Chronic pain and depression often linkedFlorida law targeting residential ‘squatters’ effective July 1st
Chronic pain and depression often linked Chronic pain and depression are among the most disabling conditions worldwide. Many people struggle with both.
Florida law targeting residential ‘squatters’ effective July 1st Governer Desantis signed HB 621, effective July 1st, which allows homeowners to remove squatters, and increases penalties on illegal tenants.
Lee Health board to vote June 13 on business structure conversion measure A “yes” vote from the board at the meeting scheduled for June 13 will start the clock on 120 days for the Lee County Board of County Commissioners to decide whether to accept the recommendation and enter into a binding mission agreement with Lee Health to operate under the new structure.
CAPE CORAL Man faces 11 charges after alleged confrontation with other drivers at Cape Coral crash site A man has been arrested after allegedly getting physical with other drivers at a crash site in Cape Coral.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Black bear seen roaming in Cape Coral A black bear seen roaming around in Cape Coral has become the talk of the town.
Naples public garage proceeding on schedule Despite finding petroleum tanks, shock absorbers and a toxic chemical while clearing land for its new four-story public garage, Naples city officials still expect the $16 million structure will open early next year.
WINK NEWS San Carlos Park couple accused in child molestation case scheduled to appear in court A San Carlos Park couple arrested for their involvement in the alleged drugging and molestation of a 13-year-old is scheduled to appear in court.
WINK NEWS Lee County teen competes in National History Day Contest A Lee County teen is heading back to Washington, D.C. for the National History Day Contest.
The Weather Authority Scattered storms expected most of your Monday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain storms throughout your Monday afternoon and evening.
WINK NEWS Several cars crash into bear on I-75; firefighter injured during response A crash involving several cars and a bear on Interstate 75 landed a Bayshore Fire Department firefighter in the hospital Sunday night.
WINK NEWS Wade Wilson’s double murder trial continues with witness testimony The trial for accused double murderer Wade Wilson has begun.
FORT MYERS Heavy police presence around Fort Myers neighborhood A heavy police presence was reported in a neighborhood in Fort Myers where neighbors said they heard shots fired and saw a body pulled out of a home.
FORT MYERS Closing the gun show loophole in Florida The Biden administration is working to put a stop to the “Gun show loophole.”
BOKEELIA Community holds fundraiser for woman injured in boating accident At Street Eatz in Pine Island, folks gathered on Saturday night for a concert and to celebrate one of their own.
LEHIGH ACRES LCSO investigating shooting in Lehigh Acres, 1 injured The Lee County Sheriffs Office is investigating a shooting that occurred around midnight.
Chronic pain and depression often linked Chronic pain and depression are among the most disabling conditions worldwide. Many people struggle with both.
Florida law targeting residential ‘squatters’ effective July 1st Governer Desantis signed HB 621, effective July 1st, which allows homeowners to remove squatters, and increases penalties on illegal tenants.
Lee Health board to vote June 13 on business structure conversion measure A “yes” vote from the board at the meeting scheduled for June 13 will start the clock on 120 days for the Lee County Board of County Commissioners to decide whether to accept the recommendation and enter into a binding mission agreement with Lee Health to operate under the new structure.
CAPE CORAL Man faces 11 charges after alleged confrontation with other drivers at Cape Coral crash site A man has been arrested after allegedly getting physical with other drivers at a crash site in Cape Coral.
CAPE CORAL Caught on Camera: Black bear seen roaming in Cape Coral A black bear seen roaming around in Cape Coral has become the talk of the town.
Naples public garage proceeding on schedule Despite finding petroleum tanks, shock absorbers and a toxic chemical while clearing land for its new four-story public garage, Naples city officials still expect the $16 million structure will open early next year.
WINK NEWS San Carlos Park couple accused in child molestation case scheduled to appear in court A San Carlos Park couple arrested for their involvement in the alleged drugging and molestation of a 13-year-old is scheduled to appear in court.
WINK NEWS Lee County teen competes in National History Day Contest A Lee County teen is heading back to Washington, D.C. for the National History Day Contest.
The Weather Authority Scattered storms expected most of your Monday The Weather Authority is tracking scattered rain storms throughout your Monday afternoon and evening.
WINK NEWS Several cars crash into bear on I-75; firefighter injured during response A crash involving several cars and a bear on Interstate 75 landed a Bayshore Fire Department firefighter in the hospital Sunday night.
WINK NEWS Wade Wilson’s double murder trial continues with witness testimony The trial for accused double murderer Wade Wilson has begun.
FORT MYERS Heavy police presence around Fort Myers neighborhood A heavy police presence was reported in a neighborhood in Fort Myers where neighbors said they heard shots fired and saw a body pulled out of a home.
FORT MYERS Closing the gun show loophole in Florida The Biden administration is working to put a stop to the “Gun show loophole.”
BOKEELIA Community holds fundraiser for woman injured in boating accident At Street Eatz in Pine Island, folks gathered on Saturday night for a concert and to celebrate one of their own.
LEHIGH ACRES LCSO investigating shooting in Lehigh Acres, 1 injured The Lee County Sheriffs Office is investigating a shooting that occurred around midnight.
More construction means more headaches for drivers trying to make their way down busy McGregor Boulevard. The project, costing more than $3 million, won’t be done until Spring 2024, and critics say once the project is done, the traffic won’t improve. Others are unsure what the project accomplishes at all. If you live or own a business on McGregor Boulevard from Cypress Lake Drive to Edinburgh Drive in Fort Myers, then you know the struggle drivers experience when it comes to congestion and accidents is not up for debate. “There’s an accident, I’d say, one a month,” said Salvatore Lanzieri, the owner of Judy’s Antiques and Estate Jewelry. “It’s kind of unsafe for traffic in general,” said John Murray, an independent consultant on McGregor Boulevard. Those safety concerns are why Patricia Pichette, with the Florida Department of Transportation, said the department knew this safety improvement project needed to be done. “FDOT does crash monitoring, and we saw some crashes in this area,” said Pichette. “It looked like it was turning into a potential problem, so we did a crash study and looked at the crashes between 2014 and 2018. And from that study, we created a design of how we thought that we could improve it.” The issue is nearby business owners are not happy with the improvement. A raised median will extend from Cypress Lakes Drive to just south of College Parkway on McGregor Boulevard, and they think this opens the door for more problems. “It’s making a mess, because they’re going to cut off anyway, of getting into the store, the U-turn is going to be all the way down the street,” said Lanzieri. “As far as big trucks getting into other businesses, it’s going to be a problem,” said Nicholas Clemens, the owner of Chilled Auto Air and Repair. “It’s already kind of a congested and kind of problematic intersection, so any work on it does just make it that much more difficult to traverse through,” said Murray. Those business owners also told WINK News that FDOT couldn’t have picked a worse time to begin construction on the road. They said it’s one of the busiest times of the year when it comes to traffic in the area, and they can already see how the barricades are creating even more of a traffic nightmare. If you want to follow along with the construction project and see where work is being done throughout the duration of construction, click here.