Man accused of stealing $900 worth of meat from 2 local Publix storesMan robbed at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetup
Man accused of stealing $900 worth of meat from 2 local Publix stores A 26-year-old man is going to meet the jail cell after being caught red-handed pulling provisions.
ESTERO Man robbed at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetup According to The Lee County Sherriff’s Office, a man was robbed at gunpoint at an Estero Publix while trying to buy an Apple Watch.
Nearly 50 proof of claims filed against Beattie Development Southwest Florida builder Beattie Development has collected dozens of lawsuits and millions of dollars in debt. He has left many with unfinished homes and drained bank accounts.
ESTERO 1 injured in deputy involved crash on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deputy involved crash Thursday evening.
CLEWISTON Business owner attempting to bring glamping to Clewiston In Hendry County, rugged camping, or glamping, is at the center of a neighborhood fight.
FORT MYERS Goodwill Industries to build new headquarters with housing in SWFL Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida plans to build a new headquarters and affordable housing on 27 acres of land.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda City Council approves funding request for high-water vehicles Punta Gorda City Council approved the go-ahead to ask Tallahassee for help in purchasing high-water rescue vehicles.
How SWFL man secured 1-on-1 interview with former President Carter How an airsick bag helped a Southwest Florida man secure a coveted one-on-one interview with the former president.
FORT MYERS SFCA’s Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring Southwest Florida Christian Academy point guard Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring, averaging 38.4 points per game.
PALMDALE Glades County community feels unheard when it comes to their post office A tight-knit community feels like their cries for help are not being heard. Earlier this week, the Palmdale post office had been closed down.
David Osborne: Pianist and Friend of Jimmy Carter Meet the man behind the presidential keys: David Osborne.
Florida Supreme Court to hear convicted killer Joseph Zieler’s appeal Less than a year after he was sentenced to die for his crimes, the Florida Supreme Court will hear Joseph Zieler’s appeal.
FORT MYERS BEACH Plans for proposed food truck park on Fort Myers Beach reach stalemate A food truck park could be on the way to Fort Myers Beach, but right now, its future seems uncertain.
Understanding iron deficiency symptoms A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low iron.
FGCU FSW’s revered volleyball coach taking over FGCU program Baziquetto-Allen takes over from FGCU’s 11-year head coach Matt Botsford, who is taking over at the University of Central Florida.
Man accused of stealing $900 worth of meat from 2 local Publix stores A 26-year-old man is going to meet the jail cell after being caught red-handed pulling provisions.
ESTERO Man robbed at gunpoint during Facebook Marketplace meetup According to The Lee County Sherriff’s Office, a man was robbed at gunpoint at an Estero Publix while trying to buy an Apple Watch.
Nearly 50 proof of claims filed against Beattie Development Southwest Florida builder Beattie Development has collected dozens of lawsuits and millions of dollars in debt. He has left many with unfinished homes and drained bank accounts.
ESTERO 1 injured in deputy involved crash on Alico Road The Lee County Sheriff’s Office responded to a deputy involved crash Thursday evening.
CLEWISTON Business owner attempting to bring glamping to Clewiston In Hendry County, rugged camping, or glamping, is at the center of a neighborhood fight.
FORT MYERS Goodwill Industries to build new headquarters with housing in SWFL Goodwill Industries of Southwest Florida plans to build a new headquarters and affordable housing on 27 acres of land.
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda City Council approves funding request for high-water vehicles Punta Gorda City Council approved the go-ahead to ask Tallahassee for help in purchasing high-water rescue vehicles.
How SWFL man secured 1-on-1 interview with former President Carter How an airsick bag helped a Southwest Florida man secure a coveted one-on-one interview with the former president.
FORT MYERS SFCA’s Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring Southwest Florida Christian Academy point guard Asa Rogosich leads the state in scoring, averaging 38.4 points per game.
PALMDALE Glades County community feels unheard when it comes to their post office A tight-knit community feels like their cries for help are not being heard. Earlier this week, the Palmdale post office had been closed down.
