Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban EstatesGulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down
Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban Estates The 4-1 vote, which includes a review after one year and a Code Enforcement report, involves homesteaded properties in an area of North Naples west of Collier Boulevard.
Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down The association’s closure means farmers across the region no longer have a group that can provide them support with local governments in lobbying for citrus-friendly public policies.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed in a bus crash near Dunnellon. The owner of the bus told WINK News that the bus was recently used to transport workers from Immokalee.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting neighbor and dog begins trial after years of delay The trial for a Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor and his neighbor’s dog in Lee County has begun after years of delay.
WINK NEWS I-75N vehicle crash on Alligator Alley causes major congestion A vehicle crash on I-75 North near a toll booth on Alligator Alley has created a major backup for motorists entering Collier County.
WINK NEWS Scheduled maintenance on SR 90 northbound in Collier County will close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation announced a temporary lane closure on SR 90 northbound in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
Collier commissioners push plan to allow rental of guesthouses in Urban Estates The 4-1 vote, which includes a review after one year and a Code Enforcement report, involves homesteaded properties in an area of North Naples west of Collier Boulevard.
Gulf Citrus Growers Association shuts down The association’s closure means farmers across the region no longer have a group that can provide them support with local governments in lobbying for citrus-friendly public policies.
NEAR DUNNELLON 8 dead, at least 40 hurt after bus transporting farm workers overturns At least eight people have been killed in a bus crash near Dunnellon. The owner of the bus told WINK News that the bus was recently used to transport workers from Immokalee.
HENDRY COUNTY Burn ban in effect in Hendry County after 9 fires break out from lightning storm A burn ban is now in effect for unregulated fires for all of Hendry County as dry weather conditions impact the area.
Punta Gorda could extend deadline for Fishermen’s Village improvements If Council doesn’t provide additional time for receivers to complete improvements agreed to in 2018, Punta Gorda could take steps to have the property transferred back to the city, Punta Gorda Assistant City Manager Melissa Reichert said.
Tim Aten Knows: Old Naples Pub closing after 35 years The owners of the popular local hangout at 255 13th Ave. S., off Third Street South near the Naples Pier, have announced their retirement.
NAPLES Man arrested following Naples Manor shooting that injured 3 The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a man suspected of shooting three people Sunday in Naples Manor.
Developers of Arches Bayfront push for rezoning Ben Freeland said he will return to Town Council and the Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency with his request to change the land-use designation and with his detailed plans for the project.
FORT MYERS Lee County Sheriff’s Office holds memorial service for deputies The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is set to hold a memorial service to honor the deputies who had died in the line of duty.
FORT MYERS Traffic signals down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker Traffic signals are currently down at Edison Avenue and Veronica Shoemaker in Fort Myers on Tuesday morning.
NAPLES Naples Winter Wine Festival to mark 25 years in 2025 There is a special milestone for the next Naples Winter Wine Festival. It will mark 25 years of helping at-risk and underprivileged children in Collier County.
FORT MYERS Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting neighbor and dog begins trial after years of delay The trial for a Fort Myers man accused of fatally shooting his neighbor and his neighbor’s dog in Lee County has begun after years of delay.
WINK NEWS I-75N vehicle crash on Alligator Alley causes major congestion A vehicle crash on I-75 North near a toll booth on Alligator Alley has created a major backup for motorists entering Collier County.
WINK NEWS Scheduled maintenance on SR 90 northbound in Collier County will close lanes The Florida Department of Transportation announced a temporary lane closure on SR 90 northbound in Collier County.
THE WEATHER AUTHORITY Hot and breezy afternoon with isolated storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a hot and breezy Tuesday with isolated storms expected for the afternoon.
FILE photo: Oct. 11, 2017 The baby sitter of a 4-year-old girl who vanished nearly two decades ago was sentenced Thursday. Melissa Harding-Jones was an accessory to the murder of Pilar Rodriguez in 1999 in Punta Gorda. The body of Pilar was never recovered. A judge sentenced Harding-Jones to two years of community control followed by eight years of probation with a 10 year suspended prison sentence. Harding-Jones must pay $600 restitution within nine years and she must receive counseling at least six times a year. Judge sentences Melissa Harding Jones (Charlotte Co. Case # 10001496F ) to 2 years of community control followed by 8 years of probation. — 20th Circuit Court of Florida (@SWFLCourts) January 18, 2018 Her ex-boyfriend, Keith Wilson, was convicted of second-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison in October after being accused of raping, beating and ultimately killing the girl, whose body was never found. Harding-Jones testified against him, hoping her testimony would result in a lighter sentence. MORE: Babysitter testifies in Charlotte County child murder trial