FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herselfSurrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
FORT MYERS FGCU softball pitcher making a name for herself One season in FGCU, freshman pitcher Allison Sparkman is already ruffling feathers in the circle.
Surrendering-pets trend at Gulf Coast Humane Society concerns An large amount of pets are being surrendered by their owners. About half of the dogs at the Gulf Coast Humane Society are surrender dogs.
Students benefitting from millions in sales tax dollars So far, the voter-approved half-cent sales tax has brought in $507 million for the Lee County School District.
PORT CHARLOTTE ‘Shady’: One woman feels misled after federal student loan consolidation It takes some people decades to pay off their student loans. One woman’s last payment was in sight until she took a gamble she said she was told to take.
FORT MYERS Homeless encampments inch closer to neighborhoods Law enforcement has swept multiple encampments, cleaning the trails of mess and muck left behind, and some of these encampments are right in our backyards.
BIG CYPRESS PRESERVE What changes if Big Cypress National Preserve becomes a Wilderness Area? America’s first nationally designated preserve is in Southwest Florida’s backyard, and it is celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Method to treat IBD being used for other health issues Trying to get treatments for the brain when fighting neurological diseases like epilepsy and ALS is a challenge.
FORT MYERS NTSB report reveals new details in helicopter crash after Hurricane Ian The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its final report on a helicopter crash that occurred in Iona, Florida, shortly after Hurricane Ian.
NAPLES Memorial celebrates the life of John Passidomo Hundreds of friends and family gathered for a memorial at Baker Park in Naples.
‘Latinos in Action’ empowers all students to succeed WINK News talked with teachers who are a part of the program, helping kids reach their full potential.
Immokalee ‘The eyes always draw me in’; Immokalee portrait artist turns dark times into color One of Southwest Florida best portrait artist, Martha Maria Cantu, almost gave up art. Now she’s on the forefront of the city of Immokalee, to make her community filled with color.
GOLDEN GATE Collier commissioners approve agreement for golf complex in Golden Gate Collier commissioners unanimously approved a long term lease and operating agreement to reopen the Golden Gate golf course Tuesday.
PUNTA GORDA Motorcyclists ride in SWFL to help veterans battle suicide A group of veterans from the American Legion are grabbing their helmets and boots for a motorcycle ride to bring awareness to the staggering rates of suicide among veterans.
SARASOTA Alleged sexual abuse victims of Port Charlotte priest comes forward Father Riley worked at three churches in Charlotte County and another in Naples. On Friday, new allegations emerged from a news conference in Sarasota.
PORT CHARLOTTE Port Charlotte priest accused of sexual abuse appears in court A priest accused of sexually abusing four altar boys in Iowa nearly 40 years ago returned to Charlotte County court.
Sears Friday marks a crucial deadline for bankrupt retailer Sears to decide if the company survives or will be liquidated. It’s the last chance for potential buyers to come forward with bids. Sears has told a bankruptcy court it has received several bids. The only public offer comes from the hedge fund controlled by Sears chairman Eddie Lampert, though it’s not yet an official bid. Sears and Kmart’s parent company filed for bankruptcy, and it plans to close 142 of its worst-performing stores. The company has already closed hundreds of stores this year, and it could close even more locations as the bankruptcy process proceeds. Store closures of Sears and Kmart locations announced in October ahead of today’s planned deadline included the following: Alabama Sears: 1001 Rainbow Dr., Gadsden Arizona Sears: 3177 Chandler Village Dr., Chandler 7611 W Thomas Rd., Phoenix-Desert Sky 6515 E Southern Ave., Mesa/East 3150 S 4th Ave., Yuma 2250 El Mercado Loop, Sierra Vista Arkansas Kmart: 2821 East Main St., Russellville California Kmart: 215 W Hanford/Armona Rd, Lemoore 1351 E Hatch Rd., Modesto 375 E Alessandro Blvd, Riverside 3247 W Noble Ave., Visalia 912 County Line Rd., Delano 2530 S Euclid Ave., Ontario 3968-A Missouri Flat Rd., Placerville Sears: 3001 Ming Ave, Bakersfield 1401 N Montebello Blvd, Montebello 100 Los Cerritos Mall, Cerritos 100 Vintage Faire