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Rodrigues wins Republican nomination for Florida Senate District 27

State Rep. Ray Rodrigues won the Republican nomination for Florida Senate District 27 Tuesday, defeating fellow party member State Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen. District 27 represents a majority of Lee County. “Heather gave me a call,” Rodrigues told WINK News. “She was very gracious and called and congratulated me, so we’ve had our conversation. We still […]

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Rodrigues, Fitzenhagen campaign to prove who’s fit for Florida Senate

Campaign attack ads don’t seem to stop ahead of an election. In Southwest Florida candidates, such as Florida House Rep. Ray Rodrigues (Fla-R) and Florida House Rep. Heather Fitzenhagen (Fla-R), are trying to “out-Republican” their opponents. We see their faces on TV, social media and in our mailboxes — the “all-above” approach just days away […]

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Following the money: Southwest Florida emergency relief funds continue to help local nonprofits, families

Southwest Florida communities are still rebuilding nearly six months after Hurricane Ian destroyed homes, businesses, restaurants, nonprofits, and more. But, donors from all across the country have chipped in to make sure our community builds back stronger than before. Since September 2022, $7 million has been raised for Southwest Florida emergency relief efforts. United Way of […]

ENGLEWOOD

Charlotte County’s recovery continues after Hurricane Ian

Communities torn to shreds by Hurricane Ian are relentlessly working on getting their homes and lives to what they were before the storm. The recovery will be long and undoubtedly tricky, but at some point, we will get there. Charlotte County embodies the comeback of Southwest Florida. But make no mistake; Charlotte County still has […]

COLLIER COUNTY

Collier County fighting Covid-related mandates

Collier County has been a battleground in the fight against Covid-related mandates. At Tuesday’s meeting, commissioners considered a new ordinance to protect people’s healthcare rights and freedoms. It would ban Covid vaccine mandates, vaccine passports, and quarantines. And reject health directives by the World Health Organization. There were people on both sides at Tuesday’s meeting. […]

FORT MYERS BEACH

Tourism recovery after Hurricane Ian in SWFL

At Fort Myers Beach, many people are closely watching how tourism rebounds. WINK News interviewed CBS News travel editor Peter Greenberg shortly before the storm. Greenberg was at the beach to highlight some of the “non-beach” attractions in the Southwest Florida area, like Matlacha and the Six Mile Cypress Slough. Greenberg returned just a couple […]

CAPE CORAL

Cape Coral community grateful for each other after Ian

People and businesses continue to show resiliency, and so much of that is because of how our community has rallied together in the wake of Hurricane Ian. Cape Coral is one of the many places battling back.

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