Divide between teachers grows after recent board meetingHeavy police presence near Pine Island and Barrett roads
Divide between teachers grows after recent board meeting After it seemed Lee County teachers and the school board had finally reached an agreement to increase teacher pay in the district, It almost didn’t pass at Monday night’s board meeting.
NORTH FORT MYERS Heavy police presence near Pine Island and Barrett roads A large law enforcement presence has been spotted in a Lee County neighborhood.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral discussing bringing YMCA to Lake Mead Park The city is hoping to build a YMCA at Lake Mead Park. It’s just off Kismet Parkway and del Prado Boulevard.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 5, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 5, 2024.
Shining a Federal spotlight on Florida’s Insurance Crisis How bad is Florida’s homeowners insurance crisis? The federal government wants to know. Lawmakers dove into that question in the hopes of gaining a greater understanding and exploring the growing insurance problems across the country.
Building a cash stash amid inflation crisis WINK News consumer reporter Andryanna Sheppard shares some clever ways to spend less and build a cash stash.
FORT MYERS Mayor Anderson weighs in: Is standstill traffic the new norm in Downtown Fort Myers? Just five days into the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure and bumper to bumper traffic is adding time to the commute of thousands in downtown Fort Myers.
New technology helping people who experience wrist pain Now, new technology and improved techniques are helping surgeons help people with painful, arthritic wrists.
NAPLES New Naples Pier design may recognize major donors The Naples Pier is still damaged from hurricane Ian almost two years later, but construction is set to begin soon.
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s response to Chairman Whitehouse April 12, 2024 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse, ChairmanSenate Committee on the Budget530 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510-6100 Dear Chairman Whitehouse, I am in receipt of your March 18, 2024, correspondence regarding our ongoing communications concerning the Florida property insurance market and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s ability to protect its policyholders in its role as […]
SANIBEL Businesses luring back locals on Sanibel The sounds of summer are ringing through Sanibel. If you look around, the island has a different look from last year.
Billionaire Stan Kroenke’s group redesigns, delays North Fort Myers apartments The undeveloped land, sandwiched between Diplomat Parkway to the south and Littleton Road to the north, at 15781 N. Cleveland Ave. sold for $2.6 million in February 2023.
Mazda dealership opens in Port Charlotte It took some convincing, but Andrew Bernard sold Mazda Motor Corp. on the idea of bringing a Mazda dealership back to Charlotte County for the first time in seven years.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Burn ban in effect for Lee County There is now a burn ban for Lee County due to dry conditions throughout Southwest Florida.
PORT CHARLOTTE Arcades in Charlotte County closed after multiple arrests connected to illegal gambling Two men have been arrested after Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said they discovered an illegal casino in Port Charlotte.
Divide between teachers grows after recent board meeting After it seemed Lee County teachers and the school board had finally reached an agreement to increase teacher pay in the district, It almost didn’t pass at Monday night’s board meeting.
NORTH FORT MYERS Heavy police presence near Pine Island and Barrett roads A large law enforcement presence has been spotted in a Lee County neighborhood.
CAPE CORAL City of Cape Coral discussing bringing YMCA to Lake Mead Park The city is hoping to build a YMCA at Lake Mead Park. It’s just off Kismet Parkway and del Prado Boulevard.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 5, 2024 Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for June 5, 2024.
Shining a Federal spotlight on Florida’s Insurance Crisis How bad is Florida’s homeowners insurance crisis? The federal government wants to know. Lawmakers dove into that question in the hopes of gaining a greater understanding and exploring the growing insurance problems across the country.
Building a cash stash amid inflation crisis WINK News consumer reporter Andryanna Sheppard shares some clever ways to spend less and build a cash stash.
FORT MYERS Mayor Anderson weighs in: Is standstill traffic the new norm in Downtown Fort Myers? Just five days into the Caloosahatchee Bridge closure and bumper to bumper traffic is adding time to the commute of thousands in downtown Fort Myers.
New technology helping people who experience wrist pain Now, new technology and improved techniques are helping surgeons help people with painful, arthritic wrists.
NAPLES New Naples Pier design may recognize major donors The Naples Pier is still damaged from hurricane Ian almost two years later, but construction is set to begin soon.
Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s response to Chairman Whitehouse April 12, 2024 The Honorable Sheldon Whitehouse, ChairmanSenate Committee on the Budget530 Hart Senate Office BuildingWashington, DC 20510-6100 Dear Chairman Whitehouse, I am in receipt of your March 18, 2024, correspondence regarding our ongoing communications concerning the Florida property insurance market and Citizens Property Insurance Corporation’s ability to protect its policyholders in its role as […]
SANIBEL Businesses luring back locals on Sanibel The sounds of summer are ringing through Sanibel. If you look around, the island has a different look from last year.
Billionaire Stan Kroenke’s group redesigns, delays North Fort Myers apartments The undeveloped land, sandwiched between Diplomat Parkway to the south and Littleton Road to the north, at 15781 N. Cleveland Ave. sold for $2.6 million in February 2023.
Mazda dealership opens in Port Charlotte It took some convincing, but Andrew Bernard sold Mazda Motor Corp. on the idea of bringing a Mazda dealership back to Charlotte County for the first time in seven years.
SOUTHWEST FLORIDA Burn ban in effect for Lee County There is now a burn ban for Lee County due to dry conditions throughout Southwest Florida.
PORT CHARLOTTE Arcades in Charlotte County closed after multiple arrests connected to illegal gambling Two men have been arrested after Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said they discovered an illegal casino in Port Charlotte.
A man has been arrested for a DUI hit-and-run after troopers said he drove away from a Lehigh Acres crash that killed a bicyclist. The Florida Highway Patrol arrested Zenaido Martinez Gomez of Lehigh Acres after a hit-and-run at the intersection of Douglas Lane and Ichabod Avenue around 9:30 p.m. Sunday. Martinez Gomez was driving a Jeep Gladiator east on Douglas Lane while another man was riding a bicycle west on Douglas Lane, near the north shoulder. The Jeep partially entered the north grass shoulder, colliding with the cyclist and a mailbox. After the crash, FHP said Martinez Gomez exited the Jeep before getting back in and driving away from the scene. The man on the bike was transported to an area hospital with critical injuries and was later pronounced dead. He has yet to be identified. The Jeep Gladiator was located a short time later at an address in Lehigh Acres and was impounded. Martinez Gomez faces charges of leaving the scene involving death, DUI manslaughter and DUI property damage. The crash remains under investigation. Ruth Flor, a neighbor whose security camera caught grainy footage of thecrash said she heard it and immediately ran outside. “My neighbors, because they make party every weekend, they were watching everything through the big window, and they come, everybody, outside,” Flor said, “and the guy was here, right down on the floor. He never moved. I thought he was dead, but when I approached him he was very difficult to breathe.” Flor said she doesn’t feel safe living there anymore. “My daughter and my neighbors, they’re calling 911 to… come for help very quickly,” Flor said. “The ambulance comes after two to three minutes; they come and take him to the hospital. I was thinking of moving to another place; I don’t feel safe anymore.” Melany lives down the road from the scene. She spoke with WINK News about what she saw. “The bicyclists and the walkers, they’ve been a lot more in the last six months, so the roads have been more cluttered, and the people still don’t slow down for them,” said Melany. “Sometimes it sounds like they’re going 100 (mph) because my bedroom is like right here, so I hear everything, and in the middle of the night,” said Melany. The home owner found the victim unresponsive in her driveway, and neighbors called 911.