Mall, Modesto 3751 S Dogwood Ave., El Centro 1011 W Olive Ave., Merced 5901 Florin Rd., Florin 1700 Stoneridge Dr., Pleasanton 100 Santa Rosa Plz, Santa Rosa 3333 Bristol St., Costa Mesa Colorado Sears: 7001 S University Blvd, Centennial 10785 W Colfax Ave., Lakewood Connecticut Sears: 850 Hartford Tnpk, Waterford 1201 Boston Post Rd Sp 2095, Milford Florida Kmart: 12350 SW 8th St., Miami 900 NW 76 Boulevard, Gainesville Sears: 733 N Highway 231, Panama City 1050 S Babcock St., Melbourne 3100 SW College Rd., Ste 300, Ocala 3800 Us Highway 98 N Ste 500, Lakeland 303 Us Hwy 301 Blvd W, Bradenton 300 Mary Esther Blvd, Mary Esther Georgia Kmart: 400 Crosstown Road, Peachtree City 6239 Turner Lake Road Covington Illinois Kmart: 3701 Broadway St., Quincy 5000 23rd Ave., Moline 4210 N Harlem Ave., Norridge Sears: 3340 Mall Loop Dr., Joliet Indiana Kmart: 430 W Ridge Rd, Griffith 723 3rd Ave, Jasper 2307 Superior, Webster City 6780 W Washington St., Indianapolis Sears: 3401 S Us Highway 41, Terre Haute 460 N Milwaukee St., Boise 1251 Us Highway 31 N, Greenwood Iowa Kmart: 2803 E Kanesville Blvd, Council Bluffs 1111 N 2Nd, Cherokee Kansas Kmart: 400 South Broadway, Salina 7836 State Ave., Kansas City Kentucky Kmart: 600 C W Stevens Blvd, Grayson 2625 Scottsville Rd., Bowling Green Northridge S/C Us Hwy 127, Russell Springs Sears: 4807 Outer Loop, Louisville-Okolona Louisiana Kmart: 7000 Veterans Memorial, Metairie Maine Kmart: 417 Main St., Madawaska Maryland Kmart: 835 Solomons Island Rd N, Prince Frederick 6163 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill Sears: 400 N Center St., Westminster 10300 Little Patuxent Pkwy, Columbia 15700 Emerald Way, Bowie Massachusetts Sears: 1235 Worcester Rd., Natick Michigan Kmart: 06600 M-66 North, Charlevoix 1025 M-24, Lake Orion Sears: 2100 Southfield Rd., Lincoln Park 900 Briarwood Cir., Ann Arbor Minnesota Sears: 12431 Wayzata Blvd., Minnetonka 425 Rice St., St Paul Missouri Kmart: 2901-5 N Belt Hwy, St. Joseph 7100 Nw Prairie View Rd., Kansas City 1 Flower Valley Shp Ctr, Florissant Nevada Sears: 1245 W Warm Springs Rd., Henderson New Hampshire Sears: 50 Fox Run Rd Ste 74 Portsmouth New Jersey Kmart: 779 Delsea Dr N, Glassboro Sears: 1750 Deptford Center Rd., Deptford 1500 Highway 35, Middletown New Mexico Sears: 6600 Menaul Blvd Ne Ste 700, Coronado New York Kmart: 987 Route 6, Mahopac 2590 Military Rd., Niagara Falls 93 West Campbell Rd., Schenectady 349 Orchard Park Rd., West Seneca 8363 Lewiston Rd., Batavia Sears: Rt 394 & Hunt Blvd, Lakewood 600 Lee Blvd, Yorktown Hts, NY 75 W Route 59 Ste 100, Nanuet 1111 Franklin Ave, Garden City North Carolina Kmart: 1530 East Broad St., Statesville 1001 Patton Ave., Asheville 4500 Western Blvd., Raleigh Sears: 703 N Berkeley Blvd, Goldsboro 11033 Carolina Place Pkwy, Pineville 400 Cross Creek Mall, Fayetteville Ohio Kmart: 15891 State Rt 170, East Liverpool 17840 Bagley Rd, Middleburg Heights Sears: 5320 Youngstown Rd., Niles Oklahoma Sears: 3201 W Main St., Norman 6929 S Memorial Dr., Tulsa Woodland Hls Oregon Kmart: 3955 S W Murray Blvd, Beaverton 827 Lancaster Dr., Ne Salem (Lancaster) Sears: 9800 Sw Washington Square Rd., Washington Sq Pennsylvania Kmart: 720 Clairton Blvd/Rte 51, Pleasant Hills 528 W Plank Rd., Altoona 1502 South Fourth St., Allentown 1000 Nutt Rd., Phoenixville 1170 Mae St., Hummelstown 100 Tarentum Rd, New Kensington 1180 Walnut Bottom Rd., Carlisle 880 Butler St., Pittsburgh 3205 Lincoln Hwy, Thorndale 111 Hulst Dr, Ste 722, Matamoras Sears: 5522 Shaffer Rd Ste 129, Dubois 2300 E Lincoln Hwy, Langhrn/Oxford Vly 100 Neshaminy Mall, Bensalem/Crnwls Hts South Carolina Kmart: 129 West Butler Ave., Mauldin 2302 Cherry Rd., Rock Hill Tennessee Kmart: 6909 Maynardville Pike NE, Knoxville Sears: 2801 Wilma Rudolph Blvd, Clarksville 2100 Hamilton Place Blvd, Chattanooga 2800 N Germantown Prkway, Cordova 7600H Kingston Pike, West Town Texas Sears: 2605 Preston Rd., Frisco 2002 S Expy 83, Harlingen 6002 Slide Rd., Lubbock 1000 E 41st, Austin 6301 NW Loop 410, San Antonio 3450 W Camp Wisdom Rd., Southwest Ctr 2501 Irving Mall, Irving 2901 S Capitol Of Texas Hwy, Austin/Barton Creek 7508 N Navarro St., Victoria Virginia Kmart: 118 Waller Mill Rd., Williamsburg 6364 Springfield Plaza, Springfield 2712 W Main St., Waynesboro Sears: 100 Newmarket Fair Mall, Hampton Washington Kmart: 1001 E Sunset Dr., Bellingham Sears: 3500 S Meridian Ste 900, Puyallup West Virginia Kmart: 1701 4th Ave W, Charleston Wyoming Kmart: 4000 East 2nd St., Casper Sears: 701 SE Wyoming Blvd, Casper 9520 Mall Rd., Westover/Morgantown