Saving burrowing owls in the rainMost Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 12, 2024
CAPE CORAL Saving burrowing owls in the rain Older owls can fly to higher ground, but Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife President Pascha Donaldson worries about the babies!
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 12, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 12, 2024.
Work quality issues and extra costs: contractor frustrates families while facing legal battles Families have complained about poor work quality and enormous cost overages, all before moving into their dream home.
SANIBEL Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille donates $3,000 to The Sanibel School From serving food to helping students, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille donated $3,00 to the Sanibel School in early May.
FORT MYERS “When people come in, they’re a little bit shocked”, Remedies Parlor with unique taste Seven years, Fort Myers husband and wife duo, Anthony and Tyna Swingler, opened the dark “antique modern design” store to create a wine bar tasting experience while you shop
FORT MYERS SWFL road closures due to flooding The Florida Highway Patrol has issued road closures for the following streets due to flooding caused by heavy rain.
CAPE CORAL Tracking the heavy rainfall in Cape Coral Reporter Camila Pereira spoke with neighbors, who said that the flooding was normal but still is concerning.
the weather authority Flood advisory extended for Collier County The Weather Authority has continuing coverage of the widespread rain that has been drenching Southwest Florida since Monday morning.
Rainy season in SWFL means more snakes, toads and mosquitoes Experts say the amount of rain we’ve had means we’re likely to see more snakes, frogs, toads and mosquitoes.
WINK NEWS New cell therapy may control epilepsy They can strike anytime and anywhere! Now, a new clinical trial for epilepsy is using a regenerative brain cell procedure to stop seizures.
ARCADIA Boil water notice in effect for areas of SW Arcadia A water main break has caused an immediate boil water notice for areas of Southwest Arcadia.
FORT MYERS Local greyhound among fastest dogs in the country Magic, a three-year-old greyhound, has showcased his speed in FastCAT events enough to rise up the rankings as one of the fastest dogs.
WINK NEWS Wade Wilson found guilty on all 6 counts, including first-degree murder The jury has returned from deliberations to deliver their verdict on the murder of two Cape Coral women.
SAN CARLOS ISLAND Bonita Bill’s, a little slice of Southwest Florida life, for sale Bonita Bill’s is for sale. The family that owns the restaurant made the announcement on Facebook.
Escargot 41 restaurant proposes adjacent piano bar in Naples Escargot 41, a longtime French restaurant in Park Shore Plaza in Naples, has plans to expand its local business with an adjacent piano bar and cocktail lounge.
CAPE CORAL Saving burrowing owls in the rain Older owls can fly to higher ground, but Cape Coral Friends of Wildlife President Pascha Donaldson worries about the babies!
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 12, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 12, 2024.
Work quality issues and extra costs: contractor frustrates families while facing legal battles Families have complained about poor work quality and enormous cost overages, all before moving into their dream home.
SANIBEL Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille donates $3,000 to The Sanibel School From serving food to helping students, Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille donated $3,00 to the Sanibel School in early May.
FORT MYERS “When people come in, they’re a little bit shocked”, Remedies Parlor with unique taste Seven years, Fort Myers husband and wife duo, Anthony and Tyna Swingler, opened the dark “antique modern design” store to create a wine bar tasting experience while you shop
FORT MYERS SWFL road closures due to flooding The Florida Highway Patrol has issued road closures for the following streets due to flooding caused by heavy rain.
CAPE CORAL Tracking the heavy rainfall in Cape Coral Reporter Camila Pereira spoke with neighbors, who said that the flooding was normal but still is concerning.
the weather authority Flood advisory extended for Collier County The Weather Authority has continuing coverage of the widespread rain that has been drenching Southwest Florida since Monday morning.
Rainy season in SWFL means more snakes, toads and mosquitoes Experts say the amount of rain we’ve had means we’re likely to see more snakes, frogs, toads and mosquitoes.
WINK NEWS New cell therapy may control epilepsy They can strike anytime and anywhere! Now, a new clinical trial for epilepsy is using a regenerative brain cell procedure to stop seizures.
ARCADIA Boil water notice in effect for areas of SW Arcadia A water main break has caused an immediate boil water notice for areas of Southwest Arcadia.
FORT MYERS Local greyhound among fastest dogs in the country Magic, a three-year-old greyhound, has showcased his speed in FastCAT events enough to rise up the rankings as one of the fastest dogs.
WINK NEWS Wade Wilson found guilty on all 6 counts, including first-degree murder The jury has returned from deliberations to deliver their verdict on the murder of two Cape Coral women.
SAN CARLOS ISLAND Bonita Bill’s, a little slice of Southwest Florida life, for sale Bonita Bill’s is for sale. The family that owns the restaurant made the announcement on Facebook.
Escargot 41 restaurant proposes adjacent piano bar in Naples Escargot 41, a longtime French restaurant in Park Shore Plaza in Naples, has plans to expand its local business with an adjacent piano bar and cocktail lounge.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis speaks during a news conference, Friday, March 4, 2022 at Jacksonville Port Authority in Jacksonville, Fla. DeSantis announced that Sea Lead Shipping Pte. Ltd. would be joining operations at Jaxport. (Corey Perrine/The Florida Times-Union via AP) The Florida Senate passed a voting law package Friday that was pushed by Gov. Ron DeSantis and would create a police force dedicated to pursuing election crimes. The chamber approved the bill on a party-line vote with nearly all Republicans in support. House lawmakers are considering companion legislation. DeSantis, a Republican, proposed the need for an election police unit last year, citing unspecified allegations of fraud that have gained traction in parts of the GOP following former President Donald Trump’s false claims that his reelection was stolen. The governor, who is running for reelection and considered a potential 2024 presidential challenger, has both praised Florida’s 2020 Election as smooth and said more rules are needed to prevent wrongdoing. Voter fraud is rare and generally detected. There is consensus among election officials and experts that no fraud could have impacted results in the last presidential election. Gov. DeSantis wants to create office to investigate election crimes “What are we really afraid of here?” A Republican sponsoring the bill, Sen. Travis Hutson asked lawmakers Friday after a short debate. “Are we afraid of our elections being too secure?” The bill would create an Office of Election Crimes and Security under the Department of State to review fraud allegations and conduct preliminary investigations. The governor would be required to appoint a group of special officers from the Florida Department of Law Enforcement who would be dedicated to pursuing the election law violations. State law currently allows the governor to appoint officers to investigate election law violations but does not require him to do so. Democrats argued that the measure is meant to satisfy a wing of the Republican Party that believes the 2020 presidential vote was fraudulent. Critics said the measure is unnecessary since local prosecutors can handle fraud cases. “We all know that Florida had a great election, so why are we doing this? The only thing I can think is that we’re motivated by the Big Lie, that the elections nationwide did not take place in a proper manner, but we know that’s not true,” said Sen. Lori Berman, a Democrat. The proposal also would increase the penalty for so-called “ballot harvesting,” the collection of completed ballots by a third party, to a felony. Fines for certain election law violations would be raised, and election supervisors would be required to more frequently conduct maintenance of their voter lists, under the measure. The legislation follows a voting law approved by Florida’s GOP-controlled legislature and signed by DeSantis last year that placed new rules on ballot drop boxes and required a driver’s license number, state ID number, or last four digits of a Social Security number to request a mail ballot. Last year’s law is the subject of a federal trial after being challenged by voting rights groups.