Higher-tech cars cost more for auto repairs It’s your money, and you’re spending more of it on added safety features in new cars, but you may be paying more when that car gets in a crash According to American Automobile Association (AAA), you can pay as much as $3,000 more to fix windshields, bumpers and door mirrors on higher-tech cars. You just […]
FORT MYERS Lake Boyz trials delayed in second case In the second Lake Boyz trial, another man is charged with racketeering in the ongoing trials in Fort Myers; however, the judge dismissed jurors early to resolve a potential conflict for the defense attorney. Jurors heard opening statements for the case of Tommy Williams on Thursday before being dismissed. “When you have a group sitting there, it’s much easier to be guilty […]
FORT MYERS Blown transformer leaves Lexington Middle School without power Crews are working to fix a transformer that left middle school students in the dark and sweating. The transformer blew at Lexington Middle School in south Fort Myers. Jim Cliche didn’t expect he would be picking up his son from school early on Thursday. “Yeah I was a little surprised that they didn’t send a […]
Construction workers destroy owl nests The homes of half a dozen of Cape Coral’s beloved burrowing owls have been destroyed. The state said a construction crew is to blame for burying the owl’s nests. There have been arrests for the destruction of these protected bird’s homes. If you want to report someone you know is destroying nests, visit the Burrowing […]
Was red tide or Hurricane Irma worse for SWFL? Do you think red tide or Hurricane Irma was worse for SWFL’s tourism industry? — WINK News (@winknews) October 23, 2018
FORT MYERS SWFL veterans welcomed home from honor flight The airport was packed with hundreds, possibly a thousand people, welcoming home veterans from an honor flight. The veterans visit memorials in Washington D.C that were built for them. Family, friends and even strangers welcomed home 75 veterans at Southwest Florida International Airport on Saturday. The community came together to give these veterans a proper welcome home. All is sponsored by the community and is free for the veterans. […]
Shop safely making online purchases Shopping online is the norm, and most people don’t think twice about it. But, there are still reasons to be careful. There are ways to buy safely online. Before confirming a purchase, make sure there is a padlock next to the URL or website address. That indicates a website meets certain security standards. Consider the payment options for a purchase online. Middle-man services such as PayPal create a buffer. […]
Fort Myers mayor believes city is safe The bloodshed continued in Fort Myers over the weekend, but Mayor Randy Henderson insists the city is safe. “Our citizens are safe, as they have been in the history of our city,” Henderson said. In the past two and a half weeks, Fort Myers has experienced five shootings that killed three people and injured many others. The most recent happened outside The Tea […]
Naples man arrested, drunk driving and crashing car Sheriff’s deputies had to search the area after a man fled the scene of a crash at Sawyer’s Outboard Service in Naples. Deputies found him at a restaurant and arrested him. Collier County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Ramiro Vencentie, 20, for fleeing the scene after drunk driving and crashing his red mustang into Sawyer’s Outboard building on Saturday. “Thank God he’s alive, but […]
Early voting begins in Lee County amid gubernatorial race Almost a million people have voted across the state for the early voting period that began Monday. People on the east coast camped out to be the first at the polls, as the two men hoping to lead Florida went head-to-head in a debate. With a close governor’s race and a long ballot, some may want to […]