David Osborne: Pianist and Friend of Jimmy Carter Meet the man behind the presidential keys: David Osborne.
Florida Supreme Court to hear convicted killer Joseph Zieler’s appeal Less than a year after he was sentenced to die for his crimes, the Florida Supreme Court will hear Joseph Zieler’s appeal.
FORT MYERS BEACH Plans for proposed food truck park on Fort Myers Beach reach stalemate A food truck park could be on the way to Fort Myers Beach, but right now, its future seems uncertain.
Understanding iron deficiency symptoms A constant feeling of exhaustion may be from a lack of good sleep, but it could also be a sign of low iron.
FGCU FSW’s revered volleyball coach taking over FGCU program Baziquetto-Allen takes over from FGCU’s 11-year head coach Matt Botsford, who is taking over at the University of Central Florida.
LEE COUNTY Lee County Resource Center opens providing aid to Hurricane Ian victims’ A Multi-Agency Resource Center has opened in Lee County aiding residents impacted by Hurricane Ian with one-stop service. According to the Lee County Government, the center is open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. from Monday to Saturday at Lakes Regional Library, 15290 Bass Road, Fort Myers. This center is co-located with the Disaster Recovery […]
TALLAHASSEE Rep. Charlie Crist introduces new proposal to help lower property insurance costs There is a new effort to get homeowners insurance costs down. Democratic Representative Charlie Crist is proposing a new bill called the FAITH Act, or the Fueling Affordable Insurance for Homeowners Act. “The reason for it is the horrible property insurance situation Floridians are dealing with right now,” said Crist. We’ve seen it here in […]
Lawmakers Eye Backlog in Home Upgrade Program Talks are ongoing in advance of a special legislative session about how much money would be needed to reduce a backlog of grant applications from Floridians looking to upgrade their homes to help lower insurance premiums.
FORT MYERS Florida school walkout: Southwest students protest DeSantis’ education policies College and high school students in Southwest Florida are joining others across the state walking out of class to protest against Gov. Ron DeSantis and his education policies.
WINK NEWS Florida homeowners insurance situation to get worse before it gets better, experts say The loss of homeowners insurance is a growing crisis in Florida and if you are not affected yet, you may soon be. 78,000 homeowners insurance policyholders are losing their coverage because Southern Fidelity Insurance will be liquidated. It’s the fourth Florida insurance provider to fail this year and the first since state lawmakers met to […]
TALLAHASSEE (CBSMiami) Contractors challenge new Florida insurance law Less than a week after Florida lawmakers rushed to make property-insurance changes, a contractors group filed a constitutional challenge Tuesday that targets a new insurance law restricting attorney fees in lawsuits against insurance companies. The Restoration Association of Florida and Air Quality Assessors, LLC, an Orlando firm that does work such as mold testing and […]
Public adjuster worries new insurance law aimed to help homeowners may hurt them The goal of the Insurer Accountability Act is to hold homeowners insurance companies more accountable and for them to fairly pay out your claims. It went into effect July 1, 2023. Some worry the law is fraught with loopholes. Karen Nelson knows a thing or two about roofs. She was an independent adjuster for insurance […]
Homeowner sues insurer known for suing its own policyholders Almost a year and a half after Hurricane Ian and insurance lawsuits are still making their way through the courts. One insurance company stands out for suing its own customers but one of its policyholders turned the tables.
CAPE CORAL EXCLUSIVE: Cape Coral Couple’s Cry for Justice – 16 months after Hurricane Ian, Still No Insurance Money, and Fears of Withheld Information A Cape Coral couple wants answers. Their insurance claim from Hurricane Ian is still open.
CAPE CORAL ‘We dropped the ball’: Insurance CEO on Cape Coral family’s Ian claim You pay property insurance—thousands of dollars a year—expecting to get money to rebuild your home when disaster strikes. Five months after Hurricane Ian, one Cape Coral family lives in limbo. They say they followed all the rules, but can’t get their claim paid, so they contacted WINK investigates reporter Céline McArthur for help. If Ian […]