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Cape Coral ranked 3rd worst city for commuters
Cape Coral drivers, if you feel that your work commute has worsened, it’s not just your imagination. A study by LLC.org recorded commuting times nationwide, and the cities with the worst average commuter times. Cape Coral was ranked 27th nationwide and third in Florida, with an average roundtrip commuter...
Crash on Corkscrew and TPI Road temporarily closes one lane
Estero Fire Rescue is on the scene of a car crash that occurred Monday evening at Corkscrew Road and TPI Road. One lane was blocked but has since reopened. No injuries have been reported, and the cause is unknown.
Precautionary boil water notice lifted in South Fort Myers
A three-day-long precautionary boil water notice impacting hundreds of people in South Fort Myers has been lifted. According to the Lee County Government, bacterial testing indicates the drinking water is safe for those impacted off Winkler Road in neighborhoods from Banya Bay to Woodgate Drive. Approximately 580 residents were impacted...
Golden Gate woman arrested for allegedly stabbing boyfriend after argument spurred by call
A Golden Gate woman faces several charges after authorities say she stabbed her boyfriend during a domestic incident in Golden Gate on May 14, which involved a phone call from his child's mother. Jerica Foresyth, 41, faces aggravated battery and criminal mischief charges. The Collier County Sheriff's Office said detectives...
Community reacts to ‘justified’ officer-involved shooting of Christopher Jordan
Leaders with the NAACP are saying there is a divide between the black community and Fort Myers police. This is a sensitive issue for many people in the black community, so many of the people we approached did not want to talk on camera but said the state attorney got it wrong. However, we met a group of people willing to go on the record, calling for a desperate change after the attorney’s ruling.
Bay Street Yard names general manager
Bay Street Yard, a new experience coming to downtown Fort Myers, named Mimi Wallace as general manager. A destination for live entertainment, craft beers, artisan beverages and food trucks, Bay Street Yard is slated to open May 30. Wallace brings more than 30 years of diverse experience to her role as general manager, where she will lead ongoing operations for Bay Street Yard. Prior to this role, she held management positions with Edgewater Beach Hotel in Naples and JW Marriott Marco Island Beach Resort. Located at 2136 Bay St. in Fort Myers, Bay Street Yard is a casual yet upscale outdoor entertainment and food truck venue that will feature two full-service bars, three food truck concepts serving up tailored menu options, seating for more than 300 people and a second level with VIP seating, and accommodations for private functions of up to 451 people. With an emphasis on entertainment, the venue will offer a covered stage for live performances, an 8-foot by 13-foot LED TV screen for viewing sporting events and other performances and various outdoor games such as cornhole, Ping-Pong, bocce and more.
Mariner High School Class of 2024 graduates; see the festivities in dozens of photos
Mariner High School Class of 2024 graduated Friday at Alico Arena at Florida Gulf Coast University in Fort Myers. The approximately 430 seniors at the Cape Coral high school were among about 6,000 Lee County School District students graduating this year. The school was founded in 1987. The school's mascot...
Gator softball team shuts out FGCU, 6-0 in the opening round of the Gainesville regional
GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB) - After a one hour rain delay, the road to Oklahoma City began on Friday afternoon at Katie Seashope Pressly Stadium for Florida and despite a slow start in the early innings, the Gator offense scored six unanswered runs to win their opening game in the Gainesville Regional, 6-0. After two scoreless innings, Mia Williams takes a walk and Kendra Falby follows it up with a single in the infield. It sets up two runners in scoring position for Skylar Wallace. The 2023 SEC Player of the Year fires a shot to center field, Williams and Falby score off the two-run RBI double, 2-0 Gators.
Cape Coral High School Class of 2024 graduates; see the festivities in dozens of photos
Cape Coral High School Class of 2024 graduated Thursday at Suncoast Credit Union Arena at Florida SouthWestern State College in Fort Myers. The approximately 430 seniors at the high school were among 6,000 Lee County School District students graduating this year. The school was founded in 1979 as Cape Coral's...
Slow-moving storms saturate parts of Southwest Florida
The super-steamy and tropical air over Southwest Florida made it feel like the 90s even before sunrise Thursday morning. A Flood Advisory was issued Thursday morning for portions of Southwest Florida, including central and northern portions of Lee County. That advisory expired at 12:45 p.m. Storms sat over north Cape...
Exclusive video shows why family of 13-year-old hit and killed in Cape Coral is filing civil rights complaint
In a newly released exclusive video sent to WINK news, you can see the moments before a 13-year-old was fatally struck while riding his electric scooter in Cape Coral. The family of Justin Argenti, who was hit while riding his electric scooter on Sept. 9, 2023, at the intersection of West Rotunda Parkway and Academy Boulevard, has now filed a civil rights complaint with the Department of Justice.
Cape Coral man charged with felony after allegedly backing into Publix employee
A man on a grocery store run turned into a hit-and-run after he allegedly backed into a Publix employee, according to the arrest report. “I took a screenshot of his license plate,” said witness Juliane Grano to WINK News reporter Camila Pereira over the phone. “Called the police, reported it to the police and then went to see whether or not the young man was alright. It’s the nurse in me; I can’t help but do that.”
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