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BUSINESS PEOPLE: Safe Children VP speaks at Fundraising Day in N.Y.
Safe Children Coalition’s vice president of communications and community engagement, Jacqueline House, recently spoke at Fundraising Day in New York, a prominent one-day conference in the realm of philanthropy. The annual event, presented by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, New York City chapter, attracts more than 1,000 fundraisers each...
New furry member of North Fort Myers Fire Department offers comfort
A new member has been added to the North Fort Myers Fire Control District whose chief duty is to bring comfort. Conan The Great Dane is an emotional support animal. He’s here to lend a helping paw to firefighters, volunteers and even members of the public. The 4-year-old gentle...
Lee Health using physical therapy to treat scoliosis
Scoliosis is an irregular curve of the spine that is most often diagnosed and treated in childhood. Surgery is needed for the most serious cases, but now Lee Health is using an innovative form of physical therapy to stabilize the backbone. It may look like child’s play when 9-year-old Grace...
Naples, Fort Myers unemployment rates increase slightly in June
Although Southwest Florida’s total nonagricultural employment increased by 10,600 jobs year over year in June, unemployment rates in the Fort Myers and Naples areas increased from 0.3% to 3.6% and 0.2% to 3.3%, respectively, according to data from FloridaCommerce. The Fort Myers area’s total nonagricultural employment grew by 5,500 jobs (1.8%) over the year, and the Naples area’s total nonagricultural employment increased by 5,100 jobs (3%). The Naples area labor force increased by 0.9% since June 2023, and the Fort Myers area labor force was up less than 0.1%. The Fort Myers area industries gaining the most jobs over the year were construction, increasing by 2,400 jobs, and government, increasing by 1,600 jobs. The Naples area industries gaining the most jobs were leisure and hospitality, increasing by 1,800 jobs, and education and health services, increasing by 1,000 jobs.
Vehicle fire on I-75 in Fort Myers causes havoc for northbound traffic
A vehicle fire that ignited in the northbound lanes of Interstate 75 just south of Colonial Boulevard caused havoc for afternoon commuters in Fort Myers. The vehicle caught on fire at mile marker 135 for unknown reasons, Monday right before noon. Once crews arrived, northbound traffic was left at a...
ESPN documentary "The Walkout" features Fort Myers baseball team ripped apart by racial slur
The 2023 Fort Myers baseball season – and the fallout surrounding an assistant coach’s use of a racial slur in a group chat – was captured in a 30-minute ESPN documentary released on Saturday. The 30-minute YouTube video titled “The Walkout: A Florida baseball team's battle - against itself” follows an April ESPN...
Who has the best prices on school supplies?
That’s not an easy question to answer, but WINK News traveled into the School Zone to do some comparison shopping. We picked a few basic items that appear on many school supply lists. 4 glue sticks. Colored pencils – one package of 12. Regular pencils – a 12-pack...
2 wanted for stealing tires from U-Haul trucks in North Fort Myers
Southwest Florida Crime Stoppers is asking the public for help locating two men who allegedly stole spare tires from a U-Haul truck. According to Crime Stoppers, the two individuals were caught on camera on June 22 stealing five spare tires and wheels from five U-Haul vehicles located in the 16900 block of North Cleveland Avenue.
Capital murder trial for Nicholas Canfield delayed due to death in public defender's family
Months after a judge postponed a capital murder trial once a jury was seated and opening arguments were set to begin again, a North Fort Myers man accused in the brutal death of a toddler is again set to face a judge. Nicholas Canfield, 29, faces one count of capital...
More Explores: Check out the purrr-fect cafe in Fort Myers
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Check out the purrr-fect cafe in Fort Myers!. The Cattyshack Cafe offers coffee, breakfast sandwiches, pastries and more. The cafe has 20 cats and kittens you can cuddle and play with. These cats, brought to the cafe by the Gulf Coast Humane Society, are available for adoption.
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas Comes to BBMANN in November
Mannheim Steamroller Christmas will come to the Barbara B. Mann Performing Arts Hall at FSW on Wednesday, November 13 at 7:30PM. Tickets go on sale Friday, July 26 at 10AM and can be purchased online at www.bbmannpah.com, by calling 239-481-4849 or in person at the Box Office. Chip Davis, founder...
Stormy afternoon ahead in SWFL
FORT MYERS, Fla. — We'll start our Monday with some sunshine, but widespread storms will develop and spread across the area as we head into the afternoon. Temperatures this morning are running a bit above average, settling into the middle and upper 70s as we approach sunrise. By the early afternoon, highs will reach the lower 90s, with 'feels like' temperatures in the triple digits.
Reader questions: A new Coconut Point shopping center; Bonita's Lake Park Diner; Galleria
Reader Nancie Harper checked in the other day. "Wondering what is being built on east side of U.S. 41 in Estero, north of Coconut Point," she said. "It’s a long piece of land, bordering U.S. 41 near Rapallo, between Via Rapallo Drive and Sweetwater Ranch Boulevard." A lot of...
Following Great Wolf Lodge construction, more restaurants, lodging headed to its doorstep
Editor's note: This is the latest in a series on one of the most significant endeavors in local history that's drawing plenty of questions from you ahead of its September debut. One of Collier County's biggest private workplaces, Great Wolf Lodge is slated to draw by itself the same number of visitors in a year that all of Collier in its entirety attracts in nearly three months time. The retreat and water park is rising off I-75 and Collier Boulevard, also known...
Family Of Auburn RB Brian Battie Provides Encouraging Update After May Shooting
The family of Auburn running back Brian Battie provided a recent update on their son, who is recovering after being shot in the head during a shooting in Sarasota, Florida on May 18. Per AL.com:. quote:. “I am overjoyed to share an inspiring moment in Brian’s journey. After facing the...
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