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CHARLOTTE COUNTY

Improvements coming to dangerous Charlotte County road

There’s been an increase in deadly crashes along one Southwest Florida road, and improvements are in the works to make it safer. Firefighters say they’re getting more calls along SR-31 in Charlotte County. For Tyler Boalton, the dangers are personal. “We had a buddy that got in a motorcycle accident, used to work for the […]

CHARLOTTE COUNTY

Unknown vehicle flees fatal crash after causing it, troopers say

The Florida Highway Patrol is searching for a driver that fled the scene of a fatal vehicle crash on State Road 31 on Friday night. The 3-vehicle crash happened just south of Bermont Road at around 6:15 p.m. on Friday, according to a news release. Troopers say an SUV, possibly a Lincoln, was northbound on […]

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Near-record Thursday warmth under mostly sunny skies

High temperatures will reach the upper 80s and low 90s across most of Southwest Florida. Mostly sunny skies and tolerable levels of humidity will make for excellent beach weather. Red tide levels are remaining low along our beaches. Boaters can expect another day of great conditions on the water. One to two-foot Gulf wave heights […]

Insurance issues after Hurricane Ian

Insurance problems persist while the six-month anniversary of Hurricane Ian quickly approaches. So many people are having trouble as a fraud investigation is underway against multiple insurance carriers. The investigation is for not fulfilling their obligations to pay out claims to policy-holders. WINK News has repeatedly heard people say they’re getting shortchanged on the money […]

Proposal to change state alimony laws

A proposal to change state alimony laws is back in this year’s legislative session. The bill would do away with permanent alimony. Supporters say it would set up a process for ex-spouses to change alimony requirements when they retire and make it easier for people to retire. But Jan Killilea, who founded the First Wives […]

Million Dollar Quartet musical playing at FSW for one week

A musical called, Million Dollar Quartet, inspired by a true story, performs from March 21 to March 26 at the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at Florida SouthWestern State College. The musical takes place in Dec. 1956, when bizarre circumstances lead to Johnny Cash, Jerry Lee Lewis, Carl Perkins, and Elvis Presley together for […]

LEE COUNTY

LCSO makes three additional arrests in Sunday’s Lehigh Acres shooting

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office made three more arrests related to the Lehigh Acres shooting on Sunday morning.

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