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Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer November 25, 2024

Local: Further financial strain put on Fort Myers Beach Residents and Business Owners as FEMA Rolls Back 25% Flood Insurance Discount Following last week's business trailer ban on the island, FEMA...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer November 11, 2024

Local: 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...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer October 28, 2024

Local: 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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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer October 21, 2024

Local: 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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Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer October 14, 2024

Local: 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...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer September 30, 2024

Local: Flooding Resulting Hurricane Helene Batter Fort Myers Beach and Surrounding Areas As the outer bands of Hurricane Helene made landfall last Thursday in Southwest Florida, many residents prepared...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Casey Shepherd, Staff Writer September 23, 2024

Local: 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...

UPD Beat: Bear Found on Campus

UPD Beat: Bear Found on Campus

Connor Hay, Business Manager August 30, 2024

UPD responded to a call about a bear walking between SoVi Dining and Everglades Hall at South Village on Aug. 7. Police responded and spoke with the resident director, who had told housing staff to stay...

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Outside the Nest

Johnathan Minehan, Staff Writer January 25, 2024

Local:   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...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Abigail Muth, Editor-in-Chief August 4, 2023

Local:    Two Bodies Found in Cape Coral Pool Cape Coral Police have confirmed a double drowning that happened Saturday. A woman cleaning a Cape Coral home went into the back yard and reportedly...

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Abigail Muth and Addyson McCullough July 21, 2023

Local:    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....

Outside the Nest

Outside the Nest

Addyson McCullough and Abigail Muth July 14, 2023

Local:  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...

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