Realtor stops thief trying to steal and sell landBody cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
NAPLES Local surgeon removing cancer through the mouth Surgery to remove cancers in the head and neck can sometimes leave patients with negative impacts long after the cancer is gone. But a new approach is cutting back on damage.
CAPE CORAL Byron Donalds to hold town hall in Cape Coral From flood insurance to pythons and rebuilding from Ian nearly two years later, Southwest Florida has a lot on its plate.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
NAPLES Playing like a girl in Naples flag football league Through having a positive outlet and strong role models commissioner Lorna McLain hopes flag football makes a difference in the community.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA All victims identified in the Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of all three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
NORTH FORT MYERS Body cam footage of woman and her dog rescued from Prairie Preserve Pines A woman and her exhausted dog fight to survive while trapped in the elements and oppressive Florida heat.
NAPLES Local surgeon removing cancer through the mouth Surgery to remove cancers in the head and neck can sometimes leave patients with negative impacts long after the cancer is gone. But a new approach is cutting back on damage.
CAPE CORAL Byron Donalds to hold town hall in Cape Coral From flood insurance to pythons and rebuilding from Ian nearly two years later, Southwest Florida has a lot on its plate.
Naples Airport move study finds 4 possible sites There’s a study looking at the possibility of moving the Naples Airport.
NAPLES Playing like a girl in Naples flag football league Through having a positive outlet and strong role models commissioner Lorna McLain hopes flag football makes a difference in the community.
FORT MYERS Caloosahatchee River Bridge to close for 10 weeks to speed up bridge project The Florida Department of Transportation announced a busy Fort Myers bridge is closing for more than two months.
WINK NEWS No plea deal for woman accused of being part of one of Southwest Florida’s largest drug rings No plea deal for woman suspected of being involved in one of the largest drug rings in Southwest Florida.
OLGA All victims identified in the Franklin Lock Park drowning Authorities have released the identities of all three Franklin Lock Park drowning victims.
Title and trust company expands to Charlotte County It’s a family affair at Lyons Title & Trust, which recently opened its third office in Port Charlotte.
Collier rejects $23M price tag for 2,247 acres Collier County commissioners unanimously rejected a $23 million price for a 2,247-acre Immokalee property for possible affordable workforce housing, fire house and other uses, opting to continue negotiating.
Voodoo Brewing Co. upends brewery business model Voodoo Brewing Co. began in 2005 and has since expanded to five corporate locations and 14 franchise locations, with the Fort Myers spot being the first to open in Florida.
COLLIER COUNTY Truck overturns, spills cargo; I-75 at mile marker 63 closed The Rest Area Access Road, under I-75 at mile marker 63, is closed due to an overturned truck that spilled its cargo onto the roadway.
FORT MYERS “I’m so grateful candlelight is here” Gulf Coast Symphony fills venue with thousands of candles Gulf Coast Symphony holds Candlelight concerts in an effort to introduce classical musicians and string quartets to the community in a unique atmosphere.
WINK NEWS 2 men arrested for fleeing from State Troopers; throwing backpack filled with drugs from car on I-75 Two men have been arrested after allegedly fleeing from State Troopers on Interstate 75 and throwing a backpack with drugs out of the car.
fort myers Local NAACP Branch plans protest in response to state attorney’s ruling The Lee County NAACP plans on protesting the state attorney’s ruling of an FMPD detective’s killing of an unarmed black man.
Marianne Spindel, left, and her family bringing a huge donation to Guardians of Florida Animal Rescue. Courtesy of the Spindels A woman who helped rescue two dogs during Hurricane Ian is now giving back to the Fort Myers shelter that took them in. “Now that there’s a little boy… that was rescued with a plastic bag, his 13-year-old dog just passed away, ” said Marianna Spindel. “So now, I want to do more.” Spindel is doing more on Sunday for Guardians of Florida Animal Rescue, located at 13931 Sophomore Lane, a shelter that gave much with very little. It all began when she got a call from her husband, who drove down from Parkland to help save families in Southwest Florida. “He said, ‘I need you to do me a huge favor: There’s these two dogs; they’re very elderly, they’re very sick,'” Spindel said. “‘It’s from one of the women I helped rescue. And she’s very distressed about her dogs.'” Spindel, her son and stepson got to work, calling every shelter in Lee County they thought might be able to take in the dogs, Max and Wolf. “Unfortunately… some of them was, like, too much red tape to take action immediately; others were like, ‘Oh my goodness, our van is on the way back already, and we’re full,'” Spindel said. “I found this little shelter in Fort Myers, and I thought, ‘Why would I call them? You know, they probably got hit. They probably need more help than the help I need. But why not?'” That last call led to the dogs’ rescue after surviving in unimaginable conditions. “7 a.m. I get a message from, you know, Guardians of Florida, saying, ‘I already have a volunteer on their way to pick up the dogs, we just need to have the OK that we can go into the house,'” Spindel said. “They were elderly, they were very sick. They had been on top of a dresser for about two days. They were drinking the water that came in. So, by the time we got them out, they were very sick. They were not moving, they couldn’t stand up.” This community came together to save TWO dogs during #HurricaneIan after their family’s home flooded. The mother &!the boys called dozens of shelters from Parkland, Fl. The dad saved the family & the shelter took them in. Even though the owner didn’t have water/power. #FortMyers https://t.co/W9G5oDE9FD pic.twitter.com/aHTiXUuf3q — Annette Montgomery (@AnnettemTV) October 9, 2022 While the family still has hope for Wolf’s recovery, though he has pneumonia and difficulty standing up, things did not work out for Max. “The shelter managed to get them to Miami to a specialized hospital animal hospital,” Spindel said. “Max, the chocolate lab, had to be put down two nights ago. And the other one is like… 50/50 chances.” I never thought a live interview with a family rescued during #hurricaineIan would lead to this. People across the state and a shelter in #FortMyers struggling to make it through the storm (no power/water) saving these dogs. #SWFL Full story here:https://t.co/CkWO0bbRRI… https://t.co/xqOvL6ofhf pic.twitter.com/4G4zXev37z — Annette Montgomery (@AnnettemTV) October 9, 2022 While that family lost their clothes, their home and one of their dogs, they tell WINK News they feel blessed to be alive. Now, Spindel wants to share a blessing with Guardians of Florida for going above and beyond to make sure the dogs made it out, even if just for a few days. The owner had to sleep at the shelter with over 100 dogs and without water or electricity. “They’re saturated; they have so many dogs, and yet they’re still doing more,” Spindel said of the shelter. “It is not every day that I find people so amazing. So, I told them, ‘If I lived in Fort Lauderdale, I’d probably quit my job and work full-time for you.'” On Sunday, Spindel and her family brought a carload of donations to Guardians of Florida. Marianne and her family are headed down to #FortMyers right NOW to help the shelter who took in 2 dogs during #HurricaneIan. The owner was sleeping at the shelter, had 100+ dogs, and no electricity/water. Now the Spindel family is bringing donations at 11! I’ll bring updates! https://t.co/Leve0UpQOM pic.twitter.com/Gyr9Hf8SlG — Annette Montgomery (@AnnettemTV) October 9, 2022