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Iona, FL · Municipal

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My neighborhood is not your hotel

Why do we have residential zoning if a house in a quiet neighborhood can become a commercial lodging business?. People buy homes in Cape Coral to live, raise families, and enjoy some peace. Yet an absentee owner can buy the house next door and rent it to a revolving door of vacationers. Some guests are considerate. Others party until 2 a.m., leave dogs barking, and depart before the neighbors recover a decent night’s sleep.

Cape Coral, FL · 3d

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FDOT says traffic light needed at Gulf Coast Medical Center

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—Heavy evening traffic near Gulf Coast Medical Center raised concerns about whether drivers could safely get in and out of the hospital. A Lee Health nurse came to WINK Listens concerned the problem was more than an inconvenience and had become a safety issue. Elizabeth Love-Cornell...

Lee County, FL · 2d

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Charlotte County starts 2028 budget triage after Amendment 3

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK) — With the passage of Amendment Three, which reduces the amount of property taxes Floridians pay, Charlotte County officials are discussing for major cuts to public safety budgets. The measure passed with 62% voter approval, clearing the 60% needed to pass. Charlotte County Sheriff Bill...

Charlotte County, FL · 3d

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Charlotte County 2026 election results: Live updates

FORT MYERS, Fla. — Charlotte County’s 2026 election results will show how voters decide local representation, tax and conservation issues. The live results below track the County Commission District 4 race, Punta Gorda City Council Districts 1 and 4, the 1% local-option sales tax referendum, the water-quality and wildlife-habitat levy, the school district millage referendum and local special-district races.

Charlotte County, FL · 5d

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Lehigh Acres residents get first Target closer to home at SR 82

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (WINK)—Target bought land near Lehigh Acres as two shopping centers moved forward along State Road 82 and Daniels Parkway. In a $9 million deal, Target purchased a nearly 21-acre site inside what will be Creekside Marketplace. The site sits next to Lehigh Acres in eastern Lee County.

Lee County, FL · 2d

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Legends Golf & Country Club to show off commitment to vets this Veterans Day

Legends Golf & Country Club is showing off its commitment to veterans this Veterans Day with several fundraising events to support paralyzed veterans. Its members have provided more than $390,000 in years past, and they will be at it again this year —- both on Nov. 10 and on Veterans Day itself. Here’s what’s happening.

Fort Myers, FL · 2d

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Razzle Dazzle to host Veterans Day reception

A Veterans Day reception will take place from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Razzle Dazzle in Cape Coral. Free and open to the public, it will honor local veterans and store manager and retired U.S. Army Lt. Col. Yolanda (Sangiovanni) Edwards, who is celebrating her first anniversary with the boutique.

Cape Coral, FL · 3d

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Collier County Holiday Events 2026: Christmas Lights, Parades & Local Fun

Christmas lights on palm trees, snow falling in downtown Naples, and Santa arriving without a snow shovel in sight. Holiday season in Southwest Florida has its own personality, and I’m here for it. If you’re looking for Collier County holiday events, this guide covers Naples, Marco Island, Immokalee, Ave...

Naples, FL · 4d

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Fire districts face tough choices after Amendment 3

BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (WINK) — With Amendment 3 approved by Florida voters, independent fire districts across Southwest Florida are preparing for a potential loss of millions of dollars in property tax revenue. Bonita Springs Fire Chief Greg DeWitt says departments will have to find ways to balance their budgets while continuing to respond to emergencies.

Bonita Springs, FL · 1d

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Tim Aten Knows: Vet Center, preschool coming to North Naples

Q: Do you know what they are building on Immokalee Road next to Cornerstone Church? – Pete Spagnuolo Jr., Naples. A: Site work began in September for a veterans center and a preschool planned on Immokalee Road lots in front of Cornerstone United Methodist Church, immediately east of Gulf Coast High School in North Naples.

