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FEMA Orders all Business Trailers to be removed from the Fort Myers Beach
FEMA just denied a request to extend a business trailer permit to June 1, 2025 according to WINK News. This means...
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Federal Agents Raid Seed to Table Owner Alfie Oakes’ Home and Immokolee Packing Plant
Last week, federal agents were seen raiding the home and packing plant of Alfie Oakes, a conservative...
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Cape Coral Man Admits to 20-Year Cold Case
On June 12, 2004, Corey Smith was shot and killed at his mother’s house on Royal Palm Avenue according to Fort Myers Police.
A friend of Smith,...
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Cape Coral Oktoberfest is in Full Swing Despite Recent Storms
The 39th annual Cape Coral Oktoberfest has kicked off after the area was battered by Hurricanes Milton and Helene.
The event...
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Southwest Florida’s Tourism Industry Takes Massive Hit Ahead of Season
After the one-two punch of Helene and Milton, many of Southwest Florida’s coastal resorts and hotels have been battered...
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Downtown Fort Myers Post Office Closes… Again
After finally reopening earlier this year in May, the downtown Fort Myers Post Office has closed citing damage caused by Hurricane Helene.
The...
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Shell Factory Closing Permanently
After 86 years, the iconic Shell Factory & Nature Park will close its doors permanently. Located in North Fort Myers, the attraction has entertained visitors...
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Former Golden Corral Facing $500K Vandalism Damages
A building that once was a Golden Corral on Pine Island Road is now being looked into by Cape Coral Police after they suffered vandalism...
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Special Locals-Only Event Re-Opens Margaritaville
After the devastation of Hurricane Ian, locals can once again enjoy a drink by the water. Margaritaville had a “soft opening” to prepare...
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Fort Myers Promotes New Police Chief
After nearly a year of searching for a new police chief, Jason Fields has been chosen and approved to take the position according to Wink News....
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Tropical Storm Don Forming in Atlantic
The fourth named subtropical storm of the 2023 hurricane season has formed in the Atlantic, but experts say it will not make its way to the U.S. WINK...
Ricardo Rivera, a Music Education major with a Vocal Concentration at FGCU, prepared 11 songs in five different languages for his junior recital on February 13th. He paid an accompanist $600, and prepared...
