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CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County senior citizens write to governor demanding more efficient vaccine rollout A large chunk of our senior population feels left behind during a slow coronavirus vaccine rollout. People in Southwest Florida deal with busy signals, website errors and unreturned phone calls in an attempt to get vaccine appointments. We have been reading the messages of so many people who want the same thing. We learned Friday […]
PUNTA GORDA Muscle Car City in Punta Gorda set to close, auction off collectible cars A car guru let us in on a piece of his collection, as he shuts down the place where it’s been housed for almost two decades. After 15 years of operation, classic car museum Muscle Car City is closing its doors in Punta Gorda. Museum and collection owner Rick Treworgy plans to auction over 200 […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Fishin Franks won’t reopen after loss of business to fiery crash last year It’s time for Frank Hommema to put down the lure and pass on the fishing rod. The business owner, known as “Fishin Frank” in Port Charlotte, has been through a lot in his 35 years of selling bait and tackle from his fishing store on US-41. Hurricane Charley demolished his storefront in 2004. And an […]
DESOTO COUNTY DeSoto County sees Floridians around the state get in line for COVID-19 vaccine Hundreds of people in DeSoto County spent their day trying to snag a COVID-19 vaccine. Some say they were lucky. The process there looked a bit different compared to before. “We’ve been waiting for this time for quite a while,” Phyllis Slagell said. People from near and far lined up for one the 200 COVID-19 […]
CHARLOTTE COUNTY Charlotte County Public Schools follows protocols to inform parents about COVID-19 exposures As cases surge nationwide, schools are dealing with exposures to the coronavirus. Charlotte County Public Schools walked us through its current protocols for when someone is exposed. Parents of students at Punta Gorda Middle School received a dozen calls this school year about COVID-19 exposures at school. “When I get these messages, I’m not very […]
CHARLOTTE HARBOR Teen records man when he starts soliciting her for sex in Charlotte Harbor A teen’s quick actions got her accused predator arrested. Tuesday, a 15-year-old girl says she was approached by suspect Jerome Northern, 49, at a gas station in Charlotte Harbor, who offered her money for sexual favors. Wednesday, Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office arrested Northern, and he faces a charge for lewd or lascivious conduct. “It’s just […]
PUNTA GORDA Punta Gorda Police Department creates task force to help veterans in crisis Warning: This story discusses the topic of suicide that some people may find disturbing A new program at the Punta Gorda Police Department is hoping to assist veterans in crisis. The Veteran Crisis Assistance Task Force is staffed by five veterans on the police force, all from different military branches. They’re trained to help veterans […]
PUNTA GORDA DOH in Charlotte County answers questions about vaccine rollout The Department of Health in Charlotte County expects to get another 800 vaccinations this week, with reservations for those opening up on Wednesday. WINK News sat down with Dr. Joseph Pepe, a health officer with the Florida Department of Health in Charlotte County, to answer some of viewers’ questions about vaccinations. WATCH the interview above […]
PORT CHARLOTTE Charlotte Stone Crabs sells items that used to sit in the sports park People are rushing to own a piece of Southwest Florida sports history. The Charlotte Stone Crabs are selling items from Charlotte Sports Park after the team lost its affiliation with the Tampa Bay Rays. Many can not believe the Stone Crabs won’t be playing after a decade. They’re packing it up and moving out of […]
ENGLEWOOD SWFL Wreaths Across America chapter needs wreath donations One Southwest Florida community is worried they won’t be able to honor veterans properly this year. A site coordinator for a local chapter of Wreaths Across America is saying there is a shortage of not only wreath sponsors but also volunteers because of the pandemic. Catalina Bakas comes from a family of veterans. Her brother, father, great-grandfather, […]