Immokalee man arrested for child porn possessionCaught on Camera: Teen catches alligator while fishing for Peacock Bass
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Teen catches alligator while fishing for Peacock Bass A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
IMMOKALEE Immokalee man arrested for child porn possession An Immokalee man has been arrested and charged on ten felony counts after allegedly being in possession of child pornography.
ESTERO Caught on Camera: Teen catches alligator while fishing for Peacock Bass A 15-year-old teenager from Estero bit off more than he could chew while fishing for Peacock Bass as a hungry alligator chased after the fish and him.
Gainsville Gov. DeSantis to hold news conference in Gainsville Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is set to hold a news conference in Gainsville.
The Weather Authority Hotter and drier Wednesday with a few inland storms this afternoon The Weather Authority is tracking a mild and drier Wednesday morning with rain expected inland this afternoon.
Cape Coral City Council to discuss repairs for yacht club pier The Cape Coral City Council will discuss and possibly decide upon three options to repair the damaged yacht club pier.
LEHIGH ACRES Kitchen fire causes substantial damage to a home in Lehigh Acres The Lehigh Acres Fire Control and Rescue responded to a kitchen fire at a Sunset Boulevard home on Tuesday night.
FORT MYERS Lee County making changes to fix bus issues In the past, the Lee County School District struggled to find enough bus drivers.
NAPLES Naples man gets original Bob Ross paintings appraised Bob Ross took this blank canvas in a small studio in Muncie, Indiana, and transformed it into a beautiful masterpiece.
Lee Schools board considers full-day phone bans The biggest talking point in a Lee County School District safety presentation wasn’t about violence or drugs, it was about phones
PORT CHARLOTTE Fallen officer ceremony in Charlotte County commemorates those who lost lives in line of duty The emotional ceremony was held at the William R. Gains Veterans Memorial Park in Port Charlotte.
SAN CARLOS PARK Lee County couple suspected of drugging and sexually abusing child Neighbors say a home in San Carlos Park was just another house before Tuesday.
PINE ISLAND FDOT asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to busy road The Florida Department of Transportation is asking you if bike and pedestrian lanes should be added to the busy road.
Food drive for mental health awareness While someone may look healthy, they may be fighting a real inner battle.
FORT MYERS Overbilled for overflow of water; Residents stuck with hefty water bill The Moore’s make ends meet living at The Cove for almost a year.
ESTERO Scoreless Eagle up for award at NIL Summit FGCU’s Brandon Dwyer is one of the big time performers in NIL despite having never scored a single point in his entire Eagle career.
Credit: WINK News. People in Southwest Florida are frustrated, as workers’ wages are not going up as quickly as housing prices. One real estate expert put it like this: The cost of housing is going up because the supply is low and demand is high. People are moving to Southwest Florida at an even faster rate. All these people need roofs over their heads, but it’s becoming more and more difficult to afford the perfect family home, much less sign any type of lease. A report by FilterBuy shows that residents of the Cape Coral/Fort Myers metro area experienced an increase of 16.4% in the cost of living between 2010 and 2020, the eighteenth fastest such increase in the U.S. “You’ve got to do a lot of research and figuring out exactly what you can afford, because prices have increased dramatically,” said Shelton Weeks, professor and director of the Lucas Institute for Real Estate Development & Finance at Florida Gulf Coast University. “And, unfortunately, wages have not kept up with the home prices. So, you’re going to need to be prepared, make sure that you have your financing in order. And when you identify the home that you want to buy, you’re ready to act at that point in time.” One Realtor told WINK News there have been more buyers than ever seen in the past. The biggest concern is that they don’t have the properties to show potential buyers, and the ones already available go quickly. If you find one you like, you had better be ready to move fast. Realtor Devin Sweazy says a lot of her clients coming into Marco Island are relocating from the midwest. Between the square footage and lifestyle they’d like and the low inventory, they can’t be as picky as they’d like. “A lot of people, when they’re moving to Florida, are particular to their rear exposure,” Sweazy said. “They want the sunset view, or their goal would be to be on a canal and be in the water. But, unfortunately, because of inventory or pricing, there’s compromises to be inland. So the bigger concern, really, is just finding a home that will accommodate their family. And then, when you do, more than likely you’re in a bidding war.” Sweazy also says the market has to reach a cap at some point. The population will probably continue to grow and the work force is going to have to grow with it to accomodate them. So does anyone benefit? Weeks says if you’re selling an existing home or downsizing, you’ve certainly benefitted from housing prices, but not so much people who are working or trying to save up for a home. The increase in wages has not only not kept up with housing prices, it has been significantly below housing price increases. “Sellers’ biggest concerns are where will they go once their house sells?” Sweazy said. “Sure, they can sell for an incredible profit, but then they are in the same position as all the others buyers… sell high, buy high. What if they cant find something, what if nothing comes available, what if they are outbid—where will they go? What will they do? It is, unfortunately, what is contributing to inventory remaining low. “