Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
Amazon pays $66.5M for 143 acres in Fort Myers to build new warehouse Even the scaled-back version of a planned Amazon warehouse and distribution facility, the first to be located within Fort Myers city limits, will be a record-setter.
WINK NEWS 2024 Thanksgiving may break records; around 4.5M Floridians expected to travel Thanksgiving travel is a stressful endeavor, as AAA predicts nearly 4.5 million Floridians are forecast to travel 50 miles or more for the holiday.
the weather authority Clouds and humidity increase throughout your Tuesday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking higher humidity along with more clouds throughout your Tuesday afternoon.
estero Upcoming Estero council meeting to discuss land development Estero leaders are set to meet and discuss the usage of nearly 200 acres of land located north and west of Williams Road and via Coconut Point.
Pedestrian killed in crash on Ortiz Ave in Fort Myers Authorities are investigating a crash that killed a pedestrian Monday night in Fort Myers.
Victim in Collier house party shooting identified, killer still at large WINK News is learning the victim of a fatal house party shooting was a Collier County public school student.
ESTERO Hello Kitty Café truck coming to Estero Calling all Sanrio fans! The Hello Kitty Cafe truck will make its way to Estero in December.
CAPE CORAL Cape Coral residents react as Tropicana Park construction starts Crews broke ground at Tropicana Park in Cape Coral on Monday, the first step toward the park’s future.
Body camera footage released of deputy involved crash A driver not paying attention to the road slams into several deputy patrol cars.
PUNTA GORDA Tow company denies access to boat owner after Hurricane Milton A woman’s boat sank during Hurricane Milton while she was in Michigan, but the company allegedly will not let her collect her belongings.
CAPE CORAL New billboard asks for help in solving Cape Coral cold case A new billboard towering over a busy Cape Coral intersection asks for your help in solving a 10 year old cold case.
FORT MYERS BEACH FEMA’s deadline forces tough choices for Fort Myers Beach businesses FEMA’s deadline is Monday for temporary structures like shipping containers or trailers to get off the island.
NAPLES Naples tops the U.S. News & World Report list for places to retire in 2025 at number 1 spot If you could pick a place to retire, what city would you choose?
What are the impacts to southwest Florida if the U.S. Department of Education gets eliminated? A lot of changes are in store when President-elect Donald Trump takes office in January. One of those changes is the possible dismantlement of the U.S. Department of Education.
Southwest Florida International Airport How is Spirit’s bankruptcy announcement affecting RSW travelers? Spirit Airlines is heading to bankruptcy court right as we head into the busy holiday travel season, so how would this impact Southwest Florida travelers?
A Fort Myers pedestrian was seriously injured after being struck by a car Sunday night in North Fort Myers. A car driven by a 24-year-old Fort Myers woman was traveling south around 8:21 p.m.on US-41, south of Littleton Road, when a 47-year-old man pushing a bicycle walked into the car’s path. He was taken to the hospital in serious condition. The driver of the car, as well as two young passengers, were not injured. The Florida Highway Patrol no longer releases the names of those involved in crashes, citing Marsy’s Law.
A North Fort Myers motorcyclist was killed in a Lee County crash Sunday afternoon. The 64-year-old, gender not specified by the Florida Highway Patrol, was traveling south on North River Road around 3:45 p.m. when they failed to negotiate a left curve. Their motorcycle traveled through the curve, and crashed onto the south grass shoulder. During the crash, the driver became separated from the motorcycle and was pronounced dead on the scene.
After starting in the 40s and 50s, highs will rebound to the upper 70s by the second half of the day. Today only begins a warming trend that sticks around all week! Temperatures will rebound to the 80s by midweek! Eventually, we bring in more humidity as we wrap up 2020 on Thursday. All of that is ahead of a cold front that’s expected to bring scattered areas of rain both Saturday and Sunday!
Workers installed 192 glittering Waterford crystal triangles on Times Square’s New Year’s Eve ball Sunday in preparation for a pandemic-limited celebration that will lack the usual tightly packed crowds of revelers. The ball is a 12-foot geodesic sphere covered with 2,688 crystal triangles of various sizes. Some new crystals are swapped in every year. This year’s addition features a new “Gift of Happiness” design represented by a sunburst of bright cuts radiating outward. The ball blazing with 32,256 LED lights will be dropped at 11:59 p.m. on New Year’s Eve to ring in 2021. Performances at the event will be designed for TV audiences watching from home.
