Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business modelTruck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
OLGA 2 teens identified in Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of two of the three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
WINK NEWS Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
WINK NEWS Woman allegedly involved in one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings scheduled in court for plea hearing One woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida is set to appear in court for a plea hearing.
PUNTA GORDA Accused hitman in Punta Gorda double homicide will be in court for arraignment An accused hitman involved in a double homicide in Punta Gorda is scheduled to appear in court this morning for his arraignment.
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Not as hot for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Monday with most of Southwest Florida staying dry; however, isolated storms are expected inland.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
OLGA 2 teens identified in Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of two of the three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
WINK NEWS Car fire on I-75 northbound temporarily closes lanes A car on fire has been reported near Bonita Beach Road on I-75 northbound.
downtown fort myers The downtown Fort Myers post office has reopened The downtown Fort Myers post office has officially reopened.
WINK NEWS Woman allegedly involved in one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings scheduled in court for plea hearing One woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida is set to appear in court for a plea hearing.
PUNTA GORDA Accused hitman in Punta Gorda double homicide will be in court for arraignment An accused hitman involved in a double homicide in Punta Gorda is scheduled to appear in court this morning for his arraignment.
WINK NEWS Poll results reveal more children are drinking caffeine For many, the morning routine is incomplete without a cup of coffee, but do you remember how old you were when you started your caffeine kick?
FORT MYERS Detective returns to work after Christopher Jordan investigation The detective with the Fort Myers Police Department who shot and killed an unarmed black man is set to return to work.
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) Iran President Ebrahim Raisi, supreme leader’s protégé, dies at 63 in helicopter crash Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, a hard-line protégé of the country’s supreme leader who helped oversee the mass executions of thousands in 1988 and later led the country as it enriched uranium near weapons-grade levels and launched a major drone-and-missile attack on Israel, has died. He was 63.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Not as hot for your Monday afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and dry Monday with most of Southwest Florida staying dry; however, isolated storms are expected inland.
NORTH FORT MYERS North Fort Myers waterfront land being offered to the county for a boat ramp Boaters say trying to launch your boat can be hectic, particularly during busy season. A real estate company is offering to donate land for a public boat ramp. Jack Boutchyerd moved to Fort Myers for its strong boating community, but he’s getting tired of how clogged things get at boat ramps, “On the weekends we’re all […]
Downtown Fort Myers Downtown Fort Myers Luminary hotel project approaches deadline All signs of progress is on display at the site of the downtown Luminary Hotel project. There are machines making loud noises and crew members onsite digging up property over the railing. But the deed on the land still states no business can be built there. The disagreement over that statement is being litigated in […]
FORT MYERS Judge clears land deed for Luminary Hotel construction Charles Powell’s family history is interwoven into the history of Southwest Florida. “Our roots and our lineage in this particular area is very deep,” Powell said. His family roots date back to when Fort Myers was a cattle town. His aunt and uncle once owned key pieces of property all over downtown. But it is one […]
FORT MYERS Millions of tax dollars on the line as Luminary Hotel deed issue goes to trial A judge ruled Monday that depositions in the Luminary Hotel case will begin next month. The case will be moved to trial. If you’ve been downtown recently, you may have noticed all the construction near Harborside. That’s because the City of Fort Myers broke ground on The Luminary hotel last October. However, an uncovered 1936 […]
FORT MYERS December trial date for Luminary Hotel issues could bring another issue A non-jury trial to settle a dispute over title restriction on city-owned land may not be until December, which is two months past the deadline developers gave the city to get this cleared up in court. Developers have already started construction on the land in question where the Luminary Hotel is to be built, next […]
FORT MYERS Downtown Fort Myers businesses disturbed by hotel road closures Road closures, limited parking and ongoing construction have all been the recipe for a headache in downtown Fort Myers. The city said Bay Street between Dean Street and Hendry Street would close for 90 days, but it has been 6 months. The delays are all related to the Luminary Hotel construction in Fort Myers. Business […]
FORT MYERS Luminary hotel fight racks up $122-thousand legal bill From February through the beginning of August, the City of Fort Myers paid lawfirm Knott, Ebelini, Hart more than $122,000 in legal fees to fight a quiet title action related to a proposed hotel. The city entered into an agreement with Mainsail Development in 2017 to build the Luminary Hotel adjacent the Harborside events center […]
FORT MYERS Huge changes proposed for downtown Fort Myers with 205 apartments, retail development More big changes are in store for downtown Fort Myers and the historic Hall of 50 States in at the heart of it. With cracks and fading paint the age of the iconic building are hard not to notice. A new proposal to develop the land surrounding the property and the hall itself are in the […]
FORT MYERS Fort Myers City Council to discuss Luminary Hotel on Monday The Luminary Hotel project could be back on track following previous trouble with a deed. MORE: Uncovered 1936 deed causes complications for Luminary Hotel construction City council will address the issue in a meeting Monday at 1:30 p.m. According to the council meeting agenda item, the city believes the restrictions put in place by the deed […]
FORT MYERS ‘I want the customers back!’: businesses hurting from hotel site construction The construction site is expanding for a new hotel in downtown Fort Myers. The construction has closed a usually busy block on Bay Street, and businesses are growing concerned of what the impact will be. Signs in the area tell people that the businesses are open, but those who work downtown say they’re already seeing […]