Naples, FL · 2d

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Lee, Charlotte leaders weigh library and sheriff funding after Amendment 3 passes

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Florida homeowners are set to see property tax reductions starting in 2027 following the passage of Amendment 3, but the financial relief could lead to budget challenges for local governments, raising concerns about funding for libraries and law enforcement. Library patrons are among those worried...

Lee County, FL · 2d

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Sanibel Moves Forward With Limited E-Bike Path Access

The Sanibel City Council on Nov. 3, 2026, approved a draft ordinance to go to second reading and public hearing on December 1, 2026, at 9:05 a.m. The draft Ordinance would retain the general prohibition on Class 2 and Class 3 electric bicycles on City bicycle paths and shared use paths, while establishing a limited exception for qualifying individuals age 16 or older who obtain and display a City-issued shared use path access permit and comply with permit conditions.

Sanibel, FL · 1d

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Naples City Council to vote on how it fills vacancies

When Naples residents head to the polls for a special election Feb. 2, they will elect a new council member and decide how vacant seats will be filled in the future. So far, former vice mayor Terry Hutchison and city Planning Advisory Board member Dan Barone are running to fill the seat held by Council member Linda Penniman, 83, who died Oct. 20, just three weeks after she resigned the day her husband, Nick, 88, died Sept. 29.

Naples, FL · 2d

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Naples Comprehensive Health in Florida will stop accepting Cigna HealthSpring and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans on Jan. 1, 2027, the hospital system says

Naples Comprehensive Health, the hospital system in Naples, Florida, will stop accepting Cigna HealthSpring and Wellcare Medicare Advantage plans on Jan. 1, 2027. The system, known as NCH, says care under those plans is unchanged until then. After that date, its doctors and elective hospital services will not schedule appointments for patients who still hold […]

Naples, FL · 1d

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Fall Festival planned for Mid-County Regional Library

PORT CHARLOTTE — Charlotte County Libraries & History has announced a free Fall Festival at Mid-County Regional Library that will feature a variety of music and an introduction to the programs at the newly rebuilt library.

Port Charlotte, FL · 1d

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Beach Voters Save Fire Department, Mosquito Board

If it was’nt for the voters on Fort Myers Beach, both the Fort Myers Beach Fire Department and Mosquito Control Board would be gone. As it turns out, Representative Adam Botana’s plan to dissolve both went down to defeat on the ballot November 3rd. Voters on Fort Myers...

Fort Myers Beach, FL · 2d

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Naples senior living community hosts blood drive ahead of winter season

NAPLES, Fla. (WINK) — As Collier County prepares to welcome more seasonal residents and visitors, a Naples senior living community held a blood drive to encourage donations for patients who depend on transfusions. The Glenview at Pelican Bay hosted a blood drive with OneBlood on Thursday inviting residents, employees...

Naples, FL · 1d

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Florida International Air Show takes off in Punta Gorda

PUNTA GORDA, Fla. — The Florida International Air Show is taking off this weekend in Punta Gorda, showcasing aerobatic performances, parachute jumps and static aircraft displays for attendees. Jeff Linebaugh, a pilot performer at the event, reflected on his lifelong passion for flying. "My father was a pilot at...

Punta Gorda, FL · 1d

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Charlotte County Condo Prices Creep Up Just as Tax Relief Lands for Buyers

Condo and townhome buyers in Charlotte County are finally seeing some daylight after years of falling prices and swelling inventory. Closed sales of condominiums and townhomes in the county rose 2.2% year over year in September 2026, and the market's median sale price also edged higher, even as the number of homes for sale fell sharply compared with a year earlier.

Charlotte County, FL · 2d

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Lee Health, UnitedHealthcare Standoff Could Strand SWFL Patients by Jan. 1

Thousands of Southwest Florida patients covered by UnitedHealthcare could lose in-network access to Lee Health hospitals and physicians starting Jan. 1, 2027, as a billing dispute between the two organizations continues. Lee Health has notified patients that affected employer-based, individual and Medicare Advantage plans will be treated as out-of-network beginning that date, while the two sides continue negotiating.

Port Charlotte, FL · 2d