote recount In the race for Fort Myers city council, Cindy Banyai lost the Ward 4 race to incumbent Liston Bochette by just 77 votes or 1.58% of the vote.
FORT MYERS Lee County considers adding second fixed-base operator to RSW The Lee County Port Authority is officially moving forward with negotiations for a new fixed-base operator at Southwest Florida International Airport (RSW).
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral roofing business owes $2M to IRS after guilty plea The owner of a Cape Coral roofing business owes the Internal Revenue Service over $2 million after pleading guilty to fraud charges.
FDA approves new shoulder implant From high school seniors to senior citizens, more than 100,000 people will need a shoulder replacement each year.
Private Sky sues future competitor at RSW Private Sky Aviation Services will be getting future competition from a company with trillions of dollars in assets.
Taberna Burntwood opens rebranded tavern at Mercato in North Naples The Mercato restaurant’s difference in decor is clearly striking. Taberna is less rustic and more modern.
IONA Iona home catches fire, at least 2 vehicles also ruined A person lost their home and at least two vehicles after a fire engulfed their property.
Southwest Florida SWFL law enforcement prepares for Inauguration Day security The inauguration of Joe Biden is just days away, and security has ramped up around the country. State capitals are on alert after threats of violence. While local sheriff’s offices in Southwest Florida won’t go into great detail about their security plans in place for Inauguration Day, they have all prepared themselves to respond to […]
Immokalee Guadalupe Center starts building new day care The Guadalupe Center, dedicated to providing a safe, educational space for children in Immokalee, just started construction on a new day care. One mom, Maria Mendoza, says this center has been life-changing. Her husband lives in Mexico, so she’s raising her sons alone. Mendoza is thankful to have work at the same center her youngest […]
EAST NAPLES Family moves out of East Naples apartment complex after shots fired at home Investigators are searching for suspects who shot at an apartment recently while a family was home. Wednesday Collier County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of shots fired at an apartment complex on Santa Clara Drive in East Naples. The family who lived at one of the apartments was very scared when shots went through a […]
MARCO ISLAND Red tide continues to plague Southwest Florida While levels in some places have improved, high red tide levels are still plaguing parts of Southwest Florida. From Charlotte Harbor to Pine Island Sound to Sanibel are experiencing clusters of low and medium levels. But, near Vanderbilt Beach, we are seeing some high levels of red tide. There is a sign up at Vanderbilt […]
COLLIER COUNTY First responders in Collier County receive vaccine Around 300 first responders are receiving a vaccine shot this week in Collier County. Police, firefighters and paramedics from Naples to Immokalee will get a shot thanks to Collier County EMS. On Thursday, Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk received his shot in the arm. Rambosk said it’s an important step for first responders because they […]
COLLIER COUNTY Naples business hopes tourism returns sooner than State economist predicts Businesses are trying to keep busy and hope to help their bottom line. Since the pandemic began, businesses are working to get their money back after they lost it from a lack of tourism. Florida’s top economist warns it could take one to two years for the industry to recover. Businesses in downtown Naples hope […]
WINK NEWS GOP Congressman Byron Donalds claims Democrats are weaponizing race A Southwest Florida Republican congressman is making controversial claims about Democrats, including that they are pulling the race card to push for impeachment. Congressman Byron Donalds, who is Black, said Democrats are weaponizing race, which will only divide the nation further. “I know that there’s been times that they’ve called the president, a white supremacist. […]
COLLIER COUNTY Collier County teacher wants educators given next priority for COVID-19 vaccine Teachers are among those waiting their turn to get the coronavirus vaccine, as the threat of COVID-19 inside schools rises. A teacher in Southwest Florida thinks educators should be the next group given priority for the vaccine. Teaching in 2020 proved challenging for longtime educator Soraya Ahmed in Collier County. “We were all stuck at […]
COLLIER COUNTY People turn to Publix for the COVID-19 vaccine, but problems persist New day, same problem. People are frustrated while trying to get an appointment for their COVID-19 vaccine, this time from Publix. Some described the process to sign up online as pretty easy. Others said they spent hours trying to refresh the page to make an appointment, only to find out all slots are full. “For […]
WINK NEWS Mental health professionals want an increase in funding for children’s services Children are grasping to understand the new normal brought on by the pandemic. Golisano Children’s Hospital and providers across the region are reporting high increases in visits to their behavioral health facilities by youth. At the same time, the area is grappling with a shortage of mental health professionals to help kids in crisis. They […]