President Donald Trump has signed a $900 billion pandemic relief package that will deliver long-sought cash to businesses and individuals. It also averts a government shutdown. Trump announced the signing in a statement Sunday night. The massive bill includes $1.4 trillion to fund government agencies through September and contains other end-of-session priorities such as money for cash-starved transit systems and an increase in food stamp benefits. Democrats are promising more aid to come once President-elect Joe Biden takes office, but Republicans are signaling a wait-and-see approach.
A single-car crash has killed one person in Naples. The crash occurred at Airport Pulling Road near Progress Avenue, according to the Florida Highway Patrol. The driver of the vehicle was a 47-year-old man from Naples. He was heading north on Airport Pulling Road, approaching the turn lane at Progress Avenue, when he veered off the roadway and hit a traffic light pole. Authorities say the driver was ejected and the car was split in two upon impact. The northbound lane of Airport Pulling Road is currently closed. Seek an alternate route if possible.
Sunday is one of the busiest travel days since the pandemic began, as hundreds of thousands of people return from their Christmas vacations. But many say that traveling for the holidays meant even more after not seeing their loved ones for months. Lisa Liceaga and her husband weren’t looking forward to a lonely white Christmas. So, they came from Cleveland to Southwest Florida. “We really wanted to be with the family this holiday even though there’s all this craziness going on. I just had to see my family, it’s been a long time since we’ve seen them,” Liceaga said. TSA says this time a year ago there were double the amount of people coming in and out of the airport. But they also say this has been the biggest weekend since the pandemic began. Travelers say time with their families was important. Robert Delker is from Pennsylvania. “I think it was very important. Being contained for a very long period of time definitely put a toll on you and seeing loved ones that you probably haven’t seen in a long time it enlightens you and gives you a little bit more push to get to the finish line,” Delker said. Delker is a frequent traveler and says he did notice the difference in people flying this weekend compared to the past few months. The lines were moving quickly. He flew down to spend the weekend with his loved ones. “The older you get every time you get to spend with your family is very important. So for me it was a good time to just be with my family,” Delker said. Despite CDC recommendations telling Americans to limit travel, both Delker and Liceaga say they felt safe traveling and would definitely do it again for the sake of seeing their families. “It meant the world. We would have been so sad sitting in our house alone in Cleveland over the holidays. Coming here really revitalized us, we’re so happy to be here,” Liceaga said. The official holiday travel numbers for RSW will be available on Monday, January 4.
The Department of Health in Lee County has announced that it will be canceling its remaining COVID-19 testing and Hepatitis A and Flu vaccine pop-up dates for the month of December. DOH Lee has shifted its focuses to providing the COVID-19 vaccine to frontline health care workers and adults 65 and older. The DOH still encourages residents of Lee County to get their flu shots and Hepatitis A shots. If you would still like to get either vaccine or a free COVID-19 test, you can do so by scheduling an appointment at their 3920 Michigan Avenue in Fort Myers. You can schedule appointments by calling 239-461-6100. The Department of Health originally released that schedule on December 5. You can still get COVID-19 tests at CenturyLink Sports Complex.
Authorities say the man suspected of setting off a bomb in a recreational vehicle that rocked downtown Nashville on Christmas day died in the explosion. U.S. Attorney Don Cochran identified the suspect on Sunday as Anthony Quinn Warner. Investigators said they used DNA to determine the remains were Warner’s. The FBI said it also matched the RV’s vehicle identification number to a registration belonging to Warner. Federal agents and police had searched a home in suburban Nashville associated with Warner. Authorities did not immediately provide details about a potential motive. FBI special agent Douglas Korneski said there was no indication anyone else was involved in the explosion, except for Warner.
Authorities on Sunday were investigating the shooting death of a woman found bleeding outside a South Florida apartment complex. The South Florida SunSentinel reported that homicide detectives from the Broward Sheriff’s Office were trying to piece together the events that led to the Saturday night shooting. The woman’s name was being withheld pending notification of kin. Deputies were dispatched to the scene after someone reported gunfire shortly before 10:30 p.m. Saturday. They found the woman on the ground bleeding from a gunshot. She was rushed to a hospital, where she later died.