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Veterans Day | Parade to step off the holiday

Cape Coral’s thank-you to its rich veteran population is back again this year, with the Veterans Day Parade to step off onto Cape Coral Parkway this Saturday. Marching down the parkway starting at 11 a.m. — right around the same time the armistice was signed and hostilities ended 108 years ago marking the end of World War I — Southwest Florida’s proud military and veteran community will be on full display as American flags are to be waved, red, white and blue garb worn, and military gear proudly displayed.

Cape Coral, FL · 2d

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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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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 · 1d

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Local officials prepare for impacts of Amendment 3

For those hoping Amendment 3 will reduce their tax burden, Tuesday’s vote was the easy part. With 62% of voters in favor of the homestead exemption increase, property owners who live in their homes will now be exempt from paying local property taxes for up to $150,000 of their property’s value next year and up to $250,000 of their property’s taxable assessed value in 2028. The increased exemption will not apply school taxes.

Lee County, FL · 2d

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Sanibel Clears Path for Island Cow to Rebuild With Mini Golf After Fire, Ian

The Island Cow, a longtime favorite among Sanibel residents, is on track to rise again from the wreckage left by a 2022 kitchen fire and Hurricane Ian — this time with a twist nobody saw coming: the island's first mini golf course right next door to the dining room. Sanibel City Council has amended an ordinance to allow the popular Periwinkle Way restaurant to rebuild with the recreational amenity attached, according to Gulf Coast News, though the final design for the site has not yet been submitted.

Sanibel, FL · 11h

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SWFL counties avoid alerts as Florida hits 524 dengue cases

SOUTHWEST FLORIDA (WINK)—Florida reported 39 new locally acquired dengue cases in one week. That brought the statewide total to 524 cases in 2026 across 12 counties. Health officials continued to urge people to take precautions against mosquito bites. The report placed 11 counties under advisories, including Manatee and Sarasota....

Florida · 1d

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Your Town Council For The Next 2 Years

On Tuesday, 2,508 of the eligible 3,279 eligible Fort Myers Beach voters went to the polls and elected Anita Cereceda, Tom Brady, and Rebecca Link to the Town Council. Cereceda received the most votes with 1,768, followed by Brady with 1,510. Rebecca Link retains her seat with 1,334 votes. Ed...

Fort Myers Beach, 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.

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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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Signs offering cash for diabetes test strips are banned in Lee County, but the sales may be legal

LEE COUNTY, Fla. — Nearly 1 in 10 adults in Florida live with diabetes, and signs in Lee County offering cash for diabetic test strips have raised questions about how these businesses operate and whether they are legal. Near Summerlin Road and Cypress Lake Drive in Lee County, bold...

Lee County, FL · 1d

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Fort Myers Beach Crushes Fire Merger Plan With 75% No Vote

Fort Myers Beach will keep its own fire district after voters overwhelmingly rejected a proposed merger with the neighboring Iona-McGregor fire district on Tuesday, November 3. More than 75% of Fort Myers Beach voters — 2,413 votes in all — cast ballots against combining the two districts, according to local reporting.

Fort Myers Beach, 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 · 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 · 1d

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FDOT: Sumter northbound ramp to close at night

NORTH PORT — Workers rebuilding the Sumter Boulevard ramps to Interstate 75 will close the northbound on-ramp for several nights next week.

North Port, FL · 1d

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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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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 · 4d

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FGCU Expands Veterans Day Into Five-Day Service & Sacrifice Week

Florida Gulf Coast University is turning Veterans Day into a five-day affair this year, with a lineup of events running Nov. 9 through 13 that ranges from a military vehicle display to a dedicated basketball tribute. The university says the push is part of a broader effort to honor veterans, service members, military families and the wider military community on campus.

Fort Myers, FL · 1d

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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 · 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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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