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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.
BONITA SPRINGS Police: 15-year-old injured after accidentally shot in the leg Lee County deputies say the teen was accidentally shot in the leg.
PUNTA GORDA Exclusive: Brother and best friend of accused pedophile priest speak out Riley’s brother reached out to WINK on Friday, saying people aren’t getting the full story.
IMMOKALEE Caught on video: Huge gator crosses Immokalee neighborhood Fridays in Florida are for gators
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.
19th-century Chinese cabinets from the Qing dynasty. (Credit: St. Matthew’s House) Antiques dating back hundreds of years are in a Lee County thrift store. St. Matthew’s House on Metro Parkway in south Fort Myers recently got some unique donations you may not expect. One of them is 19th-century Chinese cabinets from the Qing dynasty. Those cabinets are valued at $55,000 each 19th-century Chinese cabinets from the Qing dynasty. Those cabinets, along with all the other donated antiques will be sold with the money raised going toward helping out someone in need. Some of the antiques are a piece of history. Some are even older than America itself. “This has been around longer than the constitution,” said Tony Bell with St Matthew’s House. Bell is talking about a biblical concordance, or dictionary, dating back to 1767. It is now for sale in Southwest Florida. Biblical concordance, or dictionary, dating back to 1767. “It’s been authenticated, and everything, this is a real, real rare copy,” Bell said. The south Fort Myers St. Matthew’s House has received, and is now selling, rare antique pieces. “These are from the 1800s. This is actually a Chinese elm, most likely made for a royal family is what this was made for,” said Bell. “The market value on these are about $55,000 right now. And we’re blessed to have two of them,” Bell said of the Qing dynasty era cabinets. “Bicycles that we have here, these are 125th anniversary Columbia Supremes.” Bell said, “with these bikes, they actually work. Same with the speedometer, it’s got working headlights are working horn.” 125th anniversary Columbia Supremes. The proceeds from selling the antique items will help people in need in Southwest Florida. “They donate with their heart. They want us to maximize our dollar, or their dollar with their donation so that we can help people get off drugs, become un-homeless, and also eat. Because if you’ve ever been hungry, you know, that’s something that’s pretty important to eat.” You can add great value to someone’s life and go home with a piece of history in return. “It’s not about the nice donations that we get, you know, the $4.95 clock that we get is just as important as that $500 bicycle,” said Bell. “St. Matthews houses a nondenominational charity that has specializes in addiction services, homelessness, and also feeding the hungry. And that’s our main focus that we have.” If you are interested in any of the antiques, you can find them at the St. Matthew’s House at 13140 Metro Parkway until they are gone.