New step in Trump’s feud with Fox News; Clinton weighs in WASHINGTON (AP) – Donald Trump’s turbulent relationship with Fox News showed signs of improvement Monday even as Democrat Hillary Rodham Clinton seized on the billionaire businessman’s clash with the network to cast his Republican rivals as being bad for women. Trump and Fox News, one of the most powerful voices in Republican and conservative circles, […]
Obama says GOP opposing Iran deal over politics, not merits CHILMARK, Mass. (AP) – Brushing off criticism from a majority in Congress, President Barack Obama said Republicans are reflexively opposing the Iran nuclear deal because his name is on it. Ahead of next month’s deadline for a vote that could derail the agreement, Obama argued in two interviews released Monday that solid GOP opposition was […]
Florida launches 3rd attempt to redraw congressional map TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) – The Republican-controlled Florida Legislature, still angry at being forced into action by the state’s highest court, launched yet another bid on Monday to reshape the state’s congressional districts. Legislators returned to the Capitol to kick off a 12-day special session to draw a new map that could make it difficult for […]
Charlotte County fisherman caught poaching snook EL JOBEAN, Fla.- A Charlotte County fisherman landed in jail after catching more than he could handle. Raymond Green was arrested Sunday near the El Jobean fishing pier when a deputy found a snook flopping around the bed of his truck. The deputy said he could hear “the sound of fish out of water.” Green is facing charges of taking […]
New outpatient center opens in Cape Coral CAPE CORAL, Fla. – A brand new Lee Memorial outpatient center opened in southwest Cape Coral Monday. The center, located at the corner of Veterans Memorial Parkway and Surfside Boulevard, can see up to 400 patients a day. The center provides primary care as well as lab work, radiology, and breast care. “It is very patient-friendly […]
Charlotte County man on trial for animal cruelty CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla.- A man is on trial for cruelty toward his dog, Cricket. Authorities say the dog was so sick, she had to be euthanized. The owner, Ronald Rhinesmith, says he was simply letting nature take its course and couldn’t afford to take the dog to the vet. Monday, jurors heard from the officer with […]
Cape car wash owners win fight for new location CAPE CORAL, Fla.- A heated battle between a car wash business and the City of Cape Coral has ended. After hours of discussion, city leaders voted to allow the owners of Downtowner Car Wash to open a new facility at the foot of the Cape Coral Bridge. Earlier this year, the city denied their request, prompting the car […]
Could beach parking rates on Sanibel could go up? SANIBEL, Fla.,- It’s your money and parking in paradise may soon be pricier. WINK News confirms you could soon shell out more to park at Sanibel beaches. The city council is talking about raising the parking fee by one dollar an hour. “I would not have a problem paying the extra dollar if it went […]
New details in 14-year-old Charlotte County murder case PUNTA GORDA, Fla.- Tara Sidarovich, 19, vanished from her Punta Gorda home on October 1, 2001. Nine months later, Charlotte County deputies found her remains in the woods. Detectives confirmed Sidarovich was killed by blunt force trauma to the ribs, but it took 11 years to make an arrest. Hundreds of pages of evidence share new […]