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Leaking septic system becoming legal matter at Lehigh Acres home
A home in Southwest Florida has been a smelly nuisance to immediate neighbors for almost a year. The health department has become involved, and a lack of response from the homeowners is forcing the hand of health officials to make it a legal matter. Florida Department of Health in Lee County says homeowners of a … → Read More
Trucks haul away trash, debris from yard; homeowner racks up over $15K in fines
Neighbors are fed up with what they call an eyesore. Trash and debris are piling up in a front yard, and the homeowner has been fined thousands of dollars. Lee County sent three trucks to haul away various items Friday from the front and backyard of a home on Aldrige Avenue in south Fort Myers. … → Read More
Cleared Lee County School Board member wants colleagues held accountable
A school board member is calling for an investigation of the entire Lee County School Board. Board member Melisa Giovanelli wants the entire school board to be looked into after she was cleared following an investigation of an ethics complaint made against her. The state says it found no evidence about a complaint claiming Giovannelli … → Read More
Florida Rep. Greg Steube votes against honoring Capitol police in Jan. 6 attack
Honoring law enforcement who responded during the January 6 attack on the capitol. But not everyone is on board. Florida Congressman Greg Steube voted against honoring Capitol police. Steube was one of 21 Republicans who voted against it and one of two Florida representatives to vote no. Steube joined Matt Gaetz who also voted against … → Read More
Donalds meets with Trump in NJ
Rep. Byron Donalds met with former President Donald Trump on Thursday in New Jersey. They spoke about public policy including border security and the budget. While Trump may no longer hold the highest office, Donalds said the Republican Party still turns to him and will continue to do so. “It’s probably also indicative of why … → Read More
DeSantis signs property insurance changes
During hurricane season in 2021, homeowners have less time to report possible damage from potential storms and could get less money to pay for it. Florida’s insurance commissioner said Friday he is seeing “positive signs” in the market as Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a property-insurance package passed by lawmakers in April. The measure (SB 76) … → Read More
Congressional Black Caucus blocks Donalds from joining
A bipartisan group that’s supposed to represent a community is cutting our congressman out. The Congressional Black Caucus only has Democratic members and Rep. Byron Donalds, a Republican, wants to join. Donalds campaigned on his uniqueness. Now, he’s one of two Black Republican congressmen and the CBC is ignoring his attempts to join. “My gut … → Read More
Nunez ready to serve as gov should DeSantis enter race for White House
If Gov. Ron DeSantis has his eye on the White House, his No. 2 is ready to lead Florida. Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nunez spent some time in Southwest Florida on Thursday. She visited the new Discovery Center at Lovers Key State Park. WINK News spoke to her about the big topics of the day, including … → Read More
Fried confident in Democratic primary bid for gubernatorial race
Agriculture Commissioner Nicki Fried entered the race for Florida governor, setting up a fight between competing visions for the Democratic Party with former Gov. Charlie Crist, who is also running. We spoke to Fried, who told us her focus is on November 2022, not the primary election in August. “Of course, we got a primary … → Read More
Man accused of torching Lehigh Acres Family Dollar won't face charges
A man accused of burning down a Family Dollar store in Lehigh Acres won’t face any charges for it. The State Attorney’s Office on Monday said there isn’t enough evidence to prove Josue Vazquez Reyes set the fire earlier this year. However, he isn’t off the hook. He’s also accused of stealing from the store … → Read More
Staff shortages hurt parents' chances of signing kids up for childcare
Parents are ready to go back to work, but many are still searching for childcare. However, more places are turning business away. Pre-pandemic parents had a choice. Now, they are hoping their child’s name will come up on a waitlist. Childcare centers we spoke to do not want to turn families away, but like many … → Read More
A SWFL veteran honors his fellow soldiers with yard signs and now he's being fined
A community is rallying behind a SWFL veteran now that he’s being asked to remove his yard signs. These signs show support for his fellow veterans. He’s being charged $50 for every day those signs remain posted. A letter from The Rotonda West HOA says that veteran, Larry Altenburg had until may 26, not even … → Read More
Cape Coral neighbors warn about boat safety after deadly crash
Surveillance video shows a pontoon boat speeding through a lake in shallow water moments before a deadly crash. Wednesday, a man died while operating a boat that hit a dock on Alhambra Lake in Cape Coral. The homeowner who lives on the property where the boat crashed says there is a tight corner near his … → Read More
SWFL tourism heats up heading into the summer
Tourism is heating up, as more people start to travel during the summer after becoming fully vaccinated. But the industry in Southwest Florida has been trying to rebound for a while. Packed beaches and busy restaurant crowds in the region received mixed headlines for booming business, while people in other states sat in pandemic lockdowns. … → Read More
Florida sees lowest daily COVID-19 case count since October 2020
Coronavirus cases are dropping in Florida Monday, the state hit the lowest number reported in a day since October 2020. On May 24, 2021, the state reported 1,606 new COVID-19 cases in Florida. The last time daily case number were below that was on Oct. 12, 2020, with the state reporting 1,533 new cases. “I … → Read More
Customers losing flood insurance policies ahead of hurricane season
We recently reported people being dropped from their homeowner’s insurance policies ahead of hurricane season, and with yet another blow, we’re seeing people get dropped from flood insurance policies. It all comes down to money for the insurance providers. Insurance companies are in business to make money, and some have decided they risk losing money … → Read More
Data shows rise in anti-Semitism in US, Florida in recent years
The latest war surrounding the Israeli-Palestinian conflict has led to more threats against the Jewish community, as data shows threats had already been on the rise in the past couple of years. In Southwest Florida, a Chabad spent thousands of dollars recently on security for increased protection amid the conflict between the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip … → Read More
Blue-green algae in Caloosahatchee brings back bad memories for businesses
A growing algae crisis is bringing back bad memories for businesses. Our crews checked on W.P. Franklin Lock on the Caloosahatchee River in Olga Thursday, where blue-green algae was present and taking over the plant life there. It was a familiar scene for those who were in the region in 2018, as business owners were … → Read More
SWFL housing market sees uptick in homes paid in cash
An outrageous amount of people are paying cash for homes in Florida, and we learned at least 25% of the homes sold in the state in April were all cash buys. While that’s great for sellers, we looked at what it means for people purchasing a home. Real estate broker Kerry Constantine said she’s seen … → Read More
Aiken rejects plea deal, bank robbery case headed to trial
The man who, investigators say, confessed to robbing a bank rejected a plea deal on Tuesday. This means Glenn Aiken’s case is headed to trial. Glenn Aiken and his attorneys tried asking the judge for more time in order to decide if he wanted to take the plea deal. But Judge Bruce Kyle says he’s … → Read More