Bokeelia
LATEST NEWS
Proposal from Florida elections officials could add 'clarity' in felon voting controversy
TALLAHASSEE — State elections officials are moving forward with an updated process aimed at providing more clarity for people seeking to determine if they are eligible to vote, after a federal lawsuit over the handling of a constitutional amendment that restored voting rights to felons who completed their sentences. A proposed rule, released...
Emerald Coast Realtor, Chrissy Hartley, named Florida Realtors Humanitarian of the Year
Chrissy Hartley, a Realtor in Fort Walton Beach, was honored as the Humanitarian of the Year at the Florida Realtors 2024 Convention & Trade Expo on Thursday. Hartley, a member of the Emerald Coast Association of Realtors (ECAR), was recognized for her extensive community service and dedication to helping others in Okaloosa County.
Two female kickers headline game of the week
The third phase of the game is a point of interest, in this week’s WINK News game of the week featuring North Fort Myers at Cape Coral. Each team will send out a female kicker with Sophia Fallacara kicking for Cape Coral and Brooke Hankinson kicking for North Fort Myers.
Survey finds strong opposition to school library restrictions despite Florida book bans
A new national survey shows that two-thirds of American adults oppose efforts to restrict books in public schools. The data sheds more light on one of today's most pressing education issues, revealing a significant divide between public opinion and what's actually happening in school libraries, where book restrictions have skyrocketed across Florida...
GOP supervisor of election incumbents speak out after defeating ‘election integrity’ candidates
A day after a group of Republican incumbent supervisors of elections held off primary challengers — many of whom disputed the 2020 presidential election and were running on “election integrity” platforms — several of them spoke out about what they and their offices have endured the past few years. “You talk about integrity? Integrity isn’t […]
Florida Supreme Court allows state warning about 'costs' of abortion amendment on the ballot
The Florida Supreme Court has turned down a challenge to the latest financial statement for a November ballot measure that would grant a right to abortion access in the state. In a 6-1 opinion, the court ruled against Floridians Protecting Freedom, the groups behind the proposed constitutional amendment, and agreed with the state,...
Teach something you are passionate about
FGCU Academy is looking for new lecturers and interesting subject matter for their 2024/2025 sessions. This program caters to Southwest Florida adults, seniors and retirees in aiming to provide captivating content during the academy’s fall (October – December) and winter/spring (January—May) sessions across 21 locations in Collier and Lee counties. FGCU Academy offers a wide range of subjects. Prospective lecturers […] The post Teach something you are passionate about first appeared on Charlotte County Florida Weekly.
WINK News Game of the Week: North Fort Myers at Cape Coral
Week 1 of the high school football season brings a new era to Cape Coral High School football. Former Florida Gators and NFL quarterback Tyler Murphy, who was named head coach of Cape Coral football, will lead his team onto the field for their regular season opener against North Fort Myers in the WINK News Game of the Week.
Cape Coral’s Super Bowl Champion coaching alma mater
Fifteen years ago Jaylen Watkins lead Cape Coral to an undefeated season. Now number seven is back to try and do it again, this time on the sidelines. “Before I knew it I was like, ‘Okay, I think this is something I want to do,'” Watkins said. The...
RSW serves 677K passengers in July
Southwest Florida International Airport had the second-best July in its 42-year history as 677,137 passengers traveled through the Fort Myers airport, according to Lee County Port Authority data. This was an increase of 1% compared to July 2023. Year to date, passenger traffic is up 17%. The traffic leader in July was Delta with 161,168 passengers. Rounding out the top five airlines were Southwest (136,984), American (114,344), United (94,212) and JetBlue (54,330). RSW had 5,688 arrivals and departures, an increase of 3% compared to July 2023. Page Field in Fort Myers saw 12,764 arrivals and departures, a 20% year-over-year decrease.
Thieves make off with 21 Stanley cups from Fort Myers Dick's Sporting Goods
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Crime Stoppers said three women walked into the Dick’s Sporting Goods on South Cleveland Avenue in Fort Myers on Tuesday and stole 21 Stanley cups. “There's a big market for these Stanley cups. It very well could be part of a ring that we see all the time coming from Tampa, coming from Miami, and just making their stops along the way to steal,” said Crime Stoppers Manager Trish Routte.
It’s essential to note our commitment to transparency:
Our Terms of Use acknowledge that our services may not always be error-free, and our Community Standards emphasize our discretion in enforcing policies. As a platform hosting over 100,000 pieces of content published daily, we cannot pre-vet content, but we strive to foster a dynamic environment for free expression and robust discourse through safety guardrails of human and AI moderation.