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GOLDEN GATE ESTATES, Fla. (WINK) — If you’ve ever struggled to get a phone call through in Golden Gate Estates, you’re not alone. Even getting directions can be a challenge. WINK News experienced that firsthand Tuesday while trying to visit the area where a new cell tower...
Charlotte County’s real estate market is no longer moving in lockstep, with single-family homes and condominiums showing distinctly different trends, according to an analysis by a real estate technology company. Chris Dold, founder and CEO of Vero Beach-based Agent Arena, said the findings are based on closed sales recorded...
PORT CHARLOTTE — Officials say they want to dramatically increase the fees charged to new home builders, but fear they could be sued by developers.
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Fort Myers Beach Local Planning Agency has taken steps to ensure town policies and programs comply with a new state law restricting local governments from funding, promoting, or taking official actions related to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Leaders officially moved the item onto the...
Collier County commissioners have walked away from a deal to buy 52 acres of waterfront land next to Everglades City, pulling back an offer that had climbed to nearly $7 million after more than a year of negotiations. Commissioners voted 4-1 to cease purchase talks, with county staff recommending the move because they considered the site insufficiently useful without a boat ramp on the property.
MARCO ISLAND, Fla. (WINK) — A Vietnam memorial years in the making was unveiled at Veterans Community Park on Marco Island on Veterans Day. The memorial features seven bronze figures that honor the men and women who served in Vietnam. The figures include soldiers, a combat nurse, a wounded warrior and a military dog with his handler.
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK) — Federal officials are laying the groundwork to bring a full-scale Veterans Affairs hospital to Cape Coral. In December, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) will decide when to conduct a ‘market assessment,’ according to Alan White, a U.S. Air Force veteran who chairs a committee pushing for the hospital. The assessments analyze local health care needs that help the VA modernize it’s network.
If you started a business in Charlotte County within the past year, you’re part of a booming trend. Florida’s seeing a surge in new business registrations, nearly 6% more than last year, with numbers reaching an all-time high for January through September. FiledToday.com, based in Punta Gorda, tracks...
CAPE CORAL, Fla. (WINK)—Cape Coral's incoming leaders got a crash course in city government as they prepared to take office. Mayor-elect Rick Erickson, District 1's Dave Newton and District 6's Annette Warren heard from the city attorney, auditor, clerk, the fire and police departments and the Cape Coral Charter Schools Authority. The transition session focused on the work ahead during the next four years.
Charlotte County is hiring seasonal lifeguards for Ann Dever Regional Park Pool. Applicants must be at least 16 and hold CPR/AED certification for professional rescuers, Standard First Aid, and an American Red Cross Lifeguard certification or a nationally recognized equivalent. They must also obtain a Water Safety Instructor certification within six months of assignment.
The Charlotte County business environment just posted a number worth a second look. From January through September 2026, 3,578 new businesses registered here. That’s up from 3,070 during the same months of 2025. In other words, filings jumped 16.5%, or 508 more new ventures in nine months. What the...
MURDOCK — Over the summer, Charlotte County closed one of its three pools, causing concerns among residents wanting to bring their families to the facilities.
LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Hurricane Isaias caused erosion and damage at Bunche Beach in Lee County, prompting a temporary closure for repairs. Steve Brown, a frequent visitor to the area, said Bunche Beach has been impacted by multiple hurricanes over the years, including Hurricane Ian. "There was a lot...
Charlotte County commissioners on Nov. 10 unanimously approved preliminary plans to build a new South County Annex in Punta Gorda, selecting a county-owned property on East Grace Street as the preferred location. The project, designated a Tier 1 priority, will be funded through the county’s 2020 1% Local Option Sales...
PORT CHARLOTTE — A way to prevent algae from damaging Florida’s coastline is to spend millions, perhaps billions of dollars, to better treat discharge from sewage treatment plants.
Fishing is a year-round recreational and sporting activity in Southwest Florida. But when the weather starts to turn more comfortable late in the year, there's a good chance you will see more people putting a line in the water whether it's the Gulf or a lake. When it comes to canals, we have our fair share around these parts, including in the the Naples and Golden Gate Estate region. For the most part, access to canals can be easier than other bodies of water. It is not uncommon to be driving along a busy road in SW Florida and see people fishing the canals. But what kind of fish are swimming around in those canals. And in particular in Collier County ? The Naples Daily News connected with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission to get an answer to that question. Michelle Kerr, a Communications and Marketing Manager for the FWC's Division of Freshwater Fisheries Management, responded to our email about canal fish. She referred us to an FWC brochure that covers Naples/Collier County and specifically an angler's guide to the Golden Gate Canal. "I believe that canal is generally representative of what is available in most Collier County
State records showed that the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation conducted inspections at 71 restaurants in Charlotte County in the last 30 days. The good news is that 54 establishments passed on their first visit.
LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — The School District of Lee County is recommending closing Orangewood Elementary School and Tice Elementary School at the end of the 2026-2027 school year. Letters to both school communities said an analysis of district enrollment and facility needs showed each school faced decreasing enrollment...
Charlotte County commissioners have approved a contract reported at $29 million to pump new sand onto several miles of Gulf beaches battered by a string of hurricanes, with the work targeting Manasota Key and South Beach. The deal cleared the Board of Commissioners as part of its consent agenda at Tuesday’s meeting, with no discussion before the vote.
SANIBEL, Fla. (WINK)—The City of Sanibel plans to reopen the Sanibel Fishing Pier with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 18. The city said the ceremony will begin at 9 a.m. at the Sanibel Fishing Pier in Lighthouse Beach Park. The Sanibel Fishing Pier Restoration Committee partnered with the city on the event.
